I have been using MG HS PHEV for two years and I have some experience with it myself. 1. I drive in EV mode when I commute to and from get off work. When the road is very congested, I can run 60-70 kilometers on a full charge. As a result, the tank of gasoline I added was not used up after half a year, and I was even worried that the gasoline would go bad. 2. The riding experience of MG HS PHEV is much better than the CX-5 I used before, quieter and more comfortable. 3. The assisted driving of MG HS PHEV is very useful on congested roads, allowing me to deal with congested roads very easily. 4. The automatic braking system is of great help to me. At least I have avoided two rear-end collisions. It is strongly recommended that all vehicles use the automatic braking system. 5. My MG HS PHEV is charged at home with a common power socket. It takes about 7 hours to fully charge from 0% to 100%. I use a timer to let the vehicle charge at night when the electricity bill is the cheapest, which leads to a total of 50 kilometers for my commute to and from work. The energy usage cost of the journey is only $2.5 Australian dollars, which is already the price after the electricity price has been increased many times.

@dianao.4757

3 ай бұрын

It's cost $2.50 to charge your mg from 0 to 100%??

It seems the reviewer had already made up his mind that it is too difficult to plug in and charge the car, therefore not a fair review by any way. The interior of MG is way better than toyota here with the digital instrument cluster and the seats and overall ambience with the ambient lighting too, but he gave toyota more points for a little extra storage! In terms of powertrain, yes MG has a little body roll, but families in this segment are looking for comfortable ride, not which car is best for high speed corners. The overall interiors with huge sunroof and comfortable and modern interiors with a powerful 10 speed engine and an excellent ev mode which could give you 63 kms of ev only driving for the city gives MG HS Phev a win for me!

This review proudly brought to you by Toyota

The same people that criticised MG were also the same that criticised KIA and Hyundai. Now their favourite "best" car ever has been relegated to the footnote of motoring history. Give it time and MG will improve, if not they'll be done considering how competitive the car industry is.

Hi had MG for about a month and must say impressed with drivability and quality of build. Agree with suspension comments. MG does have cyclist detection. The car is a company car lease vehicle and as I do around 35000 miles a year will let you know how well it lasts. On the subject of fuel/ battery consumption. I have found it will usually do at least the 32 mile claimed range, and sometimes upto 40miles in town driving. Toyota is also a great car but for me the emissions were too high to make it viable as company car tax is co2 related and MG won hands-down. So after a month would I have spent my own money on it. Yes

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

Hi ! It seems in Australia and NZ we won’t be getting the Toyota Rav 4 Prime.

@mediannabwani9902

2 жыл бұрын

How is it doing after 10 months

@ilyb35

2 жыл бұрын

Had it a year now and overall very good still, you have to work to get the best out of it but have achieved 88mpg over a 72mile journey using all the battery range. Not too economical in winter as you can't pre condition it while plugged in so the engine has to be running to keep you warm. But still not regretting getting it as a company car, as the other choice would still not have been delivered yet. And have already saved £5000 in tax

@nemethdaniel2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilyb35 Hi. How's the computer of the car doing? Is it really slow? Does it bother you when you switch to R and the cam doesnt load immediatelly?

@ilyb35

2 жыл бұрын

Hi camera not too bad on mine loads reasonably quickly and works well and front camera is great

MG already fixed those screen delays in Europe, with software update

After 11 months with Outlander Phev, HS Phev is great. I use it in EV mode and it works great. Managed 40 urban miles here in the UK with 20% battery remaining. The infotainment isn’t much slower when compared to Outlander. 600+ miles, I’m enjoying it Update: MG HS clocked over 3000 miles. 1500 were long distance, the other half local EV more. Lane centring and ACC are great on motorway

*However a PHEV is surely the best option if can achieve a range of at least 30 Miles on Battery power alone which would cover 80% of journeys.*

@tim9241

3 жыл бұрын

@Potato no, the MG. Has ten times larger battery.

@madonemt

2 жыл бұрын

@@tim9241 when i test drove the mg i drove a good 40-50 mins with a good mix of roads including hills and only depleted 40% of the battery. I could have easily done the whole drive in EV only mode though and still have spare capacity but i wanted to simulate real-life usage and turned off ev mode when on faster roads. well over 200mpg over the route. in real life, i could comfortably manage in ev only mode in daily life with the engine only being used for longer routes. economy and performance are key to me as I normally drive an EV.

I have had my MG now for three weeks. I travel a 50km round trip to work and plug in at home each night. I dont have to worry about office conversations of $2.50/ltr fuel. Suspension is so comfy, screen takes seconds to load, im not a rev head so my corners are smooth. I drive the rav 4 hybrid pool car so i can compare. Driving the rav 4 after my MG it feels like the rav 4 needs a service!!! My air con wasn't great but once the windows were tinted its brilliant. I'm not used to a big turning circle but getting used to it...hey, its a big car! Way too much technology for me so much of it turned off. But hey if thats your thing the MG has it, bells and whistles! I wanted to downsize but still have SUV..gone bigger but so happy with my MG

Good review! I would love to own the MG over the RAV4 anyday.

Cars in Australia seem to be very cheap compared to cars in the UK. The MG HS in Australia is $46,990 (about £26,000 UK pounds) in the UK an MG HS with similar spec is $60,000 (about £33,000 UK pounds!) Great reviews thanks.

Are you sure the RAV4 has a "Driver Attention Monitoring System"?? I've owned one now for over 8 months and this is the first I've ever heard of this!

The Toyota is much more expensive, so if these two cars come so close in ratings, I believe that the MG is the way to go. BTW The best comparison I've seen so far. Thank you.

My way to work is less than that 50km and with the opprtunity to recharge there... Then I believe the MG EHS is a good solution for my 90% driving time, thanks for your video

@tim9241

3 жыл бұрын

This is an important point and the reviewers basically ignored it aside from an offhand comment at the end.

We ordered a RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser AWD just before the delays and insane wait times now experienced for them - and managed to get a decent price deal too. In the bit over a year since we took delivery of the car after a mercifully short wait, it has been nothing short of sensational (who thought you'd ever say that about any Toyota!). A mix of city commuting and long distance hauls (including several circa 1000km country journeys) has seen a near constant fuel use in the region of 5.3 litres per hundred kms over about 25000kms of use. If the RAV4 PHEV was available in Australia, it could possibly be the perfect vehicle for many, many families/couples and wait times would likely be even longer here for that model. Then, when it's time to change cars, that other variable not discussed in the reviews comes into play - resale. If the insane demands for the RAV4 continue, chances are the loss on sale will be minimal (I've actually had people offer me significantly more than I paid for it to sell to them - madness) and I'm not certain that same benefit would translate into the MG ownership experience. I'm certainly not anti MG (we bought our daughter an MG3 as her first car - it's been terrific for a novice driver's car) but the RAV4 is really a step above in driving sensation, material quality and pretty much every respect over its MG rival in this test, bar some of the more subjective elements. Credit where due, the screen tech in the MG is classy looking, which certainly exceeds the interior presentation in the RAV4. Overall, the RAV4 hybrid AWD Cruiser is definitely worth the price and the wait required to have one in your garage.

Bring the BYD vehicles as well, it will surely intensify the competitions

The RAV4 engine is very loud and buzzy when in petrol mode. The JBL sound system is excellent though for the price.

Give me buttons for everyday controls, happy to use the touchscreen for some things but not everything all the time. I shouldn't have to take my eyes off the road to adjust fan speed for example

@madonemt

2 жыл бұрын

i agree on that. would have been better if the shortcut buttons for volume were for fan speed instead as you can still adjust volume from the steering wheel. 3 different ways of adjusting volume is overkill. having said that there is a shortcut key to access hvac. once there a screen flick turns the temp up or down. heated seats are a button press from here too. dont know if they are on oz spec though as you have much nicer climate.

Toyota rav4 uses old nickel battery, MG use lithium ion. While Toyota has more safety features on paper, the Toyota system I found not as good as MG. For example, Toyota emergency breaking wont kick in if your drinking speed is too lower.

I'm predicting the rav4 hybrid to win by a very a comfortable margin but china Cars have much improved over the years

@james6969

3 жыл бұрын

@Allen Parsens the rav4 hybrid is pretty much unbeatable

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

@@james6969 Am inclined to agree with you. My RAV4 2003 died a auto transmission 2 months ago. Gone to the wreckers now. Shall buy a new hybrid next year as in a 2022 model. Unsure what to get. But if the Prime came to NZ I shall buy it. At the moment the corporate whispers says it won’t.4 They may skip it and go to the new RAV4 EV. What vehicle do you have yourself or are you hoping to get ? Auckland. NZ. Regards

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@james6969 nah it's not. I'd much rather EV only mode any day

Based on looks alone, the MG is by far the best looking of the two.

@madonemt

2 жыл бұрын

looks kinda non-offensive but boring and derivative outside. inside its amazing. we ordered it with red leather seats and it looks even more unique.

Would love to drive the RAV4 PHEV. Shame it is not available in Australia or New Zealand.

@madonemt

2 жыл бұрын

that explains the review then. would be a much fairer comparison. i fear price alone would wipe the rav4 out.

Good to see those Parking Soconors are standard across the two

Mg ehs is the best and everyone is saying that the driver position is high but exactly that ‘high position’ is very comfortable I love it a lot.

Toyota Rav4 looks Fab, MG looks quite good too.

@roamaroundgisg7362

2 жыл бұрын

Rav4 looks brawny but ugly. MG HS looks conventional but classy.

@Vickys11

2 жыл бұрын

@@roamaroundgisg7362 That depends on Personal Taste.

Here in OZ, there's a massive demand for the Toyota with waiting times up to a year! This was due to supply issues, however insiders at Toyota have now claimed that the delay was in fact caused by drive line/ battery issues.

@bobmitchell8012

2 жыл бұрын

How could you go outside and look at that Ugly face on the Toyota every day, It sure as Hell is NO Looker.

are you guys plan to do a review of the new Haval H6?

He doesn’t mention that the mg rear seats can recline

Considering there’s no stock for Toyota at all…. MG it is.

@james6969

3 жыл бұрын

Sars cov 2 has done that just wait until like the end of the year

How about regeneration of the MG?

Fun fact: The Toyota Cruiser Hybrid AWD is $58K drive away nowadays, premium paint (black) and no accessories.

I am so ignorant when it comes to these hybrids. When people say they get 30 miles out of the battery, does that mean after 30 miles they have to plug it in? I thought a hybrid self generates the battery. How about on long runs, after 30 miles are you on petrol?

I feel there is an important aspect of buying a PHEV and/or a full EV that seems to be being ignored by reviewers - pretty much all of them don't have a spare tyre. Not even a space saver. Instead you get a plug in air pump (thats what the "generous/featured 12v outlet in the boot is for) and a puncture repair kit - usually with the gunk that finds and fills holes that the tyre outlets hate and will only sell you a new tyre instead of a proper repair. And what happens if you slash the tyre sidewall or have more than a nail in the tread - your stuffed. I'm not against electric and found this all out when I went looking at new PHEV's - particularly the Mitsubishi outlander PHEV. But I've now swapped range anxiety for puncture anxiety instead. I really wanted a PHEV because I'm sick of the high cost of fuel and the consumption of my present vehicle - I saw it as a perfect answer to my many short trips and occasional longer trips. And I need a wagon. And I liked the safety aspect of AWD. But alas, the lack of a spare tyre is a deal breaker for me. So are reviewers being ordered not to discuss this fact by the car makers for fear of being locked out of cars to review?

@nadeemasghar5569

2 жыл бұрын

A new tyre/stupny can be placed by owner himself in back cabin, MG is better as it saves environment and money due to its low fuel consumption.

@richard6946

Жыл бұрын

In 20 years of driving daily, I've never needed to put in the spare tyre in all my cars. If you're out in the country, than sure, but for urban living, it's really a non-issue.

@2011Thesituation

10 ай бұрын

Kia Ceed Sportswagon 1.6 GDi PHEV This will help you. Am in your boat as well

It's a "No Brainer" Auto Talk have just named the MG HS + EV as the PHEV car of the year 2021. They say it's very-well specified for price and they got close to 60km on EV-only on the open road.

As usual, the tested loves Toyota no matter how bad they are.

motor journalist reviews are usually on a different planet and this is no different. I don't know what the average drive is in Australia but here in the UK the EV range the mg offers would cover most journeys. The engine is really only there for fast roads and longer journeys. Price wise again I can't speak for oz but the Toyota is at least £10k more expensive here without factoring in running costs, lord knows what the higher trim levels cost. A fairer comparison would have been the mg PHEV vs the rav4 PHEV.

@mattc9009

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Toyota has decided not to release the Rav4 phev in Australia.

Would love to have seen the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV compared with these 2

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

New 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will probably come out late this year or early 2022.

@hermitd31

2 жыл бұрын

I had 2017 Juro and MG replaced that. MG is far too modern compared to it. Outlander trims are too many TBH. HS comes with 2 and it makes things easy

Will still wait for a RAV4.

@brianmak5700

3 жыл бұрын

How long is the Rav4 queue?

@RiverS48

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianmak5700 Ive been waiting 2 months and the eta is another month and a half

The MG has manual adjustment for a number of features that dont require the touch screne

Hey, I hope someone can help me with another male singer around the same time as these song. A friend put me onto his music but sadly now that friend has passed away and I cannot remember. For some reason, R keeps coming to mind. Maybe name that starts with R

How about reliability and parts availability if anything was to happen?

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

@Potato How do you know ?

@darrensaquaticsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@Potato The MG comes with a 7 year warranty

@ricaflorin

6 ай бұрын

In Denmark someone in 2021 in spring crushed his side fender. From spring to September he didn't receive yes the replacement part still waiting for the fender. So I don't know now in 2023 how much they improved the parts logistics but apparently if you need a replacement part you may end up waiting possible for months...

Very surprised that mg came quite close to the Toyota rav4 hybrid just shows you why they improved massively

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@richardggeorge

2 жыл бұрын

What about long term reliability and crash safety. I think they have a long way to go yet.

You didn't mention the tow capacity......is it as bad as the Hybrid Rav? (Waste of time for anyone towing a small boat etc)

@jerrymyahzcat

2 жыл бұрын

Both are 1500kg braked.

What’s missing from MG? Experience. It may be more flashy but the depth of experience and quality from Toyota (or other established brands) is worth more than a few extra lines on the spec sheet - in my opinion.

Comparing a hybrid to a plugin hybrid without stating the economy for a 50 or 60km drive is very misleading IMO. While 100 is a nice round number, its not the everage weekly kms travelled be most drivers and the PHEV economy will kill the Hybrid economy on such a drive. Do better.

Can somebody tell me how long is the RAV4 queue, please?

@bulletboom2097

3 жыл бұрын

6months plus

@PeterScobie

3 жыл бұрын

Toyota in Glebe told be 8-10 months today

I don't get it. How is it that a battery 10x bigger than the Rav4 only saves 1 litre less than the rav4 over 100km?

@topthecat2259

2 жыл бұрын

They purposely drove a route longer than 100km that depleted the battery of the MG Phev , thus it had to run in petrol only mode after that, increasing its fuel consumption.

Minor comment - In the Safety section you should have put the lack on ANCAP rating for the MG in red.

@TheYTCG

3 жыл бұрын

Mg is rated 5 star

Thanks for making this! I've actually been thinking about the two so much lately. I want to lean towards MG but being chinese based and how the future might look for it makes me worried. Maybe the second generation of MG phev will be perfect. Until then im gonna wait to see if we get an outlander PHEV 2022 update or the nissan x trail e-power model, those look like good contenders for the rav4

@2011Thesituation

10 ай бұрын

Outlander now is looking perfect 😊

Well why should I pay $10,000 more for a car just because of the badge on it.

RAV4 is the safer bet for all the right reasons you can think of

if you got solar and only drive under 60km a day which most people do than MG gonna save you a bomb

we picked up our Rav4 cruiser hybrid in January and been really impressed with it. The MG looks nice but I think Toyota is the way to go.

@73bedda

2 жыл бұрын

Why because you own one? Lol

I'll take the MG everyday

RAV4 ❤️

China has come along in leaps and bounds. But the Toyota will be more reliable and have much higher resale.

Il choose and wait 6 months for the rav4 built like a vault long term when they age still perform as intended greif free motoring and solid resale value even a 15 yo rav4 commands a premium on the used market

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

If you like boring sure.

How can it not be as enjoyable as the rav 4.. it leaves it for dead in power

Definitely RAV4

Reviewer needs to polish his reviewing skills. Who takes a Rav 4 to carve corners?

Have owned the MG for 6 mo., terrific car.

@bobmoro

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

Of the two.The Rav 4 is a better car to live with.

I've been with a lot of brands but my preferred brand is Toyota. Built to last. I hate buying Chinese nowadays as it makes no sense to me to finance what the CCP has turned into. Currently have a Suzuki and a Nissan - so loyalty only goes so far and the car has to fit. See the difference between fuel costs as rather minor - depreciation, service, reliability, longevity are greater in my mind and Toyota does very well overall.

No matter how good the current gen Toyotas are, I just can’t get over the Star Wars stormtrooper helmet face. It’s constantly frowning, crying and scolding at you!

If you want fun buy a sports car!... Give me comfort for a daily driver any day.

How come on the website it say 51k

@carsguide

3 жыл бұрын

Our prices listed are MSRP - manufacturer's suggested retail price, which doesn't include on-road costs like delivery, rego, insurance etc. So, $51K would be drive-away. Thanks

@dunghoang-gf9vr

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is a bit pricy for this variant.

Very annoying that the "verdict" was not as the click bate title suggests; which is better is not stated in the video.

Its not a 10 speed. 4 electric and 6 ICE.

It’s surprising how well the MG HS comes across compared to the RAV4, as they are fairly new, way smaller than Toyota as a company, against mighty Toyota’s best selling vehicle. The RAV4 being noisy when the engine kicks in is a terrible show of cost-cutting. I wouldn’t buy either car thought, I’ve get the Ford Kuga/Escape!

@markuc

3 жыл бұрын

You lost me at choosing Ford... Sorry mate

@madonemt

2 жыл бұрын

massive wait for the kuga phev here in the uk. we ordered the mg cos its a bargain and full of kit. also super comfortable for my mrs who has serious back issues.

@garybarry9365

2 жыл бұрын

They are way bigger than Toyota they are part of SAIC.

People have to get a grip about Chinese Cars. Most major car makers use Chinese parts or have plants in China. VW, VOLVO, GM ETC. MG are made in some of the highest tech factories in the world. MG include components from tier 1 companies world wide. Motors from GM, gearboxes from Aisin (Japan) used in BMWs etc,., Lighting and safety tech from Bosch, breaking systems from Continental, tyres from Michelen etc Get a grip people just about all cars are global productions including China tech. Before you start bagging an MG, go drive one, check out the quality. Then you can have an opinion. Mostly the bagging is from uninformed twats spreading other fools rhetoric.

MG comes with a serve of spy software?

Why bother with a hybrid when you can get a PHEV?

JUST PICKED UP OUR MG HS HYBRID, ,,TRYED THE VOLVO, JAG & Mercedes. Hybrids. ALL TWENTY THOUSAND £. POUNDS MORE. FOR THE SAME SPECK,, . Very very HAPPY THE WEMAD THE RIGHT. DECISION , Think. He’s a bit fussy & biyus .

RAV4 anytime!

MG anytime.

No spare wheel? I wouldn’t even think about it. Who really wants a sun roof in Australia? Not me

@markuc

2 жыл бұрын

Love my panoramic sunroof mate. Don't knock it until you've tried one

I was very interested until I heard neither car has a full-sized spare wheel. Are these companies kidding? For Australian roads MG thinks a repair kit is the best option? Bloody dumb! These are reasonably large cars so no excuses. I stopped listening after that.

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If I had the money for a new vehicle, I would go for the Toyota despite wait times, or another non China, even Non hybrid. Yes I want good fuel economy, safety , etc. For me is outside of that, is boot space, can fit in to the car what I want to fit in.

I would buy the MG Everyday because............It’s NOT a TOYOTA.

When we started looking, we didn’t even look at MG simply because how China treated us. We’re picking up our RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid on Thursday 6th May 2021. We signed up for it on Christmas Eve 2020.

@stopycheapydogs9590

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent decision mate 👍!

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

The Prime or the standard hybrid?

@austkdang

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmartin7158 Cruiser Hybrid AWD

@markuc

3 жыл бұрын

Are you Indian or Thai?

@austkdang

3 жыл бұрын

@@markuc Thai

New Subaru Outback

Any SUV is an SUV, Not a Sports car.........

Mg

I have a Rav 4 hybrid..great car, made in Canada. Far better than the Chinese car.

MG for the win, Toyota too expensive and the PHEV will save you a lot of money if just commuting using EV only.

Parking Seconors lol.

you can buy a decent diesel van for that money

LOL MG and good looks is this a joke?

Why did I even bother

This review sounded biased in favour of the Toyota as if his mind was already made up. My son has the MG zs which is a great car apart from the range issue. I have to say that the MG is much cheaper to buy or lease here in UK than the Toyota. So I'd go for the MG any day. 42K for the Toyota but 28K for the MG. Ask yourself is the Toyota worth twice as much ? Let's get real!!!

Chinese vs japanese nuf said.

Mg has cyclists detection.

TOYOTA 😎👍🏻 THE BEST

NO. I don't trust you when you talk about Totters, I suspect you are being paid for your opinion.

Do we really trust Chinese made cars? Afterall, Huawei is banned for a good reason. The infotainment system is just another tunnel for the Chinese to spy on Australia

Hahaha!! When I read the title of this video I thought that some one was trying to make a real comparison between a Toyota and some Chinese rubbish. As if!

Chinese manufacturing and quality have and most probably will never match the Japanese. We've all experienced it with everything else so I assume the same with their vehicles.........

@halitosis75

3 жыл бұрын

Blah blah blah All.copied

@markuc

3 жыл бұрын

Well just FYI, the electric Toyota announced last month is based on a Chinese company's platform. Chinese car companies are leading on electric cars and catching up to tesla. Look up Nio, BYD, xpeng, etc...

@darrensaquaticsworld

2 жыл бұрын

MG comes with 7 year warranty

Didn’t need to watch it all as it was clear his mind was already made up. The Rav 4 is ugly. It looks like a crushed up coke can.

That Toyota is God Awfully Ugly............So it’s a Toyota then.

The RAV4 PHEV, called the Prime, is arguably the most in demand car in the world right now. This MG is almost 3years newer, so supposed to appear more modern. But there are clear design errors. And don't be deceived by the apparently impressive but cheap tech. I own a new Outlander PHEV. I'm betting its AWD drive train will be better, smoother and beat my neighbour's dad's new MG PHEV . You should avoid buying Chinese vehicles on principle, but look deeper and you are only getting a mirage of value by being enticed by price. Just what you'd expect from them copying others' tech and design, trying to mimmic quality and specs on the cheap, but ending up with something not quite right. Buy a car made in a non american democracy and you can't go wrong.

@kenscamp3039

3 жыл бұрын

And what did Toyota do in the sixties.........copy the yanks , germans and British