Comparison - MG HS Exclusive Plug-in Hybrid 2021 - vs - Mercedes EQC AMG Line Premium Plus 2020

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
32,495
Updated: 
15 Nov 2020
£
74,610
Updated: 
23 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
10-speed Automatic
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
White pearl
#E3E3E4
Black Pearl
#111111
Pimlico blue
#131649
Farringdon red
#700A0E

Electric

Battery: 
16.6kWh
80kWh
Full Charge Range: 
32mi
Full Charge Time: 
Estimated 7kW Charge Time (full charge) / hours - 3 hours
DC Fast Charging for a 40-minute charge from 10 to 80% at a 110 kW DC charging station
Top Speed: 
118mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.90s
5.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Range-topping MG SUV big on value, and now available as a plug-in hybrid.

PROS
Roomy and practical interior
Comfortable seats and ride
Well equipped with loads of kit
Great value for money

CONS
Unresponsive, noisy engine
Uninspiring handling
Some hard interior plastics
Less than amazing finance deals

By: 
parkers.co.uk

PROS
Powerful and engaging driveline
Heaps of standard kit
Australia's cheapest PHEV SUV

CONS
Fuel figure on test far from claim
Misses out on seven-year warranty
Benefits may be misconstrued

By: 
caradvice.com.au

PROS
Smooth power delivery
Cheaper and better-equipped than rivals
Spacious interior

CONS
Shorter warranty than other HS models
Heavy steering
Infotainment set-up needs some finessing

By: 
carexpert.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Engine type: 
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
Torque: 
273ft-lbs
at 3 700rpm
560ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
254hp
at 5 500rpm
402hp
Turning Circle: 
36.00Feet
38.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
no
Door Pockets: 
yes
no
Cupholders: 
yes
no
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
no
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
no
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
no
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
12v Power Socket
Adaptive Cruise Control
Leather Steering Wheel
DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (max range, ECO, comfort and sport)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.00in
187.90in
Width: 
81.80in
82.50in
Height: 
65.50in
63.80in
Front Track: 
61.90in
63.90in
Rear Track: 
62.30in
63.50in
Wheel Base: 
107.00in
113.11in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.10
41.10
Rear Head Room: 
37.90
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.10in
59.00in
Rear leg room: 
38.50in
58.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
58.20in
57.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.10in
56.50in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
48.50cu.ft
37.40cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
15.80cu.ft
17.60cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3913.00lbs
5500.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
no
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Power Tailgate
Front & Rear Electric Windows all with one-touch up/down
Hands-free access

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Black or Red/Black Leather Upholstery
Sports Style Front Seats with One-Piece Back
Electric Driver's 6-way Adjustable Seat
Electric Passenger's 4-way Adjustable Seat
Heated Front Seats
Front Centre Sliding Armrest with Storage
Heated front seats
AMG sports seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
2nd Row 60:40 Split Fold Seat
40:20:40 split folding rear seats

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual Zone Auto Air Conditioning
EQ navigation services - map (range display), display charging stations, programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6-Speaker
10.1" Colour Touchscreen
Apple CarPlayTM
360 Parking Camera
USB Mobile Phone Charging Function
MBUX multimedia system with widescreen cockpit (2x 10.25" displays with touchpad)
Mercedes benz sound system with 4 mid range speakers, 2 tweeters
2 Frontbass speakers, 1 centre speaker and 225 W amplifier output
Hard-disk navigation

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Bi-Function Projection Headlights
Bi-Function LED Headlights
Front and Rear LED Sequential Indicators
Silver Roof Rails
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and Rear Aero Wiper
Multibeam LED headlights with inner housing and high gloss black tubes/blue stripes, adaptive highbeam assist +, cornering and cross traffic functions
Badge on the wing in high gloss black with chrome stripes and blue EQC lettering
AMG specific black panel radiator grille with twin blade design and high gloss black surround
AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs
High gloss black exterior mirror housing
Heat and noise insulating acoustic glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
21 in
Wheels more: 
Tyre Repair Kit
Summer tyres
Tirefit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R21

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
no
Traction control: 
yes
no
Child seat anchors: 
yes
no
Stability control: 
yes
no
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
no
Daytime running lights: 
yes
no
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
no
Front fog lights: 
yes
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
no
More Safety Features: 
Active Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Traffic Jam Assist
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Intelligent High Beam Assist
ARP (Anti Rolling Protection)
Hill Launch Assist
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Front and Rear Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder
Front Seat Belt (3 point with Pretensioner and Load Limiter)
3 rear seatbelts
Blind Spot Assist
Active Lane Departure Warning
Parking package with Active Parking Assist and 360° camera