Comparison - MG HS Exclusive Plug-in Hybrid 2021 - vs - SEAT Ateca Xperience 2021

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2021 MG HS Plug-in Hybrid First Drive Review | CarAdvice
MG HS Plus EV 2023 review (plug-in hybrid)
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2022 MG HS PHEV (inc. 0-100) review.
2020 MG HS Range Review | Vibe, Excite and Essenc
2022 MG HS PHEV (inc. 0-100) review.
MG HS review 2020: Is made in China finally good?
2020 MG HS Crash & Safety Test
Seat Ateca (2020) - AutoWeek Review
2021 Seat Ateca review – is this updated family SUV now
2021 Seat Ateca Xperience - Everything you need to Know
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2020 Seat Ateca Xperience 2.0 TSI 190PS Facelift
SEAT Ateca 2017 SUV review | Mat Watson Reviews
Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
32,495
Updated: 
15 Nov 2020
£
27,215
Updated: 
11 Oct 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
10-speed Automatic
7-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
13.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
White pearl
#E3E3E4
Black Pearl
#111111
Pimlico blue
#131649
Farringdon red
#700A0E
Color: 
Dark Camouflage
#181A19
Lava Blue
#2E4962
Velvet Red
#923336
Rodium Grey
#686667
Brilliant Silver
#828387
Magic Black
#161616
Crystal Black
#37373F
Energy Blue
#2C355C

Electric

Battery: 
16.6kWh
Full Charge Range: 
32mi
Full Charge Time: 
Estimated 7kW Charge Time (full charge) / hours - 3 hours
Top Speed: 
118mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.90s

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

Been around for a few years, but still among the best of its ilk

Pros
Good-looking SUV drives well,
handles well,
is priced well

Cons
Diesels are noisy,
entry 1.0 TSI struggles

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Big boot and lots of interior space
Lots of great engines
Fun to drive for an SUV

Cons
Could be more comfortable
Interior plastics could be better
Overall cabin design is dull

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
1.50L
Torque: 
273ft-lbs
at 3 700rpm
184ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
Horsepower: 
254hp
at 5 500rpm
150hp
at 5 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
36.00Feet
36.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
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
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
12v Power Socket
Adaptive Cruise Control
Leather Steering Wheel
R-EPS (Rack Electric Power System); in XPERIENCE and FR: Progressive steering
Sun visors with illuminated mirror and cover and pocket on driver side
Drawer under right front seat and document holder under left front seat
Luggage pockets on backrest and spectacle tray

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.00in
172.40in
Width: 
81.80in
72.40in
Height: 
65.50in
63.30in
Front Track: 
61.90in
62.00in
Rear Track: 
62.30in
60.60in
Wheel Base: 
107.00in
103.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.10
41.80
Rear Head Room: 
37.90
40.10
Front Leg Room: 
41.10in
Rear leg room: 
38.50in
Front Shoulder Room: 
58.20in
57.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.10in
57.10in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
48.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1543lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
15.80cu.ft
18.00cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3913.00lbs
3104.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
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
Power-adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with front passenger lowering function and Welcome light “HOLA”
Power-windows with comfort operation and circuit breaker

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
Nordic cloth with Dinamica® seats
Manual height adjustment for left front seat
Manual height and lumbar adjustment for front seats
Front centre armrest
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
2nd Row 60:40 Split Fold Seat
Folding center armrest with cupholders
split folding backrest

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent type McPherson, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension: 
Semirigid axle, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual Zone Auto Air Conditioning
2-zone Climatronic
Fresh air intake system
Heat-insulating windshield glass
Heat-insulating side and rear windows glass

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
2× USB type C illuminated ports in front
8 speakers
Bluetooth®
SEAT Digital Cockpit 10.25″
SEAT Media System+ 8.25″

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
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
Chromed window moudlings
Chromed roof rail
Dark-tinted rear windows
Exterior mirrors in body colour
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
19"
Wheels more: 
Tyre Repair Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
40
Diameter: 
R19

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
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
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)
Breakdown kit
Seat belt reminder
3-point seat belts in front and rear
Pedestrian Protection + Hill Hold Control
Tiredness Recognition System