MG HS vs Peugeot Peugeot 3008
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MGHS | PeugeotPeugeot 3008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 167–295 bhp | 143–320 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.8–9.6 s | 6–10.2 s (better) |
| Top speed | 105–121 mph | 106–137 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Petrol: 1,496 cc GS6 1.5T turbo four-cylinder, 169 PS (125 kW). Hybrid+: GS61H 1.5T, 142 PS (105 kW), with a 198 PS (146 kW) motor, 224 PS (165 kW) combined. Plug-in hybrid: same engine with a 209 PS (154 kW) motor, 299 PS (220 kW) combined; bhp converted from MG's PS figures | Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol (136 hp, 100 kW) with a 22 hp (16 kW) motor in the gearbox and a 48 V, 0.4 kWh battery, 145 hp (107 kW) combined; Plug-in Hybrid 225: 1.6-litre turbo petrol (150 hp, 110 kW) plus a 125 hp (92 kW) motor, 225 hp (168 kW) combined; E-3008: front permanent-magnet motor, 213 hp (157 kW) or 231 hp (170 kW); Dual Motor: front and rear motors, 325 hp (239 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's kW figures |
| Torque | 275 Nm (petrol); 340 Nm combined (Hybrid+); 350 Nm combined (plug-in hybrid) | 230 Nm (Hybrid 145), 350 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 343 Nm (E-3008), 343 Nm front plus 166 Nm rear (Dual Motor) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT (petrol); 2-speed automatic (Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid) | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-3008) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on the Dual Motor |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 75 miles | 50–435 miles (better) |
| Battery | 0.92–23.2 kWh | 17.9–96.9 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | – | 160 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 37.1–51.3 mpg | 53.3–122.8 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | Plug-in hybrid: 75 miles WLTP combined and 84 miles city on electricity; 24.7 kWh nominal, 23.2 kWh usable LFP battery. Hybrid+: 1.8 kWh nominal, 0.92 kWh usable NCM battery | E-3008 WLTP combined: 326 miles (73 kWh Allure), 435 miles (97 kWh Allure), 308 miles (Dual Motor GT); 256–337, 334–440 and 248–319 miles across configurations; usable capacity 73 kWh or 96.9 kWh, 400 V NMC. Plug-in Hybrid: 17.9 kWh usable, 50 miles equivalent all-electric range (39–55 miles across configurations) |
| Charging | Plug-in hybrid: Type 2, 7 kW AC; 0–100% in 4 hours on a 7 kW charger or 7 h 30 min from a 2.2 kW domestic socket | E-3008: 11 kW three-phase on-board charger (20–80% in 4 h 30 min, 6 h 30 min for 97 kWh); DC up to 160 kW, 20–80% in 30 minutes (27 minutes for 97 kWh). Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW standard on-board charger, 0–100% in 5 h 30 min; 7.4 kW standard on GT Premium and optional on other trims |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 38.1 mpg (manual), 37.1 mpg (DCT), 51.3 mpg (Hybrid+); plug-in hybrid 48.7 mpg charge-sustaining and 2.9 miles/kWh on electricity. Plug-in weighted combined: 705 mpg in MG's May 2026 brochure, 564.96 mpg in its August 2026 P11D price list | WLTP combined: 45.2–53.3 mpg (Hybrid 145); 82.2–122.8 mpg weighted (Plug-in Hybrid) |
| CO2 emissions | 168 g/km (manual), 173 g/km (DCT), 126 g/km (Hybrid+), 12 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 120–141 g/km (Hybrid 145), 52–78 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-3008), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 630 litres (better) | 588 litres |
| Length | 4,655 mm | 4,542 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,895 mm |
| Weight | From 1,550 kg | From 1,547 kg |
| Boot | 630 litres (petrol) or 530 litres (Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid) with the rear seats up, measured floor to ceiling by the wet method; 1,484 litres folded | 588 litres (520 litres VDA) with the seats up; 1,663 litres (1,480 litres VDA) with the rear seats folded; 55-litre fuel tank (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked | 1,000 kg braked (1,200 kg with factory-fitted tow bar) Hybrid 145; 1,550 kg Plug-in Hybrid; 1,250 kg (73 kWh), 1,200 kg (97 kWh), 1,350 kg (Dual Motor) |
| Size | 4,655 mm long (petrol) or 4,670 mm (hybrids), 1,890 mm wide without mirrors (2,066 mm with), 1,664 mm high; 2,765 mm wheelbase; 11.3 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,550–1,600 kg (petrol), 1,690 kg (Hybrid+), 1,850–1,875 kg (plug-in hybrid) | 4,542 mm long, 1,895 mm wide (2,108 mm with mirrors out), 1,641 mm high; 2,739 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,547 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,878 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 2,108 kg (73 kWh), 2,166 kg (97 kWh), 2,191 kg (Dual Motor) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 12.3-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch driver display; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 360° camera and wireless phone charging on Trophy | 21-inch HD panoramic curved display combining instruments and touchscreen; customisable virtual i-Toggles touchscreen; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
| Driver assistance | MG Pilot: active emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot detection with lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert, door open warning; adaptive cruise control and traffic jam assist on automatic models | Lane Keeping Assist as standard; adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go, long-range blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert from Allure Premium; Drive Assist Pack with Highway Assist 2.0 (lane positioning assist, semi-automatic lane change) |
| Safety rating | 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024 (HS SE 1.5T) | – |
| Warranty | 7 years or 80,000 miles | – |

