MG HS vs Škoda Kodiaq
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MGHS | ŠkodaKodiaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | April 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Petrol |
| Power | 167–295 bhp (better) | 148–261 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 6.8–9.6 s | 6.4–9.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 105–121 mph | 127–143 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 | 1.5-litre TSI e-TEC with 48V mild hybrid (150 PS), 1.5 TSI iV plug-in hybrid (204 PS system output), 2.0-litre TSI 4x4 (204 or 265 PS), 2.0-litre TDI (150 PS, or 193 PS with 4x4); bhp converted from Škoda's PS figures |
| Torque | 275 Nm (petrol); 340 Nm combined (Hybrid+); 350 Nm combined (plug-in hybrid) | 250 Nm (e-TEC and iV), 320 Nm (TSI 204), 400 Nm (TSI 265 and TDI 193), 360 Nm (TDI 150) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT (petrol); 2-speed automatic (Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid) | 7-speed DSG; 6-speed DSG on the iV |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive, or 4x4 on TSI 204, TDI 193 and vRS |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 75 miles | 76 miles (better) |
| Fastest charging | – | 40 kW |
| Battery | 0.92–23.2 kWh | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 37.1–51.3 mpg | 33.6–941.6 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 | Kodiaq iV WLTP electric range up to 76 miles |
| 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 | Kodiaq iV charges at up to 40 kW DC (10–80% in 26 minutes) and 11 kW AC (about 2 h 30 min) |
| 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: 44.1–47.9 mpg (e-TEC), 565.0–941.6 mpg (iV), 49.6–53.3 mpg (TDI 150), 35.3–37.2 mpg (TSI 204), 43.5–45.6 mpg (TDI 193), 33.2–33.6 mpg (vRS); depends on trim and seats |
| CO2 emissions | 168 g/km (manual), 173 g/km (DCT), 126 g/km (Hybrid+), 12 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 135–150 g/km (e-TEC and TDI 150), 35–41 g/km (iV), 163–170 g/km (TDI 193), 174–181 g/km (TSI 204), 190–192 g/km (vRS), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Boot | 630 litres | 910 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,655 mm | 4,758 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,864 mm |
| Weight | From 1,550 kg | From 1,584 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 | Seats up: 910 litres (five-seat), 745 litres (iV), 340 litres (seven-seat); 845 litres with the third row folded; up to 2,105 litres with the rear seats folded (five-seat) |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked | Up to 1,800 kg braked (e-TEC and iV), 2,000 kg (TDI 150), 2,400 kg (TSI 204 and TDI 193 4x4) |
| 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) | 4,758 mm long (4,761 mm vRS), 1,864 mm wide (2,133 mm with mirrors), 1,674–1,682 mm high; 2,791 mm wheelbase; kerb weight without driver from 1,584 kg (e-TEC, five seats) |
| 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 | 13-inch touchscreen with navigation, 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit, Smart Dials, 15 W wireless charging; head-up display optional |
| 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 | – |
| Safety rating | 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024 (HS SE 1.5T) | – |
| Warranty | 7 years or 80,000 miles | – |
