MG HS vs Vauxhall Grandland
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MGHS | VauxhallGrandland | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | October 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 167–295 bhp | 143–321 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.8–9.6 s | 6.1–10.2 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: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 145PS (107 kW); Plug-in Hybrid: 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150PS (110 kW), with a 92 kW (125PS) electric motor, 166 kW (225PS) combined; Electric: 157 kW (213PS); Electric AWD: 157 kW front and 83 kW (112PS) rear motors, 325PS combined; bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures (AWD from 325PS) |
| Torque | 275 Nm (petrol); 340 Nm combined (Hybrid+); 350 Nm combined (plug-in hybrid) | 230 Nm (Hybrid), 350 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 345 Nm (Electric), 343 Nm front and 166 Nm rear (Electric AWD) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT (petrol); 2-speed automatic (Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid) | 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), 7-speed e-DCS7 electrified dual-clutch automatic (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed (Electric) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on the Electric AWD |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 75 miles | 51–323 miles (better) |
| Battery | 0.92–23.2 kWh | 17.9–73 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | – | 160 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 37.1–51.3 mpg | 51.4–112.9 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 | WLTP: 320–323 miles (Electric) or 305–306 miles (Electric AWD) depending on trim; Plug-in Hybrid equivalent all-electric range up to 51 miles. Electric battery 73 kWh usable; Plug-in Hybrid 17.9 kWh usable |
| 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 | Electric: 160 kW DC, 20–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger with vehicle-to-load, 20–80% in 4 h 30 min; heat pump. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW AC on-board charger as standard, optional 7.4 kW (0–100% in 2 h 55 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: 51.4 mpg (Hybrid); 112.9–117.7 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); 20.3–20.6 kWh/100 km (Plug-in Hybrid), 17.0–17.3 kWh/100 km (Electric), 17.6–17.7 kWh/100 km (Electric AWD) |
| CO2 emissions | 168 g/km (manual), 173 g/km (DCT), 126 g/km (Hybrid+), 12 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 123–124 g/km (Hybrid), 55–56 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (Electric), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 630 litres | – |
| Length | 4,655 mm | 4,650 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,550 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 | 550 litres below the cover, 1,645 litres with the rear seats folded (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and front-wheel-drive Electric); Electric AWD 485 and 1,885 litres |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked | 1,100 kg braked (Hybrid, with Vauxhall tow hook), 1,500 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,200 kg (Electric), 1,350 kg (Electric AWD) |
| 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) | 4,650 mm long, 2,108 mm wide with mirrors, 1,658–1,661 mm high; 2,784 mm wheelbase (Electric 2,795 mm); kerb weight including 75 kg driver 1,570 kg (Hybrid), 1,870 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 2,132 kg (Electric), 2,215 kg (Electric AWD); 55-litre fuel tank |
| 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 | 10-inch touchscreen (16-inch with navigation from GS) and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; 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 | Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors and rear-view camera from Design trim |
| Safety rating | 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024 (HS SE 1.5T) | – |
| Warranty | 7 years or 80,000 miles | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity for Electric) |
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