MG HS 2021 review: Vibe snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.3

Likes

Good value
Long warranty
Full safety

Dislikes

Drive experience
Seating position
Software
Tom White

Deputy News Editor

2 min read

The Vibe is the lower-mid grade of the MG HS mid-size SUV range, wearing a drive-away price of $31,990.

Like the entry-level Core, it is available only as a front-wheel drive auto, sporting the same 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine (119kW/250Nm) mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The Vibe has an official combined fuel consumption figure of 7.3L/100km, although in our weekly test of the Core we scored an as-tested figure of 9.5L/100km. All HS variants require mid-grade 95RON unleaded fuel.

The Vibe shares the same basic equipment as the entry-level core, with a 10.1-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, 17-inch alloy wheels, a semi-digital dash cluster, and halogen headlights with LED DRLs. On top of that, the Vibe scores keyless entry to go with its push-start ignition, synthetic leather interior trim and steering wheel, electrically auto-folding wing mirrors and a set of roof rails.

The Vibe maintains the full active safety suite including freeway-speed auto emergency braking, which works up to 150km/h and detects pedestrians at up to 64km/h, lane-keep assist with lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, auto high beams, traffic-sign recognition, and adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist.

Like the Core below it, the Vibe has ample room in the front and rear for both passengers and storage despite an unusually high seating position. The boot is capable of consuming 451-litres (VDA), which is at the lower end of the mid-size SUV segment and scores a space saver spare under the boot floor.

The Vibe is covered by a seven-year and unlimited-kilometre warranty, although capped-price servicing had not been locked in at the time of writing.

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MG HS 2021: Vibe

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $13,750 - $18,150
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$18,064
Based on 203 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$9,800
HIGHEST PRICE
$28,100
Tom White

Deputy News Editor

Tom’s way into motoring journalism was anything but straightforward despite annoying his parents to no end as a child by identifying makes and models with ease, and acquiring a large collection of Matchbox models. Other interests took over in the intervening years, including tinkering with electronics and computers, and an interest in the past, which eventually culminated in a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University Of Sydney with a major in Ancient History. During this time, Tom was exposed to all sorts of cars by working as a valet and eventually the Bell Captain at The Star casino in Sydney. He then went on another side-quest, studying law at Macquarie University before applying for a job at CarsGuide. After being hired Tom worked his way up the ranks in a variety of roles and refined his craft, now serving as CarsGuide's Deputy News Editor, with special interests in new technologies and electric vehicles, as well as emerging trends from China. Tom has been recognised by his peers as the EV Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Newspress Australia Awards. He’s personally owned a selection of wheels from a 1981 Holden Gemini to a 2009 Ford Falcon, through to his current 2011 Subaru Forester and many others in between. You can find Tom on LinkedIn and Instagram. Education Bachelor of Arts and Sciences | The University of Sydney | 2010 - 2014 Graduate Certificate of Laws | Macquarie University | 2015 - 2016 Awards 2026 Newspress Australia EV Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide | 2016 - present
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Pricing Guide
$9,800
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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