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MG HS vs Subaru XV

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MG HS
MG HS

$15,990 - $57,990

2022 price

Subaru XV
Subaru XV

$26,990 - $39,990

2021 price

Summary

2022 MG HS
2021 Subaru XV
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Flat 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
9.5L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Slow charging
  • Frumpy ride and handling
  • Lacklustre software

  • Thrashy 2.0L engine
  • Hybrid not super efficient
  • Small boot
2022 MG HS Summary

Like your favourite TV show from the ‘90s, MG’s high-definition re-boot in the last few years has proven to be full of surprises.

Not only has it earned itself a spot in the top 10 automakers in Australia (the first Chinese-backed brand to ever do so) but the automaker has also proven it has more than one trick up its sleeve.

It found astounding success with its budget MG3 hatch and ZS SUV, and has played an important role in bringing the cost of electrification down in Australia.

The latest offering, and the car we’re looking at for this review, is the now even cheaper plug-in hybrid HS mid-size SUV.

Question is, at a price which can compete with 'self-charging' hybrid tech, should you choose an option you can plug-in? Stay with us to find out.

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2021 Subaru XV Summary

Subaru has always been a good fit for Australia.

Since the '90s, when the brand made a big splash with its rally derived Impreza and Liberty, Subaru’s rugged appeal has suited Australia’s tough conditions and recreationally adventurous buyers.

Cars like the Forester and Outback solidified the brand’s place amongst SUVs before SUVs were really a thing, and the XV is the logical progression of the Impreza range, slotting nicely into the brand's offerings of lifted all-wheel-drive wagons.

It’s been a few years since the XV launched, however, so can its latest 2021 update keep it in the fight in a quickly evolving and notoriously competitive segment against many newer rivals? We’ve taken a look at the whole range to find out.

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