The MG HS Plus EV Essence is the value-packed plug-in that thinks it’s premium, right up until a pothole reminds it otherwise.
Electric-only trips around town are its party trick, and when the petrol engine joins in, performance is brisk enough to make school runs mildly heroic.
The cabin is generously loaded—big screen, lots of safety kit and plush trimmings—but the infotainment can be laggy and the boot cops a hit from the battery.
It’s frugal if you charge regularly, less so when you don’t, and the engine sounds a tad grumpy when doing the heavy lifting.
As a comfy, well-priced commuter with low running costs and easy manners, it’s hard to argue; as a polished long-haul tourer, there are smoother (and pricier) options.
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