The Second MG HS Hybrid Variant Coming to Australia

The 2026 MG HS Hybrid+ is set to arrive in Australian dealerships in September with drive away prices starting from $42,990. 

The HS Hybrid+ arrives in two trim levels: Excite and Essence. 

The Excite variant arrives with dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat and four-way manually adjustable passenger’s seat.  

The Essence variant – priced at $46,990 drive away – adds additional features including a panoramic sunroof, front parking sensors, heated front seats and an electrically adjustable passenger seat, and a power tailgate with kick sensing.

Both trim levels are equipped with a host of safety features including Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Emergency Braking, front cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic braking, tyre pressure monitoring, and blind spot detection

The MG HS Hybrid+ range is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a full hybrid system, featuring a two-speed DHT transmission, a 1.8kWh battery capacity and a motor for a combined output of 165kW and 340Nm.

The Hybrid+ is capable of a combined fuel consumption of 5.2L/100km.

This is the second hybrid HS variant arriving in September this year, joining the Super Hybrid PHEV variant in MG dealerships. 

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2026 MG HS Hybrid+ Drive Away Pricing

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MG HS Excite Hybrid+ Key Features

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 12.3-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Bluetooth, DAB+ and FM/AM radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• LED automatic headlights, daytime running lights, LED taillights
• Rain-sensing wipers and rear wiper
• Keyless entry and push-button start
• Reverse camera with rear parking sensors
• Rear privacy glass
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Intelligent Cruise Assist
• Active Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning
• Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Braking
• Driver Monitoring System
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring
• Fabric seats with six-way electric driver’s seat adjustment
• 60/40 split-fold rear seats
• Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
• Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
• Rear ISOFIX x2 + top tether x3
• Airbags: front, side, curtain, and far-side
• Hill Start Assist & Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Essence Trim Adds (or Upgrades)

• Panoramic sunroof
• Front parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Power tailgate with kick sensor
• Heated leather front seats with lumbar support
• Wireless phone charging
• Eight-speaker sound system
• Electrically folding mirrors with memory function
• Sunglasses holder