MG VS HEV hybrid launched in Thailand – Competitor of Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR and Nissan Kicks, fr. RM107k
MG has launched the new MG VS HEV in Thailand, with the hybrid SUV hitting the market there as Model D and Model X variants, priced at 859,000 baht (RM107k) and 919,000 baht (RM114k), respectively. Offers a B-segment between the MG ZS and MG HS, and competes with vehicles such as Honda HR-WORLD, Toyota C-HR and Corolla Cross with Nissan Kicks in the local market.
VS HEV measures 4,370 mm long, 1,809 mm wide and 1,653 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,585 mm. Compared to the new Honda HR-V, the MG VS HEV is shorter, narrower and lower. For reference, the HR-V is 4,385 mm long, 1,790 mm wide and 1,590 mm high, and the wheelbase is also longer at 2,610 mm.
This is not MG Thailand’s first move in the field of electrification, as the company already has all-electric models such as MG EPoffers an electric driving range of 380 km, and upgrade MG ZS EVwas introduced earlier this year.
VS HEV is equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder VTi-TECH engine, producing 109 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque, combined with a CVT transmission to drive the front wheels. The gas station is supplemented with an electric motor – powered by a 2.1 kW lithium-ion battery – that produces 95 PS and 200 Nm.
The combined output of the system is 177 PS and while torque figures are not revealed on the official MG Thailand website, a quick check on local automotive websites shows the system of the VS HEV produces a combined torque of 350 Nm. Fuel consumption is rated at four liters per 100 km under the NEDC cycle.
Works similar to the system in Hyundai Kona EV available locallyThe MG VS HEV features a Kinetic Energy Recovery System with three different levels of energy recovery – Eco, Comfort and Sport.
With the exterior design based on Chinese partner, Roewe Lomemo, the list of exterior equipment is no longer scarce, with the kit including bi-LED headlights with automatic function, LED daytime running lights, lights. rear fog, 17-inch Aero wheels, a rail roof and a hands-free powered rear door.
It’s also feature-rich on the inside, with items like a panoramic sunroof, an electronic parking brake with automatic brake hold, two-tone synthetic leather seats, a power-adjustable rearview mirror and an adjustable driver’s seat. six-way power. be found. On the tech front, users will get to admire a dual widescreen cockpit that includes two 12.3-inch screens, a wireless charger, Apple CarPlay support, six speakers, four USB ports, and a surround view screen.
In terms of safety, the MG VS HEV is equipped with six airbags (including curtain airbags), traction control, hill-start assist, stability control and tire pressure monitoring system, along with a tire pressure monitoring system. with standard ABS and electronic brake force distribution.
In terms of exterior trim and colors, the Model D has an all-black interior and three exterior colors, in this case Arctic White, Knight Black, and Scarlet Red. As for the Model X, it comes in monochrome and two-tone color options, with the same monochrome colors as the Model D. The two-tone colors are Mineral Green, Metallic Gray and Arctic White, all with a roof black.
