Compare the BYD Sealion 5 vs MG HS
AI generated from our expert reviews
If carrying capacity is your priority, the MG HS holds the advantage over the BYD Sealion 5 with its bigger boot and more room with the back seats folded. Both SUVs look after passengers well, giving enough rear legroom for a six-foot passenger to sit behind a six-foot driver, though both cabins miss an easy spot up front to stash your keys or wallet. On country roads, both suffer from lifeless steering that provides no real feedback about what the front wheels are doing. Where they diverge is through the corners: the Sealion 5 has firm suspension that prevents it from leaning a lot in the bends, whereas the HS can lean quite a bit when you tackle corners.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Hybrid | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 463 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 630 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,410 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,484 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,738 mm x 1,860 mm x ?? mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,670 mm x 1,890 mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £115 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Battery size 13 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 DM-i Auto | Engine name 1.5 T-GDI |
| Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 212 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 169 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Hybrid | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 7.7 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.4 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 13 kWh | Battery size — |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 463 litres | Boot (seats up) 630 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,410 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,484 litres Best |
| Length 4,738 mm | Length 4,670 mm |
| Width 1,860 mm | Width 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.71 m | Wheelbase 2.77 m |
| Turning circle 6.0 m | Turning circle 11.3 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.