Jaecoo 7 vs MG HS
Pure 1.5T SHS-H Auto Hybrid Automatic
Change versionSE 1.5 T-GDI Petrol Manual
Change versionAI overview
Choosing between the Jaecoo 7 and the MG HS comes down to how you prefer to balance your family SUV priorities. Both cars punch well above their weight with generous equipment levels and smart, attention-grabbing styling that looks more expensive than it is. The Jaecoo 7 leans into a rugged, tech-focused cabin with a portrait-orientated touchscreen and plenty of safety kit, though its firm suspension struggles over broken town surfaces. On the other side, the MG HS majors on space and cabin flexibility, offering a roomy back seat and a practical boot, though its infotainment system relies heavily on the touchscreen and can feel sluggish to use. Neither car will set your pulse racing on a twisty road, but both deliver an impressive amount of metal and features for your money.
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Choose it for
- Its striking, upscale exterior styling, generous equipment list, and impressive material quality around the upper cabin surfaces that make it feel like a more expensive car.
Worth knowing
- Comfort is a weak point, with suspension that thuds over potholes around town and some harder plastics lower down in the cabin.
Choose it for
- Its spacious interior where four six-foot adults can get comfortable with ease, paired with a well-sized boot and a classy upholstered dashboard.
Worth knowing
- The infotainment system is sluggish to respond and relies too heavily on the touchscreen for simple adjustments.
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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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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Tow hitch
A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.
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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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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 500 litres - 4 suitcases | Boot space, seats up 507 litres - 4 suitcases Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,265 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,484 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,500 mm x 1,865 mm x 1,680 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,670 mm x 1,890 mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity 1,500 kg | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £455 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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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 1.83 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 1.5T SHS-H Auto | Engine name 1.5 T-GDI |
| Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 224 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 8.3 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.4 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 1.83 kWh | Battery size — |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 500 litres | Boot (seats up) 507 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,265 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,484 litres Best |
| Length 4,500 mm | Length 4,670 mm |
| Width 1,865 mm | Width 1,890 mm |
| Height 1,680 mm | Height — |
| Wheelbase 2.67 m | Wheelbase 2.77 m |
| Turning circle — | 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.