Most the people saying, it it doesn't have a heater, it does but it needs to have the engine running so as long as you leave it in hybrid mode it'll start the engine up to gain a bit of heat. Also if you actually look you'll be surprised how common it is to have no electric heater on hybrids, the difference is mg are honest about it where as many companies try and hide it just like they do the true tech specs.
mrs fell in love with it. ordered a black exclusive with red interior. happy wife, happy life. now got her happy i can buy whatever the hell i want for me :-D
I was on the verge of ordering one of these as I have a small caravan to tow so a full electrics currently out of the question....but,the lack of a heater in pure ev mode has really put me off with the sort of journeys we do throughout the winter.A real.shame as the car is fantastic apart from that.Hopefully a update will follow.
as an ev owner let me assure you that heated seats work wonders. I only put the heating on when demisting in my leaf. having the engine come on for a few mins of a 15 to 20 mins journey wouldn't have a massive hit on mpg, pulling a caravan would use vastly more energy. we ordered one of these as we were very impressed with the ev range and even mpg when running in a mix of electric and normal mode (elec for slow roads, normal for fast ones). just take one for a test drive around your normal roads and try it.
I really like these but is it the case with all PHEV’s that you can’t use heating while in EV mode,and is that the same for aircon.If so im thinking this will wear thin so you will revert back to the engine and then really what’s the point.
I have a Ford Kuga PHEV on order - I would have really considered cancelling my order and getting an MG HS but the heater/A.C is a game changer. Why would they not fit the ability to preheat the cabin or have to use the engine to warm or cool the car..... Sorry
It does use the engine for heating, it just turns it off if you use ev only mode since you've literally told the car not to start the engine. As for why it doesn't have an electric heater look at the pricetag, it's 10k less than most comparable hybrids.
Great honest review - very helpful. Is it just the heating aspect of the climate control that doesn’t work in EV mode or do you also not get any fan / cooling?
Really enjoyed the video was nice to see a local garage I’d be on electric all the time as I work 3 miles away so ideal even if I took wife to work it’s a 30 mile round trip so on my short list now
Good review, interesting. Decent sized battery and decent range for EV mode. If MG price this right, this will be massive in Australia when it arrives in a few months.
The vehicle would then go into HEV or what they call standard hybrid. It should never deplete itself completely of battery. If you listen to the video, he also explains that Rachel. This is a nice vehicle. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I wish these channels would answer questions. Please Mr channel guy take heed. Regards. Auckland. NZ
40mpg, OK so that's just under 6L/100km. Not great compared to a Toyota hybrid (3.4 - 4.3L/100km), but not bad. So it's obvious that charging the battery and using electrons as much as possible is going to up your fuel efficiency significantly (from 40 mpg up to 100mpg).
@@ChorleyGroup can we turn on the heaters the car while it's plugged, when it's being charged, and I guess if you ran out of the battery, and the petrol engine kicks, does it charge the batteries?
Yes, it charges using both regenerative braking and using excess engine power to provide charge. It also has 3 different settings, so you are able to maintain a level of charge for assistance with heavy acceleration or so that you can use EV mode for anticipated traffic jams.
Very misleading. I own an MG HS phev and to say you get in in a morning and set off in EV mode is not true. I work 11mls from home, so a 22mile round trip should be no problem. (Wrong). Press the start button in the morning and the engine starts immediately, like it or not!. And you can only dream of EV mode for a good 4 or 5 miles until the engine gets to temperature. After around 4miles in EV mode, the engines cooled so fires up again! The EV button is simply a request to the onboard computer which often say’s NO. Average MPG after 6months of ownership: 53!
No Heater in EV mode...deal breaker!!!! MG need to sort this. I thought this was the car for me, being able to be heated while plugged in seems normal these days. Missed opportunity.
as an ev owner i can assure you heated seats are a nicer option. for short journeys they are more than enough. longer journeys will use the engine anyway.
Most the people saying, it it doesn't have a heater, it does but it needs to have the engine running so as long as you leave it in hybrid mode it'll start the engine up to gain a bit of heat. Also if you actually look you'll be surprised how common it is to have no electric heater on hybrids, the difference is mg are honest about it where as many companies try and hide it just like they do the true tech specs.
mrs fell in love with it. ordered a black exclusive with red interior. happy wife, happy life. now got her happy i can buy whatever the hell i want for me :-D
Good honest review of a hybrid - didn't know about the heater - thanks for that !!👍
A excellent honest review that's answered some of my questions about the hybrid,cheers
If it’s anything like my Outlander. Once the car gets to it required heat the engine should shut off and mainly run from electric only.
I was on the verge of ordering one of these as I have a small caravan to tow so a full electrics currently out of the question....but,the lack of a heater in pure ev mode has really put me off with the sort of journeys we do throughout the winter.A real.shame as the car is fantastic apart from that.Hopefully a update will follow.
as an ev owner let me assure you that heated seats work wonders. I only put the heating on when demisting in my leaf. having the engine come on for a few mins of a 15 to 20 mins journey wouldn't have a massive hit on mpg, pulling a caravan would use vastly more energy. we ordered one of these as we were very impressed with the ev range and even mpg when running in a mix of electric and normal mode (elec for slow roads, normal for fast ones). just take one for a test drive around your normal roads and try it.
I really like these but is it the case with all PHEV’s that you can’t use heating while in EV mode,and is that the same for aircon.If so im thinking this will wear thin so you will revert back to the engine and then really what’s the point.
This is also my thinking considering how many months of the year we need the heater on in this country.
Nice review ...
This makes me missing the UK, it has been over 15 years since i have last been there.
Looks nicer than the ZS personally.
it is. zs is great value but this is actually more luxurious than many much more expensive cars and brands.
I have a Ford Kuga PHEV on order - I would have really considered cancelling my order and getting an MG HS but the heater/A.C is a game changer. Why would they not fit the ability to preheat the cabin or have to use the engine to warm or cool the car..... Sorry
It does use the engine for heating, it just turns it off if you use ev only mode since you've literally told the car not to start the engine. As for why it doesn't have an electric heater look at the pricetag, it's 10k less than most comparable hybrids.
This is a great review. Ok really appreciate that you tested the mpg on 0% battery as well.
Great honest review - very helpful. Is it just the heating aspect of the climate control that doesn’t work in EV mode or do you also not get any fan / cooling?
A full EV version of this would be cool. I believe its Roewe sister car comes as both EV's and PHEV's
it does exist its called the MG ZS
@@PT-mj3bk But that's smaller; has a less premium interior, and is built on a less sophisticated platform
@@benrgrogan well its not that bad is it
@@PT-mj3bk Not at all, they are just different segments. I just said I wish this was also a BEV; choice is good
@@benrgrogan yea, would be nice. seems like they still need to work on the range in order for them to make a "premium" EV
Really enjoyed the video was nice to see a local garage I’d be on electric all the time as I work 3 miles away so ideal even if I took wife to work it’s a 30 mile round trip so on my short list now
full review yet you don't even show the back seats or the boot ??
Nice review Miles 👍👍
The mpg is obviously great. What’s the cost of charging it up?
Good review, interesting. Decent sized battery and decent range for EV mode. If MG price this right, this will be massive in Australia when it arrives in a few months.
Would the MPG drop off a cliff on a long run once the battery was used up? It then becomes a big heavy SUV lugging a an extra battery around
The vehicle would then go into HEV or what they call standard hybrid. It should never deplete itself completely of battery. If you listen to the video, he also explains that Rachel.
This is a nice vehicle. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
I wish these channels would answer questions.
Please Mr channel guy take heed.
Regards. Auckland. NZ
How strong is the regenerative breaking in comparison to the all electric MGZS or MG5 ?
It’s certainly more efficient than the Outlander PHEV. What is the battery pack size? This could tow my caravan as you say. Very happy indeed.
16.6kWh, with approximately 11.5kWh useable.
Nice city with nice car
Hope this vehicle will eventually get an AWD hybrid.
40mpg, OK so that's just under 6L/100km. Not great compared to a Toyota hybrid (3.4 - 4.3L/100km), but not bad. So it's obvious that charging the battery and using electrons as much as possible is going to up your fuel efficiency significantly (from 40 mpg up to 100mpg).
Nice review!
Does it comes with awd?
Good review
Heating and window mist big off put
Be better when talking and reviewing you could keep at least one hand on the wheel ☝️
Can you shoot a vid of this at night? Want to see what the exterior and interior looks like at night
Do this have preheat option for winter when plugged in at home? Any app availability?
No, there is no preheat option, nor is an app available.
@@ChorleyGroup can we turn on the heaters the car while it's plugged, when it's being charged, and I guess if you ran out of the battery, and the petrol engine kicks, does it charge the batteries?
Wonderful jeep , i would say even premium
Hybrid How many kilometers per liter of oil ?
Does the ICE provide any charge to EV battery, like on a traditional 'self charging' hybrid?
Yes, it charges using both regenerative braking and using excess engine power to provide charge. It also has 3 different settings, so you are able to maintain a level of charge for assistance with heavy acceleration or so that you can use EV mode for anticipated traffic jams.
Very misleading. I own an MG HS phev and to say you get in in a morning and set off in EV mode is not true.
I work 11mls from home, so a 22mile round trip should be no problem. (Wrong). Press the start button in the morning and the engine starts immediately, like it or not!. And you can only dream of EV mode for a good 4 or 5 miles until the engine gets to temperature. After around 4miles in EV mode, the engines cooled so fires up again!
The EV button is simply a request to the onboard computer which often say’s NO. Average MPG after 6months of ownership: 53!
No Heater in EV mode...deal breaker!!!!
MG need to sort this. I thought this was the car for me, being able to be heated while plugged in seems normal these days. Missed opportunity.
as an ev owner i can assure you heated seats are a nicer option. for short journeys they are more than enough. longer journeys will use the engine anyway.
Good jop
GOT SUME. FUNNY NOSE ,HOOTER