MG HS 1.5T GDI luxury petrol FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
26%

MG HS 1.5T GDI luxury petrol FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
26%

Our verdict

The relatively large, conventionally driven MG HS did not impress with a high star rating. The Energy Efficiency Index scored poorly and no points were collected for greenhouse gases. Yet the HS controlled its exhaust emissions reasonably, which contributed to a mid-range Clean Air Index. Consumers interested in a MG and seeking to reduce the energy demand and lower the climate impact can turn to other MG models with higher electrification level – several hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles are currently offered.

  • Good overall emission control, but weaker at cold start and high load; CO and particles are key. Tyre abrasion is moderate, but there is no mitigation of brake abrasion. The emissions related to fuel supply lower the score.
  • Fuel consumption is typical (7.3–9.9 l/100 km), resulting in no efficiency points. A more holistic LCA view slightly improves the overall score.
  • High life cycle emissions (303.7 g CO2‑eq./km) exceed the threshold, leading to a low score. Production emissions are relatively low but cannot offset the CO2 from direct fuel combustion.
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5.6 10 Clean Air

The exhaust aftertreatment shows stable performance, but control is weaker in the cold start tests and the high-power demand Highway Test. The problems lie mainly in CO and particle number emissions, although the results of these are well below legal limits. The values measured in real-world conditions contributed to a good evaluation of the exhaust part of the rating. The car collected half of the points for tyre abrasion thanks to good wheel alignment, unaggressive accelerator response and a vehicle mass which is at the lower range compared to many electric vehicles. The HS, however, does not have any possibilities to reduce brake abrasion and therefore received no points there. The final score of the Clean Air Index is mainly reduced by the pollutant emissions associated to the supply of the petrol needed by the car.

Exhaust emissions

good
7.1 10

good

6.310
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 5.18
Warm weather 8.110
Highway 5.510
Winter cold start 5.210
Winter warm start 8.110

adequate

8.010
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 7.810
Short city trip 7.810
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

marginal
4.2 10

adequate

5.06
Result Score
Influence of mass 2.03
Wheel alignment 1.01
Accelerator response 2.02

poor

0.06
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 0.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 0.06
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

weak
2.5 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
2.2 10 Energy Efficiency

The consumption values were as expected for a conventional vehicle of this type. The best result measured is 7.3 l/100 km, whereas the Highway Test increased the demand to 9.9 l/100 km. The real-world mixed drive needed 7.5 l/100 km. With such figures, the HS does not receive any points for propulsion efficiency. The final index score becomes slightly better in the holistic LCA context.

Energy demand

poor
2.1 10

poor

0.010
Legal test (WLTP)
7.6 l/100 km
Warm weather
7.3 l/100 km
Highway
9.9 l/100 km
Winter cold start
8.8 l/100 km
Winter warm start
7.9 l/100 km

good

9.410
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

marginal
4.3 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
0.0 10 Greenhouse Gases

The total life cycle greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to be 303.7 g CO2‑eq./km, which is above Green NCAP's threshold of 300 g CO2‑eq./km and leaves this index' score at 0/10. The vehicle direct emissions account for 189 g CO2‑eq./km. The relatively low greenhouse gas emissions of the manufacturing of the vehicle and the petrol production supply processes cannot compensate for the high emissions of combusting the fossil fuel.

Exhaust GHG emissions

poor
0.0 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
173 g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
166.3 g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
226.1 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
199.5 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
180.5 g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

adequate
6.6 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 73 (+/-)
(Best 65 | Worst 83)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Vehicle class Small SUV
  • Power/Torque 125 kW/275 Nm
  • Engine size 1,496 cc
  • Declared consumption 7.6 l/100 km
  • Declared CO2 173 g/km
  • Mass 1,600 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat
  • Tyres 225/55R19
  • Emissions class Euro 6 EA
  • Tested car LSJW94U95RG06XXXX
  • Publication date 06 2026
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

adequate
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

poor
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
9.7
6.9
8.3
8.2
l/100 km
Cold winter
11.9
7.8
9.2
9.4
l/100 km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

good
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

not applicable
Charging Capability

not applicable

Green NCAP comments

The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles focuses only on the performance in the section 'Consumption and Range'. The MG HS's estimated real-world consumption figures receive a 'poor' mark in all scenarios. The final assessment in this section is 'adequate' as the consumption readings on the board computer display are accurate.

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