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New MGS9 PHEV promises to be a cut-price 7-seater SUV

Phill Tromans
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
  • MG's first seven-seat SUV
  • Plug-in hybrid with 62-mile electric range
  • Priced from £34,205 to £36,945
  • On sale now

This is the MGS9 PHEV, MG's first 7-seat SUV that promises to serve as a cut-price rival to the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq, the Kia Sorento and the Volvo XC90, it's powered by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system with up to 62 miles of electric-only range.

The PHEV system is the same as that in the MG HS, combining a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and a 24.7kWh battery.

With a starting price of less than £35,000, it also undercuts other Chinese-made rivals like the new Jaecoo 8 and the Chery Tiggo 9.

Full specs of the MGS9 PHEV have yet to be revealed – they're due to be announced later in March. What we do know is that the car has a full five-star safety rating from independent safety organisation Euro NCAP, and will offer luxury features like "leather-style" upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated massage seats, and three-zone air conditioning. MG says there will be up to 16 advanced driver assistance systems.

2026 MGS9 PHEV price and release date

2026 MGS9 PHEV

You can order the new MGS9 PHEV right now, even though full specs have yet to be revealed. Prices start at £34,205 and go up to £36,945. The car is not available in Northern Ireland.

2026 MGS9 PHEV styling, interior and tech

Measuring 4983mm in length and 1967mm in width, including side mirrors, the MGS9 is big; longer and wider than the Kodiaq, the Sorento and the XC90.

It should be spacious inside, too, with the seven seats spread over three rows. The back two rows can fold down for extra boot space; in five-seat mode with the third row folded, you'll have a whopping 1026 litres of capacity.

Standard features include two 12.3-inch screens – one for infotainment, one digital driver display – combined under a single pane of glass, with an eight-way electrically adjustable driver's seat, three-zone climate control and five USB ports for charging on the go. A high centre console has a cubby under the armrest, and a sliding covered compartment.

2026 MGS9 PHEV engines, performance and fuel economy

2026 MGS9 PHEV

The MGS9 PHEV uses the same plug-in hybrid system from the MG HS, with a 1.5-litre engine mated to an electric motor and a 24.7kWh battery, which promises an electric-only range of up to 62 miles.

As with all PHEVs, the real-world fuel economy will depend entirely on how you use the car and whether you keep the battery charged.

Performance figures haven't been officially confirmed, but dealer pages suggest it has 224PS and a 0-60mph time of 9.6 seconds, with a maximum speed of 124mph/

2026 MGS9 PHEV trim levels

Full UK specs have yet to be confirmed, but MG is suggesting a strong level of standard specification and a top-spec Premium model with even more features, including an electric boot lid, a Bose sound system and heated, ventilated and massaging front seats.

Ask HJ

Why does my distance to empty keep changing?

I have an MG HS and since I purchased I have had a issue with the miles in tank reporting incorrectly. e.g. I can do a motorway journey with the car showing 300 miles in the tank travel 195.5 miles and the tank still shows 184 miles in the tank. MG have exchanged the fuel pump system to no avail. The dealership has now advised me as follows "MG has come back to us stating that you can not go off the calculated mileage that the car has made at the start of the journey to the end mileage. You will have driven the car in different driving styles, so the vehicle will recalculate the remaining mileage available in the tank for any journeys carried out. Ie Motorway driving at 60 – 70 mph, your mileage should count upwards due to fuel consumption. As soon as you stop motorways or average speed driving the fuel consumption will drop and the computer will make a re-evaluation of your remaining mileage. I hope this explains more of an understanding as to how the fuel consumption works." Are they correct or am I being fobbed off?
The 'distance to empty' or 'miles remaining' display in any petrol or diesel vehicle is a calculation based on the current average fuel consumption and the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. It is constantly recalculated and so should not be treated as an absolute, but rather a guide to how far you can travel on the remaining amount of fuel in the tank.
Answered by David Ross
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