Suzuki Across vs MG HS

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 km/l
VS
MG HS in South Africa

MG HS

2.0T AT Luxury Petrol 9-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 665,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 170 kW 🔧 370 Nm ⛽ 11.63 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs MG HS: the short answer

Across and HS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Across starts ZAR 150,000 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · HS from ZAR 499,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across HS
Maximum Power Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm HS170 kW
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm HS370 Nm
Engine Size Across1462 cc HS1986 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across18.9 km/l HS11.63 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm HS145 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

HS

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

HS

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across HS
Model Introduced Year 2026 2025
Generation First South African generation of the current Across Current five-seat HS on MG's SIGMA-A architecture with 1.5T DCT and 2.0T automatic powertrains.
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet Current-generation HS introduced locally in 2025; four petrol derivatives remain active.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2025
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door compact SUV Five-door mid-size SUV
Model Year 2026 2025
Production Status active active
Segment C-segment family SUV Mid-size SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg -
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Spec Across HS
Length 4360 mm 4655 mm
Width 1795 mm 1890 mm
Height 1655 mm 1655 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 2765 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 145 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 65 l
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 507 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 1590 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 2065 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 475 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 750 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.65 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 968 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 964 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1044 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 980 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and HS comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Across 34 vs HS 70.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs HS 46.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs HS 98.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs HS 57.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs HS not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

HS leads by 5 points

Across and HS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 69 /100
Lead 5 points
Data 78% source coverage
69
#1 Evidence leader

HS

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 46
Performance 70
Efficiency 46
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Leads by 5 points
64
#2

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance HS +36 Efficiency Across +30 Safety HS +7 Practicality Across +5

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

HS

Performance 70/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 57/100

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index MG HS leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts vs 64 pts for Across

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, HS leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Related comparisons

Continue with closely related South Africa models and comparable body styles.

Across
Across
VS
Corolla Cross
Corolla Cross
Across vs Corolla Cross →
Across
Across
VS
X55 Plus
X55 Plus
Across vs X55 Plus →
Across
Across
VS
Tiggo 7
Tiggo 7
Across vs Tiggo 7 →
Across
Across
VS
CS75 Pro
CS75 Pro
Across vs CS75 Pro →
Across
Across
VS
Jolion Pro Limited
Jolion Pro Limited
Across vs Jolion Pro Limited →
Across
Across
VS
Jimny 5-Door
Jimny 5-Door
Across vs Jimny 5-Door →
HS
HS
VS
Corolla Cross
Corolla Cross
HS vs Corolla Cross →
HS
HS
VS
X55 Plus
X55 Plus
HS vs X55 Plus →

Across vs HS questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.