Toyota Fortuner vs Mg HS

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Toyota Fortuner in South Africa

Toyota Fortuner

2.8 GD-6 4X4 GR-Sport 6AT Diesel Current
ZAR 999,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 13.2 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

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Fortuner
Fuel Economy Fortuner
🛡 Safety HS
📦 Practicality Fortuner
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
HS starts ZAR 186,000 cheaper Fortuner from ZAR 685,900 · HS from ZAR 499,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Fortuner HS
Maximum Power 150 kW 170 kW
Maximum Torque 500 Nm 370 Nm
Engine Size 2755 cc 1986 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13.2 km/l 11.63 km/l
Ground Clearance 279 mm 145 mm
Boot / Load Bay - 507 l
Airbags Side, curtain, driver, passenger and driver knee airbags 7
Kerb Weight - 1590 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km 5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / unlimited km engine

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

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

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Fortuner +10 pts
Efficiency Fortuner +10 pts
Safety HS +9 pts
Practicality Fortuner +32 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Fortuner

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

HS

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Fortuner

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

HS

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Fortuner HS
Model Introduced Year 2006 2025
Generation Currently sold Fortuner belongs to the second generation with periodic feature and safety upgrades Current five-seat HS on MG's SIGMA-A architecture with 1.5T DCT and 2.0T automatic powertrains.
Facelift History Major updates in 2016 (new generation) and feature refreshes in 2021 with improved infotainment, safety tech, and design tweaks Current-generation HS introduced locally in 2025; four petrol derivatives remain active.
Facelift Launched Since 2021 2025
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV Five-door mid-size SUV
Color Note White, Black, Silver, Dark Green, Grey -
Dealer Stock Note Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup -
Drivetrain Note Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.8 GD-6 4X4 GR-Sport 6AT -
Model Year Current 2025
Production Status published active
Segment SUV Mid-size SUV
Tare Mass Kg GVM 2735 kg; Toyota SA does not publish tare mass -
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Fortuner HS
Length 4795 mm 4655 mm
Width 1855 mm 1890 mm
Height 1835 mm 1655 mm
Wheelbase 2745 mm 2765 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 279 mm 145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 65 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2735 kg 2065 kg
Towing Capacity 2800 kg 750 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space - 507 l
Kerb Weight - 1590 kg
Payload Capacity - 475 kg
Number of Rows - 2 rows
Minimum Turning Radius - 5.65 m
Front Headroom - 968 mm
Rear Headroom - 964 mm
Front Legroom - 1044 mm
Rear Legroom - 980 mm

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Fortuner leads by 5 points

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

Index leader 74 /100
Lead 5 points
Data 59% source coverage
74
#1 Index leader

Fortuner

59% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 89 Check Ownership 43
Performance 80
Efficiency 56
Safety 89
Practicality 89
Ownership 43
Leads by 5 points
69
#2

HS

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 46
Performance 70
Efficiency 46
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Fortuner +10 Efficiency Fortuner +10 Safety HS +9 Practicality Fortuner +32

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Fortuner

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 89/100
Practicality 89/100
Ownership 43/100

HS

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Toyota Fortuner leads the catalogue index with 74 pts vs 69 pts for HS

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Fortuner leads. However, HS may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

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

Performance index: Fortuner 80 vs HS 70.

Efficiency index: Fortuner 56 vs HS 46.

Safety-equipment index: Fortuner 89 vs HS 98.

Practicality index: Fortuner 89 vs HS 57.

Ownership-cover index: Fortuner 43 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.