Mg HS vs Jetour T2 i-DM

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.

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
VS
Jetour T2 i-DM in South Africa

Jetour T2 i-DM

T2 i-DM Plug-in Hybrid 3-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 779,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 220 Nm ⛽ 76.9 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance HS
⛽ Fuel Economy T2 i-DM
🛡 Safety HS
📦 Practicality T2 i-DM
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
HS starts ZAR 280,000 cheaper HS from ZAR 499,900 · T2 i-DM from ZAR 779,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec HS T2 i-DM
Maximum Power 170 kW 100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque 370 Nm 220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size 1986 cc 1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 11.63 km/l 76.9 km/l
Ground Clearance 145 mm 190 mm
Boot / Load Bay 507 l 580 l
Airbags 7 Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Kerb Weight 1590 kg 2138 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / unlimited km engine 7-year/200,000 km warranty

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

HS and T2 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance HS +25 pts
Efficiency T2 i-DM +52 pts
Safety HS +6 pts
Practicality T2 i-DM +9 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

HS

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

T2 i-DM

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

Which One's Right for You?

HS

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

T2 i-DM

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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec HS T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year 2025 2026
Generation Current five-seat HS on MG's SIGMA-A architecture with 1.5T DCT and 2.0T automatic powertrains. Current South African launch specification
Facelift History Current-generation HS introduced locally in 2025; four petrol derivatives remain active. Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2025 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door mid-size SUV SUV
Model Year 2025 Current
Production Status active Active
Segment Mid-size SUV SUV
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg - 4038 kg
Tare Mass Kg - 2138 kg
Spec HS T2 i-DM
Length 4655 mm 4785 mm
Width 1890 mm 2006 mm
Height 1655 mm 1875 mm
Wheelbase 2765 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 145 mm 190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 l 70 l
Boot/Cargo Space 507 l 580 l
Kerb Weight 1590 kg 2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2065 kg 2438 kg
Payload Capacity 475 kg 300 kg
Towing Capacity 750 kg 1600 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.65 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 968 mm 1000 mm
Rear Headroom 964 mm 970 mm
Front Legroom 1044 mm 980 mm
Rear Legroom 980 mm 810 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

T2 i-DM leads by 4 points

HS and T2 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 73 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 66% source coverage
73
#1 Index leader

T2 i-DM

66% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 98 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 98
Safety 92
Practicality 66
Leads by 4 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 HS +25 Efficiency T2 i-DM +52 Safety HS +6 Practicality T2 i-DM +9

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

T2 i-DM

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 98/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 66/100

HS

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Jetour T2 i-DM leads the catalogue index with 73 pts vs 69 pts for HS

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, T2 i-DM 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 HS and T2 i-DM 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: HS 70 vs T2 i-DM 45.

Efficiency index: HS 46 vs T2 i-DM 98.

Safety-equipment index: HS 98 vs T2 i-DM 92.

Practicality index: HS 57 vs T2 i-DM 66.

Ownership-cover index: HS not separately scored vs T2 i-DM 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.