Kia EV5 vs MG HS vs MG HS PHEV vs Jaecoo J7

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Specification	Kia EV5 Remove	MG HS Remove	MG HS PHEV HS PHEV Remove	Jaecoo J7 J7 SHS-P Premium Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.69 crore	Rs 88 lakh	Rs 94.99 lakh	Rs 99.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Petrol	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid
Engine
Fuel	—	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	—	1496 cc	—	1499 cc
Engine power	—	165 hp	—	—
Engine torque	—	250 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	16.6 kWh	18.3 kWh
Electric range	490 km	—	50 km	90 km
Total range with fuel	—	—	—	1200 km
Electric motor power	160 kW	—	—	—
Electric motor torque	310 Nm	—	—	—
AC charging	6.6 kW	—	—	—
AC charging time	About 9 hr 43 min (10-100%, 6.6 kW)	—	—	—
DC charging time	About 57 min (10-80%, 50 kW charger)	—	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	280 hp	341 hp
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	DCT	Automatic	e-CVT (hybrid)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	—	—	—
Length	4615 mm	4670 mm	—	4500 mm
Width	1875 mm	1890 mm	—	1865 mm
Height	1715 mm	1663 mm	—	1670 mm
Wheelbase	—	2765 mm	—	2672 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	—	174 mm
Fuel tank	—	55 L	—	60 L
Boot space	513 L	—	—	412 L
Tyre size	—	225/55 R19	—	—
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	5 years / 150,000 km vehicle; hybrid battery 8 years / 150,000 km	5 years (terms not detailed on the official page)	6 years or 150,000 km; 8 years or 160,000 km shown next to a battery icon
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Shale Grey, Starry Night Black, Ivory Silver	York White, Black Pearl, Clever Grey, Cashmere Silver, Flare Red	—	Royal British Green, Carbon Crystal Black, Olive Grey, Moonlight Silver, Khaki White
Safety
Airbags	6	7	6	7
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Knee airbag	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	Yes	No	No	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	Yes	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	Yes	No	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hill descent control	Yes	No	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Reverse camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	No	Yes	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	No
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lane departure warning	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto high beam	No	Yes	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	No	Yes	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	No	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	No	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	No	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	No	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	No	No	Yes
Heated front seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power tailgate	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB Type-C ports	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	No	Yes
Premium sound system	No	No	No	Yes
Connected car app	No	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes	No
DC fast charging	Yes	No	No	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	No	Yes
Roof rails	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	Yes	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	Yes	No	No
Rear wiper	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Other
Auto-flush door handles	Yes	No	No	No
Multi-collision braking	Yes	No	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Solar glass	Yes	No	No	No
Far-side airbag (7 airbags total)	No	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory with 4-way electric lumbar support	No	Yes	No	No
Transparent-chassis camera view	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic braking and front cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Door open warning	No	Yes	No	No
8-speaker audio system	No	Yes	No	No
Rear privacy glass	No	Yes	No	No
PVC (leatherette) seats	No	Yes	No	No
Traffic jam assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
Heated mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
MG Pilot Level 2 driver assistance	No	No	Yes	No
Emergency lane keeping	No	No	No	Yes
Built-in driving recorder	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat memory	No	No	No	Yes
Electric lumbar support (driver)	No	No	No	Yes
Front passenger seat boss key	No	No	No	Yes
Heated exterior mirrors with memory	No	No	No	Yes
Faux leather seats	No	No	No	Yes
Cool box in centre armrest	No	No	No	Yes
Concealed door handles	No	No	No	Yes
Remote A/C start from key	No	No	No	Yes
Rear fog light	No	No	No	Yes
Front and rear armrests	No	No	No	Yes
N95 cabin filter with air quality system	No	No	No	Yes
12V socket in boot	No	No	No	Yes
CarLinko app integration	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.7/10	8/10	6.8/10	8.1/10

Kia EV5 vs MG HS vs MG HS PHEV vs Jaecoo J7: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7?

The MG HS is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the MG HS from Rs 88 lakh, the MG HS PHEV from Rs 94.99 lakh, the Jaecoo J7 from Rs 99.99 lakh and the Kia EV5 from Rs 1.69 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7?

The Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD) goes furthest on electricity (Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD): 490 km; Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 90 km; MG HS PHEV: 50 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7?

The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium is the most powerful (Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 341 hp; MG HS PHEV: 280 hp; Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD): 215 hp; MG HS 1.5T Petrol: 165 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7?

The Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD) has the biggest boot (Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD): 513 L; Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 412 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7?

The Kia EV5 Air (Short Range, FWD) has 6 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features, the MG HS 1.5T Petrol has 7 airbags and 17 safety and driver-assistance features, the MG HS PHEV has 6 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features and the Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium has 7 airbags and 24 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia EV5, MG HS, MG HS PHEV and Jaecoo J7 prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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