MG3, MG ZS and MG HS Updated with Smoother Hybrid+ Power from £17,995

• MG has refreshed the MG3, MG ZS and MG HS with a quieter Hybrid+ powertrain, new trim details and extra equipment.
• Prices start at £17,995 for the MG3 petrol, £21,495 for the MG ZS and £27,495 for the MG HS.
• The MG HS Plug-in Hybrid sits in the 7% Benefit-in-Kind tax band, offering up to 75 miles of electric range for company car drivers.

Three of MG’s best sellers get quieter power and more kit for the same money

MG Motor UK has updated its three highest-volume models, the MG3 supermini, the MG ZS compact SUV and the MG HS family SUV, with a refined Hybrid+ powertrain and a longer equipment list. None of the changes push prices up. The MG3 still opens at £17,995, the ZS from £21,495 and the HS from £27,495, undercutting most rivals in each class by a wide margin.

The MG3 and MG ZS share the update. Engineers revised the traction motor and generator to cut noise and vibration, so both cars run quieter at motorway speed and respond faster when the driver presses the accelerator for an overtake. The Hybrid+ system keeps its 1.83kWh battery and three-speed automatic gearbox, a layout MG says remains unique in the class.

MG3: same 194PS output, fresh cabin materials

The MG3 Hybrid+ keeps its 194PS output and returns up to 64.2mpg, with CO2 emissions of 100g/km. SE trim gains a new black cloth seat design, and the Trophy Hybrid+ moves to black leather and suede-style upholstery. MG3 Hybrid+ prices run from £19,995 for SE and £21,995 for Trophy. A petrol-only MG3 arrives later this year from £17,995, though buyers will need to wait until December for that version to reach dealers.

MG ZS: cameras, wireless charging and a sunroof join the options list

The ZS carries a 196PS Hybrid+ powertrain and offers 30 separate storage spaces plus a 443-litre boot, numbers that matter for anyone doing the school run or a weekly supermarket shop. SE Hybrid+ models now come with a 360-degree camera and rear parking sensors as standard, along with a wireless phone charger. Move up to Trophy Hybrid+ and MG adds a panoramic sunroof and a power tailgate, handy for loading shopping or a pushchair without setting anything down. A new Emerald Green paint option joins the range. ZS prices start at £21,495 for the SE petrol and £23,995 for the SE Hybrid+.

MG HS: strong company car case with the Plug-in Hybrid

The HS is currently the UK’s sixth best-selling car this year, according to SMMT registration data to the end of August, and the update adds several touches drivers will notice within the first week of ownership. SE models get heated front seats and a heated steering wheel for cold mornings, plus one-touch operation on all four windows. Trophy trim adds ventilated front seats and a panoramic sunroof. Every HS in the range now carries a 360-degree camera and a mirror tilt-down function that keeps kerbs in view while reversing, which should cut down on scraped alloy wheels.

The plug-in version is the one worth a closer look for business drivers. It sits in the 7% Benefit-in-Kind tax band, delivers up to 75 miles of electric range and offers a combined range beyond 670 miles once the petrol engine takes over. WLTP combined CO2 comes in at 12g/km. Most daily commutes and school runs will run on electric power alone, with the petrol engine there for longer trips. HS prices start from £27,495 for SE petrol, rising to £33,495 for the SE Plug-in Hybrid, with Trophy trim adding £2,500 across the board. The first Plug-in Hybrid HS models reach retailers by mid-October.

UK pricing at a glance

• MG3 SE petrol: £17,995 (from December 2026)
• MG3 SE Hybrid+: £19,995
• MG3 Trophy Hybrid+: £21,995
• MG ZS SE petrol: £21,495
• MG ZS SE Hybrid+: £23,995
• MG ZS Trophy Hybrid+: £26,495
• MG HS SE petrol: £27,495
• MG HS Trophy petrol: £29,995
• MG HS SE Hybrid+: £30,495
• MG HS Trophy Hybrid+: £32,995
• MG HS SE Plug-in Hybrid: £33,495
• MG HS Trophy Plug-in Hybrid: £35,995

All three models carry MG’s seven-year, 80,000-mile warranty, a figure that still beats most mainstream rivals by several years. The updated MG3 and MG ZS are available to order now, and the wider HS range follows the same timeline once the Plug-in Hybrid stock lands at dealers in October.

None of these three cars are new. That is the point. MG built its UK comeback on selling well-equipped cars for less than the established brands charge, and buyers responded: the company passed 300,000 annual sales across the UK and Europe last year and handed over its one-millionth European car in early 2026. A mid-life refresh that adds cameras, heated seats and a quieter powertrain without moving the price up keeps that formula intact rather than testing how far loyal customers will stretch.

The HS Plug-in Hybrid is the strongest choice among company car options right now. A 7% Benefit-in-Kind rate puts it well below most petrol and diesel SUVs on a driver’s monthly tax bill, and 75 miles of electric range covers the average UK commute several times over before the petrol engine needs to fire up at all. Fleet buyers comparing options in this price bracket will want to put the HS on the shortlist alongside the usual Korean and Japanese rivals.

For private buyers, the case is simpler. The MG3 remains one of the cheapest new hybrids sold in Britain, the ZS undercuts most compact SUV rivals by a clear margin, and the HS gives families a third row of practicality without a premium badge price. The quieter powertrain and added equipment give existing owners a reason to look again when their finance deal comes up for renewal, and give first-time MG buyers one less reason to default to a more established name.