MG VS Specs, Engines & Dimensions (from 2022) — First Generation
The first-generation MG VS is a five-door SUV built around family practicality: a raised driving position, usable rear space and a hybrid-assisted petrol powertrain aimed at relaxed town driving rather than outright performance.
The MG VS engine range centres on compact turbocharged petrol units with hybrid assistance. The 1.5 CVT version, for example, pairs its petrol engine with a variable transmission driving the front wheels, so the drivetrain shifts smoothly without stepped gearchanges — easy in traffic and quiet on the motorway.
MG VS battery capacity in hybrid form is modest by design: the 1.5 CVT uses a lithium-ion battery that recharges through braking and engine load, never at a plug. It supports the petrol engine when pulling away and cuts fuel use most noticeably during stop-start city driving.