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MG is an iconic, British car manufacturer best known for their stylish, two-seated sports cars. They began producing cars in the 1920s and are now based in Birmingham.  MG is the biggest Chinese-owned seller of EVs in the UK.

Previous years' winners and entrants

MG HS

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1300 -1400kg

Judges' comments:

"A lot of car for the money, and could be the best MG for some time"

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5 door SUV, MG detachable swan neck towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (37.2)
  • No of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1490cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic / DCT
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 160@5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184@1500-4400

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1591
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2023
  • Caravan (kg): 1352
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £20,995 - £24,995
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £25,594.99 includes £599.99 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,170
  • Insurance group: 18A
  • CO2 g /km: 177
  • Towable with B licence: Yes within the Club’s 85% guidelines, B+E is necessary to fully utilise the braked towing limit
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2

MG HS Plug-in

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1400 - 1500kg

Judges' comments:

"Appears to be an astonishing package for a great price - well worth checking out"

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5 door SUV, MG detachable towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol PHEV (155.8)
  • No of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1490cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DCT
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 254bhp combined output
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 201 NM combined output

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1812
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2196
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £29,995 to £32,495
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £33,094.99 includes £599.99 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £280
  • Insurance group: 28A
  • CO2 g /km: 43
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1304kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer up to vehicle's 1500kg limit
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points

MG6 S DTI-TECH

winners icon towcarClass winner:
Under £17,500

Towcar of the Year 2016

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Performance

  • Engine: Diesel / No. of cylinders:  D/4/1849
  • 6 Gear MAN
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148@4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258@1800
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 10.5 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1521
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2140
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1293
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • On the Road Price:  £13,995
  • Extras Fitted: Towbar @ £379.20
  • Price range: MG6 SDTI-TECH (£13,995) to MG6 TL DTI-TECH (£17,995)
  • Insurance group: 17E
  • CO2 g /km: 119
  • Towable with B licence: Yes