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Forthing 4 PHEV vs MGS9 PHEV

2nd place2/6
Forthing 4 PHEV

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

Compared version: Forthing 4 PHEV, Automat, E-CVT, benzină, 1.5

from€39,950

5 dealers · 5 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #12 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)MPVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 5 years (−2)−50 pts
  • Practicality−32 pts
  • Range · −10 km (−10%)−14 pts
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Winner4/6
MGS9 PHEV

MG

MGS9 PHEV

Compared version: Comfort

from€41,990

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #2 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+2)+50 pts
  • Practicality+32 pts
  • Range · +10 km (+11%)+14 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

2

MG

MGS9 PHEV

4

MGS9 PHEV leads: 4 of 6 criteria won clearly. One criterion is tied.

  • Price & warranty11
  • Battery & charging11
  • Performance02
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

  • Value

    MGS9 PHEV+11 pts

  • Range

    MGS9 PHEV+14 pts

  • Performance

    MGS9 PHEV+12 pts

  • Safety

    MGS9 PHEV+50 pts

  • Practicality

    MGS9 PHEV+32 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV is the cheapest; MGS9 PHEV costs €2,040 more (+5%).

MGS9 PHEV has the longest range; Forthing 4 PHEV has 10 km less (−10%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Forthing 4 PHEV55
MGS9 PHEV77

Value

+11 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV57
MGS9 PHEV68

Range

+14 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV57
MGS9 PHEV71

Performance

+12 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV41
MGS9 PHEV53

Safety

+50 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV50
MGS9 PHEV100

Practicality

+32 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV68
MGS9 PHEV100

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Forthing 4 PHEV

€39,950

MGS9 PHEV

€41,990

Price from

€39,950

best

€41,990

+5%+2,040 €
Top price in range
n/a

€43,990

Warranty

5 years / 200,000 km

−29%−2 years

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

33.5 kWh

best

2.7 km/kWh

24.7 kWh

−26%−8.8 kWh

4 km/kWh

WLTP range

90 km

−10%−10 km

€444/km

100 km

best

€420/km

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power

204 hp · 150 kW

−32%−95 hp

€196/hp

299 hp · 220 kW

best

€140/hp

Torque

310 Nm

n/a
Top speed

180 km/h

−10%−20 km/h

200 km/h

best
0–100 km/h
n/a

9.6 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,850 mm

n/a
Width

1,900 mm

n/a
Height

1,740 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,900 mm

n/a
Boot volume

390 l

n/a
Seats

7

7

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated
n/a

Yes

Data verified
09/26/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Forthing 4 PHEV

No verified facts yet

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MGS9 PHEV

Warranty

Declarația de garanție MG România (24.06.2025): garanție 84 luni sau 150.000 km, incluzând bateria de înaltă tensiune – acoperită dacă capacitatea scade sub 70% din valoarea inițială; baterie 12V 2 ani; taxi/uz comercial 3 ani/100.000 km; garanție transferabilă; reparații doar în service autorizat MG.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the MGS9 PHEV?

The Forthing 4 PHEV is cheaper, starting at €39,950 versus €41,990 for the MGS9 PHEV — a difference of €2,040.

Which has more range, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the MGS9 PHEV?

The MGS9 PHEV has more range: 100 km versus 90 km WLTP, 10 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the MGS9 PHEV?

The MGS9 PHEV is more powerful: 299 hp versus 204 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the MGS9 PHEV?

The MGS9 PHEV scores higher overall: 77/100 versus 55/100.

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