Head-to-head comparison

Forthing 5 vs MG HS Hybrid+

2nd place0/2
Forthing 5

Forthing

Forthing 5

Compared version: Forthing 5, Automat, DCT 7, benzină, 1.5

from€32,350

5 dealers · 5 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #14 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
  • Practicality−23 pts
  • Value · €331 more expensive (+1%)−9 pts
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Winner2/2
MG HS Hybrid+

MG

HS Hybrid+

Compared version: 1,5 T-GDi AT Excite

from€32,019

31 dealers · 28 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Hybrid (HEV)SUV

Data: 6/9 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
  • Practicality+23 pts
  • Value · €331 cheaper (−1%)+9 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 5

0

MG

HS Hybrid+

2

MG HS Hybrid+ leads: 2 of 2 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Performance01
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

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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”.

Incomplete comparison. MG HS Hybrid+ has no: top speed, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    MG HS Hybrid++9 pts

  • Performance

    tight

  • Safety

    MG HS Hybrid++25 pts

  • Practicality

    MG HS Hybrid++23 pts

MG HS Hybrid+ is the cheapest; Forthing 5 costs €331 more (+1%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Forthing 558
MG HS Hybrid+unranked

Value

+9 pts
Forthing 567
MG HS Hybrid+76

Performance

tight
Forthing 537
MG HS Hybrid+41

Safety

+25 pts
Forthing 575
MG HS Hybrid+100

Practicality

+23 pts
Forthing 547
MG HS Hybrid+70

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 5

€32,350

MG

HS Hybrid+

€32,019

Price from

€32,350

≈ equal

€32,019

best
Top price in range
n/a

€35,069

Warranty

6 years

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Power

177 hp · 130 kW

−21%−47 hp

€183/hp

224 hp · 165 kW

best

€143/hp

Torque

285 Nm

n/a
Top speed

180 km/h

n/a
0–100 km/h
n/a

7.9 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,650 mm

n/a
Width

1,862 mm

n/a
Height

1,690 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,715 mm

n/a
Boot volume

370 l

n/a
Seats

5

5

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 5

No verified facts yet

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MG HS Hybrid+

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 5 or the MG HS Hybrid+?

The MG HS Hybrid+ is cheaper, starting at €32,019 versus €32,350 for the Forthing 5 — a difference of €331.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 5 or the MG HS Hybrid+?

The MG HS Hybrid+ is more powerful: 224 hp versus 177 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 5 or the MG HS Hybrid+?

The MG HS Hybrid+ scores higher overall: 73/100 versus 58/100.

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