Head-to-head comparison

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid vs Jaecoo 8

2nd place4/9

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

Compared version: NOUL EHS 1,5 T-Gdi 2+1 AT Excite

from€39,644

31 dealers · 28 counties

73/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #4 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

Value · €14,346 cheaper (−27%)+9 pts

Trade-offs

Range · −26 km (−19%)−16 pts
Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.8 s (+1 s)−14 pts

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Winner5/9

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Compared version: JAECOO 8 SHS-P Exclusive

from€53,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

76/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #3 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 9/10 fields

Leads on

Range · +26 km (+24%)+16 pts
Performance · 0–100 km/h in 5.8 s (−1 s)+14 pts

Trade-offs

Value−9 pts
Price · €14,346 more expensive (+36%)

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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.

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Jaecoo 8 leads: 5 of 9 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty10
Battery & charging02
Performance22
Dimensions & practicality11

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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
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+9 pts
Range
Jaecoo 8+16 pts
Performance
Jaecoo 8+14 pts
Safety
tight
Practicality
tight

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid is the cheapest; Jaecoo 8 costs €14,346 more (+36%).

Jaecoo 8 has the longest range; MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid has 26 km less (−19%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid73

Jaecoo 876

Value

+9 pts

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid69

Jaecoo 860

Range

+16 pts

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid84

Jaecoo 8100

Performance

+14 pts

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid58

Jaecoo 872

Safety

tight

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid100

Jaecoo 8100

Practicality

tight

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid53

Jaecoo 851

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

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

€39,644

Jaecoo 8

€53,990

Price from

€39,644

€53,990

+36%+14,346 €

Top price in range

€41,678

n/a

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

21.4 kWh

−38%−13.1 kWh

5.1 km/kWh

34.5 kWh

3.9 km/kWh

WLTP range

109 km

−19%−26 km

€364/km

135 km

€400/km

DC charging power

n/a

70 kW

AC charging power

6.6 kW

Power

272 hp · 200 kW

−36%−156 hp

€146/hp

428 hp · 315 kW

€126/hp

Torque

480 Nm

290 Nm

−40%−190 Nm

Top speed

190 km/h

180 km/h

−5%−10 km/h

0–100 km/h

6.8 s

+17%+1 s

5.8 s

Drive

FWD

AWD

Length

4,670 mm

4,820 mm

Width

1,890 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,664 mm

1,750 mm

Wheelbase

2,750 mm

≈ equal

2,820 mm

Boot volume

441 l

148 l

−66%−293 l

Seats

−29%−2

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

Data verified

09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid

SafetyNovember 15, 2024

Euro NCAP (noiembrie 2024): noul MG HS 5 stele – Adulți 90%, Copii 85%, Pietoni 83%, Asistență 74%.

HSEuro NCAP

carguide.phmediasecondary sourceEurope / global

TestsJuly 2025

ADAC Autotest MG HS (2025): consum Ecotest 1,6 l benzină + 18,5 kWh/100 km, notă generală 2,4; distanță de frânare 38,0 m; încărcare doar AC 6,6 kW (peste 3 ore); monitorizare șofer prea sensibilă; recunoaștere limite de viteză nefiabilă.

HS PHEVIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)

adac.deofficialEurope / global

WarrantyJune 24, 2025

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.

Warranty & assistance

static.mgcluj.romediaRomania

SafetyApril 18, 2023

Singura alertă EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) găsită pentru MG: MG eHS (2022), publicată pe 18.04.2023 – cablul de împământare al elementului de încălzire nu era fixat corect și se putea desprinde, cu risc de incendiu.

eHSRecalls

car-recalls.euofficialsecondary sourceEurope / global

Jaecoo 8

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the Jaecoo 8?

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid is cheaper, starting at €39,644 versus €53,990 for the Jaecoo 8 — a difference of €14,346.

Which has more range, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 has more range: 135 km versus 109 km WLTP, 26 km more.

Which is more powerful, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 is more powerful: 428 hp versus 272 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 scores higher overall: 76/100 versus 73/100.

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