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MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid vs BYD Seal 5 DM-i

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

Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
Range · +9 km (+9%)+13 pts

Trade-offs

Practicality−17 pts
Value−13 pts
Price · €9,744 more expensive (+33%)

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BYD

Seal 5 DM-i

Compared version: Comfort

from€29,900

29 dealers · 25 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SedanNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 6/10 fields

Leads on

Practicality+17 pts
Value · €9,744 cheaper (−25%)+13 pts

Trade-offs

Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
Range · −9 km (−8%)−13 pts

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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. BYD Seal 5 DM-i has no: power, Euro NCAP rating, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

Value
BYD Seal 5 DM-i+13 pts
Range
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+13 pts
Performance
tight
Safety
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+25 pts
Practicality
BYD Seal 5 DM-i+17 pts

BYD Seal 5 DM-i is the cheapest; MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid costs €9,744 more (+33%).

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid has the longest range; BYD Seal 5 DM-i has 9 km less (−8%).

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

BYD Seal 5 DM-iunranked

Value

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid69

BYD Seal 5 DM-i82

Range

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid84

BYD Seal 5 DM-i71

Performance

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid58

BYD Seal 5 DM-i56

Safety

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid100

BYD Seal 5 DM-i75

Practicality

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid53

BYD Seal 5 DM-i70

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

BYD

Seal 5 DM-i

€29,900

Price from

€39,644

+33%+9,744 €

€29,900

Top price in range

€41,678

€31,900

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

Battery capacity

21.4 kWh

5.1 km/kWh

18.3 kWh

−14%−3.1 kWh

5.5 km/kWh

WLTP range

109 km

€364/km

100 km

−8%−9 km

€299/km

AC charging power

6.6 kW

Power

272 hp · 200 kW

n/a

Torque

480 Nm

n/a

Top speed

190 km/h

180 km/h

−5%−10 km/h

0–100 km/h

6.8 s

7.5 s

+10%+0.7 s

Drive

FWD

Length

4,670 mm

n/a

Width

1,890 mm

n/a

Height

1,664 mm

n/a

Wheelbase

2,750 mm

n/a

Boot volume

441 l

n/a

Seats

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

BYD Seal 5 DM-i

WarrantyJanuary 20, 2026

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance

automarket.romediaRomania

WarrantyJanuary 2026

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance

byd.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the BYD Seal 5 DM-i?

The BYD Seal 5 DM-i is cheaper, starting at €29,900 versus €39,644 for the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid — a difference of €9,744.

Which has more range, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the BYD Seal 5 DM-i?

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid has more range: 109 km versus 100 km WLTP, 9 km more.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the BYD Seal 5 DM-i?

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid scores higher overall: 73/100 versus 72/100.

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