Head-to-head comparison

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

Winner6/8
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid

MG

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

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

from€39,644

31 dealers · 28 counties

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

  • Range · +29 km (+36%)+41 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.8 s (−2.1 s)+20 pts
  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+12 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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2nd place2/8
BYD Seal U DM-i

BYD

Seal U DM-i

Compared version: Boost

from€38,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #11 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Range · −29 km (−27%)−41 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.9 s (+2.1 s)−20 pts
  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−12 pts
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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.

MG

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

6

BYD

Seal U DM-i

2

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid leads: 6 of 8 criteria won clearly. 5 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging21
  • Performance31
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie
  • Safetytie

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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+7 pts

  • Range

    MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+41 pts

  • Performance

    MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+20 pts

  • Safety

    MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid+12 pts

  • Practicality

    tight

BYD Seal U DM-i is the cheapest; MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid costs €1,044 more (+3%).

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid has the longest range; BYD Seal U DM-i has 29 km less (−27%).

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 U DM-i57

Value

+7 pts
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid69
BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

+41 pts
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid84
BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

+20 pts
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid58
BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

+12 pts
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid100
BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

tight
MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid53
BYD Seal U DM-i53

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

MG

EHS Plug-in Hybrid

€39,644

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€39,644

≈ equal

€38,600

best
Top price in range

€41,678

€45,700

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

best

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year
Battery capacity

21.4 kWh

best

5.1 km/kWh

18.3 kWh

−14%−3.1 kWh

4.4 km/kWh

WLTP range

109 km

best

€364/km

80 km

−27%−29 km

€483/km

DC charging power
n/a

18 kW

AC charging power

6.6 kW

−40%−4.4 kW

11 kW

best
Power

272 hp · 200 kW

best

€146/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

−20%−54 hp

€177/hp

Torque

480 Nm

−13%−70 Nm

550 Nm

best
Top speed

190 km/h

best

170 km/h

−11%−20 km/h
0–100 km/h

6.8 s

best

8.9 s

+31%+2.1 s
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,670 mm

4,785 mm

Width

1,890 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,664 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,750 mm

≈ equal

2,765 mm

best
Boot volume

441 l

best

425 l

≈ equal
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

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

Verified facts

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

MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid

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

HSEuro NCAP
carguide.phmediasecondary sourceEurope / global

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

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

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 U DM-i

Euro NCAP (6 decembrie 2023): 5 stele – Adulți 90%, Copii 86%, Pietoni 83%, Asistență 77%. Zero puncte la prevenirea deschiderii ușii în biciclist; AEB nu a punctat la scenariile frontale mașină-mașină.

Seal UEuro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

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
Warranty

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 U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is cheaper, starting at €38,600 versus €39,644 for the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid — a difference of €1,044.

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

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid has more range: 109 km versus 80 km WLTP, 29 km more.

Which is more powerful, the MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid is more powerful: 272 hp versus 218 hp.

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

The MG EHS Plug-in Hybrid scores higher overall: 73/100 versus 57/100.

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