One of the MG HS’s main selling points is its cheap purchase price. The cost to buy of a mid-to-high-spec HS is on a par or even less than rivals with far less equipment, so you can get a lot of car and kit for your money. However, the MG’s engine is relatively thirsty on fuel compared to rivals like the Nissan Qashqai, Skoda Karoq and Mazda CX-5, and it’s unlikely to hold onto its value quite as well either, which may eat into those savings over the course of ownership. CO2 levels are higher too, which is something company car tax payers should consider even though the low purchase price will bring BIK costs down. Service, maintenance and repair costs are likely to be broadly similar to rivals. Overall, we would expect the HS to cost roughly the same or slightly more to run as its rivals when all costs are considered, but that doesn’t factor in the fact that you’ll likely have a better-equipped machine during that time.