MG wants to be a top-three brand in Australia by the end of the decade, and new products like the QS should help it increase its sales volumes.
The three-row MG QS will take on the likes of the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento, and it made its in-person debut in Melbourne over the weekend.
It’ll launch in Australia this winter (June to August).
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The QS is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 153kW of power and 360Nm of torque, mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive.
These outputs are down on the 178kW/392Nm figures of the Chinese-market Roewe RX9 it’s based on. MG has also yet to confirm an as-yet unrevealed plug-in hybrid version for our market, though it has filed to trademark the QS Plug-in Hybrid name.
MG says it will offer different terrain modes, as well as “intelligent electronically controlled suspension”.
Inside, there’s a 2-3-2 seating layout. MG says it will offer the QS in either black/grey or beige/khaki interior colourways, with the vehicle on display in Melbourne featuring a black cloth interior.
We therefore expect the QS to be offered in multiple variants, something backed up by recent government approval documents listing two trim levels.
MG Australia has confirmed the QS features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The cabin also features a wireless phone charger, heated front seats, and a power tailgate.
While a full specification list isn’t yet available, depending on the variant and market, other features include heated and ventilated power-adjustable seats with memory, as well as a 12-speaker Bose sound system and a panoramic sunroof.
A full suite of safety technology is available in the QS overseas, including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a surround-view camera.
Here’s how large the QS is, and how this compares to key rivals:
| MG QS | Toyota Kluger | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4983mm | 4966mm | 4815mm |
| Width | 1967mm | 1930mm | 1900mm |
| Height | 1778mm | 1755mm | 1700mm |
| Wheelbase | 2915mm | 2850mm | 2815mm |
Recently published government approval documents revealed a braked towing capacity of 2000kg.
The front-wheel drive model weighs 1904kg, while the all-wheel drive model is 1994kg.
The three-row large crossover segment is unfamiliar territory for MG in Australia, though the new car is actually the second generation of MG RX9 in markets like the Middle East.
It’s fairly unfamiliar territory for Chinese brands in general, too. Chery’s Tiggo 8 Pro Max is considerably smaller, while GWM’s Tank 500 is a rugged, body-on-frame SUV and not a crossover.
However, the MG QS will have a Chinese competitor in the upcoming Jaecoo J8, which will also pack a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s unclear whether a plug-in hybrid version offered overseas will come here.
MG has offered other large SUVs overseas, with the Gloster being a rebadged LDV D90.
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