MG VS Overview: Generations and Which One to Buy
The MG VS is a 5-door SUV produced from 2022 to present, offered with a 177 hp hybrid powertrain. This overview covers its single generation and which version to choose.
The MG VS is a 5-door SUV produced from 2022 to the present, offered in a single generation with one powertrain: a 177 hp hybrid paired with a CVT and front-wheel drive. It suits drivers who want a compact family SUV with a simple, single-spec lineup — there are no engine or drivetrain choices to weigh, so picking one comes down to year and condition.
MG VS generations
1 generation
The first and only generation of the MG VS has been in production from 2022 to the present. It is built exclusively as a 5-door SUV and comes with a single modification: the MG VS 1.5 CVT, a 1498 cc hybrid producing 177 hp, driving the front wheels through a CVT. With just one modification in the range, the power span is flat at 177 hp — every MG VS on the road carries the same powertrain. The generation has not been through a formal restyling: the 2022–present run is listed as one continuous series, with one body style, one gearbox type, and one drive type throughout. The choice of a hybrid as the sole fuel type sets the MG VS apart from lineups where petrol and diesel versions coexist: here the electrified 1.5-litre unit is not an option but the standard and only configuration.
Which MG VS to buy
- 1.5 CVT (1 generation): the only version offered, with 177 hp from its 1498 cc hybrid unit, a CVT, and front-wheel drive — as the mass-market spec, it is what you will find on the market.
Buying used is straightforward with this model: production started in 2022, so any example is relatively recent, and the single-spec lineup means there are no rare or unusual configurations to verify. Check the model year, but beyond that the MG VS 1.5 CVT you inspect is mechanically the same as every other one built since 2022. There is also no risk of overpaying for a "top engine" version, since the 177 hp hybrid is both the entry point and the ceiling of the range.
Summary of the range
The MG VS lineup, from 2022 to the present, consists of one generation, one body style (5-door SUV), one gearbox (CVT), one drive type (FWD), and one engine: the 1498 cc hybrid rated at 177 hp. The stated power range of the model — from 177 to 177 hp — confirms there are no weaker or stronger variants at either end of the lineup. The MG VS 1.5 CVT (1 generation) therefore represents the entire model range. For buyers, this simplicity is the model's defining trait — comparing trims replaces comparing powertrains, and any used example from 2022 onward shares the same 177 hp hybrid setup.