Thoughts on the new MG S9 for a tow car? Impressive 2ton tow.....
The time is coming for me to change my car… I have a Tucson N Line S at the moment towing a Swift Major 6TD (2025 model). I have been looking at the specs of the new MG S9 7 seater plug in Hybrid.
What's everyone's thoughts on this? Link to review below:
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With battery power I would say no problem as you have the weight and the power. But I would imagine once the battery is depleted it would struggle with the weight of your Swift.
Quote "It’s powered by a 140bhp 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine"
When towing this would happen fairly soon as the solo battery range is 62 miles, so probably less than 30 miles when towing.
Colin
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I have never tried a Chinese car, but many of the reports criticise handling and particularly intrusive so called safety devices as a general feature of Chinese vehicles. So the first thing I would do is to ensure you actually like the car when you are not towing. But perhaps you have already done that, as you haven't made it clear what you have already tested.
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I am looking at the same, its tricky with no tow reviews but ive been looking at the HS tow reviews which is actually quite good, there is a setting you can change in the HS so the battery lasts longer, i really like the car waiting to test drive the demo hopfully this week, I have a 2021 Major6TD, currently towing with AWD Kia Sportage
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My major concern is when the battery is low when towing, I think the engine would struggle on its own and with it being a plug in hybrid you are kind of stuffed… Unlike a normal hybrid that charges it self back up… I would like to see if the vehicle is able to charge the battery up to a set level so that the towing capabilities is not effected… With the 2 ton capability, towing a 2025 swift major 6td should be less strain on the vehicle so I am really sat on the fence here….
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It does self charge aswell, it has regen with although is marginal it will help, I saw some reviews inthe HS PHEV, Ibought an HS PHEV in June and have towed a 1400kg caravan about 600 miles with it so far. I made the same mistake as Jabo 1st time out by not reserving 50% or 100% electric power, it struggled a bit. 2nd trip to Cornwall I set it to reserve 100% and it towed a treat, never seemed short of power on the hills. In reality it doesn’t retain 100% and the electric range was down to about 8 miles when we arrived. Shorter trips I have retained 50% and this has been fine over say 50 miles. Still learning but overall very impressed with it.
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I guess it all depends where you are going. Main roads in England are one thing, but I wouldn’t try Switzerland, or even the A75 autoroute going south to the sun.
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Im not sure, the dealers wont have the answers either, they will just say yes, im really tempted, will see how the test drive goes in the demo and hope someone does a proper review before I buy one and regret ot
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OK, I'm a killjoy and one who is fairly risk averse. I like certainty and piece of mind. Given that the car will loose up to 40% in it's first year, is it worth risking it, as it could be an expensive mistake. If you need 7 seats then would a one year old Skoda Kodiaq be a better bet as we know it tows well and financially it is also a wise move.
Colin
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