Omoda Jaecoo J7 vs MG HS
Verdict
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 costs RM138,800, so the RM8,900 premium over the RM129,900 MG HS buys a stronger 1.6 turbo with 194 hp and 290 Nm, a wet dual-clutch, seven airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty. The MG fights back with cabin-space fundamentals: it is 74 mm longer, has a 48 mm longer wheelbase and carries 463 litres against 412 litres. Both are petrol, front-wheel-drive C-segment SUVs, and both pay RM120 road tax, so this is power and safety kit versus space and price.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J7 if you want stronger outputs, AEB, seven airbags and the longer seven-year warranty for the RM8,900 extra.
Pick the MG HS if you want the lower price, bigger boot and longer wheelbase, and can live with less power and one fewer airbag.
Key differences
- Price: Omoda Jaecoo J7 RM138,800; MG HS RM129,900
- Engine output: Omoda Jaecoo J7 194 hp/290 Nm; MG HS 160 hp/250 Nm
- Transmission: Omoda Jaecoo J7 wet dual-clutch automatic; MG HS dry dual-clutch automatic
- Size: Omoda Jaecoo J7 4,500 mm long with 2,672 mm wheelbase; MG HS 4,574 mm long with 2,720 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Omoda Jaecoo J7 412 litres; MG HS 463 litres
- Safety and warranty: Omoda Jaecoo J7 7 airbags and 7-year warranty; MG HS 6 airbags and 5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 138,800 | RM 129,900✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,490 cc |
| Power | 194 hp✓ | 160 hp |
| Torque | 290 Nm✓ | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Dry) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,574 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,876 mm |
| Height | 1,680 mm | 1,664 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,672 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Boot space | 412 L | 463 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
J7
- Stronger 194 hp and 290 Nm outputs
- Wet dual-clutch automatic
- Seven airbags, AEB and seven-year warranty
- Costs RM8,900 more
- Smaller 412-litre boot
- Shorter 2,672 mm wheelbase
HS
- Lower RM129,900 price
- Larger 463-litre boot
- Longer 2,720 mm wheelbase
- Lower 160 hp and 250 Nm outputs
- Dry dual-clutch automatic
- Six airbags and five-year warranty
J7 vs HS FAQ
Is the Omoda Jaecoo J7 or MG HS better?
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 is better for performance, safety kit and warranty, with 194 hp, seven airbags, AEB and seven years of cover. The MG HS is better if price, boot space and wheelbase matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 costs RM138,800, while the MG HS costs RM129,900. That makes the Omoda Jaecoo J7 RM8,900 dearer.
Which SUV has the bigger boot?
The MG HS has the bigger boot at 463 litres, compared with 412 litres in the Omoda Jaecoo J7. It also has the longer wheelbase, at 2,720 mm versus 2,672 mm.