Mazda CX-30 vs MG HS
Verdict
The Mazda CX-30 is the slightly cheaper, lower-slung choice at RM128,409, with a 1,998 cc petrol engine, 162 hp and a conventional automatic. The MG HS costs RM129,900, so the gap is only RM1,491, but it is physically larger: 4,574 mm long versus 4,395 mm, with 463 litres of boot space versus 430 litres. The MG also has more torque, 250 Nm against 213 Nm, while the Mazda counters with seven airbags, 6.4 L/100 km and a stated 196 km/h top speed.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you want the cheaper car, the extra airbag, a conventional automatic and the only stated fuel economy figure at 6.4 L/100 km.
Pick the MG HS if you want the larger body, longer wheelbase, bigger boot and stronger 250 Nm torque figure.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-30 RM128,409; MG HS RM129,900
- Engine: Mazda CX-30 1,998 cc; MG HS 1,490 cc
- Output: Mazda CX-30 162 hp and 213 Nm; MG HS 160 hp and 250 Nm
- Transmission: Mazda CX-30 conventional automatic; MG HS dry dual-clutch automatic
- Size: Mazda CX-30 4,395 mm long and 1,795 mm wide; MG HS 4,574 mm long and 1,876 mm wide
- Boot and road tax: Mazda CX-30 430 L and RM439/year; MG HS 463 L and RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 128,409✓ | RM 129,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,490 cc |
| Power | 162 hp✓ | 160 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 250 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Dry) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 196 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,395 mm | 4,574 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,876 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,664 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,655 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 463 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | 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.
CX-30
- Costs RM1,491 less
- Seven airbags versus six
- Stated 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy
- Smaller 430-litre boot
- Less torque at 213 Nm
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
HS
- Bigger 463-litre boot
- Stronger 250 Nm torque
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Costs RM1,491 more
- Six airbags versus seven
- No stated fuel economy or top speed figure
CX-30 vs HS FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-30 or MG HS better?
The MG HS is better for space and torque, with a larger body, 2,720 mm wheelbase and 463-litre boot. The Mazda CX-30 suits buyers who want the cheaper price, seven airbags and a conventional automatic.
What is the price difference?
The MG HS costs RM129,900 and the Mazda CX-30 costs RM128,409. That makes the MG RM1,491 more expensive before looking at running costs such as road tax.
Which one is more practical for family use?
The MG HS has the practical edge on measurements: it is longer, wider and taller, with a 2,720 mm wheelbase and 463-litre boot. The Mazda CX-30 has 430 litres of boot space and a 2,655 mm wheelbase.