2025 MG QS price and specs: Kluger rival wears sub-$50k price tag

MG is launching its largest SUV yet in Australia, and its first model to offer three rows of seats Down Under.

The MG QS will be the Chinese brand’s first direct rival for the popular Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, and will undercut all of them on price.

Orders have now opened for the QS, ahead of a local launch during winter (June-August) of this year.

The entry-level front-wheel drive Excite starts at $46,990 drive-away, though MG says this applies only until May 31, 2025. It’s unclear what the price will change to after this.

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For now at least, though, the MG QS has a drive-away starting price that’s around $7000 lower than the base Sorento’s, about $11,000 less than the base Santa Fe’s, and a whopping $21,000 under the base Kluger’s.

The all-wheel drive Essence variant is priced at $50,990 drive-away, also for a limited time only.

Unlike the upcoming Jaecoo J8, another similarly sized Chinese large SUV arriving imminently, the QS has a third row of seating to allow it to take on the Kluger, Sorento and Santa Fe directly.

It features a three-seat second-row bench, with an additional two seats in the rearmost row, for a total of seven seats.

The QS is slightly larger than the Kluger, measuring 17mm longer, 37mm wider and 23mm taller on a 65mm longer wheelbase.

MG’s big new seven-seater is effectively a rebadged RX9 from fellow SAIC Motor Roewe. While the previous-generation model was offered in some markets outside of China as an MG – and the brand has also rebadged the LDV D90 in India as the Gloster – this is the first time MG has offered a three-row SUV in Australia.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The QS is backed by MG’s 10-year, 250,000km warranty for private buyers, or seven years and 160,000km for commercial customers.

MG has yet to confirm capped-price servicing details for the QS.

Safety

The MG QS has yet to be tested by ANCAP.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver attention monitoring
• Intelligent Cruise Assist
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit warning
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Front, front-side, far-side and curtain airbags
• Rear parking sensors

The Essence adds front parking sensors.

Standard Equipment

There are two variants in the MG QS lineup.

The Excite comes standard with the following equipment:

• 20-inch alloy wheels in 245/50 R20 tyres
• T145/80 R18 spare tyre
• Automatic LED headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power-folding, heated exterior mirrors with memory
• Power tailgate
• Panoramic sunroof
• Electric parking brake
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• Normal, Sport, Eco drive modes
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB digital radio
• Satellite navigation
• 8-speaker sound system
• Fabric upholstery
• 8-way power-adjustable front seats
• Sliding second-row seats
• 60/40 split-fold second-row seats with easy entry on right side
• Microfibre/leather steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• 256-colour ambient lighting
• Woodgrain trim
• Tri-zone climate control with rear controls, vents in all three rows
• 1 x front 12V outlet
• 1 x 12V outlet in boot
• 12 months’ complimentary iSmart access
  • Remote adjustment of locks, climate control
  • Remote view of vehicle information including tyre pressure, fuel levels
  • Vehicle tracking

The Essence adds:

• 21-inch alloy wheels in 255/45 R21 tyres
• Adaptive suspension
• Normal, Snow, Off-Road, Sport, Custom, Eco drive modes
• Automatic high-beam
• LED front fog lights with static cornering lights
• Wireless phone charger
• 12-speaker Bose sound system
• 5 x USB ports (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 x third row)
• 8-way power driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar, memory
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Perforated leather upholstery

Colours

A black interior is standard for the Excite and Essence, with a Stone Beige interior a $700 option for the Essence only.

Pearl White Metallic is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following colours costing an additional $800:

• Black Pearl Metallic
• Camden Grey Metallic
• Cashmere Silver Metallic
• Regency Green

All finishes are offered on both variants.