There’s a new seven-seater on the block, and it’s got budget-conscious families eyeing it off already.
Introducing the 2025 MG QS, MG’s latest attempt to carve out a slice of our booming SUV market. Good news, the MG QS is a true seven-seater, not just a 5+2 configuration, offering plenty of space for seven adults.
In a market where true 7-seaters often start nudging $60K, the QS clocks in at $46,990 driveaway. That’s not a typo.
That’s the price of a well-specced hatchback, for something that can haul a full netball team and their gear.
So, what is the MG QS?
In short: it’s a medium-to-large SUV with three rows of seats, a decent feature list, and a price tag that won’t make your bank account cry.
The QS comfortably fits seven people. That’s not “technically seven if two are under 10 years old and missing limbs”, but actual, usable seating in the third row.
Perfect if you’ve got a growing family or just need that extra versatility.
The layout is practical.
Fold the third row down and you’ve got a generous boot. Need to haul more people than gear? Pop the seats up and you’re sorted for the school run, the footy team, or an impromptu IKEA trip.
What’s Under the Bonnet?
Let’s start with what’s under the bonnet: a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine pushing out 178kW and 392Nm. They're respectable figures, especially when paired to a 9-speed auto.
That’s not going to set Nürburgring lap records, but it’ll haul the kids and a boot full of camping gear up the coast without breaking a sweat.
You’ve got two variants on offer:
The Excite: Front-wheel drive, value-packed, and will probably do the trick for most people.
The Essence: All-wheel drive, adds a few fancier bits like a panoramic sunroof and hands-free tailgate.
Both come with MG’s 7-year unlimited km warranty, which is a bonus for the cautious types among us.
What's Inside the Cabin?
This is where MG has upped its game.
The cabin’s surprisingly modern, featuring a massive central touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital dash, and just enough physical buttons to keep the climate controls from being an infuriating touchscreen-only affair.
You’ve got three rows of seats:
The first two rows are spacious enough for adults.
The third row is for kids or brave adults with flexible knees. (But it’s there, and that’s more than we can say for most SUVs in this bracket).
Drop the seats and you’re looking at over 1,000 litres of cargo space. More than enough for a Costco run, a pram, or several Esky coolers if you’re the road-trip type.
How Safe is the MG QS?
The MG QS is yet to undergo ANCAP crash testing, to TBA the safety rating. What we can comment on is MG has included its full MG Pilot Safety Suite, which means:
Adaptive cruise control
Lane-keep assist
Auto emergency braking
360-degree camera (on the Essence)
All the things your insurance company likes to hear. And you, presumably.
So, Who’s It For?
If you’ve got kids. Or plan to have kids. Or just like the idea of a big car without the big car tax, the QS is your kind of SUV.
It’s not trying to be sporty. It’s not pretending to be rugged.
What it is trying to be is useful, and it nails that brief.
It’s also about $10–15K cheaper than just about anything else with seven seats that’s not ancient or made from plywood.
The Verdict
The MG QS won’t thrill you like a twin-turbo V6 or glide like a Euro luxury barge. But it doesn’t have to.
This is a car for people who value space, safety, and savings.
And for that audience, (which, let’s be honest, is most of us) the QS might just be one of the smartest new buys of 2025.
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