Buyers looking for a spacious seven-seat SUV with plug-in hybrid technology face a clear choice: the MGS9 or the Ebro S900 PHEV. Both models, produced in China and aimed at the Spanish market, promise more than 1,000 km of combined range and the coveted CERO emissions label. Their approaches to price and performance differ sharply, as does the equipment on offer.
The MGS9 is the more affordable option in this comparison, starting at €32,990 with financing and promotional discounts. The Ebro S900 PHEV is listed at €42,590 under similar conditions, with more power, greater electric range and a longer list of standard equipment. Price comparisons depend on the offer and its conditions: Spanish coverage has also put the MG S9 PHEV Comfort’s tariff price before promotions at €42,340. Buyers should distinguish campaign prices from list prices and check the financing terms attached to each offer.
Size and Space
Both vehicles offer seven seats, but the MGS9 has a larger footprint. Measuring 4,983 mm in length and 1,967 mm in width, it surpasses the Ebro S900 PHEV, which is 4,810 mm long and 1,925 mm wide. That translates into a more generous boot: 557 liters for the MG versus 448 liters for the Ebro with all seats in use. The MG is 1,778 mm high and has three seating rows; its luggage capacity rises to 1,026 liters with the third row folded and 2,093 liters with both rear rows folded.
Powertrains and Range
The MGS9 pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine with electric lead, delivering a combined 299 hp and 390 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 200 km/h. Its LFP battery is rated at 24.7 kWh gross and 23.2 kWh usable, supporting up to 100 km of electric driving on the WLTP test cycle. That is not a guaranteed real-world distance. Charging is limited to AC at up to 11 kW; a full recharge takes roughly three hours on an 11-kW wallbox, or around four hours at 7.4 kW.
The Ebro S900 PHEV, meanwhile, uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine and three electric motors, with a combined output listed in the article at 425 hp. A Car and Driver España road test gives an approximate figure of 428 hp, reflecting a difference in source or market specification. Its 34.46-kWh battery allows up to 140 km of electric range, with a theoretical total range exceeding 1,000 km. The article lists charging figures of up to 71 kW DC, 30% to 80% in 25 minutes, or about five hours and 20 minutes using a 6.6-kW AC charger. Official consumption is 1.68 l/100 km, rising to 6.88 l/100 km with an empty battery. Those homologation figures differ from road use: during a lead in Morocco, Car and Driver España recorded around 6 to 6.5 l/100 km at a normal pace, without deliberate fuel-saving techniques.
The Ebro’s three-motor arrangement provides four-wheel-lead capability in most driving modes. In Eco mode, it can run on electric power at the front wheels and keep the petrol engine off for longer periods. Alongside Eco, the S900 offers Normal, Sport, Snow, Sand and Off-Road modes. Its reported running-order mass of 2,308 kg and 70-liter fuel tank are relevant when weighing performance against efficiency. In the road-test account, the petrol engine could propel the vehicle, recharge the battery, or do both. The Moroccan lead adds real-world context, but it is not a standardized WLTP comparison.
Equipment and Features
Standard equipment on the MGS9 includes dual 12.3-inch screens, an eight-speaker audio system, a 360-degree HD camera, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an electric tailgate, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof and ambient lighting. The Ebro S900 PHEV offers automatic Full LED headlights, a 10.25-inch digital cluster, a 15.6-inch multimedia touchscreen, wireless smartphone connectivity, navigation, an intelligent voice assistant, dual-zone climate control, a 540-degree panoramic HD camera, front and rear parking sensors, a rain sensor, a premium 14-speaker SONY sound system, electrically adjustable and ventilated seats in the first two rows, plus keyless entry and start.
Value and Verdict
The nearly €10,000 gap between the advertised campaign prices is hard to ignore, though list prices and financing promotions can change the comparison. For many families, the MGS9’s space, up to 100 km of WLTP electric range and nearly 300 hp will be more than sufficient, especially with its larger boot and lower promotional price. Buyers prepared to invest more may find the Ebro S900 PHEV’s higher output, longer stated electric range and rapid DC charging compelling, along with its more extensive equipment list.
Priorities matter in this segment: budget-conscious buyers may gravitate toward the MG, while those seeking more technology and performance may find the Ebro more compelling. These models reflect a broader trend of Chinese brands challenging established players in Spain’s electrified SUV market. Plug-in hybrids are basic to Ebro’s expanding range: Diario de Navarra reported that the S700 PHEV, S800 PHEV and S900 PHEV together accounted for more than 39% of the brand’s registrations in one reported month. The shift is also visible in vehicles like the XPeng G9, which made headlines for its record-breaking charging speeds (see how the XPeng G9 is raising the bar for fast-charging SUVs).
As plug-in hybrids continue to evolve, Spanish consumers have more options than ever before, each with its own strengths and trade-offs.
