# Toyota Corolla estate vs MG HS: hybrid or plug-in? > Self-charging hybrid estate or plug-in hybrid SUV? One needs no charging routine at all; the other is far cheaper to be taxed on if it gets one. Compared on… Source: https://fleetme.co.uk/compare/toyota-corolla-touring-sports-vs-mg-hs --- Does anyone actually plug it in? # Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs MG HS **The HS costs far less in company car tax, but only if it is charged. The Corolla asks nothing of the driver and delivers what it promises regardless, with the biggest boot on our list.** ## Side by side | | Corolla Touring Sports | HS | | --- | --- | --- | | Guide rate | £850 /mo ex VAT | £545 /mo ex VAT | | Fuel | Petrol / Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | | Gearbox | Auto | Auto | | Charging | None, self-charging hybrid | Needs plugging in to be worth it | | Boot | 596 litres | 507 litres, 1,484 seats down | | CO2 | Around 101 to 111g/km | Around 12g/km | | Economy | Around 57 to 63mpg in normal use | Depends entirely on the charging | Guide rates on a 12-month agreement, excluding VAT. Specifications are manufacturer and UK press figures for these variants and move with exact specification. Both are confirmed in writing before anything is agreed. ## Which should you take? This is the most useful comparison on the list because it is the one people get wrong. The HS is dramatically cheaper on benefit-in-kind, and for a driver who charges nightly it is the obvious answer. For a high-mileage motorway driver with nowhere to plug in, the plug-in hybrid is carrying a battery it never uses and the Corolla will cost less in fuel, cost less in hassle and hold more. Ask where the car sleeps before you choose. ## Both vehicles Prices are **guide figures** ex VAT, pictures are illustrations, and nothing here is stock standing on a forecourt. What that means → ### Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 1.8 Estate · Petrol / Hybrid · Auto £850 /mo ex VAT £1,020 /mo inc VAT 12 mo term · 18,000 miles/yr · £2,550 up front See guide price → ### MG HS 1.5 Trophy PHEV SUV · Plug-in hybrid · Auto £545 /mo ex VAT £654 /mo inc VAT 12 mo term · 18,000 miles/yr · £1,635 up front See guide price → How to read these listings Prices: Monthly rentals shown are **guide prices** and exclude VAT unless labelled otherwise. They are indicative from figures quoted against a **12-month term** at the mileage allowance shown for the vehicle, and they move with the exact variant, the mileage, the initial rental and the outcome of underwriting. Last reviewed 1 September 2026. We confirm your actual monthly rental, and what it includes, in writing before anything is agreed. Images: Vehicle images are computer-generated illustrations of a representative example, not photographs of the vehicle supplied. Exact trim, colour, body length, roof height and equipment vary by specification. Availability: Listings show the vehicles we can supply, not stock held on site. Specific variants, trim levels, body conversions and delivery dates depend on factory lead times and availability at the time you order, and some vehicles are build-to-order. Nothing is reserved for your business until we confirm it in writing. If we cannot get the exact vehicle you have asked for, we will tell you and set out the closest alternative we can. Delivery is to business addresses in England and Wales, and we confirm the arrangements, the timing and any delivery cost on your quote. Full specifications: [Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 1.8](https://fleetme.co.uk/cars/toyota-corolla-touring-sports) and [MG HS 1.5 Trophy PHEV](https://fleetme.co.uk/cars/mg-hs). ## Questions ### Does anyone actually plug it in? The HS costs far less in company car tax, but only if it is charged. The Corolla asks nothing of the driver and delivers what it promises regardless, with the biggest boot on our list. ### Which is cheaper, the Corolla Touring Sports or the HS? On our guide rates the HS is the cheaper of the two, at £545 a month excluding VAT against £850. Both are on a 12-month agreement. The cheaper monthly figure is not the same as the cheaper decision, see the verdict on this page. ### Can I see both prices in writing before I decide? Yes. Ask for both and we will quote both, on the term and mileage you actually need. There is no obligation and we would rather you compared them properly than guessed from a guide price. [All comparisons →](https://fleetme.co.uk/compare) ## Get both priced Tell us the mileage you actually drive and we will quote both, so you are comparing your numbers rather than ours. ## Enquiry received, one step to go. We can put a guide figure together from what you ve told us. To confirm the vehicle, the monthly rental and a delivery date **in writing**, we need your business details and the underwriting information. Next step · about 5 minutes Complete your business application It s pre-filled from your answers. Nothing is committed until we confirm your quote and you sign. No obligation · About 5 minutes Prefer to leave it there? 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