MG M9 Rear-Seat Guide: Comfort, Third Row and Luggage
The MG M9’s second-row Presidential Seats are a central part of its luxury proposition. MG’s current India brochure lists 16-way adjustment, heating, ventilation and eight massage modes for these seats, with powered leg support.
For a family or chauffeur-driven shortlist, the useful question is how that seating works alongside the passengers and luggage you regularly carry. Test the complete cabin arrangement, rather than judging the vehicle only from its most spacious promotional seating position.
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How should you assess the M9’s second-row comfort?
During a parked demonstration, adjust the seat for the person who will use it most often. Try the backrest, headrest, lumbar support and leg support together. Check whether the preferred position leaves comfortable access to the controls and enough room for the rest of the household.
Ask the dealer to demonstrate the massage, heating and ventilation settings. Spend time in the seat in your ordinary clothing and footwear; a brief showroom impression cannot establish how a particular seating position will suit your routine journeys.
If different passengers will share the vehicle, repeat the exercise with each person. A setting that suits one occupant may not be the arrangement you want for a full family trip.
What does the third row offer?
MG presents the M9 as a seven-seat MPV with electric sliding doors. Its brochure specifically lists dedicated air-conditioning vents and USB connectivity for the third row. Source: brochure, pages 16 and 20.
Bring the people who will sit at the back. Set the second row where it would normally be used, then check entry, exit, foot space and the view from the third row. Repeat the check with the doors operating in a space comparable to your regular parking bay.
Do not assume that the second-row feature list describes every seating position. Ask the dealer to demonstrate the equipment available to each occupant, including access to ventilation and charging ports.
Does the 1,720-litre luggage figure apply with every seat in use?
No. MG’s stated maximum of 1,720 litres is achieved by sliding the third row fully forward and folding it down. The brochure separately lists a 55-litre front storage compartment. The maximum rear-storage figure should not be read as luggage capacity with every seat occupied. Source: brochure, pages 17–18.
For an airport run or holiday, test the bags you actually use with the required seats available. Check the loading opening and where each item fits, rather than relying only on a volume figure. Ask how luggage should be secured and whether the arrangement preserves access to the items you need en route.
What should you confirm before booking?
Have the dealer identify the exact version and equipment on the order, then record any promised accessories or additions separately. Request an itemised quotation and written details of warranty and service support for the powered seating and doors.
Our recommendation is to shortlist the M9 around its everyday passenger arrangement first. Use the spacious recline and maximum-storage demonstrations as alternative configurations, then establish which arrangement meets your household’s regular needs.
Check affordability before the dealer visit
Check your indicative eligible amount and estimated EMI with AutoCred before shortlisting or visiting a dealer. Compare the indication with the written vehicle quotation and your ownership budget. Results are indicative; final eligibility, rate, tenure and approval depend on the lender.
