MG · ZS

ZS

Released August 2024

MG's small SUV, in its second generation since 2024, sold in the UK with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and manual gearbox or as the Hybrid+ self-charging hybrid, suited to buyers who want a roomy small SUV for little money.

Body: SUV
Powertrain: Petrol, Hybrid
Power: 113–193 bhp
Range: –
Boot: 443 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the ZS is strong value, roomy and well equipped, and that the Hybrid+ feels responsive, almost like an electric car, around town. The driving experience is its weak point, with a fidgety ride and noticeable road noise; What Car? criticised the driving position, and Autocar found the driver assistance warnings annoying and the digital instruments over-styled.

From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and autoexpress.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Petrol, Hybrid
Power: 113–193 bhp
0–62 mph: 8.7–12.5 s
Top speed: 104–111 mph
Engine or motors: Petrol: 1,495 cc naturally aspirated four-cylinder, 115 PS (85 kW). Hybrid+: 1,498 cc four-cylinder, 102 PS (75 kW), with a 136 PS (100 kW) traction motor, 196 PS (145 kW) combined; bhp converted from MG's PS figures
Torque: 148 Nm (petrol); 465 Nm combined (Hybrid+), 250 Nm from the motor
Gearbox: 5-speed manual (petrol); 3-speed automatic (Hybrid+)
Drive: Front-wheel drive

Range and charging

Battery: 0.92 kWh
Economy (WLTP): 43.5–55.4 mpg
Range detail: Hybrid+ battery: 1.83 kWh nominal, 0.92 kWh usable, lithium nickel manganese (NCM)
Efficiency: WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (petrol), 55.4 mpg (Hybrid+); fuel tank 55 litres (petrol) or 41 litres (Hybrid+)
CO2 emissions: 145 g/km (petrol), 115 g/km (Hybrid+), WLTP

Practicality

Body: SUV
Seats: 5
Boot: 443 litres
Length: 4,430 mm
Width: 1,818 mm
Weight: From 1,260 kg
Boot: 443 litres (liquid) with the rear seats up, 1,457 litres folded
Towing: 500 kg braked or unbraked; 50 kg (petrol) or 75 kg (Hybrid+) tow ball load
Size: 4,430 mm long, 1,818 mm wide without mirrors (MG's brochure swaps the mirror labels; 2,087 mm with mirrors), 1,613 mm high; 2,610 mm wheelbase; turning circle 10.64 m (petrol) or 10.51 m (Hybrid+); kerb weight 1,260 kg (petrol), 1,410 kg (Hybrid+ SE), 1,420 kg (Hybrid+ Trophy)

Tech and safety

Infotainment: 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation and 7-inch driver display; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 360° camera on Hybrid+ Trophy
Driver assistance: MG Pilot: active emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind zone detection with lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert, intelligent speed limit assist; adaptive cruise control on Hybrid+
Warranty: 7 years or 80,000 miles

Pros and cons

Pros

Hybrid+ has 196 PS and reaches 62 mph in 8.7 seconds
443-litre boot, 1,457 litres with the rear seats folded
7-year or 80,000-mile warranty

Cons

Towing limited to 500 kg on every version
Petrol model is manual only and takes 12.5 seconds to 62 mph
Front-wheel drive only; the ZS EV is no longer sold in the UK

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
DaciaDuster	SUV	Mild hybrid, Hybrid	138–156 bhp	–	517 l	Sept 2024
VolkswagenTiguan	SUV	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel	128–268 bhp	72–75 mi	652 l	Jan 2024
HyundaiKONA	SUV	Petrol, Hybrid, Electric	113–215 bhp	319 mi	466 l	Apr 2023

Sources

Photo: mg.co.uk

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