Dacia Duster vs MG ZS
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| DaciaDuster | MGZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | August 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Power | 138–156 bhp | 113–193 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 9.2–9.9 s | 8.7–12.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | – | 104–111 mph |
| Engine or motors | mild hybrid 140: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V mild hybrid, 103 kW (140 hp); hybrid 155: 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol full hybrid with a 1.4 kWh battery, 116 kW (155 hp) combined; hybrid 150 4x4: 1.2-litre turbo petrol 48V mild hybrid with an electric rear motor, 113 kW (150 hp) combined; bhp converted from kW | 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 | 230 Nm (1.2 turbo); hybrid 155 172 Nm petrol engine plus 205 Nm electric | 148 Nm (petrol); 465 Nm combined (Hybrid+), 250 Nm from the motor |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (mild hybrid 140), multimode automatic (hybrid 155), 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (hybrid 150 4x4) | 5-speed manual (petrol); 3-speed automatic (Hybrid+) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive with a rear electric motor on the hybrid 150 4x4 | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Battery | – | 0.92 kWh |
| Economy (WLTP) | 50–61.4 mpg (better) | 43.5–55.4 mpg |
| Range detail | – | Hybrid+ battery: 1.83 kWh nominal, 0.92 kWh usable, lithium nickel manganese (NCM) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined (Dacia UK price guide, July 2026): 52.3 mpg (mild hybrid 140), 60.1–61.4 mpg (hybrid 155), 50 mpg (hybrid 150 4x4) | WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (petrol), 55.4 mpg (Hybrid+); fuel tank 55 litres (petrol) or 41 litres (Hybrid+) |
| CO2 emissions | 106–130 g/km (WLTP combined) | 145 g/km (petrol), 115 g/km (Hybrid+), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 517 litres (better) | 443 litres |
| Length | 4,343 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | – | 1,818 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,260 kg |
| Boot | 594 litres (517 dm3 VDA) with the rear seats up on 4x2 versions with the repair kit; 1,696 litres (1,609 dm3 VDA) with them folded; 4x4 456 dm3 VDA seats up, 1,548 dm3 folded | 443 litres (liquid) with the rear seats up, 1,457 litres folded |
| Towing | Braked: 1,500 kg (mild hybrid 140, hybrid 150 4x4), 750 kg (hybrid 155) | 500 kg braked or unbraked; 50 kg (petrol) or 75 kg (Hybrid+) tow ball load |
| Size | 4,343 mm long; 2,657 mm wheelbase; 10.87–10.96 m turning circle (kerb to kerb); ground clearance 209 mm (4x2) or 217 mm (4x4); maximum kerb weight 1,376 kg (mild hybrid 140), 1,454 kg (hybrid 155), 1,472 kg (hybrid 150 4x4) | 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 | 3 years or 60,000 miles; extendable to up to 7 years with Dacia Zen servicing | 7 years or 80,000 miles |
