Hyundai KONA vs MG ZS
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HyundaiKONA | MGZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2023 | August 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Power | 113–215 bhp (better) | 113–193 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 7.8–11.9 s (better) | 8.7–12.5 s |
| Top speed | 103–125 mph (better) | 104–111 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.0-litre T-GDi three-cylinder petrol, 115 PS; 1.6-litre T-GDi petrol, 150 PS; 1.6 GDi hybrid with a 32 kW motor and 1.32 kWh battery, 138 PS system; KONA Electric front motor, 160 kW (218 PS); bhp converted from Hyundai's PS figures | 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 | 200 Nm (1.0), 250 Nm (1.6 T-GDi), 265 Nm system (hybrid), 255 Nm (Electric) | 148 Nm (petrol); 465 Nm combined (Hybrid+), 250 Nm from the motor |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch (petrol); 6-speed dual-clutch (hybrid); single-speed (Electric) | 5-speed manual (petrol); 3-speed automatic (Hybrid+) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 319 miles | – |
| Battery | 65.4 kWh (better) | 0.92 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 101 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 44.1–60.1 mpg (better) | 43.5–55.4 mpg |
| Range detail | KONA Electric: WLTP combined 319 miles (Advance) or 282 miles (N Line, N Line S, Ultimate) | Hybrid+ battery: 1.83 kWh nominal, 0.92 kWh usable, lithium nickel manganese (NCM) |
| Charging | KONA Electric: 10–80% in about 41 minutes at up to 101 kW DC; 10–100% in 5 h 24 min on an 11 kW wallbox (10.4 kW on-board charger) | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 46.3–47.9 mpg (1.0), 42.8–44.1 mpg (1.6 T-GDi), 60.1 mpg (hybrid); 14.7–16.6 kWh/100 km (Electric) | WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (petrol), 55.4 mpg (Hybrid+); fuel tank 55 litres (petrol) or 41 litres (Hybrid+) |
| CO2 emissions | 0–153 g/km (WLTP) | 145 g/km (petrol), 115 g/km (Hybrid+), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 466 litres (better) | 443 litres |
| Length | 4,350 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,818 mm |
| Weight | From 1,295 kg | From 1,260 kg |
| Boot | 466 litres with the rear seats up, 1,300 litres folded (VDA) | 443 litres (liquid) with the rear seats up, 1,457 litres folded |
| Towing | 1,210 kg braked (1.0), 1,310 kg (1.6 T-GDi), 1,110 kg (hybrid), 750 kg (Electric) | 500 kg braked or unbraked; 50 kg (petrol) or 75 kg (Hybrid+) tow ball load |
| Size | 4,350 mm long (4,385 mm N Line; 4,355 mm Electric Advance), 1,825 mm wide without mirrors, 1,580–1,585 mm high; 2,660 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,295–1,525 kg (petrol and hybrid), 1,698–1,795 kg (Electric) | 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 | 5 years, unlimited mileage | 7 years or 80,000 miles |
