Jaecoo Jaecoo 7 vs MG ZS
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| JaecooJaecoo 7 | MGZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2025 | August 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Power | 145–221 bhp (better) | 113–193 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 8.3–11.8 s (better) | 8.7–12.5 s |
| Top speed | 112 mph (better) | 104–111 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 147 PS (108 kW); 1.5-litre turbo petrol full hybrid (SHS-H) with a 1.83 kWh battery, 224 PS (165 kW); 1.5-litre turbo petrol plug-in hybrid (SHS-P), 204 PS (150 kW); 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 | 275 Nm (1.6T), 310 Nm (hybrids) | 148 Nm (petrol); 465 Nm combined (Hybrid+), 250 Nm from the motor |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (1.6T); dedicated hybrid transmission (SHS) | 5-speed manual (petrol); 3-speed automatic (Hybrid+) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive with the 1.6T Luxury | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Battery | – | 0.92 kWh |
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 56 miles | – |
| Fastest charging | 40 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 35.3–51.8 mpg | 43.5–55.4 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | SHS-P: WLTP electric range 56 miles | Hybrid+ battery: 1.83 kWh nominal, 0.92 kWh usable, lithium nickel manganese (NCM) |
| Charging | SHS-P: 18.3–18.4 kWh battery (Jaecoo does not state usable capacity); 30–80% in 20 minutes at up to 40 kW DC; 6.6 kW AC, 25–100% in about 2.7 hours; 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 37.7 mpg (1.6T FWD), 35.3 mpg (1.6T AWD), 51.8 mpg (SHS-H); SHS-P 47.1 mpg (Jaecoo doesn't give a weighted figure) | WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (petrol), 55.4 mpg (Hybrid+); fuel tank 55 litres (petrol) or 41 litres (Hybrid+) |
| CO2 emissions | 23–182 g/km (WLTP combined) | 145 g/km (petrol), 115 g/km (Hybrid+), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 500 litres (better) | 443 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,818 mm |
| Weight | From 1,599 kg | From 1,260 kg |
| Boot | 500 litres, 1,265 litres with the rear seats folded | 443 litres (liquid) with the rear seats up, 1,457 litres folded |
| Towing | Braked (12%): 1,350 kg (1.6T), 1,500 kg (SHS-P), 750 kg (SHS-H) | 500 kg braked or unbraked; 50 kg (petrol) or 75 kg (Hybrid+) tow ball load |
| Size | 4,500 mm long, 1,865 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,670–1,680 mm high; 2,672 mm wheelbase; 200 mm ground clearance and 600 mm wading depth (not listed for SHS-H); unladen weight including 75 kg driver and luggage 1,599 kg (1.6T FWD) to 1,870 kg (SHS-P) | 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 | 8-speaker Sony audio on Luxury; 1.1-metre opening sunroof on selected trims | 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation and 7-inch driver display; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 360° camera on Hybrid+ Trophy |
| Driver assistance | Emergency lane keeping assist among a suite of driver-assistance systems | 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 100,000 miles | 7 years or 80,000 miles |
