7.9
2025 MG ZS Essence review
The all-new replacement for the top-selling MG ZS compact SUV is here, and it’s vastly improved… in most ways, at least.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Mazda MX-30 vs 2024 MG ZS Comparison
Mazda MX-30
MG ZS
2024 Mazda
MX-30
vs
2024 MG
ZS
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
8.5
NA
7.9
7.2
Based on the Mazda MX-30
Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
-
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$20,990 - $30,990
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CarExpert's Take
NA
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more mature than before
- Non-intrusive suite of new safety tech
- Spectacular levels of interior space
Misses
- Base petrol engine isn't brilliant
- CVT makes for a dull drive
- Higher fuel use than expected
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Arctic White
- Polymetal Grey metallic (+$595)
- Ceramic metallic
- Machine Grey metallic (+$595)
- Jet Black mica
- Ceramic three-tone metallic (+$995)
- Polymetal Grey three-tone metallic (+$1590)
- Soul Red Crystal three-tone metallic (+$1590)
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
