

Matt Campbell
2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
4 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $22,990
excl. on-roads
2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $70,800
excl. on-roads
Variant
Excite
Variant
Base
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.7 / 100km
Power and torque
84kW / 150Nm
Power and torque
221kW / 400Nm
676km
714km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
676km
714km
Power
84kW at 6000 rpm
Power
221kW at 5300 rpm
Torque
150Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
400Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
multi-point injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.9 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
4 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.9 /100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
165g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
176g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
2 year / 30,000 km
Length
4314 mm
Length
4216 mm
Height
1644 mm
Height
1495 mm
Width
1809 mm
Width
1802 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1526 mm
Front track
1547 mm
Rear track
1536 mm
Rear track
1551 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
Boot space
359 L
Boot space
355 L
Kerb weight
2831 kg
Kerb weight
3384 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
2060 kg
Tare weight
1255 kg
Tare weight
1501 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front tyres
235/40 ZR19 96Y
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
8x19
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear tyres
235/40 ZR19 96Y
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
8x19
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
—
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
—
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
full and part-time
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
14
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.30 ”
Seat material
synthetic leather
Seat material
premium leather
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
optional
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