

Matt Campbell
2026 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
9 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $25,990
excl. on-roads
2.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $45,190
excl. on-roads
Variant
Excite
Variant
V
Body type
SUV
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 140Nm
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
821km
806km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
821km
806km
Power
81kW
Power
140kW
Torque
140Nm
Torque
320Nm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
141g / 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
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4430 mm
Length
4398 mm
Height
1635 mm
Height
1442 mm
Width
1818 mm
Width
1799 mm
Ground clearance unladen
161 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
—
Front track
1554 mm
Rear track
—
Rear track
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2610 mm
Wheelbase
2683 mm
Boot space
443 L
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
2855 kg
Kerb weight
3274 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1745 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1970 kg
Tare weight
1261 kg
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
215/60 R16
Front tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Front rims
—
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
215/60 R16
Rear tyres
225/40 R18 92Y
Rear rims
—
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
7
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
12.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
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