2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
The MG ZS Turbo is the one to buy if you’re thinking about this new small SUV and you can’t stretch to the hybrid.
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Matt Campbell
MG ZS vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Comparison
MG ZS
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2025 MG
ZS
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2025 Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross
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CarExpert Score
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7.7
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7.7
7.7
Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE TURBO
Based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ASPIRE PHEV (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
45L - 63L
86 to 485 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
10 year
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10 year
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MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$31,990 - $56,490
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CarExpert's Take
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Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Confident on-road behaviour
- Spacious rear seats and boot
- Potential to be a bargain buy
Misses
- Old, uninviting interior
- Shortish EV-only range
- Thirsty when battery runs out
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 1499 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.4L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 110kW - 157kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
