

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
1.3L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $33,000
excl. on-roads
Variant
Excite
Variant
Life
Body type
SUV
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
1.3L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100km
Power and torque
84kW / 150Nm
Power and torque
113kW / 270Nm
676km
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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
5 Stars
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
1.3L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
676km
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Power
84kW at 6000 rpm
Power
113kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
150Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
270Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
multi-point injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.6 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
4 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.9 /100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
165g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
149g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 30,000 km
Length
4314 mm
Length
4227 mm
Height
1644 mm
Height
1576 mm
Width
1809 mm
Width
1797 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1526 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1536 mm
Rear track
1547 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2639 mm
Boot space
359 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
2831 kg
Kerb weight
—
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
1830 kg
Tare weight
1255 kg
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
660 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front tyres
215/60 R17 96H
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
6.5x17
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear tyres
215/60 R17 96H
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
6.5x17
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
—
Anti-collision system
—
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
—
Lane departure warning
—
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
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
—
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
—
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
—
Seat material
synthetic leather
Seat material
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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