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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2025 MG ZS vs 2024 SsangYong Korando Comparison
MG ZS
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2024 SsangYong Korando reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE TURBO
Based on the SsangYong Korando ULTIMATE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
47L - 50L
301 to 385 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
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Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharply priced
- Well equipped
- Long warranty, cheap servicing
Misses
- Average fuel economy
- Halogen headlights
- Sea of piano black inside
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 1497 - 1597 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.6L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 100kW - 120kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 280Nm - 324Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82.5 - 88 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
