

Matt Campbell
2026 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
12 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $25,990
excl. on-roads
1.6 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $35,490
excl. on-roads
Variant
Excite
Variant
Limited Edition
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 140Nm
Power and torque
86kW / 156Nm
821km
783km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
821km
783km
Power
81kW
Power
86kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
140Nm
Torque
156Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
47 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / 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
4175 mm
Height
1635 mm
Height
1610 mm
Width
1818 mm
Width
1775 mm
Ground clearance unladen
161 mm
Ground clearance unladen
185 mm
Front track
—
Front track
1535 mm
Rear track
—
Rear track
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2610 mm
Wheelbase
2500 mm
Boot space
443 L
Boot space
375 L
Kerb weight
2855 kg
Kerb weight
2469 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1745 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1730 kg
Tare weight
1261 kg
Tare weight
1092 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Front tyres
215/60 R16
Front tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Front rims
—
Front rims
6.5x17
Rear tyres
215/60 R16
Rear tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Rear rims
—
Rear rims
6.5x17
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
18.2°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
28.2°
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
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
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
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
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
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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