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2024 MG ZST Essence review
The MG ZST forms part of Australia's favourite small SUV range. Does it deserve the title in flagship Essence guise?
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James Wong
MG ZST vs Audi RS5 Comparison
MG ZST
Audi RS5
2024 MG
ZST
vs
2024 Audi
RS5
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
58L
545 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,490 - $31,490
$159,069 - $168,015
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Thrummy 3cyl turbo
- Strong value for money
- Well packaged interior
Misses
- Some tech quirks
- Not particularly efficient
- No ANCAP safety rating
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely fun to drive
- Still liveable
- More practical than a coupe...
Misses
- ...but less practical than cheaper RS4 Avant
- Interior looking a bit old
- Some plasticky switchgear
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$400)
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
Colours Available
The MG ZST is available in five colours:
- Brighton Blue (metallic)
- Diamond Red (metallic)
- Sloane Silver (metallic)
- York White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1349 - 1498 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | 2.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 84kW - 115kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 230Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 10 | |
