

Matt Campbell
2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
4 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $33,990
excl. on-roads
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $22,990
excl. on-roads
Variant
Life
Variant
Excite
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.0L
Engine size
1.5L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
84kW / 150Nm
714km
676km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Engine size
1.0L
Engine size
1.5L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
714km
676km
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Power
84kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Torque
150Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
multi-point injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
4 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 /100km
Highway efficiency
5.9 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
123g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
165g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4108 mm
Length
4314 mm
Height
1583 mm
Height
1644 mm
Width
1760 mm
Width
1809 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1534 mm
Front track
1526 mm
Rear track
1516 mm
Rear track
1536 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Boot space
455 L
Boot space
359 L
Kerb weight
2892 kg
Kerb weight
2831 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1760 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Tare weight
1290 kg
Tare weight
1255 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
630 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front rims
6x16
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear rims
6x16
Rear rims
7.5x17
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
standard
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
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
synthetic leather
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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