

Alborz Fallah
18 Days Ago
News Editor
The new-generation MG ZS arrived here late last year with hybrid power, and now more affordable, exclusively petrol-powered models are coming.
They’ll arrive in local showrooms from mid-February, with the range now opening at $26,990 drive-away.
The new petrol-powered ZS replaces the old ZS, which was priced at $22,990 before on-road costs, and the ZST that opened at $25,490 before on-roads.
The petrol models slot in under the Hybrid+ Excite and Hybrid+ Essence, currently being offered at $33,990 and $36,990 drive-away.
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Though MG hasn’t published a full list of standard safety equipment, it’s expected to offer more safety equipment than the old ZS Excite – partially influencing the price hike.
MG has provided only a short features list for the three-model petrol ZS lineup, and will publish full specifications in February.
The Excite and Essence come standard with a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 81kW of power and 140Nm of torque, mated with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
These outputs are down 3kW and 10Nm on the atmo 1.5-litre in the old ZS.
The Essence is optionally available with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four with 125kW and 275Nm, also mated with a CVT. This is up 10kW and 45Nm on the turbo 1.3-litre three-pot offered in the old ZST.
All models are backed by MG’s 10-year, 250,000km warranty.
Model | Price before on-roads | Drive-away price |
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2025 MG ZS Excite 1.5 | $25,990 | $26,990 |
2025 MG ZS Essence 1.5 | $28,990 | $29,990 |
2025 MG ZS Essence 1.5T | $30,990 | $31,990 |
Excite, Essence | Essence Turbo | |
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Engine | 1.5L naturally aspirated 4cyl | 1.5L turbo 4cyl |
Power | 81kW | 125kW |
Torque | 140Nm | 275Nm |
Fuel economy | 6.7L/100km | 6.9L/100km |
MG ZS | |
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Length | 4430mm |
Width | 1818mm |
Height | 1635mm |
Boot space | 443L (second row up) 1457L (second row folded) |
Only an abbreviated feature list has been published thus far.
The Excite comes standard with:
The Essence adds:
MORE: Everything MG ZS
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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