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After launching exclusively as a hybrid last November, the MG ZS range is being expanded with purely petrol-powered models.
The petrol-powered ZS Excite, Essence and Essence Turbo are now reaching showrooms, with the range opening at $26,990 drive-away.
The new petrol ZS range replaces the old ZS Excite and the ZST lineup, offering a choice of naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines like the latter.
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The old ZS Excite was cheaper at $22,990 before on-road costs, but the new ZS Excite packs a lot more standard safety equipment while still opening at only $500 more than the old ZST range when comparing prices before on-roads.
The ZS is a critical model for MG, being not only the brand’s best seller but also Australia’s best-selling small SUV. It’s a title MG Australia is keen to keep moving forward.
Model | Price before on-road costs | Drive-away price |
---|---|---|
2025 MG ZS Excite | $25,990 | $26,990 |
2025 MG ZS Essence | $28,990 | $29,990 |
2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo | $30,990 | $31,990 |
Excite, Essence | Essence Turbo | |
---|---|---|
Engine | 1.5L 4cyl | 1.5L turbo 4cyl |
Power | 81kW | 125kW |
Torque | 140Nm | 275Nm |
Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Weight (tare) | 1266kg (Excite) 1301kg (Essence) | 1361kg |
Fuel economy | 6.7L/100km | 6.9L/100km |
Fuel tank capacity | 55L | 55L |
Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded |
CO2 emissions | 157g/km | 161g/km |
Braked towing capacity | 500kg | 500kg |
MG ZS | |
---|---|
Length | 4430mm |
Width | 1818mm |
Height | 1635mm |
Wheelbase | 2610mm |
Boot space | 443L (second row up) 1457L (second row folded) |
The MG ZS is backed by a 10-year, 250,000km warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Capped pricing is available for the first 10 visits.
Service | Capped price |
---|---|
1 year/15,000km | $302 |
2 years/30,000km | $607 |
3 years/45,000km | $522 |
4 years/60,000km | $897 |
5 years/75,000km | $309 |
6 years/90,000km | $1463 |
7 years/105,000km | $309 |
8 years/120,000km | $1359 |
9 years/135,000km | $490 |
10 years/150,000km | $608 |
Petrol-powered MG ZS models have yet to be tested by ANCAP, though Hybrid+ models have a four-star safety rating based on testing conducted in 2024.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
All bar the Excite also get a surround-view camera.
There are three members of the MG ZS lineup.
The ZS Excite comes standard with the following equipment:
The ZS Essence adds:
The ZS Essence Turbo adds:
Dover White is the standard exterior finish.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
All ZS models have a black interior as standard, though Essence and Essence Turbo models can also be had with a white interior.
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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