2024 Kia Niro EV GT-Line review
The Kia Niro is a comfortable and cute crossover, but at over $70,000 it's up against some tough competition.
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William Stopford
Kia Niro vs MG ZST Comparison
Kia Niro
MG ZST
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Niro
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2025 MG
ZST
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Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Based on the MG ZST ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
42L
168 km
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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10 year
warranty
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MSRP
$45,000 - $72,360
$24,990 - $30,490
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
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
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 | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 1349 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 1.3L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 3, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 150kW | 84kW - 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6000 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 255Nm - 265Nm | 150Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
