Overview
The 2025 MG ZS Essence is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 3rd February 2025. The MG ZS is regarded as a small SUV built in China with prices starting at $28,990 before on-road costs.
This MG ZS is powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 81 kW of power and 140 Nm of torque via an One-speed Automatic transmission. MG claims the ZS Essence uses 6.7L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 157g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 821km per full tank
The MG ZS measures 1635mm (64.4 inches) in height, 4430mm (174.4 inches) in length, 1818mm (71.6 inches) in width with a 2610mm (102.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1330kg (2932.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The ZS Essence comes standard with 215/55 R17 front tyres and 215/55 R17 rear tyres. It has a 120 month, 250,000 km warranty.
The 2025 MG ZS Essence has a 161mm ground clearance with a 500kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | - |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1495 |
| Size (L) | 1.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 81kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 140Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 1 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Torsion Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.7 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 157 |
| CO2 Urban | 199 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 134 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/55 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/55 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1635 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4430 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1818 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 161 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2610 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1330 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1780 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Country Of Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 250 |
| Warranty Months | 120 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 D |