2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo review
The MG ZS Turbo is the one to buy if you’re thinking about this new small SUV and you can’t stretch to the hybrid.
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MG ZS vs Audi Q3 Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE TURBO
Based on the Audi Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
58L - 60L
418 to 534 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$57,500 - $101,215
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A delightfully mature small SUV
- Heaps of safety tech, and it’s not too frustrating either
- Spacious and comfortable cabin
Misses
- Not as precise to drive as some turbo rivals
- High servicing costs through MG workshops
- Fuel use is a little high
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks, feels fresh
- Better pricing than German rivals
- Sportback more practical than you’d think
Misses
- Some refinement improvements needed
- Not quite as fast as it looks
- Back seat a bit cramped
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
The 2024 Audi Q3 range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona White
- Pulse Orange
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Glacier White metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Nano Grey metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Progressive Red metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
- Dew Silver metallic
- Nardo Grey
- Kyalami Green
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 1395 - 2480 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 5, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 20 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 110kW - 294kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 3900 - 5850 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 250Nm - 480Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1400 - 1950 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
