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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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Matt Campbell
MG ZS vs BYD Atto 3 EV Comparison
MG ZS
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BYD Atto 3 EV
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 BYD Atto 3 reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE TURBO
Based on the BYD Atto 3 EV EXTENDED RANGE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
275 to 1172 km
NA
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$39,990 - $47,499
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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
- Could be the perfect ‘first EV’
- Much better Continental tyres
- Loaded with standard equipment
Misses
- Interior is a bit quirky
- Best colours axed in favour of black
- Warranty has lots of caveats
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
Currently Australian-delivered BYD ATTO 3s are available in white by default with a $700 option to upgrade to Grey or Blue.
Red and Green are available in other markets and may find themselves here in the future.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 4620 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 310Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
