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 Honda HR-V Comparison
MG ZS
Honda HR-V
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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 Honda HR-V e:HEV X
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
40L
172 to 248 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
8 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$33,044 - $40,811
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CarExpert's Take
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Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Top-notch build quality
- Quietly efficient driving
- Versatile second-row Magic Seats
Misses
- Only four seats
- Not quite as sturdy as a ZR-V
- A bit expensive for what you get
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
The HR-V is available in the following colours:
- Premium Opal pearlescent
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent
- Meteoroid Grey metallic
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
All colours are a no cost option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 89kW - 96kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 4000 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 145Nm - 253Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 4300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
