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 Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX LUXURY
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
43L
181 to 189 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
10 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$55,370 - $88,190
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Traditional, familiar interior
- Incredibly quiet, comfortable ride
- High-quality tech inside and out
Misses
- Too expensive
- Too much power for just FWD
- Compromised back seats
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
The 2023 Lexus UX is available in the following exterior finishes:
- Sonic Quartz
- Titanium
- Sonic Chrome
- Onyx
- Graphite Black
- Caliente
- Khaki Metal
- Celestial Blue (Luxury and Sports Luxury only)
- Sonic Iridium (Luxury and Sports Luxury only) (NEW)
- Carnelian (F Sport only)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
The UX is also available in the following interior colour schemes, depending on the variant.
- Black
- White Ash
- Rich Cream
- Hazel
- F Sport Black
- F Sport White
- F Sport Flare Red
The two-tone Cobalt interior from the pre-update range has been discontinued.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 146kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 188Nm - 300Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
