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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 Mazda CX-60 Comparison
MG ZS
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Mazda CX-60
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2025 MG
ZS
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2025 Mazda
CX-60
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
275 to 1172 km
50L - 58L
105 to 429 km
Warranty
10 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$50,240 - $83,850
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Enjoyable handling
- Packs a turbo inline six when most rivals have fours
- Mazda's typically high level of material quality
Misses
- Rides too stiffly
- Clunky transmission
- Doesn't look different enough from a CX-5
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
The 2023 Mazda CX-60 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Rhodium White Premium Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Jet Black Mica
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Premium Metallic, Soul Red Crystal Red and Machine Grey Metallic cost an additional $995.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1495 - 1498 | 2488 - 3283 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.5L, 3.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 158kW | 187kW - 241kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 3750 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | 450Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1500 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.2 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
