7.9
2025 MG ZS Essence review
The all-new replacement for the top-selling MG ZS compact SUV is here, and it’s vastly improved… in most ways, at least.
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Matt Campbell
2024 MG ZS vs 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA Comparison
MG ZS
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2024 MG
ZS
vs
2024 Mercedes-AMG
CLA
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
51L
418 to 474 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$20,990 - $30,990
$102,000 - $129,300
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more mature than before
- Non-intrusive suite of new safety tech
- Spectacular levels of interior space
Misses
- Base petrol engine isn't brilliant
- CVT makes for a dull drive
- Higher fuel use than expected
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
- AMG Aerodynamics Package (+$3,500)
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | TWIN TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 125kW | 225kW - 310kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 275Nm | 400Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 3000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9 - 10 | |
