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 Toyota Camry Comparison
MG ZS
Toyota Camry
2024 MG
ZS
vs
2024 Toyota
Camry
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
50L
200 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$20,990 - $30,990
$39,990 - $53,990
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tremendously simple to live with
- Super efficient in daily driving
- Spacious and well appointed
Misses
- Mid-50s for a Camry might be a bit much
- Wish it came as a wagon like the old days!
- Needs 95 RON premium unleaded now
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)
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.0L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 81kW - 125kW | 138kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 275Nm | 221Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 14 | |
