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 Corolla Cross Comparison
MG ZS
Toyota Corolla Cross
2024 MG
ZS
vs
2024 Toyota
Corolla Cross
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
36L - 47L
155 to 282 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$20,990 - $30,990
$33,980 - $51,380
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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
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Fun, nimble and effortless to drive
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Priced too closely to the RAV4 Hybrid
- Slower and uses more fuel in all-wheel drive form
- Bland cabin with plasticky finishes
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
- Glacier White
- Frosted White*
- Stunning Silver*
- Eclipse Black*
- Atomic Rush*
- Lunar Blue*
- Moondust Grey*
- Jungle Khaki
*Premium paint costs $575
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.0L | 2.0L | |
| 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 | 112kW - 126kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 6000 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 275Nm | 190Nm - 202Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 13 - 14 | |
