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 Toyota Corolla Cross Comparison
MG ZS
Toyota Corolla Cross
2025 MG
ZS
vs
2025 Toyota
Corolla Cross
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
36L - 43L
155 to 189 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$22,990 - $36,990
$36,480 - $50,030
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
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
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 | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| 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 | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 140Nm - 465Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 97.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
