Overview
The 2023 Mg Zst ESSENCE is a front wheel drive 5 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2022 classified as a MY22. The Mg Zst is regarded as a SUV small built in China with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $26,800.
The Mg Zst is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.3L Turbo 3 Cylinder engine that has 115 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 230 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. MG claims the ZST ESSENCE uses 7.3L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 162g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 616km per full tank.
The Mg Zst measures 1653mm (65.1 inches) in height, 4323mm (170.2 inches) in length, 1809mm (71.2 inches) in width with a 2580mm (101.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1295kg (2855.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The ZST ESSENCE comes standard with 215/55 R17 front tyres and 215/55 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Mg Zst ESSENCE has a 173mm ground clearance with a 500kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity.
The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Lower of Driver Side C-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to LSJW74C96KZ123456.
Pros
- Attractive, roomy cabin
- Punchy engine
- Solid value for money
Cons
- Four-star ANCAP rating
- Interior technology needs some work
- Driver assist features need finessing
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1349 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 3 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 12 |
| Power | 115kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 230Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, torsion bar, hydraulic damper |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, macpherson strut, torsion bar, hydraulic damper |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 162 |
| CO2 Urban | 221 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 128 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/55 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/55 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7Jx17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7Jx17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1653 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4323 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1809 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 173 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2580 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1295 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower of Driver Side C-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | LSJW74C96KZ123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |
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