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2024 MG ZST Essence review
The MG ZST forms part of Australia's favourite small SUV range. Does it deserve the title in flagship Essence guise?
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James Wong
MG ZST vs Ford Everest Comparison
MG ZST
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Ford Everest
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2025 MG
ZST
vs
2025 Ford
Everest
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
80L
568 to 760 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $30,490
$54,240 - $81,200
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Thrummy 3cyl turbo
- Strong value for money
- Well packaged interior
Misses
- Some tech quirks
- Not particularly efficient
- No ANCAP safety rating
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Meaningful 4WD upgrades
- Tows and wades like any Everest
- $15,000 less than Prado Altitude
Misses
- Still costs a pretty penny
- Some options should be standard
- Greyscale paint choices
Colours Available
The MG ZST is available in five colours:
- Brighton Blue (metallic)
- Diamond Red (metallic)
- Sloane Silver (metallic)
- York White
- Pebble Black
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1349 - 1498 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3, 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 84kW - 115kW | 154kW - 184kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 3250 - 3750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 230Nm | 500Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
