Very Good
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 Hyundai Kona Comparison
MG ZST
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Hyundai Kona
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2025 MG
ZST
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2025 Hyundai
Kona
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2024 MG ZST Essence reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium Extended Range reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the MG ZST ESSENCE
Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC EXT RANGE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $30,490
$32,500 - $68,000
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space-saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
Colours Available
The MG ZST is available in five colours:
- Brighton Blue (metallic)
- Diamond Red (metallic)
- Sloane Silver (metallic)
- York White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1349 - 1498 | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 84kW - 115kW | 99kW - 213kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 230Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 4500 | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 86 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
