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 Suzuki Ignis vs 2024 MG ZS Comparison
Suzuki Ignis
MG ZS
2024 Suzuki
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2024 MG
ZS
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
32L
150 to 157 km
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
7 year - 10 year
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MSRP
$21,490 - $25,990
$20,990 - $30,990
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
- Premium Paint (+$690)
- Two-tone Paint (+$1,190)
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
he 2023 Suzuki Ignis is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Pure White Pearl
- Burning Red Metallic
- Mineral Grey Metallic
- Super Black Pearl (excludes Shadow)
- Ivory Pearl Metallic
- Khaki Pearl Metallic
All paint colours besides Pure White Pearl costs an additional $595.
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1242 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 1.5L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 66kW | 81kW - 125kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 120Nm | 140Nm - 275Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4400 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.5 | - | |
