Jordan Mulach
2025 MG S5: ZS EV successor one step closer to Australia
The MG S5 is due to replace the ZS EV as the Chinese brand's most affordable electric SUV by mid-2025, and it's been green-lit for Australia.
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About the MG ZS EV
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The MG ZS EV enters 2024 with no specification changes but price increases of between $1000-$2000.
Pricing for the base Excite and mid-range Essence is up by $1000 while the top-spec Essence Long Range receives a $2000 increase.
It’s worth mentioning MG Motor Australia reduced the pricing of the ZS EV by up to $6000 in November 2023.
In 2023, MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao confirmed the brand will be discontinuing the base Excite to make way for the MG 4 electric hatchback, however the timing for its official departure is yet to be confirmed.
Pros
- Appealing price point under $45k
- Enhanced range, refinement and interior design
- Seven-year warranty, plus MG will sort out your home charging
Cons
- Brake-energy recuperation could be stronger
- No telescopic steering wheel movement
- Base variant misses some driver-assist features
MG ZS EV News
2024 MG ZS EV Price
Excite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $43,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $42,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $41,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $39,990 |
Essence
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $47,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $44,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $42,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $41,990 |
Long Range
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $55,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $51,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $46,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $47,990 |
*excl. on-roads
All MG ZS EV Pricing
2024 MG ZS EV Boot Space
There’s 359L of boot space behind the second row, while under the boot floor there’s a tyre repair kit.
2024 MG ZS EV Gallery
CarExpert High Resolution Photos of the MG ZS EV
2024 MG ZS EV Exterior
There’s a fresh new look and more range than before.
2024 MG ZS EV Interior
The overall layout of the MG ZS remains much the same inside, with a comfortable and spacious cabin.
Where the biggest changes come are the instrument cluster and centre console. The former is now an all-digital affair with a more modern look that remains simple to read at a glance.
Some manufacturers like to pack out these digital instrument displays with layers of information, but MG keeps it refreshingly simple.
New materials on the dashboard fascia include a faux carbon-fibre effect, but by far the most welcome change is the replacement of the cheap and dated-looking touchscreen with a larger, more up-to-date 10.1-inch unit. Not only does it appear more modern, but it also reacts far quicker to inputs.
2024 MG ZS EV Safety Rating
The outgoing MG ZS EV has a five-star rating from ANCAP based on testing conducted in 2019.
It received an adult occupant protection score of 90 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 84 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection score of 64 per cent, and a safety assist score of 71 per cent.
MG has told CarExpert it’s currently working with ANCAP to deliver an updated rating for the new model.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Six airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control with intelligent cruise assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Surround-view camera
The Essence adds:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
2024 MG ZS EV Fuel Economy
The 2024 MG ZS EV has a 50.3kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, with WLTP range of 320km.
Efficiency is a claimed 17.1kWh/100km on the WLTP cycle, while the ZS EV can be charged at up to 50kW on DC power with a 0-80 per cent time of 54 minutes.
It’ll take a claimed five hours to charge the ZS EV using an 11kW AC charger.
| MG ZS EV | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a MG ZS EV?
MG Australia currently offers a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty on its electric cars that includes the battery, too.
Drivers using their cars commercially (for Uber, for example) will be capped at 160,000km.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, with the first seven services capped at $268 – with the exception of the 80,000km service, which costs $807.
How does the 2024 MG ZS EV drive?
Our expert take on MG ZS EV drivability.
Good road manners and sufficient real-world performance, plus the ability to make the most of rapid charging, confirms the ZS EV is a more usable electric car than ever.
The larger battery also opens the ZS up to a wider audience now that it can travel further per charge.
The 2024 MG ZS EV has a front-mounted electric motor with 130kW of power and 280Nm of torque, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 8.2 seconds.
It’s available only with front-wheel drive.
2024 MG ZS EV Colours
What colours are available for the MG ZS EV
The ZS EV is available in the following colours:
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
- Brighton Blue metallic
- Sloane Silver metallic
- Diamond Red metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $700.
2024 MG ZS EV Warranty
MG backs its cars with a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. It also offers capped-price servicing under its Precise Price Servicing scheme.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km
2024 MG ZS EV vs other Suv Compacts to consider
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Tesla
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Very Good
Chery
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Good
BYD
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BYD
Atto 3 EV
Very Good
BYD
Seal
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Hyundai
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Very Good
Tesla
Model Y
Very Good
MG
MG4
Very Good
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MG ZS EV FAQs
The cheapest MG ZS EV is the Excite that starts from $39,990.
The most expensive MG ZS EV is the Long Range that starts from $55,990.
The best towing capacity of a MG ZS EV is 500 kg offered by the following variants: Excite, Essence and Long Range.
The largest MG ZS EV is the Excite which measures 1809mm wide, 4323mm in length and sits 1649mm tall.
The most powerful MG ZS EV is the Excite which has 130kW of power from its null engine.
The MG ZS EV is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest MG ZS EV is the Excite which weighs 2060 kg (kerb weight).
The MG ZS EV uses Electric.