Overview
The 2022 MG ZS Excite is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 3rd March 2023. The MG ZS is regarded as a small SUV built in China with prices starting at $21,990 before on-road costs.
This MG ZS is powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 84 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 150 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. MG claims the ZS Excite uses 7.1L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 165g of CO2. It has a 48L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 676km per full tank
The MG ZS measures 1644mm (64.7 inches) in height, 4314mm (169.8 inches) in length, 1809mm (71.2 inches) in width with a 2585mm (101.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1284kg (2830.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The ZS Excite comes standard with 215/50 R17 front tyres and 215/50 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2022 MG ZS Excite has a 164mm ground clearance with a 500kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity.
Pros
- Bargain entry price
- Seven-year warranty
- Handsome design
Cons
- Short on active safety
- Uninspiring drivetrain
- Cabin built to a price
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1498 |
| Size (L) | 1.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 84kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 150Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 4 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 48 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 165 |
| CO2 Urban | 211 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 138 |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 215/50 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/50 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1644 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4314 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1809 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 164 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2585 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1284 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front (mm) | 1526 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1536 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Country Of Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 2024-04-18 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |