The MG ZS continues to be offered as a one-variant range, with no specification or price changes for 2024.
The 2024 MG ZS Excite is priced from $23,990 drive-away. It was the most popular small SUV under $45,000 in Australia for 2023 – it’s worth noting the ZST and ZS EV ranges are included in this tally.
Customers who are looking for a turbocharged engine will have to upgrade to the related MG ZST, as the ZS only comes with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.
The ZS misses out on the ZST’s safety suite which includes autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert to name a few.
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| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $22,990 |
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Boot space measures 359L up to the cargo cover. With the rear seats folded, this expands to 1166L measured up to the window line. The second row of seats fold down in a 60:40 split.
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A key factor behind the ZS's take-up is its design.
It's fairly anonymous, but its curves and proportions are contemporary. Nobody will know you're in a budget SUV unless they're real car people.
It's back-to-basics in here, although the handsome steering wheel and Volkswagen-like switchgear on the doors add some glamour.
The synthetic leather-trimmed driver's seat has height adjustment as well as tilting and sliding, but unfortunately the steering wheel only moves up and down and does not telescope.
The centre screen is flanked by faux carbon-fibre trim, while silvery plastic inserts and soft touch points make it feel a little nicer. The vinyl seat trims are easy to keep clean.
The back seats are relatively capacious by class standards, for adults 180cm or below. The boot is 359L with five seats in use, which is about what you'd expect of a lower small hatchback.
A temporary space-saving spare wheel sits below the loading floor.
There’s no active safety technology like autonomous emergency braking available, though a full suite of active safety and driver assist features is standard on the ZST.
Standard fit includes front, front-side, and curtain airbags, as well as a reversing camera with rear parking sensors.
The 2024 MG ZS uses 7.1L/100km on the combined cycle, compared to 6.9L/100km for 1.5-litre ZST models with their CVT automatic. It has a 48L fuel tank.
| MG ZS | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.1 L/100km |
What are the running and servicing costs of a MG ZS?
Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. MG offers seven-year capped price servicing under its Precise Price Servicing scheme.
The MG ZS’s first seven services are capped at $251, $298, $301, $359, $249, $350, $249.
Our expert take on MG ZS drivability.
It's a pretty simple bit of kit, with electric power steering with a few modes of resistance, MacPherson strut front suspension, and a torsion beam at the rear. It has disc brakes at each end.
It's not the final word in agile handling or cushy ride, but for those hopping out of a used vehicle should prove a pleasant enough bit of A-to-B transport.
The 2024 MG ZS is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 84kW of power and 150Nm of torque.
It’s mated to a four-speed torque-converter automatic transmission driving the front wheels.
What colours are available for the MG ZS
GWM
Haval Jolion
Geely
EX5
Zeekr
X
Hyundai
Inster
Cupra
Formentor
Suzuki
Jimny
Chery
Omoda 5
Audi
Q3
Honda
HR-V
Volkswagen
T-Roc
Hyundai
Kona
Kia
Seltos
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We won't pretend it's a class-leader, and if you prefer to spend your money on brands with long and uninterrupted periods in the market, then it's not for you.
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The cheapest MG ZS is the Excite that starts from $22,990.
The most expensive MG ZS is the Excite that starts from $22,990.
The best towing capacity of a MG ZS is offered by the Excite which can tow 500 kg
The largest MG ZS is the Excite which measures 1809mm wide, 4314mm in length and sits 1644mm tall.
The most powerful MG ZS is the Excite which has 84kW of power from its 1.5L In-Line engine.
The MG ZS is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest MG ZS is the Excite which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The MG ZS uses Premium Unleaded.
