Whereas it has diminished a few of its mannequin line-up this 12 months, MG nonetheless continues to supply a single variant of its most inexpensive SUV.

MG elevated pricing on its 2023 MG ZS earlier this 12 months by $1000 however has subsequently maintained this $23,990 drive-away supply regardless of different fashions seeing value adjustments from July 1, 2023.

The model has not made any specification adjustments to the SUV for 2023, nonetheless MG has renamed its Regal Blue exterior paint color to Brighton Blue.

Clients who’re on the lookout for a turbocharged engine must improve to the associated MG ZST, because the ZS solely comes with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.

The ZS misses out on the ZST’s security suite which incorporates autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross site visitors alert simply to call a couple of.

The ZST is an up to date mannequin primarily based on the ZS SUV and features a entire vary of energetic security options in addition to 4 variants together with two powertrain choices. The ZST has a alternative of a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated or 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engines.

Its base value is $3000 larger than that of the ZS Excite.

As of June, the MG ZS is the phase chief with 13,579 items delivered to date this 12 months, although this determine additionally consists of the ZST and ZS EV. MG holds 20.3 per cent market share inside VFACTS’ small SUV beneath $45,000 phase.

The MG ZS vary outsells rivals just like the Kia Seltos (5517), GWM Haval Jolion (5523) and Mazda CX-30 (6098).

Pricing

• 2023 MG ZS Excite: $23,990

All costs are drive-away.

Drivetrains

The 2023 MG ZS is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 84kW of energy and 150Nm of torque. It’s mated to a four-speed torque-converter automated transmission and front-wheel drive.

Effectivity

The 2023 MG ZS makes use of 7.1L/100km on the mixed cycle, in comparison with 6.9L/100km for the 1.5-litre ZST fashions with their CVT.

It has a 48L gas tank.

Dimensions

The 2023 MG ZS measures 4314mm lengthy, 1809mm together with the mirrors, and 1644mmtall (1620mm excluding the roof rails). It rides a 2585mm wheelbase.

Boot house measures 359L as much as the cargo cowl. With the rear seats folded, this expands to 1166L measured as much as the window line.

The second row of seats fold down in a 60:40 cut up.

Servicing and Guarantee

The 2023 MG ZS is roofed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

Servicing is required each 12 months or 100,000km, whichever comes first.

MG provides seven-years capped value servicing beneath its Exact Value Servicing scheme. The MG 3’s first seven providers are capped at $269, $319, $322, $372, $269, $531, $269.

Security

The MG ZS has a four-star ranking from ANCAP, primarily based on testing performed in 2017.

It acquired a frontal offset rating of 10.46 out of 16, a aspect impression rating of 16 out of 16, and whiplash and pedestrian safety rankings of Good and Acceptable, respectively. The general rating was 31.46 out of 37.

There’s no energetic security know-how like autonomous emergency braking obtainable, although a full suite of energetic security and driver help options is commonplace on the ZST.

Commonplace security tools embrace:

• Six airbags
• Reversing digicam
• Rear parking sensors
• Hill launch help
• Emergency brake help
• Lively cornering brake management
• Three high tether factors and two ISOFIX factors

Commonplace Gear

The MG ZS Excite comes commonplace with the next tools:

• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wired Apple CarPlay
• Six-speaker sound system
• Cruise management
• Leatherette upholstery
• Top-adjustable steering wheel
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Artificial leather-based trim on doorways and shifter
• Tyre stress monitoring
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Entrance and rear fog lights
• Halogen headlights with handbook peak adjustment and LED daytime working lights
• Computerized headlights
• 1 x USB port
• Analogue speedometer and rev counter
• LED daytime working lights
• Halogen headlights
• Guide driver’s seat peak adjustment

Colors

Dover White and Pebble Black are no-cost choices, with the next metallic finishes a $700 possibility:

• Sloane Silver
• Diamond Purple
• Brighton Blue

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