MG ZS (crossover)

The MG ZS is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese owned, British automotive marque MG Motor.

This article is about the crossover using the "ZS" name. For the original ZS, see MG ZS.
MG ZS
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC Motor
Also calledMG ZX (Peru)
MG XS (UK, cancelled)
Production2017–present
AssemblyLingang, Shanghai, China
Zhengzhou, China (SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle's Zhengzhou Plant)
Laem Chabang, Thailand (SAIC-CP)
Halol, Gujarat, India (MG Motor India) (EV)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedRoewe RX3
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent Magnet Synchronous Electric Motor (EV)
Transmission
Battery44.5 kWh Lithium ion (EV)
Electric range211 mi (340 km) (claimed)
163 mi (262 km) (WLTP)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,585 mm (101.8 in)
Length4,314 mm (169.8 in)
Width1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height1,611 mm (63.4 in)

The MG ZS is the second SUV to be produced by MG Motor, the first being the larger MG GS, which was launched in April 2015. The MG ZS notably revives the name previously used on the saloon of the MG ZS, which was based on the Rover 45, and was produced by MG Motor's predecessors, MG Rover, from July 2001 to April 2005.

Overview
Interior
Rear view
Facelift (2019)

The MG ZS was announced in 2016, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. The MG ZS marked MG Motor's second venture into the market of crossover/SUV. It is intended to sit below the larger MG GS, but larger than the smaller MG 3.[1] The MG ZS was subsequently launched in China, in March 2017.

The MG ZS was announced at the London Motor Show in May 2017 for the United Kingdom, and it was officially sold at the end of 2017. The MG ZS SUV was also shown at the Auto Shanghai Motor Show in April 2017, alongside the new concept, MG E Motion.[2]

To avoid confusion with the previous MG ZS, it was announced the ZS SUV was to be called XS in the United Kingdom, however this change of name was reverted shortly after its launch in the country.[3] In Brunei, the ZS SUV was launched since the middle of 2019 (by the launch of the MG brand showrooms which entered to the market in Brunei).

The ZS SUV comes with two trims: COM and DEL. The ZS COM 1.5L VTI Tech NSE Plus I4 engine (paired with four speed automatic), folding key, fabric seats, eight inch touch screen interface with CarPlay and automatic air conditioning. and the ZS DEL comes with 1.0 litre GDI I3 engine (paired with six speed automatic), panoramic sunroof and push start button only.

In 2019, the facelifted MG ZS was revealed in China, it features a redesigned front fascia with new headlamps that are now disconnected from the grille which has been reshaped. At the rear, it gets a new rear bumper and redesigned taillamps. Its updated dashboard now has a larger 10.1 inch infotainment screen.[4]

The facelifted MG ZS was revealed in 24 March 2020 in Thailand, featuring 1.5 litre SAIC NetBlue Blue Core Power Technology I4 engine, eight speed CVT stepless, along with a package of driver assistance systems, six airbags and a 360 degree view monitor.

On 3 July 2020, the facelifted ZS crossover launched in the United Kingdom. It was shown to have a revised grille, new LED headlights,  sportier front bumper and new front fog lights. The 1.5 litre engine with the five speed manual gearbox produces 105hp (78kW, 106PS) and 104lb-ft (141Nm) of torque. 0–60mph (96km/h) takes 10.4 seconds, with a top speed of 109mph.[5][4]

In September 2020, MG will launch the ZST in Australia featuring a 1.3L turbo petrol engine and MG Pilot safety features.

Engines

The ZS has two petrol engines options, an updated SMTC developed version of the naturally aspirated 1.5 L as found in the MG3, known in this guise as the NSE Plus (formerly just NSE) the updated engine is tuned differently in each market based on locally applicable emission regulations.

In China, for example, the engine is tuned to deliver 120 PS and 150 Nm torque. In the United Kingdom, where the emission regulations are more strict, the engine delivers 106 PS and 141 Nm of torque.

The second engine is a new turbocharged three cylinder engine, developed by SAIC in conjunction with General Motors. Again in China, it produces 125 PS and 175 Nm torque, but in the United Kingdom, it produces 111 PS and 160 Nm torque.[2]

MG EZS/ZS EV
MG ZS EV (front view, United Kingdom)
MG EZS (rear view, China)

An all electric version made its debut as EZS at the 2018 Guangzhou Auto Show, featuring a 44.5 kWh battery, and a front positioned motor producing 105kW and 350 Nm to the front wheels.[6][7] It is now available in United Kingdom, parts of Europe, Thailand, China, and India.

Except for China, the electric SUV is officially named as ZS EV, while the official name in China is EZS.[8][9]

Fastcharge Port CCS
Fastcharge Power (max) 60 kW DC
Standard Charge Type 2
Charge Power 7.4 kW AC
Range 262 km/163 miles


Safety

The MG ZS scored a three star safety rating in the crash tests organised by Euro NCAP in December 2017,[10] while the electric MG EZS received a five star safety rating.[11][12]

Euro NCAP test results
MG ZS (2017)
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 27.3 71%
Child occupant: 25.1 51%
Pedestrian: 25.1 59%
Safety assist: 3.5 29%
Euro NCAP test results
MG ZS EV (2019)
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 34.5 90%
Child occupant: 41.7 85%
Pedestrian: 31 64%
Safety assist: 9.2 70%

Sales
Calendar Year China[13] Thailand Europe[14]
2017 70,164 768[15] 374
2018 112,159 14,669[16] 5,376
2019 121,972 14,410 9,872
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References
  1. "MG ZS SUV Launched On The Guangzhou Auto Show In China". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. "Nissan Juke-rivalling MG ZS SUV shown at Shanghai motor show". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. "New MG XS crossover becomes the ZS (again)". Auto Express. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mg/zs/352667/updated-mg-zs-launched-new-look-and-fresh-tech
  5. "Facelifted MG ZS Debuts With New Looks And A More Upscale Interior". Carscoops. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. "MG ZS EV". EV Database. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. "NMG EZS specs". Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  8. "MG ZS electric SUV India launch postponed to early 2020". autodevot.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  9. https://newatlas.com/mg-e-zs-electric/59456/
  10. "Official MG ZS safety rating". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. "MG ZS EV Scores 5 Star Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test". in.vroomhead.com. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  12. "Official MG ZS EV 2019 safety rating". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. "MG ZS China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  14. "MG ZS European and UK sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  15. "Thailand cars sales report 2017". HeadlightMag.com. Thailand. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  16. "2018 Thailand B-SUV sales report". Thailand. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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