2025 MG ZS price and specs: Petrol lineup detailed

After launching exclusively as a hybrid last November, the MG ZS range is being expanded with purely petrol-powered models.

The petrol-powered ZS Excite, Essence and Essence Turbo are now reaching showrooms, with the range opening at $26,990 drive-away.

The new petrol ZS range replaces the old ZS Excite and the ZST lineup, offering a choice of naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines like the latter.

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The old ZS Excite was cheaper at $22,990 before on-road costs, but the new ZS Excite packs a lot more standard safety equipment while still opening at only $500 more than the old ZST range when comparing prices before on-roads.

The ZS is a critical model for MG, being not only the brand’s best seller but also Australia’s best-selling small SUV. It’s a title MG Australia is keen to keep moving forward.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The MG ZS is backed by a 10-year, 250,000km warranty.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Capped pricing is available for the first 10 visits.

Safety

Petrol-powered MG ZS models have yet to be tested by ANCAP, though Hybrid+ models have a four-star safety rating based on testing conducted in 2024.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Intelligent Cruise Assist
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Safe exit warning
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Dual front and side airbags
• Curtain airbags
• Reversing camera
• Rear parking sensors

All bar the Excite also get a surround-view camera.

Standard Equipment

There are three members of the MG ZS lineup.

The ZS Excite comes standard with the following equipment:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Space-saver spare
• Electric parking brake
• Auto hold
• Automatic halogen headlights
• Fabric upholstery
• 3.5-inch instrument cluster screen
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• 12 months of iSmart connected services access
• Push-button start
• One touch up/down power windows
• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
• 4-speaker sound system
• 60/40 split fold rear seats

The ZS Essence adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power-folding exterior mirrors
• Keyless entry
• Panoramic sunroof
• 7.0-inch instrument cluster screen
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 6-speaker sound system
• 6-way power driver’s seat with manual lumbar
• Heated front seats
• Rear air vents
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leatherette upholstery
• Sunglasses storage box
• Front seat map pocket
• LED front reading light

The ZS Essence Turbo adds:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Electronic gear lever
• Selectable drive modes
• Climate control

Colours

Dover White is the standard exterior finish.

The following metallic finishes are optional:

• Lunar Grey
• Sloane Silver
• Emerald Green (excludes Excite)
• Brighton Blue
• Diamond Red
• Black Pearl

All ZS models have a black interior as standard, though Essence and Essence Turbo models can also be had with a white interior.

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