MG ZS EV - NOW BETTER... OR IS IT?

EV Channels Review

The revised MG ZS EV aims to build on its predecessor's value proposition with a larger battery, improved range, and updated infotainment. The reviewer notes significant improvements in the infotainment system, now a 10.1-inch landscape display, and the addition of physical climate controls, which are a welcome upgrade. The larger 72 kWh battery offers a substantial increase in WLTP range to 270 miles, a key improvement. However, the reviewer highlights persistent drawbacks, including limited steering wheel and seat adjustment, which compromise the driving position, and chassis dynamics that are far from class-leading, with noticeable understeer. While the styling is slightly more distinctive, it remains somewhat nondescript. The main concern is the increased price, especially for higher trims, which, combined with changes to the UK's plug-in car grant, places the ZS EV in direct competition with more accomplished rivals like the Kia Niro and Skoda Enyaq, potentially eroding its value-for-money appeal. The advice for new buyers is to opt for lower trim levels or the standard battery version for better pricing, or to consider the more established competition.