Comparison: MG ZS 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation	1G (RT) 2001 - 2003	1.Generation (1. Facelift) (RT) 2004 - 2005	2G (ZS) 2020 - Now	ZS 2. Generation (1. Facelift) (SZS1) 2021 - Now
Body	Sedan	Sedan	SUV	SUV
Doors	4	4	5	5
Vehicle class	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)
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Dimensions

Length

1. MG ZS 2001 4530 mm

2. MG ZS 2004 4530 mm

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 4323 mm

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 4314 mm

Wheelbase

1. MG ZS 2001 2620 mm

2. MG ZS 2004 2620 mm

3. MG ZS 2020 (new) 2585 mm

4. MG ZS 2021 (new) 2580 mm

Width

1. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1809 mm

2. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1809 mm

3. MG ZS 2001 1695 mm

4. MG ZS 2004 1695 mm

Width including mirrors

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 2048 mm

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 2040 mm

3. MG ZS 2001 ? mm

4. MG ZS 2004 ? mm

Height

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1653 mm

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1644 mm

3. MG ZS 2001 1380 mm

4. MG ZS 2004 1380 mm

Ground clearance

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 161 mm

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

Turning circle

1. MG ZS 2001 10.4 m

2. MG ZS 2004 10.4 m

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 11.1 m

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 11.2 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. MG ZS 2001 466 l

2. MG ZS 2004 466 l

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 448 l

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 448 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1375 l

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1166 l

3. MG ZS 2001 ? l

4. MG ZS 2004 ? l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ? l

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) ? l

3. MG ZS 2001 ? l

4. MG ZS 2004 ? l

Seats

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 5

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 5

3. MG ZS 2001 5

4. MG ZS 2004 5

Max. seats

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

Doors

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 5

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 5

3. MG ZS 2001 4

4. MG ZS 2004 4

Isofix

1. MG ZS 2001 ?

2. MG ZS 2004 ?

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) Serie

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. MG ZS 2001 Front-wheel drive

2. MG ZS 2004 Front-wheel drive

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) Front-wheel drive

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) Front-wheel drive

Fuel

1. MG ZS 2020 (new) Electric

2. MG ZS 2021 (new) Electric, Premium

3. MG ZS 2001 Premium

4. MG ZS 2004 Premium

Gearbox

1. MG ZS 2001 Manual Transmission

2. MG ZS 2004 Manual Transmission

3. MG ZS 2020 (new) Reduction Gearbox

4. MG ZS 2021 (new) Reduction Gearbox, Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

Gears

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1 - 6

2. MG ZS 2001 5

3. MG ZS 2004 5

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1

Cylinders

1. MG ZS 2001 6

2. MG ZS 2004 6

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 3 - 4

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Max. speed

1. MG ZS 2001 224 km/h

2. MG ZS 2004 224 km/h

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 175 - 180 km/h

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 140 km/h

Power

1. MG ZS 2001 130 kW

2. MG ZS 2004 130 kW

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 78 - 130 kW

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 105 kW

Torque

1. MG ZS 2020 (new) 353 Nm

2. MG ZS 2021 (new) 141 - 280 Nm

3. MG ZS 2001 240 Nm

4. MG ZS 2004 240 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. MG ZS 2001 2497 ccm

2. MG ZS 2004 2497 ccm

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 999 - 1498 ccm

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. MG ZS 2001 7.7 s

2. MG ZS 2004 7.7 s

3. MG ZS 2020 (new) 8.2 s

4. MG ZS 2021 (new) 8.6 - 12.4 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. MG ZS 2001 55 l

2. MG ZS 2004 55 l

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 45 l

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. MG ZS 2001 9.5 l/100km

2. MG ZS 2004 9.5 l/100km

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

City consumption (NEDC)

1. MG ZS 2001 14.1 l/100km

2. MG ZS 2004 14.1 l/100km

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. MG ZS 2001 ? l/100km

2. MG ZS 2004 ? l/100km

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 6.6 l/100km

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) 18.6 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 149 - 163 g/km

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Emission standard

1. MG ZS 2020 (new) Electric Vehicle

2. MG ZS 2021 (new) Electric Vehicle, Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR

3. MG ZS 2001 Euro 3 and D4

4. MG ZS 2004 Euro 3 and D4

Tyre size

1. MG ZS 2001 205/50R17W

2. MG ZS 2004 205/50R17W

3. MG ZS 2020 (new) 205/60R16

4. MG ZS 2021 (new) 215/55R17

Noise

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 68 - 70 dB

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 70 dB

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. MG ZS 2001 1310 kg

2. MG ZS 2004 1310 kg

3. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1491 - 1518 kg

4. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1231 - 1620 kg

Permissible total weight

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 1695 - 2070 kg

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1966 kg

3. MG ZS 2001 1720 kg

4. MG ZS 2004 1720 kg

Braked trailer

1. MG ZS 2001 1000 kg

2. MG ZS 2004 1000 kg

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 500 kg

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Trailer (no brakes)

1. MG ZS 2001 500 kg

2. MG ZS 2004 500 kg

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 500 kg

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

Max. roof load

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 75 kg

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 75 kg

3. MG ZS 2001 65 kg

4. MG ZS 2004 65 kg

Max. towbar load

1. MG ZS 2001 70 kg

2. MG ZS 2004 70 kg

3. MG ZS 2021 (new) 50 kg

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

EV

Range (WLTP)

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 320 - 440 km

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 263 km

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

Battery capacity - total

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 50.3 - 69.9 kWh

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) 44.5 kWh

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

Battery capacity - usable

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) 49.3 - 65.7 kWh

2. MG ZS 2020 (new) ?

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

AC charging

1. MG ZS 2020 (new) 1-phasig

2. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

3. MG ZS 2001 ?

4. MG ZS 2004 ?

AC charging speed

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) AC:2,3-6,6 DC:50,0-100,0 kW

Charging port type

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) Typ 2

Battery type

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) Lithium

Fastcharging type

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) CCS

Charging port position

1. MG ZS 2021 (new) ?

2. MG ZS 2001 ?

3. MG ZS 2004 ?

4. MG ZS 2020 (new) Fahrzeugfront mittig

Comparison: MG ZS 2025 vs. previous generations

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