Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video review:- The MG ZS EV has increased its battery size, improved battery chemistry and battery density.
- The EV now has a 69.9 kWh battery, with a claimed range of 440 km.
- The EV market in Australia is growing rapidly.
- The ZS EV is based on a low-cost petrol-powered SUV.
- This is reflected in the interior materials, fit, finish, and build quality.
- The EV’s drive pedals are narrow, potentially uncomfortable for larger drivers.
- The seats are covered in vinyl that can get hot in summer, but they are heated.
- MG has a new screen, which is ten inches in diameter, clear, bright, and crisp. It has both wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto with the choice of USB-C or USB-A ports as well as integrated navigation.
- There are physical toggle keys down for fan speed, volume and temperature controls.
- The boot volume is 359 liters.
- The service interval is 24 months or 40,000km and the first six years cost $1400.
- The car has a 7-year unlimited km warranty on the entire vehicle. The battery is also under warranty for seven years, unlimited kilometers.
- WLTP claim consumption is 15.8 kWh/100 km, urban driving resulted in 16.4, and highway driving was 19.5 per 100 km, for a highway range of 358km.
- The steering is light, but slow, necessitating adding more lock.
- Ride quality is brittle and noisy, and has average driving dynamics.
- Better cars such as the BYD Atto 3, which also has a gold star rating from chasing cars.
- Because the MG ZS EV long range has become too expensive and has too little of a polish for someone to want to purchase this when there are better EVs out there.
