Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video:- The MG ZS EV, starting from roughly £27,500, remains one of the most affordable all-electric SUVs.
- The reviewed model, the Trophy Connect Long Range, costs £34,000.
- The non-long-range variants have a 51.1 kWh battery pack, expecting about 160-180 miles of all-electric range.
- The long-range model features a 72.6 kWh battery pack, claiming 273 miles on the WLTP cycle and attaining about 230-250 miles in mixed driving.
- Kia Niro, Kia Soul EV, and the Hyundai Kona Electric offer a 64 kWh battery pack at the £32,000-34,000 price point, obtaining around 260 miles of range.
- The vehicle has a CCS port and a Type 2 port at the front.
- The MG ZS EV’s peak input is 100 kW but it actually obtains around 91 to 92 kW.
- The 0% to 80% recharge time is about 42-43 minutes using a rapid charger.
- A full charge using a 7 kW charger takes eight to ten hours.
- For the regenerative breaking there are three levels of break intensity. Level 3 is the highest regen setting but not enough to get to a complete stand still.
- There are three drive modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport.
- It performs 0-60 mph in 7.28 seconds.
- The top speed is 104 mph.
- The suspension setup is somewhat stiff and hardened compared to some of its rivals.
- It has minimal body roll for an SUV.
- Steering is pretty numb in normal and eco modes, but the sport mode stiffens it up some.
- Cabin insulation is good, though some road noise from the tires creeps in.
- Upper trim levels have a 6-speaker 3D audio system.
- A ticking noise from the front of the cabin is evident when climate controls are enabled.
- Features include a 10.1-inch infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
- There are USB A and USB C ports located at the centre console as well as at the rear of the centre console, and an additional one near the rearview mirror.
- The boot space is 448 liters, expanding to 1166 with the seats propped down (60/40 split).
- The manual-only tailgate can be difficult to close and there is no power tail gate.
- There are some issues with the design.
- The overall verdict is that its value warrants a recommendation, especially the base level model.
