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2:12 "Who goes to the shops to buy a washing machine". Well, only last week we raised the boot floor (not clearly shown) of our ZS EV & slid in our old washing machine and took it to the tip.
While I couldn't consider myself as a potential MG ZS EV buyer, I still think the market needs value driven cars like this, as it gives the established car makers something to aim for. And everyone benefits from decent competition.
@@curtisj2165 for a large EV with that much range and without resorting to prison spec seats (like a smart EV) or settling for a 14 second 0-60 it is. (+ you can actually get it for under 30k (still with the big battery) if you don't mind losing the sunroof)
@@curtisj2165 I think what is meant by value is the value for money you get with this car compared to any of the competition in this price bracket. This car in its top trim is sub £35,000, nothing in this category comes close to this spec. VW and their cars - I.D., Cupra Born, Skoda and Kia and Hyundai all screw the consumer at this price point. Stripping out the tech and features to bare bones their cars and then expect you to add packs or options or trims to get anything near to the spec of the MG ZS EV Trophy Connect. Indeed the ZS has features you don't get in anything sub £40,000 - Panaramic Sky roof which retracts, Vehicle 2 Load capable for instance. It has a free APP for remote access unlike others that require a subscription service! MG-Pilot is a fully featured safety/assist suit of tech and software, this is something that does get stripped out of the other cars. So yes value for money in comparison it is very good. I agree though that EVs in general are very very expensive at the moment. Hopefully that changes over time.
Great review. As a wheelchair user I store my wheelchair in the boot, so having an EV that charges at the front is vitally important to me so I can access my wheelchair whist charging, otherwise I’m trapped with the car :)
It's NOT a 7 year warranty on everything, check the terms carefully. Most things are not covered until the first Mot. If you miss a service by more than 28 days the warranty is void.
Well said, I'm wondering since evs require so much less service. But the batteries are the single highest cost item to replace. If the oems might become even more strict on what little maintenance they require being done religiously so to speak. Otherwise they'll try to void your warranty. 🤔
@@4literv6 the servicing is kinda nonsense on this car. The first service is over £100 for effectively.. nothing. But it is required for warranty purposes.
@@4literv6 You mentioned that scary word, *replace*. Why wouldn't you consider a battery refurbishment once the battery efficiency begins to fade? There are now independent EV specialists - such as Cleveleys Electric Vehicles, based in Gloucestershire, who offer a battery refurb service. A RU-vid poster had his 10 year old Nissan Leaf battery refurbished by Cleveleys. The work took 4 hours, and the cost was £600. The video is still on here to watch. Like most EV's, the battery is made up of dozens of separate cells. A 24kw Nissan Leaf has over 90 cells making up it's drive battery. After testing, the failing cells can be removed and replaced by good ones. In fact Cleveleys have a RU-vid channel, and the guy who had his Nissan Leaf battery sorted by Cleveleys - he is a mechanic - now works for them...... Battery refurbs aren't quite so easy with a Tesla though, as they glue all the cells together. They would rather you bought a new battery from them, at the same price as a 15 bedroomed Mayfair mansion.
@@Brian-om2hh leaf is a different use case. Very small air cooled battery pack. Not applicable to the larger more complicated liquid cooled pack's. Also I think research being done now with liquid that can actual pull apart the dendrites which cause a lot of battery degradation. Thereby healing the cell's themselves, Is very promising for keeping pack's in service longer at higher overall capacity. 🤔
I’d love to see a review from the guys on the MG5. Hopefully the facelift will come out this year with the same 73kwh battery in the new ZS will likely top 300+ miles in an estate with less drag. Then the new tech aswell, would make a great family estate!
The new MG5 does indeed look way, way better than the current model. Dunno what the battery is though. I'm thinking it'll be less than the ZS as they like to keep the price below that of the ZS range. I'm thinking 64 KWh range myself, should still do a decent 210+ miles. We'll have to wait and see. It's definitely being announced 2022 though apparently. I mean doing city driving already gets 350+ miles in the ZS EV 72 KWh so the MG5 should be getting up there too. Fingers crossed.
Is it true that the ACC does not brake with the e-drive, i.e. does not recuperate, but with the mechanical brakes, disc brakes? If it were to recuperate well, then it would also consume less.
Yeah I don't mind where it is actually. But I always thought it was more accessible on the front. After all I find backing out of a space way easier than backing in. :)
It's more closely related to the Germans then you think. It's built by Shanghai automotive industries Corp. The same one that builds VWs for the Chinese market. I own the outgoing model and the amount of VW parts bin In it is surprising.
Considered a small vehicle in Australia. We only get the first gen battery which is hopeless. 16.5kWh/100km in the one you tested is reasonable for a small hatch. Calling anything without a full size spare an SUV is a stretch IMO but considering that unlike the Leaf, MG has thermal battery management I rate it above the Leaf. (Your big battery version that is).
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For once, actually a somewhat relevant range of tests! Thanks!
I would like to see more about the a/c controls. I've driven all the other MG's and it is not possible to turn on/off the ventilation system until the infotainment system has fully booted. This can take up to a minute to boot from start and is extremely annoying.
I do agree with the boot lip being too tall. However you can adjust the boot floor making higher but will sacrifice boot space but not so much. Being one of the cheapest EV means a lot because... how many people can afford a Tesla or even a long rang Nissan Leaf?
@@Reddylion Its perfect as my main run around. I still have an ICE suburu outback parked in the drive way for camping trips. Owned it for six months and used the ICE vehicle once when we went away camping.
So, the boot is a couple of hundred litres less than a mid size estate car? Again, what's the point in a compact SUV? It doesn't go off road, handles worse on road, and has less space.
I suspect they'll be that way for efficiency. A bigger heavier wheel will cut down the range and you'd have a lot more road noise with thinner tyres, but yeah it would look a lot nicer or 19s or 20s!
I went for a test drive in one, and honestly I didn't think it looked 'under wheeled' at all. These guys are just used to driving expensive exec cars with 20+ inch wheels. Most other normal cars don't need the huge wheels. Plus as others say its more to do with efficiency and ride comfort. Thicker tyres on smaller rims means the ride is cushioned a lot more. These EVs are a ton or more in weight. Most reviewers of EV too prefer the smaller wheels as they've realized that the expensive cars with huge wheels have crappy ride comfort and feel.
Nice entertainment but I do pick up washing machines in a ev. Would like more technical information understand parts are cheaper than European battery cooling? Type of motor? Battery and inverter cooling? Heating is it ceramic? Please we want to know this .
When the electric flap was the badge all you reporters where moaning now they moved it you still moaning. Much better at front then on the side. Good looking car just wish under £30,000
I thought the front-grille section was ripping off some Hyundai and KIA models but the overall shape looks similar to the likes of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and really any other SUV/CUV which I'd say is a big downside unless your planning on robbing a bank lol...
Great fun unbiased review. Love Fifth gear team. Wasn't super detailed though, no mention of 360 degree camera system for instance. You didn't mention that the boot floor can be raised so the drop isn't really that deep at all. The panaramic roof is actually a sunroof and can be retracted and has a thin retractable screen if the sun is too hot. There's also the Vehicle to Load feature too, which means you can charge other items even vehicles off the cars main batteries (which no other car in this category seems to do)The amount of tech and practicality you get in this car for the price puts all the other EV's in this category to shame really. It's efficiency isn't as good as KIA for instance, but they brute force it by putting a bigger battery in it. So it balances out fairly well against those cars. I do agree with you guys though, they missed an opportunity to put the charging flap around the logo... it would've given a nod to the original car, but also made it much better to use and it wouldn't look quite as awkward on the front.
@@BigBampot Apparently you don't get one as standard. The fact in this price range a vehicle can do this is pretty decent. Obvs depends how expensive the cable/adapter costs, but if you want to power or charge something from the car its a nice addition. I assume most will never need the feature though.
MG’s biggest challenge could be their dealer network. My sister ordered one and it was delayed numerous times and the dealer was FOS. So cancelled it and went back to Kia.
That takes some thinking about. The MG's residuals down the line would worry me as a private buyer. That said, the almost certain increase in the number of emissions charging schemes in our towns and cities, will help to strengthen the values of used EV's....
Finally a review without the pretentious caressing of parts of the car noone ever touches and saying "oooh feels a bit plasticy!" when in fact all that matters for most of the interior other than the seats is that it looks good and doesn't rattle and look like it's going to fall off...
Disagree with the comment about the ride quality. Have test driven 2 of these in the last month or so - did the second test as I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with the first car. Very comfy in the front but in the back, even at slow speeds you get tossed about far too much. Neither my teenage daughter or i get car sick and are used to regular journeys of 300 miles and both us felt a bit queasy in just a few minutes and that was one local 30 - 50 mph limit roads. The MG5 rides so much better and is the one I'd have out of the 2. The electric handbrake was very grabby on both demonstrators and you get a definite jolt pulling away. I am used to an electric handbrake and an EV as I've driven an IONIQ for 4 years and I've never noticed the electric handbrake when pulling away. The MG ZS EV is still a lot of EV for the money but just misses the mark overall for me.
Designed in the UK.. Made in China.. and these days that's a good thing! iPhone, Lenovo,BMW and Tesla are all getting tech and vehicles built in China.. SAIC who owns the MG brand also builds VW, Audi and Skoda. The first MG ZS EV utilised some VW components.. and these new MGs share common part supplies.. ie the traction battery is the same supplier as VW, just in a different configuration. Having owned many cars the MGZSEV was the most reliable one ever. No build issues (except a faulty door seal that was fixed in double quick time). VERY economical to run. Very cheap to service and maintain. This was our 3rd EV. And it has just been traded in for EV no.4👍
Since 2007, the MG Brand has been Chinese owned, specifically by SAIC Motor which owns a number of other brands and even tried to buy the Rover brand but because BMW who owned the badge sold it to Tata Motors when Ford sold the Jaguar & Land Rover brands, they were unable to buy the brand name so the sucessor is a Mainland Chinese only brand called "ROEWE" which are just badge-engineered MG cars which yes are designed at least partly if not fully in the UK at the location of the former Soulihul car plant in the Midlands. Another thing to note is that they also own the LDV Brand & it's sucessor called "MAXUS" and now also sell some vans in some markets under the MG badge...
A quick review here but that EV has lots more capability. Wish I had the money to afford one. People say, oh but you can buy an ID, Hyundai or Kia for a similar price - thing is those EVs don't have the added fun stuff kit such as the huge functional sun roof. The MG Marvel (not due to come to the UK yet) can also charge external items such as your electric bike. The Chinese have brought the EV Revolution to the West.
Is this priced as much as the Id.3? That’s optimistic and unfortunate, I’d only buy the MG if it were considerably less than a brand with a better image.
Why would you replace the battery, when a battery pack refurbishment costs around the same as fitting a new clutch to an ICE car? The battery has a 7 to 8 year warranty, and will continue working for years after that.... Do Ford, Vauxhall etc ever tell you how long your engine is going to last?
I feel the MG is a Poundland car which is ok at most things but not good at anything. MG owners are either really pleased as no faults or 50% have major issues and MG can’t fix or help them at all. I won’t be getting one and this is the man that bought one of the first Daewoo Espero in the country
Don't like the look of the front end, don't know why so many people park cars in driveways forwards instead of reversing in which seems to be the reason for the charging point at the front.
Decent specs for the price tbh. They seem to be steadily increasing quality etc as the Koreans did when they started out. Although the front reminds me too much of the Mustang Mach E way too much.
Jeez the majority of comments are from very negative people on this site, have any of you taken a test drive? I bet not, I have and it’s a really good car, I have been driving a Nissan Leaf for 4 yrs. the MG ZS EV is a very good car delivers everything a EV should and more, yes there are some negatives but hey can any of you tell me which car in the price bracket is perfect, or has all the toots and whistles. I bet not. And yes I put a deposit down for the MG ZS EV 2022 Trophy Connect.
Cars that are lower down have less wind resistance and are more economical which would result in a longer range, so many have tall cars there's not really much advantage getting a tall car for a better view.
If MG can clarify and be more upfront about their warranty ( exclusions) and sort out the parts issues they may be on to a winner with this model.Oh and give customers options on the wheels, no-one wants tiny wheels on a SUV.Takes the look away from an otherwise well specced vehicle.
@Brian I think these will keep their value very well. I bought my MG5 a year ago and it's gone up in value 2.5k already. Same with a lot of EV cars though at the moment.
@@Brian-om2hh What's this based on though? Surely buying a new petrol car would be worse because in 5 / 10 years time who will want to buy a petrol car with the way things are going. In 5 years time people will want this car as they won't be able to afford a brand new one.
Just so everyone is aware. MG sponsor the programme when it's broadcast originally on Quest. Make of that what you will. The charging port on the front is very vulnerable to accident damage. And yes it's an EV but that price. Ouch
Once you hit £30k there is much strong competition in the EV market..... Personally I think I'd go with a VW ID3 for that sort of money, as a near 300 mile range isn't crucial for me. VW have considerably more car making experience, plus the used value in 4 or 5 years time would be higher than the MG.
@@Brian-om2hh The Skoda they looked at previously looked better value for money as well. EV's are expensive but it's an awful lot of money for this MG. Skoda pricing was more in line with petrol/diesel equivalent. I've seen mixed MG reports. Some say value for money. Some say poor quality. Early MG3 had huge panel gaps you could fit a finger in. Styling seems to be a strong point. Interiors have improved. They need to be careful with price increases otherwise they are swimming in a much more competitive pool ( Kia, Hyundai etc. ) and will need to back it up. Right now I'd say they are trying to occupy a middle ground between Dacia and the rest
The solution there is to consider a decent used one..... Lots of nice used ones around now, along with dealers who sell only used EV's.... Go Green Autos and Drive-Green are but two that spring to mind.... Jonathan at Go Green Autos is a real stickler. He makes a video of each of his cars, pointing out even the smallest stone chip or minor flaw. Then you can make your own mind up...
@@Brian-om2hh yes true I am subscribed to his channel too recently saw a ioniq sedan 20, 25 kwh battery model something top trim leathers seats etc etc.. but I don't live in UK lol but price for evs all over must will come down soon.
The ev version of mk1 zs ev is £16K after grant（1.5K) in China. £26K after grant in the UK. The shipping cost is about £4K at the moment. The real difference is about £6K compare with the price in China. Most people may not know that Model Y RWD starting price is only £32K in China. Model Y AWD is £55K in the UK. China is a very competitive market for EV. Basically, you can buy a model Y in China for the same money of MG ZS ev in the UK
Chinese cars will compete with Korean cars in the next 5 years and if they continue with the same progress, they will be strong competitor for Japanese and maybe even German cars.
Totally agree.. Tesla and BMW are building EVs in china for the UK market... We had the MG ZS EV for 2 years. Excellent car. Great build and a pleasure to drive... This new longer range version is a winner 👍
Dont buy MG dont sell parts we cant get brake discs or pads mg dont sell parts and you cant get them anywhere this is what I've been told from a mg dealer today
We have a 2019 mg zs that needs rear brakes and mg wont sell parts they tell us. Avoid these clowns MG people you have been warned buy a vw golf job done
The obvious issue we ALL HAVE with Electric vehicles are the recharge points and especially re-charge time it takes . The Electric motorbike will go 100 miles ON A CHARGE GREAT. Then once you've arrived in the 100 mile'ish trip , you then have to WASTE 2.5 HOURS YES 2.5 HOURS to make your RETURN TRIP HOME . That's if you've found a place to re-charge the bike .A petrol bike takes 5 MINUTES TO REFILL . SORRY BUT THESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES JUST AREN'T USER FRIENDLY .
My concerns are (1) when the Chinese Communist Part aka China starts attacking Taiwan, will a MG owner be able to source car parts from China? (2) Like the war Putin has started against Ukraine, sanctions from the free world will be applied against the CCP which owns SAIC that makes MG products. So just imagine you drive the ZS EV then?
