SUV
MG ZS
The MG ZS is an SUV available now in the UK from £21,495. It is sold with self-charging hybrid or petrol power. It has 5 seats. There are 3 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£26,495 UK list price
Power: Self-charging hybrid · 1.5 Hybrid+ Trophy
- Range (WLTP)
- Not applicable
- 0–62 mph
- 8.7 s
- 10–80% charge
- Not applicable
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- SUV
Car tax: £455 first year (CO2 115 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 9 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A low-cost small SUV whose self-charging hybrid version is one of the cheapest ways to run a car if you can't charge at home.
Suits
- Drivers without a home charger: the hybrid returns about 55 mpg officially
- Buyers on a budget, from about £21,500
Think twice if
- Anyone who wants a top safety rating: four stars from Euro NCAP
- Towing more than a bike rack: 500kg limit
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Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A low-cost small SUV whose self-charging hybrid version is one of the cheapest ways to run a car if you can't charge at home.
Suits
- Drivers without a home charger: the hybrid returns about 55 mpg officially
- Buyers on a budget, from about £21,500
Think twice if
- Anyone who wants a top safety rating: four stars from Euro NCAP
- Towing more than a bike rack: 500kg limit
What to watch
- Minor electronic and software faults are the most common MG complaint
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Auto Express (Driver Power), Which?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 SE | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 114 bhp | 12.5 s | — | — | — | 43.5 mpg | £21,495 |
| 1.5 Hybrid+ SE | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 193 bhp | 8.7 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 55.4 mpg | £23,995 |
| 1.5 Hybrid+ Trophy | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 193 bhp | 8.7 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 55.4 mpg | £26,495 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,430 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,818 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,087 mm
- Height
- 1,613 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,610 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 443 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,457 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,260–1,420 kg
- Braked towing
- 500 kg
- Top speed
- 104–111 mph
- Euro NCAP
- 4 stars
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 9 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- mg.co.uk · Manufacturer · listed on UK site, from-price, trim prices, acceleration (0-62 mph), battery size, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, drive type, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy, power, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width · 3 pages · checked 9 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · Euro NCAP rating · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
