MG ZS EV - Looking at the quality. Budget or not?

[@raywiggins9727]

I had mine in March 2020, it is absolutely awesome, it is comfortable on longer journeys and it is exceptionally fast, I love it. Just to let you know I’m 67, thanks for the video.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

Isn't it limited to 87mph and only has 140ish bhp, with those figures I wouldn't call it fast

[@raywiggins9727]

@@acelectricalsecurity I’ve had 95mph out of mine and it would probably gone a lot faster and good acceleration when needed.

[@michaelgrace1298]

@@acelectricalsecurity it's not limited

[@tooflesstesla]

Wonderful informative video! I really really like this car for its price point. I drove it for a week in Australia and loved it; apart from some of the software niggles and satnav mistakes. As a Tesla owner, I think the MG ZS EV is value-for-money and has features that even my Model S does not have such as the blindspot indicators on the wing mirrors, great all-round visibility, heated seats, and rear window wiper. Also, a 7-year full warranty! I consider the MG ZSEV to be an ideal second EV for me; and I also recommend it to anyone who is considering an affordable family EV.

[@1safariman]

Excellent, a proper review done by someone who knows about cars thanks from a retired car dealer.

[@rob_in_stowmarket_uk]

Had mine since September. Only managed 500 miles as ‘shielding’, but the quality of fit, finish and equipment in the vehicle is self evident. The ONLY spec items I would change, and gladly pay a few £hundred uplift, are front sensors (the length of the bonnet exposes the platforms ICE roots), and the upholstery material. I would vastly prefer real leather trim, even if it was only on the ‘body contact’ surfaces. But the car has a 5 star Euro NCAP rating, a very reasonable range, excellent performance, adequate handling (for an SUV), a 7 year warranty - including full AA cover, and a comprehensive suite of comfort and safety equipment - plus, it’s built by the company both General Motors and VW/Audi trust to build their passenger vehicles for the vast Asian market.

[@elongatedmush7805]

Had mine since August...all good! and having been inside a Mustang Mach E the quality in the MG is far superior. Only drawbacks I've found : lacks a heat pump, battery pre heater would make a difference, no 'app' as in other markets.....this would make off peak charging workable and I of course allow preheating on AC charging. Otherwise excellent value for money and certainly not 'cheap'!!!

[@neildutton8077]

Elongated mush, like the handle, nice one.

[@Reddylion]

Nice

[@whitemoor66]

Interior quality looks excellent, even down to the finish on the back of the rear seats (in the boot)! Thanks for an excellent detailed walk around 👍

[@briangriffiths1285]

I've had mine since May, love it. I also tried the Kona but whilst the range is tempting the extra cost £14k at the time was too much for me to justify. The build quality no different and the rear suspension seemed noisier. My other care is a top of the range Passat Estate full leather seats etc, the MG is more comfortable, so easy to drive, almost one pedal. I've not had a chance to do a really long trip yet but I find that the 2 hour range is enough to match requirements for comfort breaks. I have seen many of your vehicle videos and as always you are frank and to the point. Glad you have picked up on the MG, it is a great vehicle for people to get into EVs.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Thanks Brian. You're right about the range. Two hours is a better way of looking at it.

[@philiplmoore3995]

Had mine for three months and loving it.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I don't think anyone has yet said they don't love their ZS EV. If its your first EV, whatever vehicle it is, you generally love it when compared to previous ICE vehicles. But the MG seems to have a more dedicated following and appreciation. Maybe because it is far better than the expectation.

[@paulinchris]

A very comprehensive assessment, I would consider getting one as a result!

[@GoGreenAutos]

You wont be disappointed.

[@judebrown4103]

Hi Matt, I sat in the '22 version recently. It was at a car show and the first time I'd sat in any ev without a salesman breathing down my neck! Every single thing you mention has been improved, it really is a premium car inside. Yes, its price is over £30k for the Trophy LR, which is the one I'd pick but its easily worth it. Also sat in a Kona & Citroën eC4, neither of which came close to the interior quality, the Cupra Born was fun but not as comfortable and even the big Volvo was only equal to it. Btw I thought I'd heard the Citroën was the most comfortable ev but it was the very least comfy of all these! No intention of buying new when this one should be coming off lease at just the time we can buy in a couple of years though, so look out for my email then! 😁

[@jesperpedersen1388]

I agree with you on almost every point. It's really a well build car. Especially I love the door sound when it's being closed, it beats many more expensive cars and more upmarket cars. It's worth a test-drive.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Yes, the door shut sound is good on the ZS.

[@kris8742]

Sound of the doors mean nothing a bit of plastic padding in the door wow you have the sound of a vault door.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@kris8742 Correct, but some don't bother with the little touches, such as a Renault Zoe.

[@conradmcbride]

Good review - just wondering if it’s worth correcting the record regards the Euro NCAP rating, which is actually 5 stars for the ZS EV (it’s the ICE ZS that only gets 3 stars)…

[@potter2702]

Great video, my current lease ends in June and I'm going to choose between this and the MG5, I can't wait to hand back my ICE car.

[@Roedy_Coedy]

Had mine since August. It's my first ever "New New" car. I'm paying £20 a month for my 'fuel' (on a standard tariff, no clever off peak/on peak - So could save even more!) compared to £60 a month for my Prius it replaced. Also cheaper insurance due to all the kit it has. I'm still struggling to get the best out of mine but I live in Wales, so struggle with the hills really. But my 'lifetime average' is at 3.2m/kw So still happy enough with that. I'm gutted I can't take it on longer drives due to lockdowns!

[@briangriffiths1285]

You'll get much better range when the weather gets hotter. If you are travelling around rural roads at an average of 40 mph you might get up to 5 miles per kWh.

[@eskimo427]

Would you mind elaborating on the hills remark? I live in Scotland so surrounded by hills, if the vehicle slows or struggles to get up them, then I may have to look else where. Thanks.

[@Roedy_Coedy]

@@eskimo427 no no, it goes up them as fast as you like. I only mentioned it as you can't drive as economically up a hill. I was talking about my efficiency (3.2M/kw) which is what electric cars use instead of MPG. It happily goes up the hills on the motorway at 70, but it's obviously eating energy while doing so. Cold is your biggest worry in Scotland, most owners seen to get around 120miles on a charge at below 8c. If you can comfortably do your daily driving in that you'll be fine.

[@eskimo427]

@@Roedy_Coedy thanks for the reply.

[@makestuffwork9205]

Very true that each product needs to be evaluated on it's own merits rather than through prejudices. Chinese manufacturers only make goods to the standards the companies ask them to. All Iphones are made in China. Does that automatically make them bad?

[@Brian-om2hh]

i phones don't normally go rusty though, do they? I've read some rather disconcerting reports on MG ZS owner's forums regarding rust appearing on examples less than 18 months old. Sadly matched by MG's reluctance to acknowledge the issue....... It may note bode well for residual values in 3 or 4 years time.....

[@makestuffwork9205]

@@Brian-om2hh You missed my point as everyone does. I was merely pointing out that Chinese manufacturing doesn't automatically mean bad. The manufacturing tech in China is light years ahead of anywhere else. If the MG car is rusting then that's a specific problem down to MG specifying a product to a budget, not because it was made in China. Where it is made in the world is irrelevant.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@makestuffwork9205 Well the car I saw came from China, and it's going rusty at just a few months old. Make of that what you will........Pointing out technicalities doesn't really change anything, does it? The rust is still there. I just can't see residuals holding up well at all on these. Mud sticks in the car trade. Remember Lancia??

[@markuc]

@@Brian-om2hh sure. Very believable comment. You don't sound like a biased idiot at all.

[@charlesbridgford254]

Rusty underbodies, damp interiors, poor exterior lights, no battery pre-heaters, no heat pump, no app, no climate control, BMS issues, underpowered air-con. Built to a price. Nothing wrong with that, just don't expect equivalent quality for 10k cheaper. Expect awful residuals as they will be undesirable second hand.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

I picked up mine last March, just before lockdown, I absolutely love it. As you say it is a quality car, lots of nice electronic gizmos but it is also comfortable and has the feel of a car twice its value.

[@Bigbaldybear]

Really impressed with that. Shame there are so many UK drivers swayed by poorer quality German cars just because of the fancy badges

[@acelectricalsecurity]

People in this country are brand snobs and it's all done for show. Many decades ago, buying German meant quality, that's gone now German cars are badly designed and designed to fail. The only reason a lot of people are able to drive a German car, is because they will lease it, they can't afford to buy it, but can afford the monthly payment. If that option wasn't available they would probably drive one of these

[@Bigbaldybear]

@@acelectricalsecurity exactly 👍

[@carlosnunocardoso3386]

This is Chinese plonk

[@acelectricalsecurity]

@@carlosnunocardoso3386 makes a change from German plonk

[@mgjohn8534]

So very true BBB. Clarkson and UK Main Stream Media Brainwashing. Some folks tell me "These people are professionals so must know what they're on about". Yeah ... right. I'd bet a few quid Clarkson is one of the many badge snobs within the UK media who do not know where the bonnet release is on their cars. Cue lots of UK folks regard the ordinary VWs like Golfs as "premium" because of media fake news. Laughable. We have two Golfs in the family. UK Car Consumers appear to like these MG EV cars as the "good word" about these Chinese cars is getting around. My immediate next door neighbour just taken delivery of new ZS EV. It sits where previously a Mercedes or Lexus used to be. That says a lot. These YTs looking at the quality of the materials etc are most welcome. It's what I and many others like to see. No mention of the superb shut lines everywhere on the car. Good as anything else out there and better than most. Shut lines matter .. .. 😉 More seriously, having worked on the older MG6s, these cars are much better in most respects than many here in the UK would have you believe when they first appeared. It's Chinese so must be rubbish mindset. Wrong. Keep up at the front there! Even the various fasteners, nuts, bolts etc on the MG6 are made of better quality, more corrosion resistant materials which is an enormous help when servicing or working on these cars. Far better materials than many other marques more highly regarded. Here I speak from the best evidence available to me. That of my own "hands on" experiences.

[@TomsManShed]

Nice review...have had mine since Feb 2020 and still loving it :)

[@badchefi]

I checked one out the other day at the dealership and drove it for 20 minutes. It is a well put together car but after driving home in my 2018 Nissan Leaf the main difference was handling, power, the infotainment screen is of poorer quality and the middle screen on the dash look cheap but is functional. Worst design is the front charging flap - feels flimsy and folks will break those. Overall second only in value to the MG5 it is a good first launch of a Chinese made EV. The future is looking very exiting!

[@jamesrodrigues7391]

At 16:33 Windbreak is actually called a "Wind Deflector"

[@tango1541]

Iv just got one 70 plate 2 days ago love it

[@MrWobling]

What about the underbody rust issues? Seen some recent reports from ZS EV owners saying that it's still an issue - not restricted to the ICE version.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Not looked yet. But shortly I will get this MG on the lift and make a video of what the underside is like.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've seen and read a number of forum posts from owners citing the rust issues on fairly new-ish examples. There are also reports regarding MG's customer service refusing to accept there is an issue..... It could be worthwhile having the car fully waxoyl injected at a cost of around £250.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

This old chestnut - there have been about 3 owners with issues who seem to have frequented every forum and group to constantly whinge about it - we had a ZS for 18 months, perfectly fine. MG make a lot of mistakes, especially with the software and tech such as on the HS but rust doesn't seem to be one of them.

[@TheKent2288]

I was worried about the rust issue too but saw MG provides Anti-Perforation Warranty on their website.

[@oldgitflying]

Matt, excellent overview, thank you for making the effort. Do you use the Android Auto feature on the ZS? if so, is it wired or wireless? it’s the minutiae of things that delight or annoy. What’s the ZS implementation like? can you jump in with your phone and keys in pocket and be straight into Android Auto as you drive away without fiddling with cables and lots of button clicks. Happy posting.

[@GoGreenAutos]

AndroidAuto connected by USB cable only. Yes I use it, but the connector on my phone is a bit dodgy (dropped too many time while plugged in) and its a bit hit and miss if it connects. But yes, keys stay in pocket all the time. But yes a nice implementation. Just plug in the phone if you want to use phone mirroring. But bluetooth calls and music streaming work without plugging in.

[@oldgitflying]

@@GoGreenAutos Thanks for the response, oh what a shame it's wired.

[@radleyg9486]

Haven’t there been some issues with regard to under sealing, some rust going on.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I will be looking at that shortly and making a video on the subject.

[@ricco123tube]

How is the underneath of the vehicle?? Quite a few reports of rust appearing after just one year from several sources. I was hoping to pick up an ev this year and the zs and the mg5 were a real option.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I will be doing a video on that soon. I've not looked yet.

[@bazworld]

Audi air vents, Golf steering wheel, Saic make a lot of parts for VAG.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Don't they even make the VWs in China?

[@kabirjones8563]

@@GoGreenAutos Yes they do make VAG cars and Saic also make GM vehicles including Cadillac. SAIC- GM has four major manufacturing bases - Jinqiao in Shanghai, Dong Yue in Yantai, Norsom in Shenyang and Wuhan - with eight vehicle plants and four power train plants.

[@andrewlucan9017]

@@kabirjones8563 They also make Volvo XC60 and XC90 in China

[@christopherstaite8199]

Great car, terrible customer service from the UK HQ. I've got a great dealer, but when I had a battery fault, MG UK kept saying it was fine until they finally accepted it wasn't, simply swapped the one bad module and didn't bother to balance it. They refuse to say what they have done and give no apology for taking three months to rectify what I told them was at fault in the first place. If you're luck runs out with your one, you'll be stuck fighting hard to get anywhere with this shocking outfit. MG China - great work, MG UK - work on your attitude!

[@terrylivermore9107]

Could you give further info on the battery fault, I assume your mean the main traction battery? What sort of problems did you have? Thanks it will be helpful to know your problem.

[@christopherstaite8199]

@@terrylivermore9107 had a faulty cell in the pack. Took 3 months for MG to stop telling me "they were within nominal values". They then replaced the one faulty cell after all the modules had been under stress for months without even bothering to balance them. Sent the car back completely unbalanced and wouldn't tell me what they had done simply stating over and over that it was "fixed". The battery has continued to degrade once again because the onboard BMS is unable to balance such a poor condition battery. The saga has been going on over four months with no resolution in sight and MG claiming no issue and sharing no information with me or my dealer.

[@terrylivermore9107]

Hi Chris, disappointed to hear your experience. Did your car go to MG Technical department for removing and stripping down the HV battery. The ZS is a brilliant car, however owners and even dealers are kept in the dark by MG UK. The BMS has been a big problem for the MG software writers. Do you know which version of BMS is now installed on your car? (If you haven’t seen it, watch Mike Proctors KZbin). I have had Comfort 2 and BMS (SA0015) updates done during November 2020 as my dealer had my car for 17days to fix a DC/DC charging fault. I now realise my BMS will need updating again. Cheers

[@christopherstaite8199]

@@terrylivermore9107 I agree, it's a great car and all makes and models have issues, my VW Polo went back to the dealer 6 times in its first year due to dodgy software and hardware. However I've never had such appalling service as from MG UK. My BMS is currently on R28 which is the functioning non-battery heater version, not the dodgy October version or the updated version from last week. I've worked closely with Mike as I helped him install his OVMS as the author of the MG vehicle code for it.

[@terrylivermore9107]

Hi Chris clearly I am talking to someone who knows what he is talking about. What is BMS R28, I only know unfortunately of BMS updates by introduced dates, not by a useful reference numbers. My invoice quoted my BMS update as SA00015 however I don’t know if that has any meaning. I am fascinated you are involved with OVMS. I have bought an OBD2 and plan to extract at the very least Battery %, I am intrigued to find other info, maybe software versions, useful dates of what has been done etc. etc.

[@chrismcardell8137]

We had a RAV4 before - I prefer my ZS EV Exclusive which we've had since July. Would like a phone app though to control charging times and pre-heat the car on cold mornings

[@GoGreenAutos]

My previous car, a Hyundai Ioniq, didn't have a phone app either, so don't miss it.

[@ultansadventures]

There is an app for it in other markets, so I would imagine it will just be a matter of time for it to be released in English

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@ultansadventures I believe its more about the server locations and EU data rules more than just the language. Seems there won't be an app on this model ZS, but hopefully on the next model.

[@rexhowells7015]

Very I interesting, only just released in Australia. Would have liked a road test, to get an idea of drivabillty.

[@snoepox1257]

Great info thanks!

[@stoner27th]

how much is considered 'budget'? how much is this new and used?

[@johnsmerdon6763]

My wife is hopefully looking at one next week. Originally would not entertain a full EV but liked PHEV. But I’ve won her around. Since most EV.s use tyre repair kits like this MG ZS would there be room for a normal sized push chair folded flat if you had a toy wheel spare in kit bag in boot. The MG 5 has a space for spare wheel. That’s another car you could do a review on🙏👍

[@juliangabe6740]

You should get an o shaped phone lead which lets you fit the phone like you want to. I have an iPhone 7 Plus in the central area and it fits perfectly with that lead.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I have a right angled lead now and it just about fits in the tray now.

[@AndyM...]

Thanks for the comprehensive update....just wondering if anybody knows if you can set the navigation to automatically load on vehicle startup ? That would be a nice option if it was able to do so !!

[@GoGreenAutos]

No, not seen anyway to achieve this.

[@ChrisCysterOne]

@@bh2o I have a 3008 and the touch screen and apps are very slow on that

[@BenjaminVestergaard]

How is the adaptive cruise control operated? My last rental was an Ionic.. it had dedicated buttons for just the that on the steering wheel. I'd hate to have to operate the touchscreen or menus while driving... I don't see any engage or resume button or speed adjust.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Its on a stalk. Never seen cruise on a touch screen in any car. Always a stalk or steering wheel.

[@BenjaminVestergaard]

@@GoGreenAutos alright, I was just afraid it was hidden in some menu to choose using the direction keys on the steering wheel. I'm honestly not very used to automatic transmissions and cruise control. But after trying ACC as a grown-up, I'm entirely into that kind of help, makes both traffic jams and long trips much more relaxed... I've only tried cars with it on the steering wheel tho. That's why I asked.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@BenjaminVestergaard See kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3Klpn6ZZbiKmqM for a demo

[@BenjaminVestergaard]

@@GoGreenAutos thanks a lot, it helped me to see how it works in reality.

[@tingerisi]

I have a very big concern about not getting the exact mileage as guaranteed by MG. Is there any way we can challenge this? Please suggest.

[@GoGreenAutos]

They don't guarantee the mileage/range. The cars are tested on a WLTP or NEDC test cycle. Its a guide only and is useful to compare different models (just the same as ICE vehicles), but take it with a pinch of salt when guessing the real range you will get. There are so many factors and your driving style has a huge impact.

[@erisaman2]

I’m late to the ‘party’ - expecting mine shortly. I see very few ZS EVs with tinted rear windows - yet yours look superb. May I ask if you had them tinted after purchase or is it an option which I’ve failed to find? Thank you for all your ZS vlogs - very informative.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Aftermarket. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWm7i2qQbt6fibc for more info.

[@erisaman2]

@@GoGreenAutos Thank you, had found it, was watching it - and returned to tell you I’d found the answer, but you’ve beaten me to it. That’ll teach me to check the channel and watch in chronological order! Thanks again.

[@dg115]

I'd consider one of these, currently I have a 30kw leaf. However what puts me off them is no charge timer 40kw isn't enough for me to make it the main family car either. Plus the dealer network isn't great.

[@pcjtech]

Very good review and completely agree with everything you say, still loving ours and love driving it.

[@paulphillips9228]

Just saved one on Auto trader. It's the Excite, so no leather but it's £19,995, saving nearly £10k with no mileage. When superminis cost that, this is some bargain and a 7 year warranty as well. The ultimate no-brainer!!!

[@acelectricalsecurity]

I have seen them cheaper than that for the higher spec model, they were pre registration ones

[@acelectricalsecurity]

Looks like Clarkson and co were right when they said we would be driving Chinese cars and that was meant years ago. Two manufacturers who sales have increased over the last year are Tesla and MG.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Only because Tesla and the Chinese manufacturer's are at the forefront of electrification. Everyone else is playing catchup.

[@keithgeorge7338]

Thanks for vid. I have put a motion sensing PIR LED light in the charge port, which is a great help in then dark. Love the car.

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

Hi can you share what light you purchased?

[@keithgeorge7338]

Auto PIR Keyhole LED Light LO403 on Amazon. Single or 2 for £10.99 I think. I found you can only stick it to the top left hand corner of the charging port, at an angle, so it doesn’t obstruct the mechanism when closing the charge port door.

[@lindseyhatfield9017]

Mate, I love the heater controls !!! I am sick of putting air on the windscreen and climate control turns on Air Con and recirculating air , changing vent positions turns Air Con on and recirculating air, we don't use aircon most of the time and always want fresh air from outside. I much prefer a car that does what I ask not tell me what it wants to give me.

[@GoGreenAutos]

But of course with climate control, you still have complete control over the heating if you want manual control, but just pressing AUTO means you set the temperature and leave it. Its the lack of knowing the internal temperature which I find annoying. By the time you feel its hot enough, it can then be getting too hot and you've wasted too much energy. Then you turn it down and in time then get too cold and the cycle continues! But of course its personal preferences.

[@J.C.F.83]

I got mine few weeks ago, there are some small bits I find it annoying, but all together I love the car, def good for budget ev car

[@TOOFUTURETV]

Very thorough review, 👍🏼😉

[@Kiltoonie]

I like mine too: agree that the charging port is rubbish, and some programmable features on the Leaf and Kona are not present.

[@mcdon2401]

Picking mine up tomorrow. 21k for the exclusive was too good a price to not seriously think about it.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Blimey that is cheap. Care to share where from?

[@mcdon2401]

Believe it or not, Arnold Clark MG in Glasgow. Think there were maybe half a dozen in stock, pre-registered late 2020, barely double figures on the clock. Too good to miss.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@mcdon2401 Definitely a cracking deal. Thanks for the info.

[@rob_in_stowmarket_uk]

Further to my previous post, I get the distinct impression that the major reason the price of the ZS EV is so relatively low is a cocktail of the following: 1) China easily out produces the RoW in EV volumes just for home market consumption, let alone the vehicles it produces for export - So massive economies of scale, unavailable to manufacturers in other Countries, come into play; and, 2) Being Government owned, as many of the other Chinese EV brands are, it is quite likely that, in order to gain market penetration/traction abroad, the build margins set for the MG brand are either set, artificially low, or subsidised by the Chinese Government, or both. The end result is likely that the export market ‘price point’ of MG EV product belies its actual production cost and, therefore, ‘market position’. BTW: Source a right-angled USB-C cable for your phone from Amazon, eBay etc, phone-fit problem solved.

[@niolss]

Still like it? Looking at a 3 year old used one

[@GoGreenAutos]

I sold the car a long time ago. But yes I was very happy with it.

[@niolss]

@@GoGreenAutos seems like we have over 1000 units that car for sale at 199 000 sek in Sweden. So a bunch of leasing customers ending their leasing and not keeping the car. Something seems wrong with that picture. What do you drive now?

[@robincurston7086]

Review a bit old now, I got one of these at 4 years old, car ok still 3 years warranty. This is our city car and dose a good job. Look underneath and most parts are rusty don't know how long it's going to last. My 13 year old golf looks better. But it was cheap and I can scrap it after 3 years if need to.

[@markgambrill]

The boot catch is not "dampened" aside from being a bit wet. It may be damped for a nice feel. I really wish car people in particular would get this right! Nice review though. Part of me wishes I had gone for this instead of a used Passat GTE.

[@robertbarr6388]

Is the stereo quality ok?

[@GoGreenAutos]

Sound quality good. Interface on the touchscreen no so good.

[@robertbarr6388]

@@GoGreenAutos Thanks, is it up to nissans bose standard?

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@robertbarr6388 I don't find the Bose on the Nissan to be anything special, so yes maybe close. Certainly good enough for a car of this value.

[@TheQuadman200]

Did you have the window tints put on?

[@GoGreenAutos]

The previous owner did, plus window wind deflectors.

[@TheQuadman200]

@@GoGreenAutos Thank you for your reply I was curious as my son has just got a petrol version in black he had the windows done yesterday and we fitted the wind deflectors today. They look really good with tinted windows. I am very interested in the EV version myself.

[@electriccarreviews9902]

How much are the Saturn. Vehicles

[@GoGreenAutos]

See www.gogreenautos.co.uk/buyers-guide/electric-vans/saturn-city-van Around £19k+VAT

[@electriccarreviews9902]

@@GoGreenAutos I tried calling you today. There was no answer why

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@electriccarreviews9902 Busy. Call or email today, as free now.

[@swedishsaabguy1808]

The quality will show after a few years of running. I just wounder how the saftey is inte the car. You also need to take in that its an untested brand, with unknown second hand price, lack of serviceshops, och sellers. For that, I think its quite expensive as you get an ICE-car with plug-in-hybrid system from well know manufacutres for less money.

[@GoGreenAutos]

But why would you hybrid? You have to compare these to other EVs and they're around £10K less than the competition. And they have a 7 year warranty. True, only time will tell, but so far they look great value and far better than you'd expect for this money. You can get a new one (pre-registered) for £22K in the UK, making that more like £14K less than the something else comparable.

[@swedishsaabguy1808]

@@GoGreenAutosIts now a few years later, and I’m seriously thinking of buying on second hand and. Here in Sweden you can pic one up for about 14.000 GBP, low mileage of course.

[@jackhone8702]

Can you review 38kwh ioniq

[@GoGreenAutos]

Will do when I next have one in. I've done this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWLHg5t6ZtOGY68

[@jamesrodrigues7391]

MG has a winner!

[@brianstevenson9967]

You speak about the lumbar support, the fact the car does not have it and it needs it. In the very next sentence you said you have been in the car a couple of hours and did not need it???? I usually do need lumbar support in a car but have found in this car that it has not been an issue and I regularly do 2hr long journeys in the car. I thought when buying the car it would be an issue, turns out not. Overall I have been surprised with the car and it has been better than expected. For the money it simply cannot be beaten at the moment. I would say that if the car had about another 50mls range on top of its present range this would be the car to beat, the Niro gives you nothing more other than better range but at £10K more.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I didn't make myself clear. I often miss out sentences that I mean to say as I'm recording on the fly and thinking about what to say next while recording. Yes at first I felt like it needed a lumbar support and I did get back ache on the first two drives. But you soon get used to it and its now not a problem and like you, I am now quite happy with the seats and now don't miss the lumbar adjustment my previous car had.

[@brianstevenson9967]

@@GoGreenAutos Regarding your phone issue, why don’t you just put it in the under tray of the central consul where the usb connections are, considering you will not actually physically use the phone when wired in to car, it really doesn’t matter where it is.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@brianstevenson9967 Yes I could do, but I find it too awkward to get it in there. Maybe my phone is too large.

[@alisonbatchelor5099]

Got the petrol version 100%. Happy!!!!

[@GoGreenAutos]

If you every get the electric version, you'll be 120% happy!

[@alisonbatchelor5099]

Not enough refuelling stations in UK for it to be viable.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@alisonbatchelor5099 True there needs to be significantly more, but 500 a month are going in. But there is probably much more than you thought. You don't realise they are they until I are looking for them. For some time now, there's been more public charging locations that petrol stations. In the UK, there now 13,505 public charging locations, with 21,319 chargers. However, most drivers rarely use them if they can charge from home.

[@alisonbatchelor5099]

The sheer worry of running out of fuel outweighs any benefits. If 100% petrol stations have it then would consider it. We are way behind Europe with this. I travel up and down UK so not feasible for me.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The experts used by Auto Express feel that this car ought to hold it's value better than the Leaf........

[@GoGreenAutos]

Yes it should do. Its far superior to a Leaf. Better battery too as the pack is cooled and heated.

[@johndoyle4723]

Time will tell, if they remain reliable, do not rot, have a support repair network etc, then they will have a good resale value and gain market share. I suspect they will plummet in depreciation value, but hey, what do I know.

[@nevilleyorke1739]

Audi air vents? This style air vent first appeared in 1962 mark 1 Ford Cortina.

[@mister_jon_jon]

It's good looking, I would personally lowering it, I mean it's not a off-road car anyway...

[@GoGreenAutos]

The wheel arches are rather high above the wheels. Makes the 17" wheels look a bit small.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

Looks like a Nissan

[@decimal1815]

That display is horrible on these pre-2022 ZS EVs. No idea why they didn't add a heated steering wheel to the top trim, even on the 2022 new model. The MG4 has one, so really odd that they didn't add it to the ZS.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

As with any car depreciation is a killer, and with MG I guess it will be on the high side, if you get one for £20k in 3 years time it's probably going to be worth half that.

[@GoGreenAutos]

With 4 years warranty still, it should be better than that. If the message gets out that these are better than expected, then the depreciation should improve.

[@mgjohn8534]

@@GoGreenAutos The "Good Word" is out there getting around already. Have spoken to a few owners who have nothing but praise for their Chinese MGs. Three in my local Morrisons Car Park. Parked next to one as the woman driver was loading lots of shopping into the load space. Got talking. Best car she's ever had apparently. Has always bought new Fords previously. Breaking long term brand loyalty like that takes some doing. My observations appear to confirm MG is doing just that.

[@TheKent2288]

When you off-set your savings from other EVs against depreciation it's a no-brainer. Even if I write the car off completely in 5 years I will still be financially ahead vs buying the lowest spec Tesla.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

@@bh2o they have to offer a longer warranty in order to gain sales, which is what they know, because people won't be as confident in the product, MG went to the wall years ago, along with the rest of rover, and people in the UK know this and know it's a Chinese company now, so unless they are cheap and offer other benefits they wouldn't sell.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

@@bh2o yeah I know most of that, but that wouldn't stop people's perceptions of a certain company. For example, if MG were selling their cheapest EV for £30k and you could get a VW for the same price, and everything being equal, the vast majority would go for the VW, because it's going to hold its value better. But if MG offer a better spec vehicle, with a longer warranty and a lot cheaper than the VW, suddenly they become a viable option for some, MG are only doing what the Japanese, Koren's have done before them, when trying to get a foothold in a market, but their vehicles depreciated heavier than traditional brands like ford and Vauxhall would have.

[@keithm9538]

I do worry that the front door may one day breaks and looks very ugly. otherwise I agree it is of great value.

[@jesperpedersen1388]

What do you base that assumption on????

[@andymccabe6712]

I'm curious as to how you define a 'very ugly' door.....??!!!

[@swordscot]

Ugly door??. Please explain

[@richardh6756]

There is some one on KZbin showing after six months showing us rust on his MG ZE EV underneath the car

[@GoGreenAutos]

Yes I know. I'm making a video about that soon.

[@Craggles365]

I’d buy this in a heartbeat but with no middle head rest I can’t. Such a bargain as well. I’m not sure about HS as of my budget.

[@barrylaflin8425]

A modern obsession...coffee cup holders...dear dear...

[@GoGreenAutos]

I wouldn't be without them. Particularly useful on an EV as always getting a coffee while you're rapid charging.

[@mikebuntting6716]

Very well equipped car however not very efficient. A friend of mine has one of these he is achieving approx 12 miles more than my 30 kw Kia Soul.

[@GoGreenAutos]

He clearly has a heavy right foot then.

[@elongatedmush7805]

Oh dear..... I'm getting 3.4 miles per kWh in winter, mixed driving in normal mode and level 3 regen....... 'your friend is doing something wrong?'

[@mikebuntting6716]

4.1 per kWh in my Kia Soul 👍

[@tonychallinor6721]

@@elongatedmush7805 I agree - I get way more range than that also

[@hellmekun]

it all depends on each person's driving habits, if he drive your Kia soul i'm guessing he will get even lower range than you..

[@SirGregory]

No seat memory? Just buy two MGs.

[@JAZCA1]

Yes it is great value for money and l know that nearly every tech gadget we buy these days will have some Chinese parts. But l'm afraid l won't be buying one of these as my way of protesting against the CCP. Small minded maybe but we will see in the years to come if my decision was correct.

[@GoGreenAutos]

I don't disagree with you.

[@tonychallinor6721]

Would you buy a US car, Tesla, GM etc? Their human rights record on separating children from parents is appalling. Not saying 2 wrongs make a right - just encouraging everyone to be consistently moral

[@terrylivermore9107]

@@tonychallinor6721 I respect your honest reasons for not buying, however I have one like this and it is a brilliant car. It is so practical and spacious for a small car. Our other car was a 2012 BMW X1, which was 6 inches longer with maybe less space. I am on Octopus GO and I get around 3miles/kWh in the winter and 3.8miles/kWh in the summer. It costs £1 for 60miles, my BMW at 47mpg would only travel 6.5 miles for £1, more than 9 times more expensive. I have had mine since March 2020 and over 4,000 miles. Only once have I had to charge away from home and as it happened it was on free vend on that day. Obviously if you travel over 125 miles a day frequently you may choose an EV with more range. The MG5 maybe be a better choice?

[@stevehayward2533]

@@tonychallinor6721 You really have been programmed badly. The illegal parents have been put into jail and the children have been put into homes. Obama did it, not a word said, Obama is a saint, but because Trump has carried on but in a more humane way, he is evil.

[@martinharrington2163]

So, what are you typing your reply on/with?

[@plantstravelvlogs2982]

It's quite amusing,if the person likes the car they are reviewing they use the phrase leatherette if they don't like the car they use the word vinyl.

[@davehaylock1370]

a lot of minor problems.

[@charlesbridgford254]

And when you add them all up, you steadily figure out why it was cheaper.

[@787ACE-l9i]

Sat through the whole video waiting for the cheap price to be announced and expected mileage only to get nothing hence Thumbs Down

[@GoGreenAutos]

It was a video only about the perceived quality. No prices as this one is not for sale.

[@nr5494]

Why the hand in shot? Has your puppet fallen off?

[@ericsmallman1904]

What is all this shit with coffee cups??

[@neildutton8077]

"Shiny black plastic" it's called piano black.

[@lovemetender1954]

Don't be so tight and by big cup and you'll be ok McDonald's that toilet water not coffee

[@andgate2000]

You could’ve cleaned it......smoker?.....there’s ash everywhere.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Hey? No. Clean the dust off your screen!

[@didierlemoine6771]

MG a chinese company ?

[@GoGreenAutos]

Yes - SAIC Motor Company.

[@paguliukas]

He probably never been in bmw and mercedes thats premium.here yes its not bad but far away from premium feel i have ioniq premium and when i sit to bmw 5series u feel damm diference. But for that price u can call premium 😁

[@deathofcommonsense]

Seems to be a lot of vids about this MG......is China paying you guys to do these vids?

[@GoGreenAutos]

No. Just happy customers impressed with what you get for your money.

[@stevehayward2533]

Its Chinese built so I could not in all conscience buy it because of the awful human rights issues inside China at the moment, with 3 million Uyghur's enslaved amongst other issues. I could not put money in the Chinese Communist Party's pocket at this time.

[@franciscoshi1968]

Then you may have to start leaving without electronic gadgets. If you took everything you have now made in china away you may not survive the winter. So if you really care about not feeding the Chinese communist party you really should stop buying anything made in China which probably includes the device you are using to read this message.

[@notaurusexcretus4471]

So you won’t be buying American ether for the same reason

[@charlesbridgford254]

Electric seats with no memory? Completely pointless.

[@adama8570]

The final insult to MG!!!! SUVs represent everything that is wrong with modern cars where every parameter is moved backwards like centre of gravity, wind resistance, weight, energy consumption, reduced crumple zones due to vehicle height instead of length!!! Newton showed the physics 300 years ago. Just bother to read his principia! Sports coupé? YES!!! That IS MG!!!! Whatever they say in China!!! Otherwise I´m all for EVs!

[@hethacopland3713]

@@bh2o totally agree, as a mate said recently, the grunt factor is now the noise I make getting in and out of the car!