New 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Review | Best Seller Gets Even Better?

Today on Buckle Up Rob drives the brand new MG ZS, the British/Chinese marque's small crossover offering. Heavily updated for this generation it gets new styling, the excellent powertrain from the MG3 Hybrid+, more practicality and lots of tech. But is it any good, and should you buy one? Watch on to find out.
Up against cars such as the Nissan Qashqai, Jeep Aveneger, Hyundai Bayon, Toyota Yaris Cross, Skoda Kamiq, Seat Arona, Volkswagen T-Cross, Dacia Duster, Honda HRV, Kia Stonic, Renault Captur, Ford Puma, Peugeot 2008, Vauxhall Mokka, Citroen C3 Aircross, Fiat 500 x, Audi Q2, Mini Countryman and the Suzuki Vitara can this car stand out?
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[@vp272]

Can you please clarify the reviewers height with hair for future videos as it’s a bit unfair to count the hairstyle height when visually showing rear head room. Great video in all other respects as always guys!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Unfortunately, numbers don’t go that high

[@vp272]

@@BuckleUpShowcan hair and makeup department give him a flat hairstyle next time?😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

Watch this space

[@olabodearogundade7864]

my next car

[@BuckleUpShow]

Hope you like it!

[@McCrazyFish]

Only the MG5 left now with the old corporate face

[@BuckleUpShow]

Soon to be replaced by an MG4 Estate 👀

[@deadoux]

I hope when it finally comes to my country it won't cost as much as well😭

[@BuckleUpShow]

Where are you based?

[@deadoux]

@@BuckleUpShow indonesia. Mg re-entered in 2020 again but the latest ZS was the ev and facelift 2023/2024 one. I'm super interested in having an MG and particularly the ZS style caught my eyes but i don't want to go full ev, and i heard the mpg for the petrol one wasn't really good.

[@myothurazaw]

How do you get hold of such a prelaunch vehicle?

[@BuckleUpShow]

This morning at the UK launch

[@nguyenthaihoang2245]

Incredible. Hope to see it soon

[@BuckleUpShow]

It won’t be long till they’re available to drive at dealers

[@eMttiew]

Could you tell me what the fuel consumption is like in the city and on the motorway? And what about the noise insulation?

[@BuckleUpShow]

My driving style isn’t going to offer much in the way of an actual answer. Noise insulation is fine for this class of car.

[@d.c.Jones70]

It seems in the UK they are completely deleting the pan roof from all models,very annoying seeing as when the 360 camera kicks in the car on the screen has one just to remind you what your missing.

[@BuckleUpShow]

These could be added at a later date

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I still didn’t hear plans for MG coming to the Bulgarian market, but apparently Bulgaria will get BYD and Chery’s Omoda in the coming months.

[@BuckleUpShow]

That’s a shame, hopefully they’ll change their minds soon!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@BuckleUpShow To be fair, it might be a matter of time before markets such as Bulgaria can have MG. I hope work is being done so that MG can effectively come to all Central Eastern European countries.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Have they dropped the 1.0 turbo? That was a great engine in the ZS of old. Far, far better than the old 1.5 which I suspect this is still based on. Good to see a strong differentiation from the HS which is far more stylishly designed and has a much more premium interior - it should be given the HS has grown 33% in price.

[@BuckleUpShow]

There is a petrol only version coming in early 2025

[@d.c.Jones70]

I think its the same engine in the new mg3 hybrid + which is a totally new engine.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Have they dropped the 1.0 turbo? That was a great engine in the ZS of old. Far, far better than the old 1.5 which I suspect this is still based on. Good to see a strong differentiation from the HS which is far more stylishly designed and has a much more premium interior - it should be given the HS has grown 33% in price. As for struggling to understand the price - it’s made in China and is a lot cheaper there than even here. They are still making a decent profit on those prices because - I repeat - it’s made in China!

[@BuckleUpShow]

There is a petrol only version coming in 2025

[@edwardrodgers9383]

What's not to like? Lack of armrest, individual temperature controllers!🤺

[@BuckleUpShow]

Okay so spend £5k more on a car that does then. It also has an armrest.

[@ke3krish]

Can you please tell how much battery capacity???

[@BuckleUpShow]

1.83 kWh, of which 0.92 kWh is useable.

[@tomorrowme3133]

This or the Duster hybrid?

[@BuckleUpShow]

We haven’t been given access to the new Duster, so this.

[@Tram-30]

Me personally, i'd go for the Duster Hybrid.

[@BuckleUpShow]

For what reason?

[@OctaviUya]

Same doubt here but with the duster 4x4. Adventure vs sportiveness

[@JoePeddie]

I own a Dacia Jogger Hybrid. I love the seven seats, but the car is no where near as refined as this. I have owned a ZS in the past, so i can comment on both makes and the ZS now is a far far improved car from my 19 plate ZS . I was going to look at the new Duster or hold out for the Bigster, but this has put a massive curve ball in to the equation

[@barns6160]

Is the steering wheel adjustment in this model finally bi-directional ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Yes

[@piotrmaslany1800]

Are you 100% sure on that one?​@@BuckleUpShow

[@BuckleUpShow]

Pretty sure, but these aren’t 100% finished cars, so probably try before you buy to make sure you’re comfortable

[@1happydream]

Ordinary "promotional" test driving. You didn't clarify the main issue about the Hybrid+: traveling quite long uphills and downhills the Battery discharge completely going up (so the Car doesn't have 194 HP) and , going down , the Battery fills up and the Car has NO BRAKE MOTOR EFFECT ( Will be there an Update by MG to start up the Engine in order to provide some motor braking effect ?!?!) Thanks

[@BuckleUpShow]

This is not something I experienced in a 100 mile drive around the Cotswolds yesterday

[@robwilson7189]

Incredible value for money

[@BuckleUpShow]

Indeed it is

[@theredbaron7302]

What kind of suspension does it have, front and rear? Whats the tyre sizes?

[@theredbaron7302]

Never mind, got it, 215/50r18

[@BuckleUpShow]

SE comes with 215/55/R17, Trophy comes with 215/50/R18. Unfortunately we do not yet have suspension information.

[@theredbaron7302]

@@BuckleUpShow Thank you

[@BuckleUpShow]

Hope it's been useful!

[@tomorrowme3133]

Fuel tank capacity ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

41 litres. Combined fuel consumption on WLTP Cycle is 55.4 miles/gallon, or 5.1 litres/100km.

[@paulmoy9736]

What insurance group is this car?

[@BuckleUpShow]

It isn’t in one yet

[@GameWithViiP3R]

Isnt there a mg hs hybrid coming soon

[@BuckleUpShow]

Plug-in Hybrid, yes.

[@MrTeodoryk]

Any chance to reach to the top of the steering wheel ,if you are 188cm tall ? Or all You can do is bottom?

[@BuckleUpShow]

No, my arms are simply too short

[@MrTeodoryk]

@@BuckleUpShow Your arms are all fine :) Its simple lack of reach ajustable steereing wheel :)

[@Brian-om2hh]

Cheaper than a Ford Focus......how do they do it?

[@BuckleUpShow]

We don’t know

[@billshi6005]

Its just the car price in Europe is crazy, even their "cheap price" in Europe is still about double the price they sell it in domestic market.

[@Drzeq]

By how much (in %) did they increase the price of the new top-spec ZS comparing to the old top-spec one? I'm asking in % because that should give a good baseline to calculate it for each country that didn't publish the official prices yet. :)

[@BuckleUpShow]

Roughly 4.5%

[@Drzeq]

@@BuckleUpShow That's really good, thank you! :D

[@MPSFrance]

Game changer :p

[@BuckleUpShow]

Certainly puts a lot of other cars to shame

This or HS petrol?

or is it worth to pay extra to hs phev if you do 20k km / year, 80% city mix driving?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Get the HS if you need the space, but if you don’t, the hybrid powertrain in the ZS is quite the power uptick. There will be a full petrol ZS coming early next year.

[@1happydream]

HS Phev only if You can Charge at home (during night): the Charger takes VERY long time to fill up the Battery (almost 8/10 hrs)

[@BuckleUpShow]

8 hours of charge time would be correct for a 3kW 3-pin adaptor into a standard home socket. If you have a 7kW dedicated wall box at home, the new HS will charge in around 4 hours.

[@gagailos]

Is it true that the engine is a volkswagen?

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's developed with collaboration from general motors

[@nicklaspersson6956]

One step forward four step backward, zero ev milage on it😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

Compared to no hybrid option before, I struggle to see how this is not an improvement?

[@Pipsicle330]

Friend had an electric one. Broke down continuously leaving her stranded multiple times with her baby. Leasing company gave up and swapped it for a brand new Qashqai which has been faultless.

[@BuckleUpShow]

That car is in no way related to this one

[@StoychoBalchev]

More glossy, more shit to clean .

[@BuckleUpShow]

It should come with a wood finish option

[@StoychoBalchev]

@@BuckleUpShow naah, non glossy plastic its fine. Everything but a fingerprint magnet is better

[@matteresaudley7568]

Allen Elizabeth Lewis Anthony Rodriguez Frank

[@BuckleUpShow]

Those are certainly names

[@amberlisehardman9092]

Clark Dorothy Martin Timothy Williams Laura

[@BuckleUpShow]

Is this morse code?