New MG ZS 1L 6 SPD Manual Review

[@stephenschulte3996]

What a wonderful review! Detailed, clear, fun and informative! I’ll be likely purchasing this car - love the 1.0 l turbo, 6-speed manual, panoramic roof that OPENS - OMG! Love to find your other reviews! Again, very nice and complete!! THANKS, Steve on 20 April 2024

[@PlanetautoUK]

This is high praise indeed, thank you Stephen for such kind words, a great fun SUV and who doesn’t love a turbo charger and a manual. We have 2500 plus videos with an off-roading video this evening with the new Subaru Crosstrek 🥰 and you’re very welcome.

[@user-gf8pu2oh8f]

Great review Friend I’m renting one next week appreciate the thoroughness!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you for your kind words and please do come back and tell us your experience ☺️🙂

[@user-gf8pu2oh8f]

@@PlanetautoUK Absolutely! Thanks again.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@user-gf8pu2oh8f you’re very welcome

[@dmccu47]

Thanks for great review which well covers all that's needed to know. Just ordered mine and waiting patiently for delivery.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Nice! Glad the review helped :) *A

[@amalaaron668]

❤❤😊

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Amal

[@willsbrewery3518]

We bought a HS based on your reviews and loving it so far 👍

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s great to hear, we tell it like it is 😊 enjoy Will and family

[@OldLien1]

Great review thanks

[@PlanetautoUK]

You’re very welcome

[@alastairgoffey6073]

Very good review as normal, you're right that MG are definitely going the right way and seem to be listening to user feedback on the issues with the cars.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Alastair, glad you enjoyed, it makes you wonder what the next gen of MG’s will encompass.

[@stephenparker5272]

Im an MG fan, ive got a '97 MGF VVC, the hybrid Hs seems to me to be great value. If on most days you do up to 30 miles and you can charge at work/ home, its spectacular value compared to its rivals. Thanks for the reviews, keep them coming!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you for supporting us Stephen, and my word now that’s a fun car, lots more coming too

[@RushPierre1991]

Hi mate.. Great review as always! I wanted your opinion on which you preferred between this model and the automatic model? Me and my partner are looking to buy one!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Good question, manual for fun auto for practicality and ease of travel etc, probably Auto overall due to all the traffic. Never thought I’d say that, decent GM MG box though. Thank you Gavin

[@pittmotoring]

Fab in depth review. I found the ride bouncy in the older version, I like the new additions they've added, great the panoramic roof hasn't affected head room. Have to admit that blue is a great colour

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, yes it’s a great little number, and it looks far better too with the newer styling.

[@yitsy1558]

Great review, I also saw your review of the Mokka E, what would you say is the one to go with, the Mokka is available in Feb or an MG in July.

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s a question and a half, it depends on how urgently you need it primarily Yitsy

[@yitsy1558]

@@PlanetautoUK when you put it that way then it's the mokka, since there offering me money in a trade in and in 6 months I will likely not have the same offer. Just nervous about the space, I have 2 girls 12yr and 7.

[@yitsy1558]

@@PlanetautoUK I will also be doing around 250 kilometers a day

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hmm, best bet take the family on an adventure for the day and see how V it copes, if it doesn’t wait for the MG, good luck Yitsy

[@yitsy1558]

@@PlanetautoUK cheers

[@allannewby1005]

Have you reviewed the Hyundai Bayon and if so how does it compare to this car I am looking at purchasing one of them (automatic)

[@PlanetautoUK]

Not yet, but it’s on the list for this year, thank you Allan

[@susanbuckland546]

Hi I hope you don’t mind me answering I have drove the Hyundai Bayon it has a manual handbrake on the automatic and all models the car itself it has loads of gadgets which are good and the satnav but I found the seats rather low in the Hyundai Bayon but it’s a nice car

[@davethecarguy473]

I enjoyed your review on the mg zs very informative I don't mind the hs and gs models but where is the new mg6 saloon.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Good question, we’ll likely see newer models rather than reinvented classic models, saying that there’s supposed to be an electric MG3 equivalent on the horizon. Thank you Dave for your kind words

[@CT-yl3hv]

my zs 1.0 manual (71) is in the garage getting a new gearbox fitted at 12k, noticed it around 2k but struggled to get the MG dealer to admit it. car has fallen apart considerably. infotainment system is very poor and crashes a lot (even with the update). passenger door struggles to open. also had it misfire several times due to fuel pressure issue! great car when new but falls apart very fast it seems.

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s strange - it’s the first issue we’ve heard with that engine. Considering it’s the one from the Vauxhall Corsa it’s very surprising. Mind you, as it’s in the MG, you are covered by the 7 year warranty. Thank goodness for that! When will all the repairs be finished? *A

[@CT-yl3hv]

@@PlanetautoUK it took 2 days to do the majority, the dealer is great but they have posted my screen to MG for repair which will take 7 days. I have heard the Vauxhall gearboxes are weak.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@CT-yl3hv that’s good news, I’ve driven the Corsa hard, and the box seemed good, luck if the draw - like our C124, strong boxes yet ours has gone 🧐

[@BWanderers]

Where does this sit quality wise? What are built to a similar standard? R.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s good build quality and uses similar parts to VWG, hence their partnership since 2000, best bets go and see one.

[@robertmackenzie5850]

Good video , they produce a EV in other markets which I think is coming to the uk soon named MG Marvel with a 320 plus mile range I have read

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi Robert, have you seen our videos of the MG ZS EV with a 270m range, it’s actually featured near the beginning briefly, thank you.

[@robertmackenzie5850]

@@PlanetautoUK yes I have the marvel will have more range

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@robertmackenzie5850 no official word on the Marvel R coming to the UK, we’ll update if we hear anything else

[@harrylewis30]

Hi does the car pick up road speeds and display them on the dash ?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We’ll check, thank you Harry

[@harrylewis30]

Thankyou

[@osa-mv4iv]

Can you tell me wich to buy automatic or manual thanks

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hmm, where do you drive most? and do you typically prefer Auto or Manual?

[@osa-mv4iv]

@@PlanetautoUK 80 town 20 open road

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@osa-mv4iv auto then

[@111msw]

EV now too expensive so might now check out the automatic version of this model albeit, disappointingly no panoramic roof in auto……another great review 👍

[@PlanetautoUK]

There is still the SE Long Range - as it’s under 32K it’s eligible for the gov grant *A

[@chunkychinn]

Auto top of range the HS excclusive is it? Has a panoramic roof that opens all the way back. Leather seats two tone, I have chosen red & Black proper leather, got my order in on 15/12 b4 price change.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Nice! Some dealers are holding to the original deal thanks to orders etc. When do you take delivery? *A

[@chunkychinn]

@@PlanetautoUK hopefully by March end /Early April.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Here’s hoping 😊

[@stephenparker5272]

The Honda jazz SR has much more safety kit, 1500 cc motor plus hybrid assistance, 0-60 in 8.5 as tested by what car and an auto box for the same money. The cross star in on a price level with the top spec petrol version of this, both versions have magic seats. So its the cross star that is more a rival for its faux suv styling. The honda's seem to be the forgotten cars of today, except for the civic type R

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thing is, the ZS is bigger than the Jazz and has a 7 year warranty. The Honda Jazz is a fantastic car, and is great for the money, but the bottom line is you have to buy for what you need. Some may need the extra space this ZS offers. *A

[@leaningtower73]

I traded a fantastic 2012 Honda Civic for an MG ZS. Why? I needed an SUV for decent money and the new Civic is 35000 Euros here

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes they command a decent price, however the ZS is the perfect solution, enjoy

[@antoniozollino4845]

I have the same car, 7 months old, nice looking car but awful mpg. Don't know how you get 35 mpg as I get about 25/26 and I am not heavy footed, no faults on diagnostic check but MG had to perform a regen as they thought my petrol particulate filter may have been clogged. Really disappointing.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We got even higher than this with the same unit in the Corsa a few years ago.

[@antoniozollino4845]

@@PlanetautoUK That makes me feel a lot better😂. I'm not enjoying my ZS experience up to now as its proving to be extremely expensive to run a 1 litre car, fill up is registering 260 miles to empty which is pretty shocking. I don't think I will be keeping this car for to much longer of MG have clearly failed to tell its customers that these particular models are prone to issues with their particulate filters, a bit naughty if you ask me, I wonder if other SZ owners are experiencing similar issues. Keep up the good work by the way, excellent channel for reviews.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, it seems strange you’re getting this type of mpg, as these don’t clog like a DPF would, do you have a red or amber light?

[@antoniozollino4845]

@@PlanetautoUK Neither, which is even more frustrating, my local MG dealer suggested that the filter may be clogged hence the regen???

[@philhall-oe7he]

I have one in silver best car I have had great to drive and fun

[@PlanetautoUK]

They’ve impressed us since they’re launch and they just keep getting better, thank you Phil

[@therealkrisjenner]

In australia, there is the normal zs (which has the pre facelift styling), but there is also a model called the ZST. It has the facelift design, and is comes with a 1.5L naturally aspirated, and the impressive thing is the flagship engine, that come on the 2 top trims, a 1.3L Turbo 3 cylinder that makes 115kw. My grandparents friend has one, which I’ve been in and it is a very punchy engine!

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s sounds great, Kurtis! The new ZST has MG Pilot now too 😍 *A

[@stephenparker5272]

In its electric form its makes much more sense, 35- 40 mpg is poor these days as for example the cross star will do well north of 60mpg, and with much better residuals.

[@PlanetautoUK]

The saving grace with ice variant is their starting price, thank you Stephen

[@stephenparker5272]

@@PlanetautoUK Absolutely, but whole life costs, such as depreciation, fuel and running costs probably make it much closer. You pays your money and takes your choice!.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yup - that’s why we all drive different cars (which is what my brother always tells me, lol) *A