MG ZS - MPG, CO2 and running costs
Value pricing is backed up by strong fuel economy that seems achievable in the real world
Based on official WLTP figures, the MG ZS Hybrid+ is capable of 55.4mpg. In the real world, that figure doesn’t seem like an impossible task, with our fairly typical use across a variety of roads throwing up a reasonable figure of 48.7mpg.
The company-car friendly MG ZS EV is being replaced by another model based on the MG4 sometime in 2025. Company car drivers seeking out low Benefit-in-Kind tax rates should wait for that model rather than choose the hybrid here.
| Model | MPG | CO2 | Insurance group |
| ZS Hybrid+ | 55.4mpg | 115g/km | 22 |
Tax
As a result of its hybrid powertrain, the MG ZS Hybrid+ will currently set you back £180 in VED costs from the second year onwards. Value pricing means that the £40,000 luxury car threshold for road tax isn’t troubled.
Insurance groups
The latest MG ZS sits in a slightly higher insurance group than its predecessor, potentially due to the fact that its older incarnation (ignoring the all-electric version) was petrol only, whereas the latest car uses a more powerful and complex hybrid system. Both the SE and Trophy trims are in group 22, which is a little lower than the hybrid version of the Dacia Duster in group 24, but isn’t quite as good as the Renault Captur hybrid, in group 16.
Depreciation
The MG ZS is predicted to hold on to between roughly 51 and 53 per cent of its value (the stronger residuals are for the cheaper SE model) after three years. That’s largely similar to the forecasted results for the Renault Captur and slightly better than the Ford Puma, both of which are more expensive to buy in the first place. However, all versions of the Duster have stronger residuals than every one of these rivals.
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