Skip advert
Advertisement
In-depth reviews

MG ZS - Boot space, comfort & practicality

There’s good passenger space and a decent boot, making the MG ZS a solid family car choice

Boot space, comfort and practicality rating

4.4

How we review cars
RRP
£18,335 £35,149
Avg. savings
£1,533 off RRP*
Find your MG ZS
Compare deals from trusted partners on this car and previous models.
Or are you looking to sell your car?
Value my car
Fast, no-nonsense car selling
Value my car

Passenger space is one of the strong points of the MG ZS. It comes ever so slightly at the expense of boot space, but overall it’s a roomy place for people and their luggage, considering the car’s modest footprint. There are some question marks over ergonomics, though.

Dimensions
Length4,430mm
Width1,818mm
Height1,635mm
Number of seatsFive
Boot space 443-1,457 litres

Dimensions and size

The MG ZS is roughly the same size as a Dacia Duster or Nissan Qashqai, while the high driving position helps with positioning the car on the road. At 1.8 metres wide, there shouldn’t be any issues when it comes to dealing with width restrictions. 

How practical is the MG ZS?

Seats & space in the front

Perhaps more than any other area, the one thing that betrays the sense of cost-cutting in the MG’s cabin is the lack of reach adjustment for the steering wheel. Aside from the most basic of city cars (plus, as it turns out, the MG 3 supermini), almost every mainstream family car on sale today now has this feature, so it’s pretty poor to find it lacking here.

Advertisement - Article continues below

It’ll really limit the level of comfort that some drivers are able to find; while a few will appreciate the huge distance that the driver’s seat can slide back and forth, for other drivers it’s harder to feel truly comfortable here than in any of its rivals. The driver’s seat will also seem a little too high for some taller drivers.

Seats & space in the back

Knee room is certainly a strong suit for the MG ZS, with plenty of space for tall adults to stretch out in the back. Combined with plentiful foot space beneath the front seats and above-average headroom for a car of this type, it’s a spacious place to be. Rear Isofix points are a little buried between the upper and lower seat cushions, so they’re not as easy to access as in some alternatives, but they are better than the Duster’s zipped points.

Boot space

At 443 litres, the MG ZS’s boot volume is reasonable, if not outstanding, for a car in this class. The load area has a fairly low lip and minimal wheel arch intrusion, so it’s easy to make the most of the volume on offer, while some items can be hidden below the false floor. The seats drop almost flat to increase the overall volume to 1,457 litres. Once again, this isn’t a class-leading figure; for example, the Dacia Duster Hybrid offers 1,545 litres in the same two-seat configuration.

Skip advert
Advertisement

New & used car deals

MG ZS

MG ZS

RRP £19,995Avg. savings £1,533 off RRP*Used from £8,640
MG HS

MG HS

RRP £25,995Avg. savings £2,566 off RRP*Used from £11,600
Renault Captur

Renault Captur

RRP £20,920Avg. savings £2,882 off RRP*Used from £7,995
KIA Sportage

KIA Sportage

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £2,233 off RRP*Used from £15,297
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
Skip advert
Advertisement

Have you considered?

Alfa Romeo Junior review
Alfa Romeo Junior - main image

Alfa Romeo Junior review

In-depth reviews
31 Mar 2025
Used Hyundai Bayon (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: sensible prices help its appeal
Used Hyundai Bayon - front

Used Hyundai Bayon (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: sensible prices help its appeal

Used car tests
20 Mar 2025
Lexus NX review
Lexus NX - main image

Lexus NX review

In-depth reviews
20 Mar 2025

Most Popular

Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance
Czinger teases 21C's carbon fibre bodywork

Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance

Particulates emitted by the disposal of carbon fibre can be harmful to both machinery and human health
News
14 Apr 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Elegant Mazda 3 hatch for a preeminent £178 per month
Mazda 3 front corner right

Car Deal of the Day: Elegant Mazda 3 hatch for a preeminent £178 per month

Fluid handling and even more flowing styling are the selling points of the Mazda 3 in this affordable deal
News
12 Apr 2025
Toyota RAV4 vs Cupra Terramar: sporty meets sensible in big-time SUV clash
Toyota RAV4 vs Cupra Terramar - front tracking

Toyota RAV4 vs Cupra Terramar: sporty meets sensible in big-time SUV clash

Racy Spanish brand Cupra is hoping to make waves in the plug-in hybrid SUV class with its all-new Terramar. We put it up against the big-selling Toyot…
Car group tests
12 Apr 2025