Published : 10 October 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Mahesh Yadav
In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the MG ZS EV electric SUV you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2022 ZS EV's variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions, battery specifications, range and mileage of the MG ZS EV with the Hyundai Kona, Mahindra XUV400, Tata Nexon EV Prime and Tata Nexon EV Max.
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What Are The Pros And Cons Of MG ZS EV Electric SUV?
The pros or advantages of MG ZS EV electric SUV are:
- Even the base variant offers most of the must-have with some good-to-have features and a much better value for money
- Offers the biggest battery pack among mass market electric cars
- Good official driving range of 461km
- Best-in-class power output of 177PS
- Longest and tallest mass market electric car
The MG ZS EV electric SUV has the following shortcomings or problems:
- Official ground clearance and boot space details are not available and they may not be worth bragging about
- Lowest-in-segment efficiency of 9.16kmpu; rivals offer an official mileage of 10.3 - 11.5kmpu (kilometres per unit of electricity)
- Despite a higher power output, the torque figure is surprisingly low at 280Nm
- Top variant offers a poor value for money and only justifies about 50 - 60% of the incremental cost over the base variant despite having high-value features like the panoramic sunroof and power driver seat
What Is The Price Of MG ZS EV Electric SUV Variants?
The MG ZS EV is available in Excite and Exclusive variants with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 22.58 lakh and Rs. 26.50 lakh, respectively. The jump to the higher variant costs about Rs. 4.0 lakh over the base variant.
MG ZS EV Excite - Base Model Standard Features
The base Excite variant of the MG ZS EV costs Rs. 22.58 lakh and offers the following notable standard features:
The base variant offers almost all must-have features along with some good-to-have features. It’s the better option out of the 2 varant of the ZS EV.
MG ZS EV Excite vs Exclusive Variant - Price & Feature Comparison
The Exclusive variant costs Rs. 26.50 lakh, which is Rs. 3.92 lakh more than the lower Excite variant.
For the additional sum, the Exclusive variant offers the following notable features:
The Exclusive variant adds some good-to-have features and they only justify about half of the incremental cost over the lower variant. So, the Exclusive variant of the MG ZS EV is not recommended.
Which Variant Of The MG ZS EV Electric SUV Should You Buy?
Between the 2 variants of the MG ZS EV, the Excite offers a much better value for money while offering most of the must-have features along with some good-to-have features. It is our top recommendation. The top model of the MG ZS EV only offers features, which are worth about half the incremental cost over the base model while adding mostly good-to-have features. So, the Exclusive trim is not recommended.
What Are The Engine Specifications Of The MG ZS EV?
The MG ZS EV delivers 177 PS of power and 280Nm of torque. It is the most powerful EV among its peers but its torque output is less than that of the Kona Electric and XUV400.
At 50.3kWh, the ZS has the biggest battery pack and its 461km driving range is also the best in class. But its 9.16kmpu mileage figure is the lowest. In terms of specs, the Kona is the one that stands out with its 395Nm torque, high efficiency and a good range despite a smaller battery pack.
*Estimated
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What Are The Dimensions Of The MG ZS EV?
In terms of dimensions, the MG ZS EV is the longest and tallest in its class. Unfortunately, the official boot space and ground clearance details for the ZS EV aren’t available right now. Chances are that these specs aren’t worth bragging about.
*Estimated
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What Are The Colour Options Of The MG ZS EV?
The 2022 ZS EV is available in the following 4 exterior colours:
- Red
- Silver
- White
- Black
Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we classify cars based on their size.