2019 MG ZS EV Review & Road Test
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2019
- MG ZS EV, the electric SUV for the family, practical, punchy and a range of 163 to 231 for city driving. It has a 44.5 kW battery, and around a 140 bhp motor which features regenerative braking.
This is an uprated MG ZS with lots of safety features and a higher NCAP rating than previous models.
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Not all dealers offer a Type 2 cable complimentary, check with dealer to find out more -
Mine said no way and they had asked MG as so many people had been asking. Seems like they put it in for the press though?
Likewise, dealer almost laughed
Great review.
As a Triumph driver and owner for the last 36 years, l never thought I would cross to 'the dark side'... This is THE MG that makes me change my mind.. great job guys, great job MG (SAIC).
Thanks, G! 👍
Thank you both once again for an informative and beautifully edited video. You managed to pack in loads of relevant info. Well done.
Glad you liked it, Robert! 👍
Thank you for your comprehensive review of the MG. I was particularly grateful for your comments regarding those with mobility difficulties when it comes to getting into the car. Shared on the South Wales EV FB group. Thank You.
So glad you liked it, Paul and we really appreciate you sharing it 👍
Nice to see a good in-depth review!
Glad you liked it, Adam. We had such a blast on the road trip 😎
Another great in depth review well done , keep them coming
Thank you very much, lots more coming
Really liked these reviews on the MG ES so much so that I now have one on order due in March ☹️ but I can’t wait to get on the road.
👍 well done keep them coming.
Glad you liked it, Alan. More content soon 👍
Good detailed review, thanks! :)
Thank you, Paw - glad you liked it! 👍
PA entertaining duo are back :-) I’ve watched a number of your previous MG ZS EV videos as I’ve got a black exclusive on order. Keep up the great work and entertaining videos but I’d recommend eating the cup cakes outside of the car when you’re charging ha!
Glad you liked it, Jake! The Muffin-Gate will not long be forgotten 😂😂
Looks like your planet auto video footage of pre production car has been used in India with overdub of audio czcams.com/video/O9VHnMSIuN4/video.html
Nice review you guys.
Cheers John 😎
Best wishes to Michael
Looking forward to more reviews from you two - really excellent. A serious amount of tech on that car
Thank you, Freddie! The ZS EV is Choc-full of tech 👍
Thank you for your video
Glad you liked it, Faz 👍
Another interesting ZS EV review. I'm curious how long it takes before there's more of these on the road than of the first gen Leaf. Feels like the only factor is how quick MG can produce them.
I think we shall see more soon. SAIC have their own battery factory, so it should really speed up production.
A very well edited video and review. The mg ev seems to be a popular car. Good luck to micheal also
Thank you Matt for the kind words we’ll pass on your regards .
I'm getting one this week first time ever with electric so should be fun. Most chargers near me is only type 2 up to 22kw so that should be a long sit but can't wait to have fun with this car
Enjoy it, great vehicle, and remember rapid chargers are popping up all the time too, thank you - we’ve an MG5 this week. Which app are you using? We use Zap-Map
Great video again guys.......can't wait to get mine......enter me in the draw
Apologies just found this, big MG giveaway at 10k Subscribers, thank you Paul
Price / Value relation is unbeatable. Love how simple ams effective the infontainment system is: well designed and responsive. Some brands like Toyota and Nissan should take some notes about it.
It has so much going for it 👍
What a through review, excellent very informative
Thank you, Andrew - glad you liked it! 😎
Brilliant... just ordered one of these. Arriving in February.
Some Michelin car protectors would be great to stop my kids banging the doors against the wall!
Fantastic, and thank you, not long until the draw 😎
I've got a Red Exclusive on order, due March, seems like a lifetime to wait!
This year is going so quickly, it will be March in no time 😎
Us too
Superb review! Starting to think this is the car I will get after my leaf!!
It’s a great car, Will - ticks so many boxes 😎
@@PlanetautoUK It does tick lots of the boxes, for the price itis impressive. But....No timer option on charging. I use Octopus Go, its saving me a lot of money.
Our red MG ZS EV is on order for delivery in March like so many others have also mentioned. Looks like we will not be alone next year.
It will be great to see 👍
Shall we start a MG ZS EV owners club lol
Looking forward to getting my blue one, eventually
It’s a great car 😎
Great review great price for the car of thst size shame about the charging point looks a bit low down
It’s easy to get used to - after our second go at charging it was fine 👍
Thanks for a great review guys.
Is there any chance that this car will be available on the Motability scheme in the future, as it seems an ideal car for someone with mobility issues?
Your welcome and thank you Bootneck, we’ll see if we can find out
@@PlanetautoUK Bloody hell that was quick, I had only just finished an edit when your reply appeared, thank you so much.
Happy too
Hi Bootneck, the EV isn’t listed yet - just the petrol ZS, so we will keep an eye on the listings and let you know. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@PlanetautoUK Thanks for looking into this for me.
I have already seen that it's not available at the moment (I am a motability customer), I was just wondering if it was going to be available in 2020.
I have only just found your channel and have now subscribed, just starting to go through all your previous videos lol.
Keep up the great work and thanks again.
Shared on Oxon EVs Twitter and FB.... although I must admit to someone beating me the the FB share. Obviously your getting popular.
Thanks Peter!
Planet Auto always a pleasure.... you make the videos I wish I could....
Peter James Roberts combo video it is at fully charged 😍
Combo video ?
Peter James Roberts pa featuring...
Ordered mine and enjoyed your video.hope there’s an app to preheat car.
That would be excellent 😎
silly question about range would this be correct to figures given mg zs ev 44.5 kw battery range 163 miles to ioniq 28kw battery which gives 165 miles
which means 3.66 miles to 1 kw vs ioniqs 5.89 miles for 1 kw
and there are videos showing 5 miles per kw on youtube does this make the mg a worse car since prices close for these models
Great question David - they are close in terms of price and range, so the big question you need to ask yourself is do you want a car or an SUV? A similar SUV from another manufacturer is considerably more expensive (e.g. £25,000 plus for a Kona) Hope this helps 👍
The 28 kw Ioniq can probably only get to 165 in mixed driving if driven super efficiently. Motorway range is probably average at 120 miles. The 165 miles is probably an average motorway range for the new 38 kw ioniq. Don't forget in mixed driving the MG can get over 200 miles.
Just wondeting how many miles it did at 70 mph before you had to head for a charger?
At 70 it uses 1mile travelled to 1 mile range, 72 and over around 1.5 we expect.
Liked watching this
Glad you liked it, Alan 👍
Does it have speed limiter?
Yes it does
I should be getting mine later this month. Can't wait.
Congrats - it’s a great car 👍
When did you put your order in if you don’t mind me asking. My dealer is being very vague with me. Mine is expected back end of December/January. Thanks.
@@danielsage1354 I placed the order 17th July ( that's when i got the email confirming my order )
2nd August i got an email wanting to know what colour and spec i wanted.
My chosen garage contacted me about 4 weeks ago to test drive the car and i confirmed i wanted to continue with the purchase.
They told me at that time that the car would be shipped on or around 23rd December.
Last week i received a call from the garage saying the car " should " be delivered around November 18th......( Which is nice because it's my birthday on that date ) I'm waiting for confirmation.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info. I didn’t place my order online and I think that’s where all my problems are. It’s mg communicating the information to your chosen garage. For some reason my garage knows little about expected delivery and says they are struggling to find out. I placed my order on 13th August so hopefully it will be the back end of December or the beginning of January for mine. 👍
@@danielsage1354 Just a quick update......My car has been delivered to the garage. I should being getting the keys on Nov 16th. Rolec has been in touch about the home charger. Getting that installed Nov22nd. I need to get an upgrade on my house main fuse ( 60 amp to an 80 amp ) That is getting done Nov19th.
All looks good.
Any news on your order ?
I've had an exclusive on order since early July, but my dealer seems to have little idea when it will come possibly March they said. Anyone else know what the deal is or know people who are getting them early? MG head office told me over the phone you only have until new year to receive the additional grant offer? any help appreciated.
I pre-ordered in July and was told Delivery would be late Dec....got a phone call last week from dealer that it will be here next week^^
Update I got another call yesterday to be told my car is at the port but delivery is now first week in Dec :(
@@garyharris8082 oh really? thanks for the reply. out of interest where is your dealer based?
Hello, I had a red exclusive on order since July too, my garage closed down, now transferred to another. The wait is officially around 6 months, I’m in the first 1000, your position is in your order ref number. Another MG garage did not know this! The MG garage your with have all orders on their system they should be able to give you a rough indication of when it is due. I admit their tracking systems are not that great. Wishing you all the best, regards Mark
@@markferris6675 hello mark, thanks for you reply thats awful news to hear. And where in the reference does it say your position? My order number doesn't really state it obvious?
The Boxing Talk Podcast Hi - when you placed the order on line on the email that confirmed £500 deposit you got a ref then the nominated garage would have wrote to you with more details - it’s not the vehicle code / customer order no / or order no but it’s in the part that states NEw Ref - ZS00123 / ***/ yr name. This example where I’ve put 123 would mean your order is 123. My number was below 1000 so I’m getting the free charger although they first charged me £250, but now got most of that back and paying £70, as I require an extra unit under stairs. I have ordered it with Tethered cable FYI as MG officially do not give you the 7w cable with the car just the 3 pin plug. I have been mucked about quite a lot for example turned up for test drive one hour away each way and garage was shut! So might be getting my car early Jan now as they were not interested in any compensation. Looking forward to going green hopefully very soon! All the best
Yes love the video I have a white EV on order should be late Feb March 20 time will soon fly soon be Christmas 😱😱😱
Thanks Rob - you will be driving yours in no time 👍
I have mine on order same colour exclusive..expecting it end of this year beginning of next....a couple of points I dont think all dealers will be giving a free type 2 cable...mine will (Chorley MG) but not all....also are the lights definitely Bi Xenon?...IE one Xenon bulb and the High Beam controlled mechanically by a shutter? (thats what Bi Xenon is) ...or are there 2 bulbs.. Xenon for low beam and halogen for High? (this is not Bi Xenon).
Thank you, the lamps are a difficult one bi projection is are Xenon, halogen or LED however we can’t see anything categorically saying Xenon or halogen on the spec’s, il edit the video to remove Xenon, the cable is interesting thank you
@@PlanetautoUK no probs good review and thumbs up given anyway...yes bi projection can be unclear but Bi Xenon is just the 1 Xenon (HID) bulb that is partially obscurred by a metal flap for low beam...this flap then moves out of the way for full beam (sometimes the bulb itself is physically moved by a motor from high to low....either way it just uses 1 bulb)....its easy to tell as if it's halogen for high beam it has a yellowish tint. I realise you dont have the car now so cant test...I will be doing a comparison when I get mine to my current car whicg is a 2017 Focus ST3 that has Bi Xenon....the lights looked pretty good on the MG on your test whatever they are so as long as they do the job thats OK ...although genuine Bi Xenon do use a bit less power it would prob be just few yards of extra range.on full beam
Tom's Man Shed thank you, it’s edited to say bi projection now
@@TomsManShed Hi,the manual and spec says Halogen HB3(9005) lamps, I am hoping to fit LED.s to mine when I get it.
@@PlanetautoUK Hi,the manual and spec says Halogen HB3(9005) lamps, I am hoping to fit LED.s to mine when I get it.
I have blue ZS EV on order in New Zealand!!!
Ooo nice, when are you expecting it?
@@PlanetautoUK There's a shipment of 50 arriving in May, and if you believe the salesperson I got the last one!
Leapy 99 ooo not long - here’s hoping
Would like to have this car for a weekend test
It’s well worth it, thank you Louise
Can you attach a tow hitch?
The combustion models can tow up to 500kg, which would make you think yes? we’ll try and get you answer for the ev - thank you
@@PlanetautoUK I was told No by the dealer something about type testing wasn't carried out. I have to point out my dealer wasn't totally up to speed on the ZS EV though so it might....I hope!
@@garyharris8082 interesting, randomly we saw the roof bars can carry 75kg, we'll ask MG directly.
I really hope Australia gets the option to buy this car.
We hope so too!
Arriving in Australia mid-2020. Can be pre-ordered now for $46,990.
Is it really bi-xenon? That would have been great, but I sadly think that it is only halogen!
Hi,the manual and spec says Halogen HB3(9005) lamps, I am hoping to fit LED.s to mine when I get it.
Facelifts now have different lights
Hi guys enjoying your reviews because of that i am going to book a test drive MG EV thanks
Cool! Let us know how you get on 👍
mg zs top speed 87MPH
Yes it is, thank you
I like the idea of cheap BEVs from China, my only worry is if people think the same what I do - did the same person design the rest of the car who designed the plug port? A halfwit, total moron. And you can easily see here what I mean, what a pain it must be to the elderly to plug in. Some pain in the neck/back/knees ? Then forget the car. MG, please redesign the plug cover ASAP !!!
It’s an interesting one charge locations, one idea would be the cover moving sideways or down, thank you
This is about the third video you guys have down about this car with incorrect information. The granny charger is supplied by mg but the type 2 is not. Please check your facts before posting videos.
Depends on the dealer not MG