MG ZS EV Shipping Updates

[Kithmo]

As a comparison of size:

	MG ZS EV Trophy	MG4 Trophy	MGS5 EV Trophy
Length (mm)	4323	4287	4476
Width (mm)	1809	1836	1849
Height inc roofbars where fitted (mm)	1649	1504	1633
Wheelbase	2585	2705	2730

So it's 6" longer than the ZS EV, and 1.5" wider. It's around 0.5" lower (the roofbars are flush fitting, rather than with gaps under them. The wheelbase has increased by 5.7", which gives much more space internally for passengers (so that's where most of the increase in length has been distributed).

Having driven the car myself yesterday, I have to say I was really really impressed by the jump up in interior space, quality of materials, reduction in NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), and the much improved suspension and ride quality.

My company car is a Hyundai Ioniq5 (I drove it to the training in Gaydon yesterday, so had back-to-back comparison available), which is also RWD and cost £48k.

I would say that the suspension in the MGS5 EV is BETTER than the Ioniq5. It doesn't crash as much over rough roads, and it doesn't lean as much around corners. The grip levels felt to be better in the MGS5 EV compared to the MG4 (I know that doesn't sound right, but believe me, it was really good!).

In Sport mode, the MGS5 EV (240bhp) beats my Ioniq5 (210bhp) for acceleration. You can also set up a "Custom" mode with Eco/Extra Energy Saving settings, which makes the performance more like what you'd be used to in the ZS EV in Eco mode, if that's what you prefer.

I genuinely think it's a really good car, and worthy of a look by anyone in the market for a B-segment crossover vehicle.

I've attached some photos as taken yesterday, and we'll be doing a podcast about the MGS5 EV next week.

Where are the front USB sockets ? there's no mention of them in the reviews I've seen.
Are they under the shelf, is there one up near the rear view mirror ?
I quite fancy the S5 but I'm put off by the ever increasing width of new cars, the MG4 barely fits on the drive as it is.

 

[Miles Roberts CG]

Where are the front USB sockets ? there's no mention of them in the reviews I've seen.
Are they under the shelf, is there one up near the rear view mirror ?
I quite fancy the S5 but I'm put off by the ever increasing width of new cars, the MG4 barely fits on the drive as it is.

There's a USB-A socket up near the rear view mirror, to the passenger side.

There's 2 USB-C sockets under the centre armrest between the front seats.

There's the wireless charging pad to the centre console too.

In the rear, there's a USB-C socket to the back of the centre console.

 

[fred12345]

I remember the VW Phaeton development cost $1.4 billion, vs sales of just 84,253 over 15 years. So the development cost was around $16.6k per car (not including the actual material/build cost for each vehicle). They never made a profit, even though each car had an RRP of $55-89k.

Ouch... I always thought they just rebadged Audi 8