Wind Noise

[mickel]

Hi everyone. I’m currently deciding on new car and the MG ZS Hybrid + is on my shortlist. Hoping to book a test drive next few days and hoping that will involve some high speed driving. I’m currently reading this forum and reading / watching reviews. Once concern I have is wind noise at motorway speed. It’s been flagged by many reviewers. Wanted to ask current owners, how bad is it? Are these reviewers comparing wind noise to a £50 000 plus SUV or are they comparing to comparable SUV under £30 000. Is the wind noise excessive? Any comparisons to previous owned cars would be most welcome.
Many thanks

 

[Hybrid Ann]

I’ve had mine for 2 months and really haven’t had a problem.

 

[mickel]

I’ve had mine for 2 months and really haven’t had a problem.

So you’ve done plenty of motorway driving and not really an issue? Can I ask what previous cars you’ve had and how it compares. I’ve just seen reviews and people saying once it hits 70mph and above it starts to get noisy.

 

[mickel]

I am starting to notice a pattern. Many mainstream reviews seem to be somewhat harsh towards MG. While small independent reviews or actual customer reviews seem to be far more positive. I am seeing what seems to be some ‘biased’ negativity towards MG? When I raise concerns that have been raised in reviews with actual owners, they invariably reply it’s not an issue.

 

[JohnV6]

I test drove and bought a ZS EV Trophy. I get it in a week.

I traded in a 2014 Polo that is far louder than the MG at speed.

 

[Noel]

Hi Mickel. Regarding online reviews, it appears to me that the majority are generally positive, some are very complementary. There are a few who have picked up on the power reduction going up hills.
It is true that there are a small number of niggles and when you’ve just paid out quite a lot of money, and MG are not really doing a good job sorting them out, it is annoying. However, I’m hopeful, if we keep pushing, we will get them sorted.

 

[Chris7]

I have driven from London to Nottingham a number of times and have not found the wind noise unacceptable, even been able to have the radio volume reasonably low.

My previous car had low profile tyres and the road noise was louder.

I do experience high revs towards the top of an incline, I come off the accelerator and back on and it normally the revs drops

 

[Hybrid Ann]

My thoughts exactly Chris. Great car.