2023 Chery Omoda5 vs MG ZST

What's the difference?

Second chances are important, because we’re all human and we all make mistakes.

When the Chery Omoda 5 launched in Australia back in March we praised it for its value and its list of features but there was something we were disappointed with.

Now Chery says it's addressed the issues we had with the car so we're giving it a second chance. 

Or since Chery first tried its luck in the Australian market a decade ago... a second, second chance.

Thankfully, the Omoda 5 makes a pretty stunning first impression. Let’s start with that!

Since its successful re-boot, the story of MG in Australia is one of conquest.

Now in Australia’s top-ten automakers, MG’s main success has come from offering affordable and attractive cars in a bracket below its more expensive mainstream equivalents from Japan or Korea.

To give itself some long-term success, and keep its place ahead of storied family favourites like Subaru, MG has to do more than just be the cheapest way into a small SUV though, which is why it now offers two versions of its ZS SUV.

The one we’re looking at for this review is the newer, updated, and more expensive version, the ZST - which is essentially just the facelifted version of the regular ZS that's now only offered in one single entry-level grade. With more mainstream pricing than the cheaper ZS, is the ZST worth your consideration over established rivals like the Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Kona, or Kia Seltos?

Read on to find out.