MG ZS EV vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?

MG ZS EV

$19,990 - $33,990

2023 price

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Audi RS Q3

$83,888 - $99,990

2023 price

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Summary

2023 MG ZS EV

2023 Audi RS Q3

By Laura Berry

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Turbo 5, 2.5L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

505 km

8.9L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

17.7 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

72.60 kWh

Seating

Likes

440km range on a full charge
Spacious with good storage
Easy to drive

Dynamics
Refinement
Quality

Dislikes

Pricey compared to rivals
No reach adjustment for steering wheel
High driver's seat

Front seats tricky to get in and out of
Sizeable turning circle
Only six airbags

2023 MG ZS EV Summary

If, like just about everybody, you’re a bit concerned that an electric car might not be able to travel as far as you need to go, then the new MG ZS EV Long Range could be the small, fully-electric SUV for you.

We’ve tested the ZS EV Long Range here and can tell you how far you’ll get on a full charge and how much extra you’ll have to pay in price over the standard range version, along with what it’s like to drive, its features, practicality, ownership costs and of course its safety systems.

Be sure to watch the video above, where I’ll take you for a ride and show you my Big Foot tattoo. Yes, seriously.

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2023 Audi RS Q3 Summary

Is 10 years long enough for a special birthday celebration? When you're a kid, hitting 'double figures' is a pretty big deal, and Audi's obviously in the mood to make some noise because it has lit the candles on a limited 10th anniversary version of its compact SUV rocket ship, the RS Q3.

Only 555 examples of the 'RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years' will be produced for worldwide consumption, with Audi Australia capturing a batch of them and sending one our way for a brief blast as the fiery five-cylinder starts filtering into dealerships.

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Deep dive comparison

2023 MG ZS EV 2023 Audi RS Q3

Verdict

The MG ZS EV Long Range is a practical small SUV that's easy to drive and the 440km it can travel on a full charge makes it the better choice over the standard range ZS EV. The extra 120km offered by the Long Range version reduces anxiety and is truly useful in covering more ground between charging.

The asking price may seem expensive but electric vehicle batteries are extremely costly to produce and will remain so for years to come.

Remember, too, that the MG4 electric car has an even great range for the same money - the only catch is, it's a hatch and not an SUV.

Verdict

The Audi RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years is dynamically brilliant, beautifully finished and surprisingly civilised on day-to-day duty. A polished compact performance package that even in this special 'get-it-while-you-can' guise offers compelling value relative to its direct competitors.

MG ZS EV vs Audi RS Q3 What's the difference?

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MG ZS EV vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?