The 2023 MG ZST range of configurations is currently priced from $15,979.
Our most recent review of the 2023 MG ZST resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Helen Frost had this to say at the time: The MG ZST is great value for money, and ideal for a small family, it’s definitely one to consider if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, even though it's at the top-end of MG’s small SUV price range.Â
You can read the full review here.
This is what Helen Frost liked most about this particular version of the MG ZST: Value-for-money, Boot space, High-end vibe
The 2023 MG ZST carries a braked towing capacity of up to 500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The MG ZST 2023 prices range from $15,620 for the basic trim level SUV Vibe to $24,090 for the top of the range SUV Essence.
Pebble Black; York White; Diamond Red Metallic $700; Sloane Silver Metallic $700; Brighton Blue Metallic $700.
The MG is spacious for a small SUV and the MG logos on the front seats of the Essence give it a bit of extra oomph over the other models.
The MG ZST has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto; built in sat-nav, voice command and 5 USB ports which includes one for a dash cam.
This problem is more common than you might imagine and applies to a lot of different makes and models. It’s a simple cases of physics, in the end: The petrol is being pumped into the filler neck at a decent rate, sometimes enough for some splash-back to occur as the fuel hits the side of the filler neck and bounces around.
The problem will be much worse if the filler neck can’t 'breathe' (air has to leave the tank for fuel to get in - physics again) so make sure there are no blocked breather lines or holes inside the top of the filler neck.
Beyond that, the best advice is to try turning the fuel nozzle, say, 45 degrees each way from vertical to see if that lands the fuel in a more agreeable place in the filler neck. Either that or you’re stuck with trickling the fuel into the car at a slower rate (the rate of flow of the nozzle is adjustable according to how far you pull it).
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According to the manufacturer, your MG can not be run on E10 petrol. But the MG ZST can live with E5 fuel (petrol with up to five per cent ethanol content) if you can find it. Unfortunately, most ethanol blended fuels in Australia are up to 10 per cent (E10) so you should give them a miss.
Window tinting rules vary from state to state, but in Queensland (where UV light levels are higher than, say Tasmania) you can get away with slightly darker tint and still be legal. But, a window tint that is 20 per cent VLT (Visible Light Transference, or; the percentage of light the tint allows through) is only legal on privately-registered cars in QLD on the rear and rear-side windows. The front side windows cannot be tinted to less than 35 per cent VLT and the windscreen can not be tinted at all (beyond a factory tint) apart from the top 10 per cent of the glass area. So, no, a 20 per cent VLT tint all round would not be legal.
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| MG ZST Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Essence
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 1.3L ULP 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
7.3L/100km
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Core
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 1.5L ULP CVT AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.9L/100km
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The MG ZST has a decent-sized boot space for its class at 359 litres (VDA); when you have the rear seats folded down you get 1187 litres (VDA).
There isn't an official 0-100km/h sprint time for the ZST Essence fitted with the 1.3-litre three-cylinder turbo engine, but the 1.5-litre version in the lower grades reaches 0-100km/h time in 10.9 seconds.
There's enough space for the passenger and front driver and there's also a lot of room in the second row, it's even fairly comfortable for taller people (for this class), with a decent amount of headroom.