MG ZS — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the MG ZS deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 1.5L full hybrid (Hybrid+); 1.0T petrol; 44.5/51 kWh EV |
|---|---|
| Power | 196 |
| Range | 440 (ZS EV Long Range WLTP claimed) |
| Battery | 1.83 (hybrid); 51 (ZS EV LR) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 (Hybrid+ est) |
| New price US | n/a (not sold in US) |
| New price EU | n/a (UK-focused: Hybrid+ from £21,995) |
| Used price signal | 2025 used from £16,395 (verified listings) |
| Value call | Buy the Hybrid+; skip early petrol/EV |
| Sweet-spot year | 2025 |
| Years to avoid | 2017–2019 petrol; 2019–2021 ZS EV |
| Reliability flag | Medium: MG dead last Driver Power 2024 & 2025; 28% first-year issue rate (Carbuyer) |
| Biggest risk | Early-car mechanical issues; ZS EV battery/app gremlins |
| Community verdict | Buy the hybrid, budget for niggles |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Gen 1 (late); ZS EV facelift (Oct) · ZS EV: new 51.1 kWh (198 mi WLTP) and 72.6 kWh (273 mi) options; 1.0T + 1.5 petrol continue · Chip-shortage cars with deleted/undisclosed features; clutch failures on early petrols · None verified · UNVERIFIED (gen-1 petrols £8–12k typical, estimate) |
| 2022 | Gen 1 · Same range; ZS EV price rises · TPMS fault trickle in owner groups; stalling/hesitation reports · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2023 | Gen 1 (final full year) · Unchanged · UK's best-seller run; software niggles persist · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2024 | Gen 2 Hybrid+ (UK Oct); Euro NCAP 4★ (Dec) · 1.5 hybrid (196 hp, 1.83 kWh, 55.4 mpg); £21,995 launch · MG dead last Driver Power 2024 (28% first-year issues) · None at launch · UNVERIFIED |
| 2025 | Gen 2 + pure petrol (£19,995); ZS EV discontinued (replaced by MGS5 EV) · Same hybrid system; petrol 1.5 option · MG dead last Driver Power 2025 again · R/2025/481: emissions non-compliance, Hybrid+ (UK, Nov 2025) · £16,395 (2025 Hybrid+ SE, 6.5k mi, dealer); MG-approved 2025 SE £18,991 — verified listings |
| 2026 | Gen 2 on sale · Unchanged · Too new for long-term data; warranty remains the story · None new verified · UNVERIFIED (new £21,995–£24,495) |
Sweet-spot year: 2025
Years to skip: 2017–2019 petrol; 2019–2021 ZS EV