Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)
Economy
Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.
Economy
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kWh/100 km
Economy
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km/kWh
Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).
This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.
How far you can drive on one full charge, adjusted for local conditions.
Type of driving — slide between mostly urban and mostly highway (≈ 100 km/h).
Temperature — pick the outside temperature (‑5 °C – 35 °C).
Energy consumption
How much electricity the car uses while it’s moving.
Use the 🔄 icon to flip between:
km / kWh — kilometres driven per kilowatt‑hour
kWh / 100 km — kilowatt‑hours used per 100 kilometres
Consumption ⚡️
How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?
Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration). Cold temperatures also increase consumption.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️
V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.
Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.
Tow Capacity
Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)
Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).
Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.
An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.
This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.
Fast Charge ⚡
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.
Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.
In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.
Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).
The second-generation ZS EV adds over 50 km range with its new LiFePO battery. The popular small SUV is a New Zealand favourite due to its aggressive pricing.
With two trim levels, Excite and Essence, the new generation also claims a towing capacity of 500 kg.
The original MG ZS EV was first available in NZ in 2020. It could no longer be purchased new from March 2022, being replaced by the next generation. This earlier ZS had a smaller battery (and smaller range).
"I'm kind of struggling to find fault with it. There's a few issues I'll show you very soon, but right now if this was a car for the general populace it's ticking a lot of boxes."
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MG ZS EV Long Range – how far can it drive?
"It seems like MG, with this car could become what the Mitsubishi Sigma was in the 80s, or what the Corolla was in the 90s. This could be the perfect car for most Kiwi families. This is a big comeback - this is a bigger comeback since Elon Musk's hairline."
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MG ZS EV: Still the cheapest, new EV in NZ!
"I mean seriously, if you're in the market for an electric car and the ZS EV meets your range and price requirements - honestly you'd be crazy not to at least give it a test drive because in terms of bang for buck this is number one."
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Sales and ranking
All Time
4
Last 12 months
30
The MG ZS EV is the 4th best selling new fully electric vehicle (of all time) - in New Zealand.
Over the past 12 months, the MG ZS EV was the 30th best selling new EV.
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