Overview
The MG ZS is the brand’s compact five-seat SUV and the cheapest way into an MG crossover here, sitting a size class below the MG HS. Three trims are listed for 2026: petrol Vibe at PKR 6,599,000, Hybrid+ Excite at PKR 7,099,000 and Hybrid+ Essence at PKR 7,499,000, all ex-factory. Pay orders go to MG Motors Pakistan, booking is around 20%, and delivery is quoted at 2–3 months — this is a car you plan for rather than drive home next week.
Exterior
All three trims share one body: 4430 mm long, 1818 mm wide and 1635 mm tall on a 2610 mm wheelbase, with 161 mm of clearance — enough for most speed breakers without the tippy feel of a taller SUV. Roof rails, a rear spoiler and indicator-equipped mirrors are standard, and the trim giveaway is the wheel: Vibe on 17-inch alloys with 215/55 R17 tyres, both Hybrid+ trims on 18s with 215/50 R18. Six colours are offered — White, Diamond Red, Black Pearl, Sloane Silver, Grey and Brighton Blue.
Interior
Five seats, folding rear backrests and a 443-litre boot make this an honest small-family car rather than a load-lugger. Vibe is where the entry price shows itself: fabric upholstery and a manual air conditioner. Both Hybrid+ trims move to leatherette, automatic climate control, an electrically adjusted driver’s seat, wireless charging and a 360-degree camera, with front parking sensors added to the rear set.
Infotainment
Every ZS gets a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, voice control, front and rear speakers and steering-wheel switches, so even Vibe covers the basics. Vibe and Excite use a 10.1-inch display running MG iSMART; Essence steps up to 12.3 inches. Built-in navigation and the connected iSMART set are Hybrid+ only, and no trim offers a head-up display.
Engine / driving
Vibe uses a 1495 cc naturally aspirated four making 107 HP and 142 Nm, driving the front wheels through a CVT — fine for commuting, less happy fully loaded, with a 180 km/h ceiling. The Hybrid+ pair is a far stronger car: a 1498 cc petrol engine with electric assist through MG’s DHT automatic, quoted at 211 HP for Excite and 212 HP for Essence, 465 Nm combined and 190 km/h. Both are front-wheel drive and add hill-descent control to the hill-start assist every ZS carries.
Safety
Vibe carries four airbags; the Hybrid+ trims get six. Stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitoring, an immobiliser, an anti-theft alarm, child locks and a reversing camera are fitted across the range. The published sheet stops there, though — it does not itemise driver-assistance items such as autonomous braking or lane keeping, so confirm ADAS content with the dealer for the build you are quoted.
Mileage
Vibe is claimed at 10 km/l in the city and 13 km/l on the highway, 11 km/l combined, which is ordinary for a 1.5-litre automatic crossover. The Hybrid+ trims claim 17 km/l city and 23 km/l highway, 19 km/l combined, from the same 45-litre tank. Since the hybrid does its best work at low speed, the roughly PKR 500,000 step is easiest to justify for buyers who spend their week in city traffic.
Variants
- Vibe — PKR 6,599,000, the petrol trim: 107 HP CVT, four airbags, 17-inch alloys, fabric seats, 10.1-inch screen.
- Hybrid+ Excite — PKR 7,099,000, the entry hybrid: DHT drivetrain, 211 HP, six airbags, 18-inch alloys, leatherette, climate control, 360 camera, wireless charging and navigation.
- Hybrid+ Essence — PKR 7,499,000, the same hybrid drivetrain rated at 212 HP, with the 12.3-inch screen its main upgrade over Excite.
Alternatives
Petrol-or-HEV compact SUV: Haval Jolion. Jaecoo compact crossover: Jaecoo J5. Smaller, cheaper Suzuki: Suzuki Fronx. Plug-in hybrid step up: Chery Tiggo 7.
Closest catalog rival: Kia Stonic.
