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Specification evidence leader
ZS
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
06
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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ZS
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Spec
06
ZS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
Current local value-positioned ZS compact SUV, sold alongside rather than replaced by the larger turbocharged ZS Pro.
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
Current South African ZS specification introduced with MG's market return in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Spec
06
ZS
Length
4306 mm
4314 mm
Width
1868 mm
1809 mm
Height
1645 mm
1624 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
359 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1258 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
1695 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
437 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
980 mm
995 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
920 mm
850 mm
Spec
06
ZS
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated NSE Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
NSE
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multipoint fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
120 kW
84 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
150 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front Axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
15 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
No
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
66.77 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
119.24 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
471 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
167 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
18 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
06
ZS
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
4
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front Axle
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
4
Spec
06
ZS
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.08 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
10.99 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
16.95 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
48 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
14.08 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
48
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Applicable
Spec
06
ZS
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
ZS
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
06
ZS
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
PVC + PU
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
4-way manual, no height adjustment
Seat Trim
Standard
PVC + PU
Spec
06
ZS
Climate Control
Standard
ETC air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
50W
Not Available
Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Standard
ETC air conditioning
Spec
06
ZS
Infotainment System
Standard
8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Not Available
USB Ports
4
Standard
Infotainment Screen
12.8
8-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
8-inch
Spec
06
ZS
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
Standard
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
Pearl Black, Arctic White, Storm Silver, Burnt Orange, Dynamic Red, Atlantic Blue
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Spec
06
ZS
Approach Angle
18 deg
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
24 deg
29.0 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
06
ZS
Tyre Size
R18
215/50R17
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Wheel Rim Size
18
17
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Mechanical
Spec
06
ZS
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Spec
06
ZS
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
165 g/km
Spec
06
ZS
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
5 years/60,000 km
Spec
06
ZS
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
579000
309900
Starting Price Zar
579000
309900
Spec
06
ZS
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km vehicle warranty; 10 years / unlimited km battery warranty for first owner, then 8 years / 200000 km
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and ZS comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 06 42 vs ZS 37.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs ZS 55.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs ZS 87.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs ZS 52.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs ZS not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
ZS leads by 1 points
06 and ZS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
ZS
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
52/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG ZS
leads the specification evidence index with 57 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ZS leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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