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ZS starts ZAR 20,000 cheaperMiler Lite from ZAR 309,900 · ZS from ZAR 289,900
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Specification
Miler Lite
ZS
Maximum Power
Miler Lite92 kW
ZS84 kW
Maximum Torque
Miler Lite320 Nm
ZS150 Nm
Engine Size
Miler Lite2000 cc
ZS1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
ZS14.08 km/l
Ground Clearance
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
ZS175 mm
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Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African Miler Lite launch specification, positioned between a conventional bakkie and a larger commercial truck.
Current local value-positioned ZS compact SUV, sold alongside rather than replaced by the larger turbocharged ZS Pro.
Facelift History
Introduced in South Africa in 2026, with no later facelift identified.
Current South African ZS specification introduced with MG's market return in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Dropside truck
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Code 8 light truck
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Length
4910 mm
4314 mm
Width
1970 mm
1809 mm
Height
2170 mm
1624 mm
Wheelbase
2480 mm
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
359 l
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
1258 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1695 kg
Payload Capacity
1645 kg
437 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
500 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
995 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
850 mm
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated NSE Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
NSE
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multipoint fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
92 kW
84 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
150 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
110 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
66.77 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
119.24 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.33
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
275 mm clutch
Torque converter automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Manual
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
4
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.08 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.99 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.95 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
48 l
Emission Standard
Euro 3
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.08 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Seat Material
Fabric
PVC + PU
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual fore/aft and backrest
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
4-way manual, no height adjustment
Seat Trim
Fabric
PVC + PU
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Climate Control
Air conditioning
ETC air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Air conditioning
ETC air conditioning
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
3.5-inch instrument panel
Not Available
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Pearl Black, Arctic White, Storm Silver, Burnt Orange, Dynamic Red, Atlantic Blue
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
29.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Tyre Size
195/75 R16
215/50R17
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch wheels
17
Handbrake Type
Central drum
Mechanical
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Front Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
Independent
Rear Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
Torsion Beam
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
165 g/km
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Service Plan
Service plans available
5 years/60,000 km
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
339900 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
339900
309900
Starting Price Zar
339900
309900
Spec
Miler Lite
ZS
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
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