A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
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?
X200 Single Cab
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
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African X200 Single Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Current local value-positioned ZS compact SUV, sold alongside rather than replaced by the larger turbocharged ZS Pro.
Facelift History
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
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
Forward-cab single cab
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Forward-cab light commercial vehicle
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Length
Not Officially Disclosed
4314 mm
Width
Not Officially Disclosed
1809 mm
Height
Not Officially Disclosed
1624 mm
Wheelbase
Not Officially Disclosed
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
359 l
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
1258 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3260 kg
1695 kg
Payload Capacity
1500 kg
437 kg
Towing Capacity
1250 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.75 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
995 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
850 mm
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Engine
2.8-litre Intercooled 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
2771 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
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
Direct injection
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
80 kW @ 3600 rpm
84 kW
Maximum Torque
240 Nm @ 1800-2000 rpm
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
RWD
FWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Gearbox
5-speed manual
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
RWD
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
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
5-speed manual
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
4
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Claimed Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.08 km/l
City Mileage
8.8 km/l
10.99 km/l
Highway Mileage
11.8 km/l
16.95 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
48 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.08 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
65
48
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
EBD
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X200 Single Cab
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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
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 Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
4-way manual, no height adjustment
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
PVC + PU
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Climate Control
Air conditioner
ETC air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
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 conditioner
ETC air conditioning
Spec
X200 Single Cab
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
USB Ports
USB
Standard
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X200 Single Cab
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
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Tyre Size
195/70 R15C
215/50R17
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Wheel Rim Size
15
17
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Mechanical
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Independent
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Torsion Beam
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
165 g/km
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
5 years/60,000 km
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Ownership Role
Current South African forward-cab single cab derivative
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
347739 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current official suggested retail price, vat excluded
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
347739
309900
Starting Price Zar
347739
309900
Spec
X200 Single Cab
ZS
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This X200 Single Cab 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: X200 Single Cab 44 vs ZS 37.
Efficiency index: X200 Single Cab 54 vs ZS 55.
Safety-equipment index: X200 Single Cab 88 vs ZS 87.
Practicality index: X200 Single Cab 57 vs ZS 52.
Ownership-cover index: X200 Single Cab 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
X200 Single Cab leads by 4 points
X200 Single Cab and ZS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
X200 Single Cab +7
Efficiency
ZS +1
Safety
X200 Single Cab +1
Practicality
X200 Single Cab +5
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X200 Single Cab
Performance
44/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
57/100
ZS
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJAC X200 Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts
vs 57 pts for ZS
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X200 Single Cab leads. However, ZS may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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