Hope you enjoy the new motor.
I would be interested in your personal view on how eC4 compares to eZS1. In terms of;
body roll,
comfort,
Acceleration,
Rapid Charging speed & time
distance
rear space
boot capacity
etc
Of course, I’ll try. The rambling below is inevitably very subjective. I don’t have much empirical evidence and can’t directly compare the two side by side. The best thing with any vehicle is to take one for a test drive to see if it is right for you. I must stress I was very happy with my MG and would have bought a MK2 if they would actually make the one I had ordered.
Body roll. I don’t throw the car about the road and let’s face it neither are built for sporty driving. Not that much difference really but a more vigorous driving style combined with miles of twisty roads might throw up a more marked difference. The MG suspension is certainly firmer, the Citroen cocoons you more but I haven’t found the drive wallowy.
Comfort, The Citroen is very comfortable indeed. From my mk2 MG test I think the new MG seats are an improvement on the Mk1 version but I still think the Citroen is better. The climate control etc is also better on the Citroen. It is a very comfortable car.
Acceleration, On paper the MG is faster by a couple of secs. In practice I can’t see a massive difference, very similar really. However, the modes seem to matter much more in the Citroen, in eco it is noticeably less responsive. Flooring it in eco is definitely much much slower off the mark than the MG was in eco.
Rapid Charging speed & time. I can’t answer this yet as not used a 100kw+ charger which is where there should be a difference. On a 50kw I think the Citroen is a little faster but can’t see why this would be the case so maybe imagining it.
Distance. There are sooo many variables here. For what it’s worth I recon an average real world around 170+. More than my old mk1, prob around the same as the mk2 SR and less than the MK2 LR. You can add or subtract from that depending on driving style, weather, topography, what you had for breakfast, the phase of the moon etc etc. The Citroen’s battery is only a tiny bit bigger than the Mk1 but it certainly uses it’s power more efficiently, my 3.6 journey's are 4.3.
Rear space. The MG is the roomier car and this is more marked with rear head room. The Citroen roof slopes down more. I am not tall, and don’t ride in the rear. However, sitting in it is not a problem for me at 5’9”. It might be more so if you were 6’2”; leg room is very good though. I notice the difference when getting in and out more than driving, The Citroen is more car like and the MG more SUV like.
Boot capacity The MG wins here. The boot is bigger on paper 440 vs 380 and yes that’s noticeable. Also what the bare figs don’t tell you is the bins either side of the boot are bigger and more practical on the MG as is the roomier underfloor bit for the cables etc. I rarely maxed out the MG boot and I think the Citroen will be fine, it’s still a very decent size. However, if you regularly lug big loads the MG might be better.
Misc. It may be familiarity but I like the MG dial for reverse etc more than the Citroen’s switch. I also like the MG having the charge port at the front better than at the side. The Citroen’s is easier to open, though the Mk2 has improved the opening on the MG. I like the Citroen’s rear camera and smaller A pillars. Not driven at night yet.
Good luck with whatever you do.