I have just ordered a new MG ZS Hybrid+, and I’m starting to wonder whether I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life.

[PiotrIr]

I took it for a test drive at the dealer and loved the car. However, I’ve since started reading and watching more about it, and I’ve found some issues that make me wonder whether I’ve made a huge mistake.

I watched this video:
It was really worrying because the car seems like it could even be dangerous when overtaking, and MG’s service also looks very poor.

I also watched a video showing how the car behaves at top speed on a German motorway:


It looked terrible. It sounded like it was falling apart, and the lack of power at one stage was terrifying, especially when overtaking. When I watched other videos with hybrids on this channel, e.g. Hyundai Kona or Peugeot – they are way better.

I probably won’t drive at 170 km/h, but I may occasionally drive at 140–150 km/h.

On top of this, it seems to lose around 33% of its value in the first year, which I think may be because of unhappy owners wanting to get rid of the car.

Could any owners of this model comment on this, especially the over-revving issue and the noise when driving at 140–150 km/h?

 

[p3x289]

Welcome
You probably read my post on my purchase of an year old car
I am aware of the over revving issue in these motors
I wouldn't worry about it, just enjoy the car. There is a pod cast on you tube from the team at MGEVs which is worth listning.

 

[PiotrIr]

Welcome
You probably read my post on my purchase of an year old car
I am aware of the over revving issue in these motors
I wouldn't worry about it, just enjoy the car. There is a pod cast on you tube from the team at MGEVs which is worth listning.

Thank you for your reply.
I think I included the podcast in my post - if you mentioned different one, could you give me a link please? Actually this podcast makes me worry about the over revving issue and I wonder why you think I shouldn't?

 

[p3x289]

here you go link
This was over a year ago. I think theirs were 2024 models.
I have owned mine for over a week and have driven on smaller inclines and also at 70mph, no issues whatsoever.

 

[salty]

Wouldn't worry, most reviews are a load of cobblers. There's loads of happy customers of these cars. I've said before, and I know it's a different model. But if I had listened to reviews, comments etc.
I wouldn't have bought my X Power, but I've got a mind of me own, and bought it.
And it's been bloody brilliant! Some reviews can be good, but only so far.
Good luck with your purchase.

 

[PiotrIr]

here you go link
This was over a year ago. I think theirs were 2024 models.
I have owned mine for over a week and have driven on smaller inclines and also at 70mph, no issues whatsoever.

Thank you, I hope with 2026 version I will get a better experience than the podcast guest. They clearly were unhappy owners.

 

[PiotrIr]

Wouldn't worry, most reviews are a load of cobblers. There's loads of happy customers of these cars. I've said before, and I know it's a different model. But if I had listened to reviews, comments etc.
I wouldn't have bought my X Power, but I've got a mind of me own, and bought it.
And it's been bloody brilliant! Some reviews can be good, but only so far.
Good luck with your purchase.

Thank you. I hope you are right, I'm swapping my Suzuki S Cross which I'm very happy off. only reason why I'm doing this is that the Suzuki has manual gear box. And only reason why I'm not buying a new Suzuki S Cross is that it has very difficult way to disable a new mandatory noisy security features. Otherwise it is a perfect car and I hope I won't be disappointed of the MG.

 

[salty]

I'm sure you won't. And don't forget pics, when you get it.

 

[OZZShybridmaybe]

I have owned at ZS H+ top spec in Aus for almost a year and it is mostly a brilliant little car. The highest speed where I live is 110km so cannot comment on those kind of speeds you are considering other than the 1.5lt engine will be reving very hard like any small ICE vehicle.
The ZS H+ hates long hills especially from a cold start at any speed. The battery becomes low then it will rev to 5.1 so clearly this is not ideal for the engine.
This car has 22,000km on it and the latest software as per 15k service. I have told the dealer/ service that this engine will not last due to this reason alone. Hello 10year warranty when it dies.
Servicing has been fine and cheaper than the Hyundai it replaced.
The car is efficient even with the stupid high reving on long hills with consistent 4.0lt/100km over a tank of fuel. It would be even better without the hills where I live if it did not rev as hard as it does.
It will enter full EV mode at up to 117km/hr on the freeway on cruise control then smoothly use ICE until the battery is fully charged again, then back to EV mode over and over.
It is brilliant for this use and city driving with a lot of dedicated EV use. The expensive Toyota and Hyundai cars at the time would not do this. Also the ZS has much more power around city streets due to its use of EV.
It is a cheap, cheerful and purposeful car and with lots going for it. Especially if you don't want a full EV at this time. Without the stupid reving it would be the perfect car!

 

[PiotrIr]

I have owned at ZS H+ top spec in Aus for almost a year and it is mostly a brilliant little car. The highest speed where I live is 110km so cannot comment on those kind of speeds you are considering other than the 1.5lt engine will be reving very hard like any small ICE vehicle.
The ZS H+ hates long hills especially from a cold start at any speed. The battery becomes low then it will rev to 5.1 so clearly this is not ideal for the engine.
This car has 22,000km on it and the latest software as per 15k service. I have told the dealer/ service that this engine will not last due to this reason alone. Hello 10year warranty when it dies.
Servicing has been fine and cheaper than the Hyundai it replaced.
The car is efficient even with the stupid high reving on long hills with consistent 4.0lt/100km over a tank of fuel. It would be even better without the hills where I live if it did not rev as hard as it does.
It will enter full EV mode at up to 117km/hr on the freeway on cruise control then smoothly use ICE until the battery is fully charged again, then back to EV mode over and over.
It is brilliant for this use and city driving with a lot of dedicated EV use. The expensive Toyota and Hyundai cars at the time would not do this. Also the ZS has much more power around city streets due to its use of EV.
It is a cheap, cheerful and purposeful car and with lots going for it. Especially if you don't want a full EV at this time. Without the stupid reving it would be the perfect car!

Thank you for your comment. I really like this forum as I can get constructive reply to my question. I've posted the same on reddit and I find it pointless as nearly all replies don't make any sense. Just to get to the point - if you would have a choice, would you buy this car again or rother you would search for something different?

 

[salty]

Trouble with that is if they've had a poor experience they'll say no. If they've had a
good experience they'll say yes. That doesn't really help you. You've already said you love the car, after a test drive. So at the end of the day, it's up to you.
My guess is, you've pretty much made up your mind.

 

[OZZShybridmaybe]

It is a great value hybrid. It ticked all the boxes at the time. No car is perfect but yes I would purchase again.