flowmaster
Standard Member
I've now had my ZS Hybrid+ for exactly six months, and I've driven just under 10,000 km in that time.
I'd like to share my honest experiences with the vehicle:
Shortly after buying it, I noticed—like others here—the issue with high engine revs and noticeable loss of power, especially under load. After about two months, all available software updates were applied. While those updates didn’t noticeably improve the revving issue, they did improve the cruise control, which had always driven 2–3 km/h below the set speed. Since the update, it’s been much more accurate.
On the highway, there's a 2 km uphill stretch, where the car always downshifts by one gear, causing it to rev up to around 4300 rpm, which sounds quite loud inside. Otherwise, it stays at around 2900 rpm, which isn’t exactly quiet but still tolerable.
To be fair, I previously drove larger BMW sedans, so I may be a bit more sensitive to cabin noise.
For the first four months, I consistently used cruise control and all driving assist systems, but never managed to get fuel consumption below 6.6 L/100km. After turning off all assistance systems and driving without cruise control, I managed to bring consumption down to 5.6 L/100km.
Pros
Cons
Because of these issues, I’ve decided to sell the car and have already ordered a replacement vehicle.
I'd like to share my honest experiences with the vehicle:
Shortly after buying it, I noticed—like others here—the issue with high engine revs and noticeable loss of power, especially under load. After about two months, all available software updates were applied. While those updates didn’t noticeably improve the revving issue, they did improve the cruise control, which had always driven 2–3 km/h below the set speed. Since the update, it’s been much more accurate.
My Daily Driving Profile
- ~60 km highway (120 km/h limit)
- ~30 km rural roads (80 km/h limit)
- ~15 km urban traffic (30–50 km/h)
On the highway, there's a 2 km uphill stretch, where the car always downshifts by one gear, causing it to rev up to around 4300 rpm, which sounds quite loud inside. Otherwise, it stays at around 2900 rpm, which isn’t exactly quiet but still tolerable.
To be fair, I previously drove larger BMW sedans, so I may be a bit more sensitive to cabin noise.
For the first four months, I consistently used cruise control and all driving assist systems, but never managed to get fuel consumption below 6.6 L/100km. After turning off all assistance systems and driving without cruise control, I managed to bring consumption down to 5.6 L/100km.
Other Observations
- One time, the remaining range dropped from 100 km to zero within 10 km. Based on the fuel I added afterwards, the tank really was empty.
- The built-in radio is basically useless in Switzerland, since most major stations are broadcast only on DAB and the reception drops every few minutes. I now only listen via Android Auto, and bought a wireless adapter so I don’t need to plug my phone in every time.
Conclusion after 6 months
Pros
- Great car for city and rural roads—as long as there are no long inclines or mountain routes
- Excellent value in terms of equipment and features
- Nice interior and exterior design
Cons
- Cruise control performance is lacking
- Engine very loud under high RPM
- Noticeable power loss on hills
- DAB radio practically unusable
- Not suitable for highway driving with inclines
- No way to manually control battery charging during climbs
- Very poor interior lighting
- Even in the top trim level (Luxury), there is no illuminated vanity mirror, and no sunglasses holder
Because of these issues, I’ve decided to sell the car and have already ordered a replacement vehicle.
Pics when you get it, please.
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Either way it's naff. 
