Prospective buyer worried about mpg

[yfaywise]

Hello everyone,

I am intersted in buying an MG ZS hybrid +. I know the car has good mpg in town driving and i like driving hybrids. However i do monthly a long trip in motorway. Some reviewers say i should expect at most 40mpg UK. That's disappointing in comparison to my current diesel. What is your real mpg at 75 miles per hour?

Thank you

 

[salty]

To the forum.

 

[alflad]

I took my ZS Hybrid + alone the M42, A42 to East Midlands Airport in July and I managed to do 55 mpg. The engine ticked over at 2700 rpm at 70mph, when the electric kicked in the revs dropped to 1700 rpm. The car was fully loaded with 4 people and 4 large cases in the boot.

 

[pdm1]

Hello everyone,

I am intersted in buying an MG ZS hybrid +. I know the car has good mpg in town driving and i like driving hybrids. However i do monthly a long trip in motorway. Some reviewers say i should expect at most 40mpg uk. That's disappointing in comparison to my current diesel. What is your real mpg at 75 miles per hour?

Thank you

I have managed 62mpg on a long run (motorways). But, on other occasions can be 45 - 50 mpg. It mostly depends how you drive, and weather conditions. If you have heating or air con on, then this takes lots of battery power, which causes the engine to run and burn fuel.

You have to learn what makes the engine switch on, and how to fool the engine, so it switches to electric.

My personal opinion on the ZS+ is that the engine is not as economical as other similar models, but the electric motor is fantastic compared to similar.

 

[mick78]

If you have heating or air con on, then this takes lots of battery power, which causes the engine to run and burn fuel.
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My personal opinion on the ZS+ is that the engine is not as economical as other similar models, but the electric motor is fantastic compared to similar.

IMO the ZS Hybrid can't heat without the ICEW engine, and my experience is that below 10ish degrees Celsius, this does indeed have a noticeable effect on economy; Like my average goes form below 5l/100km (59ish MPG UK) to more like 5.5 (51ish), with especially short trips suffering most, and motorway below 100km/h/60mph where the car would usually drive for prolonged in EV mode, but also cool headwind means (and lack of active grille shutters) means that the engine cools down quickly and will reengage a lot sooner.

And as pointed out, the GM/SAIC 1.5 engine doesn't seem to be exactly the brightest stars in terms of basic economy and refinment, but in most scenaros the more powerfull electric motor and bigger battery really more than make up for it. However, certain shorter routes in Winter are not one of those scenarios.