Prospective buyer zs hybrid+

[kris]

Hi All,
New to the forum and from ireland, thinking of buying a zs hybrid+. Currently driving a diesel 2023 duster and seriously considering buying a zs. I've watched plenty of reviews online but looking f9r people's honest views on zs vs duster. I currently drive 25 to 30km each way 5 days a week for work so need something economical but my biggest concern is space as I have 3 girls ages 3,6 & 9. One of which is in a wheelchair so need to be able to fit that into the boot.

 

[salty]

To the forum, kris. The obvious answer for the wheelchair is try it one at the dealer, and see if it fits. Take it for a decent test drive and then it's up to you. Good luck.

 

[kris]

Cheers. I assume it would fit as it fits in my duster any my wife's qashqai. Another big question i have is real life fuel consumption is a currently get approx 5.5l/100km from my diesel duster. My journey to work is ring roads around the city and dual carriageway with a few smaller b roads thrown in

 

[JohnV6]

Why not get the ZS EV. Far cheaper to run.

 

[kris]

Why not get the ZS EV. Far cheaper to run.

Personally I dont like EV. Plus I also dont have the option of fitting charging port to where I live

 

[JohnV6]

Understood. There should be room for the kids my ev and the hybrid are the same body. Not sure on the wheel chair so I would suggest going to a dealer . It swallows my grandsons push chair easily

 

[mick78]

Cheers. I assume it would fit as it fits in my duster any my wife's qashqai. Another big question i have is real life fuel consumption is a currently get approx 5.5l/100km from my diesel duster. My journey to work is ring roads around the city and dual carriageway with a few smaller b roads thrown in

I find that the ZS real life economy depends a lot on temperature (as it needs the engine to heat the cabin, whereas the AC runs of the Hybrid battery). I have a very similar driving profile to yours (my daily commute is 26kms per direction, with some urban and mostly city highway, and I will get usually between around low 4s in ideal weather and high 5s in freezing weather. And over the full years I would say something around 5.5 sounds realistic in average; High speeds on Autobahn will , depending on how rushed you are, produce consumption between 6.5 to 7.5 (higher end is driving on the left lane with regularly flooring it at Austrian speed limit plus VAT - 150-160km/h - which, tbh. is not that pleasant in most Hybrids anyway, and certainly isn't where the ZXS shines); However, from my expeence Irish highway speeds are lower than on most of teh continent.

In total I guess you will find the economy to be similar to your Dacia, with probably a higher variance than a classic Diesel.

Also I would add that I do find the ZS to have a really spacious boot with a usable square shape (and unlike some in that segment, Dacia included, an adjustable boot floor), recently I transported a washing machine in a box, and was surprised how easily it fit in the car (seats folded), with tons of room to spare, thanks to the high roof. I did come across a review somewhere on YT where they actually measure the boots, and found the MG to indeed have the 440l in what you see, so not adding some hidden compoartments and barely usable corners to the total volume, and visually I'd also say its larger than many cars claiming to habe a bit more (but with those tricks)

 

[kris]

I find that the ZS real life economy depends a lot on temperature (as it needs the engine to heat the cabin, whereas the AC runs of the Hybrid battery). I have a very similar driving profile to yours (my daily commute is 26kms per direction, with some urban and mostly city highway, and I will get usually between around low 4s in ideal weather and high 5s in freezing weather. And over the full years I would say something around 5.5 sounds realistic in average; High speeds on Autobahn will , depending on how rushed you are, produce consumption between 6.5 to 7.5 (higher end is driving on the left lane with regularly flooring it at Austrian speed limit plus VAT - 150-160km/h - which, tbh. is not that pleasant in most Hybrids anyway, and certainly isn't where the ZXS shines); However, from my expeence Irish highway speeds are lower than on most of teh continent.

In total I guess you will find the economy to be similar to your Dacia, with probably a higher variance than a classic Diesel.

Also I would add that I do find the ZS to have a really spacious boot with a usable square shape (and unlike some in that segment, Dacia included, an adjustable boot floor), recently I transported a washing machine in a box, and was surprised how easily it fit in the car (seats folded), with tons of room to spare, thanks to the high roof. I did come across a review somewhere on YT where they actually measure the boots, and found the MG to indeed have the 440l in what you see, so not adding some hidden compoartments and barely usable corners to the total volume, and visually I'd also say its larger than many cars claiming to habe a bit more (but with those tricks)

Thanks for all that information its great to know. Ya our motorway speed is 120kmh. The auto box would help alot too as I have a dodgy knee . Also need to fit 2 car seats on the outer seats in the back with a 9 year old in the middle.

 

[mick78]

Thanks for all that information its great to know. Ya our motorway speed is 120kmh. The auto box would help alot too as I have a dodgy knee . Also need to fit 2 car seats on the outer seats in the back with a 9 year old in the middle.

not sure a 9 year old would fit between 2 seats, the ZS isn't exactly super wide, also, doesn't a 9yo still require some booster seat as well? Or does it work in the Duster?
Just sayin, my sister got herself a Citroen C5 Aircross (the now old gen) for the specific reason that it has 3 individual seats in the back (like an MPV) so she could use the 2 outer Isofix and still accommodate a 3rd person in the center, a very are option in cars that size.

 

[kris]

Google is telling me the rear seat width is very similar for both shoulder & elbow width. My 9 year old is quite tall so she is above the height for booster seat. Plus for booster seats we found a very handy thing called a bubble butt that is an inflatable booster seat that takes up less room