Yes, good points.If you haven't already test drove the MG4 I would suggest you did so, watching other people drive and post reviews/video's doesn't strike me as way that would convince you either way. If nothing else its a good way to kill a couple of hours if you like driving. I have the MG ZS, but if I'm honest its a poor 'drivers' car compared to other cars I've owned (great in many other ways though). The MG4 is a completely different kettle of fish, it drives really well IMO despite being automatic and have ordered one as second family car
I actually don't mind that petrol MG ZS actually. That manual 1L petrol exclusive version, with the sunroof and all-round camera don't look a bad runabout. Hardly the last word in handling and speed, but of course that's now what it sets out to be.