MG ZS
If you’re looking for a small family SUV that’s practical, affordable and reasonably well-equipped, the MG ZS is well worth considering.
Okay, it might not feel quite as upmarket as the likes of the Mazda CX-3 but it’s significantly cheaper to buy and much roomier inside. The standard fabric seats come with enough adjustment to get comfortable and the buttons you’ll regularly use are easy to reach and laid out in a logical, uncluttered fashion.
Sadly, the eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system you get in all but entry-level Explore models is less easy to use. Sure, its main menu comes with plenty of large, colourful buttons but delve into its more detailed settings and everything becomes a confusing sea of hard-to-read blue and black icons.
Thankfully, you get Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring as standard on all but entry-level Explore models so you can use your phone’s media streaming and navigation apps through the car’s built-in screen instead.
The back seats don’t get so many nice touches. Although you’ll find there’s much more headroom and leg room than in a Renault Captur, Mazda CX-3 or Nissan Juke they don’t have any cupholders and there’s no centre-rear armrest.
The 448-litre boot’s roomy too – it’s more than 90 litres larger than the Mazda, Renault and Nissan, and more than big enough to carry a large baby buggy and some big soft bags at once. Flip the back seats down and there’s just enough space to carry a bike with its wheels attached.
Excite
Excite models come with much more kit than the rather basic Explore versions. You get 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring. Unfortunately, you’ll have to fork out for a top-spec Exclusive model if you want satellite navigation.
2 engines available with the Excite trim 1L & 1.5L petrol
Range-topping Exclusive versions come with the same eight-inch infotainment display as Excite versions but add satellite navigation alongside Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring and Bluetooth connectivity. Also standard are partial leather-trimmed seats, rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control, air conditioning and 17-inch alloy wheels.
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