Great to see a proper review with people who actually own and use the MG makes a change from the time wasters constantly reviewing the same demonstrators and obviously have neither the intention or wherewithal to purchase one .Congratulations on a great honest review!
I agree, its really good to see her grow in confidence and assertiveness at such a tender age ;-) Mind you , the Panda isn't bad either... once she got out of her suit!
I ordered mine on the 17th October and picked it up on the 25th November so i didnt have long to wait, I think there had been some cancelled orders which is probably why I got mine quick. Most of the bongs can be turned off by going into the settings. In relation to the outside temperature, when I have mine connected through Android auto it shows the temperature on the main display screen. I will be sharing some of my experiences with the MG ZS EV such as some faults the car has suffered and other interesting and important facts about the range soon.
Love this James and Kate. Like everyone else the surprise for me was hearing Florence. Can I congratulate you on promoting EVs. Since Nissan LEAF days we have come to trust your judgement.
Do you still have the MG? If so what's your thoughts on it after a year. My Uncle just bought one exactly like yours and also in white and likes it very much although he has had a couple of issues with his which I believe have been resolved..
Great Review. You do point out a couple of negatives, and I will try to empathise with you not having an app for your new EV, as I pay the £150 road tax on our 20-year old Clio ICE, and give the government of the UK nearly $4 US for every gallon I put in the tank. I spent nearly a week outdoors changing the cambelt in all weathers and this too, will make me think about EVs. In some respects, the EV is the best tax dodge to land in the lap of a few, in a very long time. At 8% energy tax on home electricity, assuming a tenner worth of lecky ‘fills the tank’ on a 200-mile EV, that means a tax take of 80 pence for 200 miles in an EV. Our twenty-year old Clio will take 5 gallons at 40mpg to get 200 miles. We will pay therefore, around 5 x $4 = $20 US in travelling 200 miles, and an EV driver/owner will pay about $1 US. A 20x disparity in taxation, the only way to counter which is to pay the entry fee to the world of EVs, and must include a home charging setup or the public chargers basically gouge the same as fossil fuels do. Discussion invited.
I just per-booked a MG ZS EV here in India, and was a little concerned since there weren’t any long-term (well, relatively) reviews online. So, thank you for a much needed & excellent review. Florence is a wonderful co-passenger 😊 and has an lovely voice. I suggest including her in all your reviews.
This was THE most pleasant car review of them all, by the loveliest couple! You guys are so awesome! Great editing and shooting angles 👍 Best regards from Sofia, BG
I have a Zappi 2 Charger and an Economy 7 Power Supply which comes to me in Two sessions, the Second Period in Summer is 03.30 to 08.30, my Charger starts at 03.30 and before the 08.30 deadline it has fully charged my car from 20% and switched off. Very simple to use. I could set for the whole 7 hours, automatically stopping and restarting over the 2 hour break but it’s not necessary. Nice Video.
I’ve just tested my UK MG ZS range by travelling a local motorway for 5 miles in both directions at different fixed speeds. So 10 miles at each of 50 mph, 60 mph and 70 mph. The consumption at each of those speeds was 3.6 miles/kWh, 3.3 miles/kWh and 3.1 miles/kWh respectively. So the range on a full 44 kWh charge would be 158, 145 and 136 miles at those three constant speeds. That cheered me up a bit because I didn’t think I would ever get near the advertised 163 miles. 158 is pretty close
At fixed speeds on motorways you would presumably get no regeneration. In normal driving at varying speeds on ordinary roads you could expect a contribution from the regen system which should result in better range
Patrick Hay yes, course, but what I mean is that the braking under ACC does not recoup energy, which is a shame, as if you’re in a queue there’s quite a lot of speed changing.
Thanks Guys , we are the proud owners of a MG ZS EV ! The both of you saved US al lot of money as we were intend to buy a Tesla model 3. The MG is a much better option ! Your review changed our mind . Best regards from the Netherlands
Poonams586 , Yes , it is just A matter of planning . The range of A tesla is indeed better but that doesn’t justify the price differance . We Don’t need A longer range in our daily life. Like I Saïd , we wanted a tesla , money isn’t A issue .... but wasting money is stupid
Many thanks for stopping and saying hello today I must admit us buying the mg was partially due to your video's and us moving to Evesham from brum is down to the running costs of the car so many thanks Mark
Hi James and Kate, I love your series of reviews on the MG ZS EV. I am about to take delivery of my new ZS EV and have asked MG U.K. about the I-Smart App which is installed on the Thailand and Indian models which you referred to in this review, and wanted to know if this was coming to the U.K. MG cars customer service are not giving me a definitive answer. Do you know if there is an intention to bring I-Smart or another similar App to the U.K. and if so will the early cars need a hardware upgrade? I hope you can help with my question. Regards, Jason.
I've been obsessing over this car over the last few days, and I read a comment that mentioned James and Kate and started looking!! Lol great real life review!!
Over the next few days guys the wether is expected to get a lot colder and slippery, can you tell us in a few weeks how it handled the cold stuff, so if we get snow how long it took to preheat and defrost, how the tires handle, as the ionic when I tested last year had traction issues all the time even with winter tires so I would be interested to how the mg handles it
I ordered mine a couple of months ago so I am now in the long wait. I am glad that you are getting on so well with yours and that you are getting the range. For me it was price and range first. the fact that it is a well equipped, good looking car, was second. Happy motoring.
"Turn your bongs off!" 😁 Good and fair video. Similar negative points to mine apart from outside temperature gauge. My equivalent to that is vehicles which only have a 12 and not a 24 hour clock, like my petrol motorbike. Florence is becoming a definite emerging third star on your videos! 😊👍
I can live without the temp gauge, though I agree its a stupid omission. I like to keep an eye on the temp in hot or cold weather, its useful to know if ice is a possibility.
Very happy with ours, we're only 600 miles in, but it's been great. Only an Exite so no sunroof (I don't like sunroofs) but even cheaper. Great value for money, really doesn't feel like a budget car.
Watch evms last video about his charger. That automatically charges at the cheapest taffrif you pay. Great video and I am so glad you are loving the car.
As yet I haven’t sat in the EV so not sure about it’s information configurations, but regarding an outside temperature reading on your EV, can I suggest you press the button on the end of your indicator stalk a number of times and I expect the outside temperature will appear on the display, this is of course it has them same stalk configuration as fitted to the current MG3 and petrol ZS. I was recently speaking to a new MG3 owner who bemoaned the fact it didn’t have an outside temperature reading, so I politely showed him how to display it!
How has it been in the very hot weather with the sun roof? Does the air con keep it cool enough? Is it like getting into an oven at times ? Will you do an 6-8 month review?
Nice review. Recommended you slow down in puddles. The energy in the water will eventually start to rip off pannels, damage break hoses and general damage in wheal houses. All the best...
Good and honest as always, reminded me a little of the Ioniq review. As good as it is it’s never going to compare to a Tesla but it shows what can be done for relatively little money and it’s clearly a sign of things to come. I’ve had the ioniq for 3 years / 30,000 miles and I can’t really fault it and although it doesn’t have an app it’s easy to program the pre heating and it’s great to leave for work in a car that’s warm while everyone else is scraping their windows so I would definitely miss that. In my car this is imbedded in the charge timer so I’m guessing that when that update arrives you will be able to do the same. Seriously considering the MG as a replacement for the Hyundai in 12 months time. Keep up the good work & more bike reviews please James 👍 HD Live wire?
Thanks, James, Kate and Florence; this report is encouraging, and as you say, the price is right. One question: How do you turn off the irritating sound effects? Another reviewer pointed out that turning off the bongs involves jumping through some software hoops. Maybe a short video about the menus would be helpful?
James and Kate, we took the giant leap from ICE to EV last week and ordered our ZS-EV Exclusive and now the fun begins. Charge points,Apps, accounts and home charger point, which ones to choose. We started with Zap Map and we're working our way through it all, but it's a bit of an adventure and looking forward to the new car. Some points you raised in your reviews are very apt such as external temp and some other basics on most cars but at the price point it's hard to grumble! Looking forward to some ongoing updates on your own EV.
Hi Guys, thnx for the great video! I was wondering if you (or any one else) found a way to get rid of the bongs? And one more question; does the car have OTA or do you have to go back to the dealer for software updates?
Not sure if others have mentioned it in other comments but there is a software update for the car- you loose so many bongs! You get a temp gauge and you even get to see the battery percentage / range on the screen without clicking the button.
Great review. How did you change the lights for xenon? It was done by the main dealer? Did they fit a whole new casing, sensors for the self levelling and also the lamp wash? Otherwise it wouldn’t be road legal and could be very dangerous due to excessive dazzling.
Hi! Great review!! Hyundai quotes the usable battery in their spec sheet right? Can you tell me how much the usable battery in the MG is? In comparison to kona 39.2 kwh, would you consider this a better car? They cost the same in my country. I know MG has more space and is practical, but that is not a priority for me. Thanks a lot!
The usable on the MG is advertised as 44.5 kWhs but we think it's closer to 43kWh's. For us, we need the space so it's the MG through and through and we don't want any charging restrictions on long journeys so the thermal management definitely helps. However, if these are not required in your situation and they both fit the bill, it'll come down to ride comfort and aesthestics.
Been waiting for this review after seeing some less favourable tones in other RUclips videos. Still looking forward to getting ours in March 2020 🤞 I'll be asking how to wire up the light! 👍
Hello I have been with you guys from the start, is there a way to turn off those annoying bongs ? and will you be able to fit an outside temperature gauge ? Good luck to you three.
Thanks for a very informative video.....I can't wait to get mine next January.....I think the OHME charger gets round the timer as it searches for the cheapest electricity to charge it up.
I did test drive one the other day and I noticed that when on Adaptive Cruise Control there is always a 'clacking' noise when it stops itself behind any other cars, almost as if ABS engages each time (but not exactly, difficult to describe). This was not present when I was driving it manually. Have you noticed anything like this? Is it how it behaves or were we unlucky with a demo one? Other than that we really liked the car.
Thank you very much for this owner's review. Listening to the opinion of people who indeed own the car really makes a difference. Big or small SUV are not my cup of tea but...for reason I cannot explain this car got my attention. Also the mixture of pros and cons with the price being a pro - especially with the heavy funding by the government for EV here in Germany - the decent luxury features like ACC, lane keep assist, blind spot warning, the gorgeous panoramic roof etc. that my current EV, a Renault Zoe R90ZE40 misses. On the downside is the "small" battery and the single-phase AC charger and - according to quite some tests performed by other RUclipsrs - the somewhat unpredictable DC charger performance. I understand that consumption and hence range is much better in the UK vs. Germany due to lower speed averages (limit on UK motorways is 112km/h?). They seem to have fixed some issues like the temperature gauge, still misses a decent battery SoC percentage display and the satnav is below average (according to testers). There are leasing offers here in the market at very, very attractive rates and leasing the car probably would give a bit of peace of mind versus buying it. I don't know how long MG is in the UK market and what their share is, they just started recently in Germany and Austria and who knows if they will succeed or pull out in the near future. So yes, it seems to be more than a daily driver or grocery getter. Now...these 1 3/4 years later...would you mind giving another review, if you still own the car?
There is a software update from what i understand, did you guys did that? I am just getting an MG ZS EV here in Ecuador, my wife says is a bad idea but i have been wanting an electric car for the longest time. tomorrow i will do the last payment. I hope is a decent car
Thanks for the review. Good to know you are enjoying your car. I would be interested to upgrade the headlights too. Was it just a change of bulb, if so what is the spec.? Thanks.
Wife and I are still loving the 30kw Nissan Leaf so much we are buying it outright, it’s more her car the mine because I need the jeep renegade to drive back and forward from Colchester to Edinburgh. Used to use the leaf for that Journey tho.
Kate, James, thank you for this review. I am wondering, do you have memory settings for the driver seat? I was unable to find it on the website, and not a single reviewer mention that. For me, the electric seat without memory seat is the worst solution ever. I prefer the manual setting so I can switch the distance within the second, rather than adjust every angle over and over again.
Really enjoyed your MG reviews, I will be a first time electric car driver and I think I might choose one of these. Given the low interest rates I’m surprised there is no offer of 0% PCP deals. (I would buy one straight away)
Love the little Florence the reindeer adding commentary. My girlfriend would love the bum warming seats even though we live in the Sonoran desert in Arizona. Keep up the practical user reviews
Thanks guys... I have looked at your channel and came to see this originally as the price of the MG is really more in my budget but you have expelled any worries I had considering buy an MG. I used to think this Skoda but I love them now, but unfortunately the new EV coming out in the future is outside my budget and to late to wait around for VW group as I'm going to do the amazing Scottish Government Grant which will be soon run out by the end of this year and not getting renewed after this year by the Scottish Government. I was between the e208 and MG with a family of four that is looking to add one more hopefully. So thanks very much... Love the channel and will subscribe but please don't sell me anymore cars 🤣👍
3.20 regarding the preheat before you drive off on a frosty morning. Can you leave it plugged into the charge point while it’s defrosting so you don’t drain the battery?
Hi James and Kate I'm just watching your 3,000 mile review and wanted to thank you. As a Granddad on a budget, conscious of the future for my Grandchildren I will be checking out the MG. I am disabled and have problems getting in and out of a normal saloon car and have owned a MK1 Vauxhall Meriva for the past 6 years because I can get in and out easily... how's the MG for the height of drivers seat and getting in and out?
Just seen you tweet about the new government car grant. I thought I could never afford a new electric car but if this grant comes through I am thinking of taking the plunge. The mg looks the best fit for me and my family. What other cars would you recommend. We have a family of 4. Car will be used for usual school runs etc. No big runs. I would like a range of around 150 miles. Just incase. I really like to get good value for money, this is my number 1 priority. But it also has to be a decent car. Also. Which home chargers would you recommend. I will be taking finance or maybe pcp. Do you have any advice on which you would recommend. Thanks.
It seems mg fixed a few of your negatives like the bongs and the temperature display. Unfortunately they have not fixed the charge scheduling so you need to use some sort of external timer. Yes I agree that the charge port door is ridiculous.
Would be great to have your opinion on the boot space - in particular fitting a large buggy in and all other necessary baby / toddler gear. Would you say it’s a suitable sized car for a family with 2 small children requiring seats etc. Currently got a Tiguan with around 520 litres and the buggy eats this space. Thanks.
Great review, thank you. And thank Florence for her very valuable input. Can I ask please, which spec is your SX, Excite, or Exclusive...? I had to laugh, I have captions on, & sometimes the interpretations are hilarious. It was utterly convinced you needed a nap, rather than an app.....😂
Very good review. It is worthwhile noting that the recent software update should address the bongs and the outside temperature is now displayed. An app is still awaited though.
Great update - thanks for posting. Waiting for delivery of ours - not even any idea which month - just "before the summer and a shrug"! As you said it's a minor thing, but it doesn't have an external temp gauge? That's a surprise. Last car I had without one was an Austin Allegro I think!
I think you should slow down in deep water it would prevent water to go places were it shouldn’t. About the bong noises I wonder if the MG dealer could not reprogram the car a different way I know that on Volkswagen with a scan tool you can change lots of different parameters i know because I’m a European technician but we don’t get any MG’s here in Canada.
Thanks guys for doing this review. I picked up my ZS EV Excite on Friday and the first thing I did was to try to turn off all the bong alarms as they are an assault on the ears aren't they! I was dismayed to find that over-night, the car seems to forget all the settings and returns to the defaults. Also, the radio always returns to volume 6 after turning the car off. Volume 6 is quite loud. Id rather the car starts at volume 0. Is this the same for others?
Great video. I love the comparisons to Tesla, gives us a good idea what to expect. I think I will go for a test drive. I wanted to ask if the car has electric boot and birds eye view reverse camera? And if not, can it be retro fitted?
Love the mod Jame but you seem to have fitted a smoke grey wind deflector to the doors. I guess this aids ventilation without the draft you'd get when windows slightly lowered but what do these do for the aerodynamic drag and more particularly the wind noise as I find the rather large door mirrors noisy in any case? (not a problem I would imagine for the ICE version)
I am curious as to how much power the car consumes when it is just park and not plugged in, I.E.for two weeks. Tesla uses about 3% of power per day according to some info I found.
Great to see a proper review with people who actually own and use the MG makes a change from the time wasters constantly reviewing the same demonstrators and obviously have neither the intention or wherewithal to purchase one .Congratulations on a great honest review!
Florence the new co presenter is doing a great job 👍
I agree, its really good to see her grow in confidence and assertiveness at such a tender age ;-) Mind you , the Panda isn't bad either... once she got out of her suit!
I ordered mine on the 17th October and picked it up on the 25th November so i didnt have long to wait, I think there had been some cancelled orders which is probably why I got mine quick. Most of the bongs can be turned off by going into the settings. In relation to the outside temperature, when I have mine connected through Android auto it shows the temperature on the main display screen. I will be sharing some of my experiences with the MG ZS EV such as some faults the car has suffered and other interesting and important facts about the range soon.
Hey so hows your experience now?
@@Poonams586 How do you get the outside temp without an outside temp sensor?
It is so great to just see a simple family do an EV review. So lovely.
Love this James and Kate. Like everyone else the surprise for me was hearing Florence. Can I congratulate you on promoting EVs. Since Nissan LEAF days we have come to trust your judgement.
Do you still have the MG?
If so what's your thoughts on it after a year.
My Uncle just bought one exactly like yours and also in white and likes it very much although he has had a couple of issues with his which I believe have been resolved..
Great Review. You do point out a couple of negatives, and I will try to empathise with you not having an app for your new EV, as I pay the £150 road tax on our 20-year old Clio ICE, and give the government of the UK nearly $4 US for every gallon I put in the tank. I spent nearly a week outdoors changing the cambelt in all weathers and this too, will make me think about EVs. In some respects, the EV is the best tax dodge to land in the lap of a few, in a very long time. At 8% energy tax on home electricity, assuming a tenner worth of lecky ‘fills the tank’ on a 200-mile EV, that means a tax take of 80 pence for 200 miles in an EV. Our twenty-year old Clio will take 5 gallons at 40mpg to get 200 miles. We will pay therefore, around 5 x $4 = $20 US in travelling 200 miles, and an EV driver/owner will pay about $1 US. A 20x disparity in taxation, the only way to counter which is to pay the entry fee to the world of EVs, and must include a home charging setup or the public chargers basically gouge the same as fossil fuels do. Discussion invited.
I just per-booked a MG ZS EV here in India, and was a little concerned since there weren’t any long-term (well, relatively) reviews online. So, thank you for a much needed & excellent review. Florence is a wonderful co-passenger 😊 and has an lovely voice. I suggest including her in all your reviews.
This was THE most pleasant car review of them all, by the loveliest couple! You guys are so awesome! Great editing and shooting angles 👍
Best regards from Sofia, BG
Thank you 🙏🏻😘
So what happened after that? Were there any problems? Did you sell it?
Brilliant as always and can't believe Florence is talking already - fantastic!
I have a Zappi 2 Charger and an Economy 7 Power Supply which comes to me in Two sessions, the Second Period in Summer is 03.30 to 08.30, my Charger starts at 03.30 and before the 08.30 deadline it has fully charged my car from 20% and switched off. Very simple to use.
I could set for the whole 7 hours, automatically stopping and restarting over the 2 hour break but it’s not necessary. Nice Video.
I’ve just tested my UK MG ZS range by travelling a local motorway for 5 miles in both directions at different fixed speeds. So 10 miles at each of 50 mph, 60 mph and 70 mph. The consumption at each of those speeds was 3.6 miles/kWh, 3.3 miles/kWh and 3.1 miles/kWh respectively.
So the range on a full 44 kWh charge would be 158, 145 and 136 miles at those three constant speeds. That cheered me up a bit because I didn’t think I would ever get near the advertised 163 miles. 158 is pretty close
I’ve just returned from a short drive in sub-zero temperatures and the miles/kWh was down to 3.0 at 55 mph.
At fixed speeds on motorways you would presumably get no regeneration. In normal driving at varying speeds on ordinary roads you could expect a contribution from the regen system which should result in better range
Patrick Hay yes, course, but what I mean is that the braking under ACC does not recoup energy, which is a shame, as if you’re in a queue there’s quite a lot of speed changing.
@@patrickhay8079 I can't see how speeding up and slowing down could possibly be more efficient than driving at a constant speed.
@@leighonigar you're correct, it isn't. The regen is no where near as efficient as driving at a constant speed.
Thanks Guys , we are the proud owners of a MG ZS EV ! The both of you saved US al lot of money as we were intend to buy a Tesla model 3. The MG is a much better option ! Your review changed our mind . Best regards from the Netherlands
Rene delaPaans have you been on long drive?
Poonams586 , Yes , it is just A matter of planning . The range of A tesla is indeed better but that doesn’t justify the price differance . We Don’t need A longer range in our daily life. Like I Saïd , we wanted a tesla , money isn’t A issue .... but wasting money is stupid
G'day from Tasmania, Love the way you relate with your daughter.!!!
Florence's first EV review - "Wow!"
And she did it excellently. Her dad even agreed to her.
Florence adds more to the vlog than 70% of other car review channels presenters 💖
Many thanks for stopping and saying hello today I must admit us buying the mg was partially due to your video's and us moving to Evesham from brum is down to the running costs of the car so many thanks Mark
You welcome, it was a pleasure to meet you. Maybe see you at the EV festival in Gaydon at the weekend?
So nice to see a proper owner drivers review !
Lovely family well done
team.
Hi James and Kate, I love your series of reviews on the MG ZS EV. I am about to take delivery of my new ZS EV and have asked MG U.K. about the I-Smart App which is installed on the Thailand and Indian models which you referred to in this review, and wanted to know if this was coming to the U.K. MG cars customer service are not giving me a definitive answer. Do you know if there is an intention to bring I-Smart or another similar App to the U.K. and if so will the early cars need a hardware upgrade? I hope you can help with my question. Regards, Jason.
I would say the difference would the addition of a special obdii unit, maybe you can buy one from India/Thailand?
I've been obsessing over this car over the last few days, and I read a comment that mentioned James and Kate and started looking!! Lol great real life review!!
Glad your both enjoying the MG and happy with your decision
Over the next few days guys the wether is expected to get a lot colder and slippery, can you tell us in a few weeks how it handled the cold stuff, so if we get snow how long it took to preheat and defrost, how the tires handle, as the ionic when I tested last year had traction issues all the time even with winter tires so I would be interested to how the mg handles it
I ordered mine a couple of months ago so I am now in the long wait. I am glad that you are getting on so well with yours and that you are getting the range. For me it was price and range first. the fact that it is a well equipped, good looking car, was second. Happy motoring.
"Turn your bongs off!" 😁
Good and fair video. Similar negative points to mine apart from outside temperature gauge. My equivalent to that is vehicles which only have a 12 and not a 24 hour clock, like my petrol motorbike.
Florence is becoming a definite emerging third star on your videos! 😊👍
I can live without the temp gauge, though I agree its a stupid omission. I like to keep an eye on the temp in hot or cold weather, its useful to know if ice is a possibility.
Very happy with ours, we're only 600 miles in, but it's been great. Only an Exite so no sunroof (I don't like sunroofs) but even cheaper. Great value for money, really doesn't feel like a budget car.
Does the excite model have roof rails as well?
Watch evms last video about his charger. That automatically charges at the cheapest taffrif you pay. Great video and I am so glad you are loving the car.
On the charge timer issue, surprised you don’t have a zappi or other smart charger where you could set a charge period on the charger.
I don't think Kate is quite convinced. Maybe the MG isn't as "stand-out" on the school run as your Tesla? Nice to view your real world review!
@Richard Fox half? It's a tenth
As yet I haven’t sat in the EV so not sure about it’s information configurations, but regarding an outside temperature reading on your EV, can I suggest you press the button on the end of your indicator stalk a number of times and I expect the outside temperature will appear on the display, this is of course it has them same stalk configuration as fitted to the current MG3 and petrol ZS. I was recently speaking to a new MG3 owner who bemoaned the fact it didn’t have an outside temperature reading, so I politely showed him how to display it!
How has it been in the very hot weather with the sun roof? Does the air con keep it cool enough? Is it like getting into an oven at times ? Will you do an 6-8 month review?
If you leave your car on the drive "running" and it gets stolen, good luck getting paid out by your insurance company. Enjoyed this, good review
Nice review. Recommended you slow down in puddles. The energy in the water will eventually start to rip off pannels, damage break hoses and general damage in wheal houses. All the best...
Such a great nice review, quite objective, also what a decent couple you are and with the lovely kid. Thank you so much and a lot of happiness to you.
Good and honest as always, reminded me a little of the Ioniq review. As good as it is it’s never going to compare to a Tesla but it shows what can be done for relatively little money and it’s clearly a sign of things to come. I’ve had the ioniq for 3 years / 30,000 miles and I can’t really fault it and although it doesn’t have an app it’s easy to program the pre heating and it’s great to leave for work in a car that’s warm while everyone else is scraping their windows so I would definitely miss that. In my car this is imbedded in the charge timer so I’m guessing that when that update arrives you will be able to do the same. Seriously considering the MG as a replacement for the Hyundai in 12 months time. Keep up the good work & more bike reviews please James 👍 HD Live wire?
Hope it comes to Sweden soon with Good Price for that offer in UK was a No brainer for first customers
Thanks, James, Kate and Florence; this report is encouraging, and as you say, the price is right. One question: How do you turn off the irritating sound effects? Another reviewer pointed out that turning off the bongs involves jumping through some software hoops. Maybe a short video about the menus would be helpful?
So nice to hear a living with review from a real family
James and Kate, we took the giant leap from ICE to EV last week and ordered our ZS-EV Exclusive and now the fun begins. Charge points,Apps, accounts and home charger point, which ones to choose. We started with Zap Map and we're working our way through it all, but it's a bit of an adventure and looking forward to the new car. Some points you raised in your reviews are very apt such as external temp and some other basics on most cars but at the price point it's hard to grumble! Looking forward to some ongoing updates on your own EV.
I've got one on order, so was well chuffed to view this video!
Hi Guys, thnx for the great video! I was wondering if you (or any one else) found a way to get rid of the bongs? And one more question; does the car have OTA or do you have to go back to the dealer for software updates?
Not sure if others have mentioned it in other comments but there is a software update for the car- you loose so many bongs! You get a temp gauge and you even get to see the battery percentage / range on the screen without clicking the button.
Thank you for an honest owners review. Certainly helping me decide which EV to choose. Keep up the great work.
Love to hear the lovely daughter talking keep it up sweet heart we love you 😍
Great review. How did you change the lights for xenon? It was done by the main dealer? Did they fit a whole new casing, sensors for the self levelling and also the lamp wash? Otherwise it wouldn’t be road legal and could be very dangerous due to excessive dazzling.
Hi! Great review!!
Hyundai quotes the usable battery in their spec sheet right? Can you tell me how much the usable battery in the MG is? In comparison to kona 39.2 kwh, would you consider this a better car?
They cost the same in my country. I know MG has more space and is practical, but that is not a priority for me.
Thanks a lot!
The usable on the MG is advertised as 44.5 kWhs but we think it's closer to 43kWh's. For us, we need the space so it's the MG through and through and we don't want any charging restrictions on long journeys so the thermal management definitely helps. However, if these are not required in your situation and they both fit the bill, it'll come down to ride comfort and aesthestics.
@@Jamesandkate Thank you so much guys. Stay safe!!
Cheers from India.✌
@@Jamesandkate can you explain about the lack of restricted charging please?
Been waiting for this review after seeing some less favourable tones in other RUclips videos. Still looking forward to getting ours in March 2020 🤞 I'll be asking how to wire up the light! 👍
Talking of the charge port light, how did you fix this plus which bulb did you use to replace OE with?
The headlights sorry
So you wait till you see a favourable review and then you choose to make that the one thats relevant for you?
Hello I have been with you guys from the start, is there a way to turn off those annoying bongs ? and will you be able to fit an outside temperature gauge ? Good luck to you three.
Hi James & Kate - Thanks for the update. Ordered mine in July, still waiting.
You and me both....
Very nice video, quite informative yet fun. What a gorgeous couple. And Florence is a cute presence. Nice family. I enjoyed it.
Thanks for a very informative video.....I can't wait to get mine next January.....I think the OHME charger gets round the timer as it searches for the cheapest electricity to charge it up.
I did test drive one the other day and I noticed that when on Adaptive Cruise Control there is always a 'clacking' noise when it stops itself behind any other cars, almost as if ABS engages each time (but not exactly, difficult to describe). This was not present when I was driving it manually. Have you noticed anything like this? Is it how it behaves or were we unlucky with a demo one? Other than that we really liked the car.
Thank you very much for this owner's review. Listening to the opinion of people who indeed own the car really makes a difference. Big or small SUV are not my cup of tea but...for reason I cannot explain this car got my attention. Also the mixture of pros and cons with the price being a pro - especially with the heavy funding by the government for EV here in Germany - the decent luxury features like ACC, lane keep assist, blind spot warning, the gorgeous panoramic roof etc. that my current EV, a Renault Zoe R90ZE40 misses. On the downside is the "small" battery and the single-phase AC charger and - according to quite some tests performed by other RUclipsrs - the somewhat unpredictable DC charger performance. I understand that consumption and hence range is much better in the UK vs. Germany due to lower speed averages (limit on UK motorways is 112km/h?). They seem to have fixed some issues like the temperature gauge, still misses a decent battery SoC percentage display and the satnav is below average (according to testers). There are leasing offers here in the market at very, very attractive rates and leasing the car probably would give a bit of peace of mind versus buying it. I don't know how long MG is in the UK market and what their share is, they just started recently in Germany and Austria and who knows if they will succeed or pull out in the near future. So yes, it seems to be more than a daily driver or grocery getter. Now...these 1 3/4 years later...would you mind giving another review, if you still own the car?
There is a software update from what i understand, did you guys did that? I am just getting an MG ZS EV here in Ecuador, my wife says is a bad idea but i have been wanting an electric car for the longest time. tomorrow i will do the last payment. I hope is a decent car
Great update, what home charger would you recommend? I am currently leaning towards a pod point.
Thanks for the review. Good to know you are enjoying your car. I would be interested to upgrade the headlights too. Was it just a change of bulb, if so what is the spec.? Thanks.
Regarding when to start charging, you can get socket timers that you can time on and time off (or not), or get a smart socket to attach to an Alexa.
Wife and I are still loving the 30kw Nissan Leaf so much we are buying it outright, it’s more her car the mine because I need the jeep renegade to drive back and forward from Colchester to Edinburgh. Used to use the leaf for that Journey tho.
They are the Dacia of the EV world and that is a VERY good thing. Nice.
And now is Dacia coming with an EV.
well done guys loved this video one of the best road runs. yes i am thinking of buying the mg and you have done a great road test . thanks
Kate, James, thank you for this review. I am wondering, do you have memory settings for the driver seat? I was unable to find it on the website, and not a single reviewer mention that. For me, the electric seat without memory seat is the worst solution ever. I prefer the manual setting so I can switch the distance within the second, rather than adjust every angle over and over again.
Gave Florence a 9.5! Great review, real owner insights help so much
Did you wire the rear interior light to the front one as a permanent fit solution?
Have you still got the car after a year?
Thx for good information about the car. Picking up mine in just a few days :-) Really looking forward to it :-)
Really enjoyed your MG reviews, I will be a first time electric car driver and I think I might choose one of these.
Given the low interest rates I’m surprised there is no offer of 0% PCP deals. (I would buy one straight away)
Love the little Florence the reindeer adding commentary. My girlfriend would love the bum warming seats even though we live in the Sonoran desert in Arizona. Keep up the practical user reviews
Thanks guys... I have looked at your channel and came to see this originally as the price of the MG is really more in my budget but you have expelled any worries I had considering buy an MG. I used to think this Skoda but I love them now, but unfortunately the new EV coming out in the future is outside my budget and to late to wait around for VW group as I'm going to do the amazing Scottish Government Grant which will be soon run out by the end of this year and not getting renewed after this year by the Scottish Government. I was between the e208 and MG with a family of four that is looking to add one more hopefully.
So thanks very much... Love the channel and will subscribe but please don't sell me anymore cars 🤣👍
Great review. Some of the minor issues since this review are being updated which is good and I’m going to order mine today 😄
I was worried that there had been no updates for while on your MG, but I am glad to see you love the car.
I have one on order.
3.20 regarding the preheat before you drive off on a frosty morning. Can you leave it plugged into the charge point while it’s defrosting so you don’t drain the battery?
Hi James and Kate I'm just watching your 3,000 mile review and wanted to thank you. As a Granddad on a budget, conscious of the future for my Grandchildren I will be checking out the MG. I am disabled and have problems getting in and out of a normal saloon car and have owned a MK1 Vauxhall Meriva for the past 6 years because I can get in and out easily... how's the MG for the height of drivers seat and getting in and out?
I shall keep my eyes peeled when in Hinckley to see if I spot your car. Love the episode Florence sounds adorable🙂
Lovely video guys, thanks.
Hi how’s the car? Have you had any problems with the 12v battery. I’m taking the plunge at the weekend it will be my third ev.
Pleased?
Just seen you tweet about the new government car grant. I thought I could never afford a new electric car but if this grant comes through I am thinking of taking the plunge. The mg looks the best fit for me and my family. What other cars would you recommend. We have a family of 4. Car will be used for usual school runs etc. No big runs. I would like a range of around 150 miles. Just incase. I really like to get good value for money, this is my number 1 priority. But it also has to be a decent car. Also. Which home chargers would you recommend. I will be taking finance or maybe pcp. Do you have any advice on which you would recommend. Thanks.
It seems mg fixed a few of your negatives like the bongs and the temperature display. Unfortunately they have not fixed the charge scheduling so you need to use some sort of external timer. Yes I agree that the charge port door is ridiculous.
Would be great to have your opinion on the boot space - in particular fitting a large buggy in and all other necessary baby / toddler gear. Would you say it’s a suitable sized car for a family with 2 small children requiring seats etc. Currently got a Tiguan with around 520 litres and the buggy eats this space. Thanks.
Indeed, it's perfect for this. We often had our nephew as well as our daughter in with us and it managed just fine.
Any news on the charging timer? If not do you think you’ll use an ohme smart charger?
Great review, thank you. And thank Florence for her very valuable input. Can I ask please, which spec is your SX, Excite, or Exclusive...?
I had to laugh, I have captions on, & sometimes the interpretations are hilarious. It was utterly convinced you needed a nap, rather than an app.....😂
Very good review. It is worthwhile noting that the recent software update should address the bongs and the outside temperature is now displayed. An app is still awaited though.
The window tints- what product did you use and did you do it yourself ?
Great update - thanks for posting. Waiting for delivery of ours - not even any idea which month - just "before the summer and a shrug"! As you said it's a minor thing, but it doesn't have an external temp gauge? That's a surprise. Last car I had without one was an Austin Allegro I think!
I think you should slow down in deep water it would prevent water to go places were it shouldn’t. About the bong noises I wonder if the MG dealer could not reprogram the car a different way I know that on Volkswagen with a scan tool you can change lots of different parameters i know because I’m a European technician but we don’t get any MG’s here in Canada.
Just love the critic in the back enjoyable good vid.
Thanks guys for doing this review. I picked up my ZS EV Excite on Friday and the first thing I did was to try to turn off all the bong alarms as they are an assault on the ears aren't they! I was dismayed to find that over-night, the car seems to forget all the settings and returns to the defaults. Also, the radio always returns to volume 6 after turning the car off. Volume 6 is quite loud. Id rather the car starts at volume 0. Is this the same for others?
Is it a straight 4 seater or are there 5 seat belts in there? There are already wall chargers with timers, like the Zappi e.g.
It was interesting to hear your negative points. I know that both the bongs and the temperature gauge have been sorted.
Just got one of these. Where did you get you boot liner and you wing mirror covers? Thanks 😊
Great video. I love the comparisons to Tesla, gives us a good idea what to expect. I think I will go for a test drive.
I wanted to ask if the car has electric boot and birds eye view reverse camera? And if not, can it be retro fitted?
Love the mod Jame but you seem to have fitted a smoke grey wind deflector to the doors. I guess this aids ventilation without the draft you'd get when windows slightly lowered but what do these do for the aerodynamic drag and more particularly the wind noise as I find the rather large door mirrors noisy in any case? (not a problem I would imagine for the ICE version)
I am curious as to how much power the car consumes when it is just park and not plugged in, I.E.for two weeks. Tesla uses about 3% of power per day according to some info I found.
When you turn the car on to heat it can you lock it when you leave it to have your breakfast?
Price is great..i am just reading that golf 8 diesel will start from 30000 euros in my country
Yep.. "Wow!" Sums it all up nicely..!
Is it true that the car has to be locked before you can charge?
It drives on average 50 miles per day. That's mental! Glad you're enjoying the car!
Florence should do the next review and tell us how fantastic the roof is. What a sweet child.
Will you be doing another how it’s going video and have there been any software updates?
Tesla Bjorn just did a video showing the software updates that fixed the “bong” issue.
Hi I have just purchased an MG ZS EV and i think i heard in one of your video" there an aftermarket app is this correct. Thanks Gri
Isn't yours the Excite model, not the higher spec Exclusive? Would the Exclusive have made you more satisfied?