MG ZS (2024–present) Running Costs — Australia
Over its first five years, a second-generation MG ZS costs $1,980–$2,039 in scheduled servicing under MG Australia’s capped-price programme — remarkably flat across variants. Fuel consumption is also clear: the Hybrid+ is listed at 4.7 L/100km and the Turbo petrol at 6.9 L/100km. Fuel grade is not settled across the official records: GVG record 34202 says 91RON for its released-2024 Hybrid+, while MG Australia’s MY26.5 brochure says RON 95 and above for both Hybrid+ columns.
Scheduled servicing — 5-year capped totals
| Variant | Services 1–5 (to 75,000 km / 60 months) | Total | Average / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Petrol (Vibe) | $273 + $426 + $273 + $794 + $273 | $2,039 | $408 |
| 1.5T Petrol | $273 + $426 + $273 + $784 + $273 | $2,029 | $406 |
| Hybrid+ | $272 + $433 + $272 + $731 + $272 | $1,980 | $396 |
Prices AUD inc. GST from MG Australia’s official Service Pricing Guide (retrieved 19 August 2026). Full interval details in our service schedule guide. Note the year-4 service is the big one on every variant.
Fuel — consumption, grade, and what it means per year
| Hybrid+ | 1.5T Petrol | 1.5 Petrol (Vibe) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official combined consumption | 4.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km | verified official figure — omitted in this correction |
| Fuel grade | Unresolved: GVG record 34202, released 2024: 91RON; MG Australia MY26.5 Hybrid+ columns: RON 95 and above | RON 95 | RON 91 |
| Fuel per 15,000 km/year | ≈ 705 L | ≈ 1,035 L | — |
| Tank | 41 L | 55 L | 55 L |
MG Australia’s official MY26.5 brochure lists the Hybrid+ at RON 95 and above. The Australian Government’s individual Green Vehicle Guide record 34202, identified as a ZS Hybrid+ released in 2024, lists 91RON. They agree in six cells — CO2 110/22/162 and fuel consumption 4.7/0.9/6.9 — but that agreement does not establish that the variants are equivalent or resolve the fuel grade. Real-world consumption is typically higher and varies with driving. Litres per year is simple arithmetic at 15,000 km; multiply by the pump price for the grade specified for your vehicle. The Vibe’s official combined-consumption figure is verified in the MY26.5 brochure but remains omitted from this limited correction.
Warranty — Australia
10 years / 250,000 km new-car warranty with roadside assistance — currently among the longest in the market, and a real running-cost factor for out-of-warranty repair risk. Other markets differ substantially. For South African MG ZS registrations on or after 01/05/2026, the current MG page lists 5 years / 150,000 km for the whole vehicle and 7 years / 200,000 km for the Power/Traction Battery only on EV/HEV/PHEV models, whichever occurs first in each case. It does not resolve earlier registrations or publish the full terms it says dealers hold. The Middle East remains 6 years / 200,000 km; see the model guide.
What we haven’t published (yet)
Insurance premiums, resale values and tyre costs vary too much by owner and region for us to quote responsibly without data we don’t yet hold. As verified market data becomes available, this page will grow — we don’t pad running-cost pages with guesses.