2026 · MG · Petrol
ZS
1.5-Comfort
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R7,516
R6/km
Market price
R289,900
Annual total
R90,192
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Cost to own / mo
R7,516
R6/km · R90,192/yr
Specifications
- Body type
- cross-over
- Transmission
- automatic
- Engine
- 1.5L
- Power
- 84 kW
- Torque
- 150 Nm
- Driven wheels
- front
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 7.11 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 165 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,496 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- inline
- Gears
- 4-speed
- Top speed
- 195 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,314 mm
- Height
- 1,624 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,585 mm
- Ground clearance
- 175 mm
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 359 L
- Fuel tank
- 48 L
- Range
- 676 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 215/50 R17
- Rear tyres
- 215/50 R17
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
Ownership
- Warranty
- 200,000 km / 5 yr
- Service plan
- 30,000 km / 3 yr
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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