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MG ZS EV — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The MG ZS EV is a compact electric SUV with a 50.3 kWh battery and a 176.75 PS front motor, giving a claimed 461 km MIDC range. MG prices it ex-showroom between ₹17.99 lakh and ₹20.75 lakh across seven variants, with Level 2 ADAS on the top Essence trim and a Battery-as-a-Service option from ₹13 lakh plus battery rental.
- Fuel / drive
- Electric
- Single-speed automatic
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2019-01
- Facelift (2022–)
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
MG ZS EV Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExecutiveElectric · Automatic | Electric | Automatic | ₹17.99 lakh |
| Excite ProElectric · Automatic | Electric | Automatic | ₹18.75 lakh |
| 100-Year Limited EditionElectric · Automatic | Electric | Automatic | ₹19.75 lakh |
| Exclusive PlusElectric · Automatic | Electric | Automatic | ₹20.00 lakh |
| Exclusive Plus DTElectric · AutomaticDual-tone Iconic Ivory interior | Electric | Automatic | ₹20.00 lakh |
| EssenceElectric · Automatic | Electric | Automatic | ₹20.75 lakh |
| Essence DTElectric · AutomaticDual-tone Iconic Ivory interior | Electric | Automatic | ₹20.75 lakh |
What you actually pay
MG ZS EV On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹18.49 lakh – ₹21.63 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess. As an EV it pays no road tax or registration fee in Telangana until 31 December 2026.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹17.99 lakh | ₹20.75 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (0% (EV exemption)) | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹45,000 – ₹72,000 | ₹52,000 – ₹83,000 |
| Road-safety cess + handling | ~₹5,000 | ~₹5,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹18.49 lakh – ₹18.76 lakh | ₹21.32 lakh – ₹21.63 lakh |
MG ZS EV Mileage and Range (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | MG Motor claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3 kWh Prismatic-cell battery, single front motor | Electric · Single-speed automatic | 461 km (claimed, MIDC) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
ZS EV Powertrain Options
50.3 kWh Prismatic-cell battery, single front motor
- Fuel
- Electric
- Battery
- 50.3 kWh (Type-2 plus CCS)
- Power
- 176.75 PS
- Torque
- 280 Nm
- Transmission
- Single-speed automatic
- Claimed range
- 461 km (claimed, MIDC)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4323 mm
- Width
- 1809 mm
- Height
- 1649 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2585 mm
- Boot space
- 488 L
- Seating
- 5
Feature List
MG ZS EV Features (from MG Motor’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags (driver, passenger, side, curtain)
- Level 2 ADAS on Essence — adaptive cruise control with bend assist, forward collision warning, AEB (incl. pedestrian), lane departure warning, lane keep assist, intelligent headlamp control, traffic jam assist
- Electronic Stability Program with traction control
- Hill descent control and hill-start assist
- 360° around-view camera (Exclusive Plus and above)
- ISOFIX child-seat mounts
- Electric parking brake with auto-hold
- Rear Drive Assist — blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-change assist (Exclusive Plus and above)
Comfort & Convenience
- Dual-pane panoramic sunroof (Excite Pro and above)
- Leather seats with 6-way power driver's seat (Exclusive Plus and above)
- Wireless phone charging
- Rear centre armrest with cup holders
- Automatic climate control
Technology
- 25.7 cm (10.1-inch) HD touchscreen
- i-SMART 2.0 connected-car suite with 75+ features
- Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- Digital key with Bluetooth
- JBL accessory speaker (Excite Pro and above)
Exterior
- Full-LED Hawkeye headlamps
- Electric design front grille (closed, no intake)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Silver-finish roof rails (Excite Pro and above)
MG ZS EV Colours
Candy White · Starry Black · Aurora Silver · Colored Glaze Red (4 options, per MG Motor)
The Auto Grid Review
MG ZS EV Review: Our Verdict
MG's first EV in India is also the one we've had longest in the Kondapur bay, and it wears its age in a specific way: the closed-grille front bumper is a magnet for Hyderabad's speed-breaker scrapes because owners misjudge the lack of a visible intake, and the Candy White cars especially show yellowing at the headlamp edges on anything past three years old. The flat doors and simple panel lines make it one of the easiest EVs we film — no complex creases to work film into — but the charging flap on the front-right fender picks up scuffs from fumbling with CCS cables at public chargers, so that's a panel we now flag to every ZS EV owner before they ask. Exclusive Plus and Essence buyers tend to keep the car longer and care more about the paint than Executive-trim fleet and first-EV buyers, which shows in which cars come back for a second detailing visit.
What we like
- +461 km claimed range is genuinely usable for most Hyderabad-to-Vizag-style trips
- +Level 2 ADAS and a 360° camera on the top two trims, rare at this price for an EV
- +Battery-as-a-Service option lowers the entry price to ₹13 lakh for buyers wary of upfront battery cost
- +Among the simplest EV shapes to maintain and film — few complex creases
What we’d change
- –No Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP rating for the current facelifted car — only the pre-facelift model's 2019 Euro NCAP 5-star applies
- –Front bumper's closed grille scrapes easily on speed breakers
- –Rear-wheel disc brakes and ADAS are locked to the priciest two trims
- –MG's charging/service network is thinner than Tata's or Hyundai's outside metro cities
Is the ZS EV right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
461 km claimed range comfortably covers a week of Hyderabad commuting on one charge, and the single-speed automatic makes stop-go traffic effortless.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
It cruises quietly at 100 km/h, but range drops faster on the highway and public DC charging stops need planning on longer ORR-to-Vizag runs.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
488 L boot and 6 airbags cover the basics, but the lack of a current Bharat NCAP score is a gap safety-conscious families should weigh against rivals.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
280 Nm off the line feels brisk in city traffic, but the ZS EV is tuned for comfort and range, not cornering sharpness.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
The BaaS option at ₹13 lakh plus battery rental is one of the most accessible ways into an EV, though resale on used EVs is still an evolving market in India.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
A quiet, torquey EV for a self-driven executive, though rear legroom and the absence of rear captain comforts trail segment-leading rivals.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
Front-wheel drive and road-biased tyres with no specified ground-clearance advantage make it a city-and-highway EV, not a ghat-road one.
Paint Protection
PPF for the MG ZS EV: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The closed-grille front bumper scrapes on Hyderabad speed breakers since there's no visible intake to warn drivers off; the front-right charging flap scuffs from repeated CCS cable use at public chargers, and Candy White paint shows yellowing at the headlamp edges on older cars.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with the charging-flap panel wrapped as standard — it is the one spot ICE-car PPF habits miss on an EV; add the bonnet and mirror caps for highway-charging commuters who stop at multiple stations on a trip.
Coverage
Full front plus charging flap standard; add bonnet and door mirrors for frequent public-charging users, full body for owners planning to keep the car past the battery-warranty window.
MG ZS EV vs Windsor EV vs Carens Clavis EV vs Atto 3
Cross-shopped against: Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv.ev, Mahindra XUV400, BYD Atto 3, MG Windsor EV, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, MG Astor.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG ZS EV | Compact electric SUV | ₹17.99 lakh – ₹20.75 lakh | Electric | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| MG Windsor EV | Electric midsize SUV | ₹14.85 lakh – ₹19.15 lakh | Electric | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| Kia Carens Clavis EV | Electric 3-row MPV | ₹18.04 lakh – ₹25.00 lakh | Electric | 1 month as of the August 2025 survey | 4.1 / 5 |
| BYD Atto 3 | Compact electric SUV | ₹24.99 lakh – ₹34.49 lakh | Electric | Dealers were sitting on hundreds of… | 3.9 / 5 |
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Midsize electric SUV | ₹16.19 lakh – ₹20.21 lakh | Electric | — | 4.2 / 5 |
BYD
Atto 3
₹24.99 lakh – ₹34.49 lakhex-showroom
BYD's compact electric SUV on the e-Platform 3.0 uses a 49.92 kWh or 60.48 kWh Blade LFP battery with a 204 PS front motor and up to 521 km ARAI range, offered in Dynamic, Premium and Superior trims from ₹24.99 lakh to ₹34.49 lakh ex-showroom.
Hyundai
Compact Electric SUV
Price not announced
Hyundai Motor India has confirmed a locally designed and built compact electric SUV, its first dedicated EV for India and one of two new nameplates for FY2026-27. It will be made at Sriperumbudur in standard-range and long-range versions with Level 2 ADAS and next-generation infotainment. Debut reported for Q1 2027; name and prices not yet announced.
Kia
Syros EV
₹13.50 lakh – ₹20.00 lakhex-showroom
The Kia Syros EV is the electric version of the Syros tall-boy SUV, with 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh battery packs for a claimed 526 km range, 171 PS and a lifetime battery warranty. Kia lists seven trims from HTK to X-Line ER, priced roughly ₹13.5 lakh to ₹20 lakh ex-showroom, plus a Battery-as-a-Service option from ₹7.99 lakh.
Mahindra
XUV400
₹17.49 lakhex-showroom
The Mahindra XUV400 is a 4.2-metre electric SUV derived from the XUV300 platform with 34.5 or 39.4 kWh batteries, 310 Nm, up to 456 km MIDC range and a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. Only the EL Pro 39.4 kWh with 7.2 kW charger remained orderable on Mahindra's site in October 2026, as the XUV 3XO EV takes over the role. Suits buyers wanting a discounted, proven city EV.
VinFast
VF 6
₹18.19 lakh – ₹20.09 lakhex-showroom
VinFast's India-assembled compact electric SUV, built at the Thoothukudi plant in Tamil Nadu with a 59.6 kWh Earth motor or a more powerful Wind/Wind Infinity motor, up to 468 km ARAI range, and 7-airbag Level 2 ADAS, priced ₹18.19-20.09 lakh ex-showroom.
Volvo
EX30
₹41.00 lakhex-showroom
The Volvo EX30 is the entry point to Volvo's India line-up — a compact, rear-wheel-drive electric SUV with a 69kWh battery, 272hp motor and 480km WLTP range, priced from ₹41 lakh ex-showroom. It carries a 5-star Euro NCAP rating (tested 2024) and a leather-free, sustainable-materials cabin.
FAQs
MG ZS EV: Questions Buyers Ask
MG prices the ZS EV from ₹17.99 lakh (Executive) to ₹20.75 lakh (Essence) ex-showroom across seven variants, as of November 2026. A Battery-as-a-Service plan brings the entry price down to ₹13 lakh plus ₹4.50/km battery rental.
MG's claimed MIDC range is 461 km. Real-world range in mixed Hyderabad traffic typically runs 300–350 km, dropping to roughly 280–310 km on sustained highway speeds with AC on.
No. The current facelifted ZS EV has not been tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP. Only the earlier pre-facelift version was tested, scoring a 5-star Euro NCAP rating in 2019 — that result does not carry over to today's car.
Exclusive Plus (₹20.00 lakh) is the sweet spot — panoramic sunroof, leather seats, 360° camera and wireless charging — without paying roughly ₹75,000 more for Essence's Level 2 ADAS, which many buyers in stop-go city traffic rarely use.
It's a solid pick if 461 km of claimed range and a simple, easy-to-live-with EV shape matter more to you than a current crash-test score — the main gap against newer rivals is the lack of a Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP rating for this facelifted generation.
The Windsor EV is MG's newer, roomier electric crossover with a BaaS-first pricing model and a longer claimed range on its Pro variant; the ZS EV is the more conventional SUV shape with a lower entry price and Level 2 ADAS on its top trim. Compare both against your usual commute before deciding.
The ZS EV's 461 km claimed range sits between the Nexon EV's smaller-battery variants and the Creta Electric's larger-battery options, while undercutting the Creta Electric on price. The Creta Electric has a far wider Hyundai dealer and service network; the Nexon EV has the stronger Indian safety-rating pedigree (Bharat NCAP tested, unlike the current ZS EV).
Its closed-grille bumper takes speed-breaker scrapes that ICE-car owners don't expect, and the front-right charging flap scuffs from cable handling at public chargers — both panels we wrap as standard on every ZS EV that comes through our Kondapur bay. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan for your variant.
Indicatively ₹18.49 lakh–₹21.63 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹17.99 lakh–₹20.75 lakh (Delhi, 10 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (0% (EV exemption)), first-year insurance and registration. EVs pay no road tax or registration fee in Telangana until 31 December 2026. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
The top variant is the Essence (Electric, Automatic) at ₹20.75 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the Executive (Electric, Automatic) at ₹17.99 lakh. 7 variants in all, as of 10 Nov 2026.
ZS EV: Compact electric SUV, ₹17.99 lakh – ₹20.75 lakh ex-showroom, Electric, Auto Grid rating 3.8/5. Carens Clavis EV: Electric 3-row MPV, ₹18.04 lakh – ₹25.00 lakh ex-showroom, Electric, rated 4.1/5. See the Kia Carens Clavis EV page for its full variant list and our verdict.
boot space 488 litres, 5 seats, length 4323 mm (MG Motor official specification).
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- Team-BHP — MG ZS EV variant-wise price and specification table · read 10 Nov 2026
- CarDekho — MG ZS EV colour options · read 10 Nov 2026
- MG Motor India — ZS EV portfolio and Battery-as-a-Service press release · read 10 Nov 2026