Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2004, 2005
The 2004 MG ZS was the latest evolution of the MG ZS, which in turn was based on the Rover 45, a car developed on the 1991 Honda Civic's platform.
MG was in a bad financial shape bleeding money from all its pockets and with cars that were hard to sell. Even though the ZS was based on a very good platform, customers knew that it was a 15 years-old one carried over from the Civic's fifth generation. Also, reliability factors and the boy-racer look of the 2001 ZS made more customers give their money to other carmakers. In the last attempt, the struggling carmaker tried to straighten things up and introduced the 2004 ZS.
The easiest way to improve the car's look was to drop the flashy aerodynamic elements. Gone were the big wing on the trunk, the deep chin spoiler, and adopted straight side sills, but it kept the vents on the front fenders and the enlarged wheel arches. A more significant change was made on the headlights, where the carmaker installed a single-unit design instead of dual headlamps.
MG changed the car's interior, improving both the design and the materials' quality. It adopted round vents instead of the older, '91-style, rectangular ones. It didn't dare too much in interior colors and kept the simple black panels and silver trims but improved the upholstery with new materials. Starting with the 2004 model, MG increased the car's safety and installed side airbags.
Under the hood, MG kept the same engine as before, with the K-Series 1.8-liter Rover engines and the Land-Rover sourced V-6 powerplants. A 2.0-liter turbo-diesel was also on the offer.
ENGINE SPECS - 120 | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ 5500 RPM 120 HP @ 5500 RPM 119 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 118 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 160 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 75.6 in (1920 mm) |
Height: | 54.6 in (1387 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2436 lbs (1105 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3616 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 180 | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2497 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 6500 RPM 180 HP @ 6500 RPM 174 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 240 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 139 mph (224 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/50 R17W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 75.6 in (1920 mm) |
Height: | 54.6 in (1387 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2888 lbs (1310 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.7 mpg US (14.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 227 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 115 D | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 4200 RPM 115 HP @ 4200 RPM 114 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 192 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 260 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 120 mph (193 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.7 in (4539 mm) |
Width: | 75.6 in (1920 mm) |
Height: | 54.6 in (1387 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2712 lbs (1230 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 150 g/km |