Segment: Medium
Production years: 2004, 2005
MG refreshed the ZT range in 2004 in a final attempt to make it a more desirable car on the market and upgraded the engines.
After three years on the market, MG tried to make the ZT more appealing to its customers. The sales were slow, and the customers were not that happy with that model. Rover initially developed the car under BMW ownership. After it separated from the German carmaker, the small British company struggled to survive, and it just didn't have enough money to make a significant change.
On the facelifted version, the carmaker introduced a new front fascia. Its formerly used double headlamps system was dropped and replaced by single units, clear-lens, headlights. The bumper had to be changed to match their new design, but there were just slight differences. At the back, the carmaker moved the badge from the right to the center-bottom area.
The interior lost the ambiance of a British saloon when the carmaker removed the wood-veneers from the dashboard, door panels, and center stack. It replaced them with black plastic panels, which looked cheap. In the instrument panel, the dials were back-lightened in an electro-luminescent blue glow. Its front bucket seats offered good bolstering on the sides since MG tuned the car for sportier drivers.
Under the hood, MG ZT offered a choice of four gasoline engines and one turbo-diesel. The latest addition was the 4.7-liter Ford V-8 engine, which sent the power to the rear wheels. All other engine versions were front-wheel-drive only. MG stiffened the suspension for the ZT by 70% when compared to its sibling, the Rover 75.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 118 KW @ 5500 RPM 160 HP @ 5500 RPM 158 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 159 lb-ft @ 2100 RPM 215 Nm @ 2100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 132 mph (212 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.9 in (4747 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3163 lbs (1435 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4277 lbs (1940 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 194 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L V6 5AT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2497 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 6500 RPM 177 HP @ 6500 RPM 174 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 240 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 134 mph (216 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.9 in (4747 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3219 lbs (1460 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 259 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L V6 5MT (190 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2497 cm3 |
Power: | 140 KW @ 6500 RPM 190 HP @ 6500 RPM 188 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 245 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 141 mph (227 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.9 in (4747 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3219 lbs (1460 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.4 mpg US (14.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 235 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 5MT (260 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4601 cm3 |
Power: | 191 KW @ 5000 RPM 260 HP @ 5000 RPM 256 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 302 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 410 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.9 in (4747 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3615 lbs (1640 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4960 lbs (2250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 314 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CDTi 5MT (131 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1951 cm3 |
Power: | 96 KW @ 4000 RPM 131 HP @ 4000 RPM 129 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 221 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 300 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 120 mph (193 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.9 in (4747 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3329 lbs (1510 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4475 lbs (2030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 163 g/km |