2018 MG ZS

9 Lowest-Scoring Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

In 2025, CAR magazine road tested over 50 new vehicles. We’ve rounded up the vehicles that scored the lowest in 2025.

In each CAR magazine road test, we award a car a score out of 100. Now, we have rounded up the highest-scoring vehicles tested by CAR magazine in 2025, but which vehicles we tested scored the lowest? There were a couple ties…

7. Jeep Wrangler Limited 2.0T Rubicon: 75/100

6=. Haval H7 2.0T 4WD Super Luxury: 73/100

6=. Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 CDI Tourer Select: 73/100

5. Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 SiT Trend LWB: 72/100

4. BAIC B40 Plus 2.0T Champion: 71/100

3. Tata Harrier 2.0TD Fearless+: 66/100

2=. Jetour X70 Plus 1.5T Deluxe: 62/100

2=. MG ZS 1.5 Luxury AT: 62/100

1. Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5 CSH HEV Elite: 60/100

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9 Lowest-Scoring Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

In 2025, CAR magazine road tested over 50 new vehicles. We’ve rounded up the vehicles that scored the lowest in 2025...
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5 Slowest-Accelerating Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We have rounded up the five slowest-accelerating vehicles, based on their 0-100 km/h sprint times, tested by CAR magazine in 2025. See the list below.

5. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT: 12.05 seconds

4. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT: 12.22 seconds

3. Hyundai Alcazar 1.5 Diesel Executive: 12.54 seconds

2. MG ZS 1.5 Luxury AT: 12.78 seconds

1. Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 SiT Trend LWB: 15.56 seconds

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5 Slowest-Accelerating Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We have rounded up the five slowest-accelerating vehicles, based on their 0-100 km/h sprint times, tested by CAR magazine in 2025...
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MG ZS Pro 1.5T Luxury (2025) Living With It

Verdict

MG has built a very compelling alternative to the top sellers in this segment and, to be fair, based on its merits as a product, the ZS Pro should start selling in much more impressive numbers. It clearly offers a well-sorted, solid and refined base to start from, and on top of that MG has delivered a spacious and practical (excellent rear legroom and class-competitive boot space) family crossover and equipped it to make long-term ownership pleasurable.

It is a very serious alternative to the likes of the Toyota Corolla Cross/Haval Jolion Pro/Chery Tiggo Cross. It’s one of those cars that doesn’t shout at you with frilly design and features, and some of its best talents are not visible in a brochure or even when parked on the showroom floor (built quality, ride control, refinement etc.). If you’re shopping for a compact crossover at around R450 000, it needs serious consideration.


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Explore the MG ZS Pro: a compact SUV with premium features at an affordable price

Driving

Heading up the West Coast in the ZS Pro Luxury with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol mill producing 125kW and 275Nm of torque, the power delivery proved to be quite punchy and responsive.

Overtaking maneuvers en route to Langebaan were quite effortless, with the CVT box making light work when asked to accelerate.

The MG ZS Pro Luxury is fitted with several creature comforts, which made traversing the West Coast a breeze.

These include a 12.3-inch dual screen setup, MG Pilot, which includes forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and traffic jam assist.

At its price point, these standard fitted features prove the "premium value" that MG prides itself on.

It was an effortless road-trip and it will be interesting to see what plans they have in store over the next few months.

Pricing and warranty

The MG ZS Pro range is sold with a five-year/60 000km service plan and a seven-year/200 000km warranty.

MG ZS Pro 1.5 CVT Comfort: R397 600.

MG ZS Pro 1.5 CVT Luxury: R431 500.


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MG ZS Pro 1.5T Luxury: Is this SA’s best value compact SUV under R450k?

Verdict

The MG ZS Pro 1.5T Luxury finds itself in a very difficult segment, which is increasingly becoming more cluttered as Chinese manufacturers continue to flood the market with equally enticing offerings.

At R431 500, it does well on the value for money and doing things correctly column, and I struggle to find anything negative about it. Still, I’m glad I’m not shopping in that market right now.

It also helps that it’s covered by a seven-year/200,000km warranty and a five-year/60,000km service plan.

 
Also made in China but a good bang for buck. Under-rated daily runner and a decent pricepoint. That little hatch back too in the hybrid version is an absolute fuel saver.
 
REVIEW | MG ZS Pro: Impressive road manners let down by intrusive tech

Verdict

The MG ZS Pro makes a strong case for itself with a punchy engine, comfortable ride, impressive cabin refinement and generous equipment. Its intrusive speed-limit warning system is a significant irritation, but beneath the electronic nagging lies a well-rounded and surprisingly sophisticated family SUV.

MG ZS Pro Pricing (August 2026)
1.5T Comfort - R397,600
1.5T Luxury - R431,500

 
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