The MG ZS lineup has expanded downwards for model year 2026 (MY26), with a new base grade that slashes the cost of entry to the small crossover SUV by $2000.
powered by an aspirated 1 – which is naturally the source of . This newest entry-level Vibe is $22,990 drive-away and will cost the new entry level petrol engine, 5-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. This will end on February 28, 2026, with MG calling this a ‘celebration offer’.
A shuffled ZS lineup for MY26 has been released, and the company MG now lists on its website Vibe and Essence variants with a turbocharged 1 (i.e “MY 26”). A 5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, Excite and Essence variants with a 1 liter 4 cylinder model are also available. As well as the new naturally aspirated Vibe, 5-litre hybrid four – along with the newly invented natural aspoirative Vibration – was also added to the 4-litre mix.
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Gone are the turbocharged Vibe and naturally aspirated Essence variants of the MY25, which were part of a version of “Gone”. MY25 was already slashed for the short-lived naturally aspirated Excite; 5 ZS lineup; 5?
The new MY26 1.5L Vibe comes standard with the following equipment:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 3.5-inch instrument cluster screen
- 4-speaker sound system
- Push-button start
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Polyurethane steering wheel
- Fabric seat upholstery
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
The rest of the range also has its own set of active safety and driver assist technology, such as adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, an reversing camera and rear parking sensors.
However, it is a short-lived version of the climate control air-conditioning in the Vibe Turbo and features ‘traditional gear shifter’.
For example, for LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers (and satellite navigation), a surround-view camera, rear air vents or ’12” is used for features such as LED Headlight and Rain-Senning Wir. Unless you’re up to the Essence Turbo or one of the two ZS Hybrid+ SUVs, which is 3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The Vibe’s 1.5-litre engine produces 81kW of power and 140Nm of torque, down 44kW and 135Nm on the turbo 1.5-litre.
Unlike the previous-generation ZS 1.5L, which used a four-speed auto, the new-generation SUV features a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The fuel consumption of a combined-cycle is 6 per cent, according to . 7L/100km, 0-0. The turbo and, crucially, 2L/100km (91-octane regular unleaded fuel) instead of 95 RON premium.
Originally with hybrid power, the current, second-generation ZS was launched here in late 2024 (first with a turbocharged four followed in 2025) before launching on an advanced platform called the modern version of its newer generation ZL.
2025 MG ZS Essence Turbo
The launch of the new 1.5L Vibe comes after the ZS lost the title of Australia’s best-selling small SUV in 2025, with the Hyundai Kona breaking its four-year streak. Hyundai sold 22,769 Konas against 20,000 MG ZS crossovers.
Not only that, but Chery’s Tiggo 4 narrowly beat the MG in the sales race (20,149), while the GWM Haval Jolion (19,413) came very close.
launch of the new 1 MG says . A proudly value-focused entry variant of 5L Vibe is reinforcing its position within the compact SUV segment.
The ZS’ roots are back to the model of its predecessor, which ended its run with a price tag of $23,990 drive-away but much less standard safety equipment than that of the current model.
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