MG has also reduced the prices of the EV with the battery subscription plan for the first time by up to Rs 5.25 lakh
While car prices usually increase over time, MG has taken a different approach by reducing the prices of all ZS EV variants by up to a whopping Rs 6.14 lakh.
Following this revision, the flagship EV is now priced between Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 26.64 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India) if you opt for an outright purchase. There is good news for customers opting to pick the ZS EV with the battery rental scheme as prices for the same have been reduced as well.
Here is the updated price list of the MG ZS EV:
MG ZS EV: New Prices
| Variant | New Price | Old Price | Price Difference |
| Executive | Rs 17.99 lakh | Rs 18.98 lakh | (- Rs 99,000) |
| Excite Pro | Rs 18.50 lakh | Rs 20.48 lakh | (- Rs 1.98 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus | Rs 19.50 lakh | Rs 25.15 lakh | (- Rs 5.65 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus Dual Tone | Rs 19.50 lakh | Rs 25.35 lakh | (- Rs 4.15 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus 100-Year Green Edition | Rs 19.50 lakh | Rs 25.35 lakh | (- Rs 4.15 lakh) |
| Essence | Rs 20.50 lakh | Rs 26.44 lakh | (- Rs 5.94 lakh) |
| Essence Dual Tone | Rs 20.50 lakh | Rs 26.64 lakh | (- Rs 6.14 lakh) |
All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
The table clearly shows that the ZS EV with the dual-tone interior colour options, which earlier carried a slight premium over the standard version, are now priced the same. The base version has received a price cut of Rs 99,000, while the top-spec version is now more affordable by a massive margin.
That said, the MG ZS EV is also available with a battery subscription plan, prices of which have also been reduced by up to Rs 5.25 lakh. Here are the details:
| Variant | New Price with battery rental scheme | Old Price with battery rental scheme | Price Difference |
| Executive | Rs 13 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 13.99 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 99,000) |
| Excite Pro | Rs 13.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 14.99 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 1.48 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus | Rs 14.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 19.55 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 5.04 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus Dual Tone | Rs 14.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 19.75 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 5.24 lakh) |
| Exclusive Plus 100-Year Green Edition | Rs 14.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 19.75 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 5.24 lakh) |
| Essence | Rs 15.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 20.56 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 5.05 lakh) |
| Essence Dual Tone | Rs 15.51 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | Rs 20.76 lakh + Rs 4.5 per km | (- Rs 5.25 lakh) |
All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
Now let us take a look at everything the MG ZS EV has to offer:
MG ZS EV: Features And Safety
The MG ZS EV comes packed with features, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 7-inch digital driver's display, and a 6-way powered driver seat. It also gets auto AC with rear vents, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger and a 6-speaker sound system.
Its safety suite includes six airbags (as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), a 360-degree camera, an electronic parking brake, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, hill hold assist and hill descent control, heated outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). It also gets a full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), with features including lane keep assist and departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous emergency braking.
MG ZS EV: Powertrain Options
The MG ZS EV comes with a single battery pack mated with an electric motor mounted on the front axle, details of which are as follows:
| Battery pack | 50.3 kWh |
| No. of electric motors | 1 |
| Power | 177 PS |
| Torque | 280 Nm |
| Claimed range | 461 km |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel-drive (FWD) |
MG ZS EV: Rivals
The MG ZS EV locks horns with the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and the upcoming Maruti e Vitara.
With prices for the ZS EV now reduced, would you pick it up over its newer rivals? Let us know in the comments.
