Comparison - MG ZS EV 2022 - vs - Mazda CX-8 ASAKI 2019

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
32,995
Updated: 
13 Mar 2023
$
64,990
AUD
Updated: 
22 Feb 2019
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2019
Total Seating: 
5
7
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
6-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
19.70gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Arctic White
#FAFAFA
Black Pearl
#111111
Battersea Blue
#0047BB
Monument Silver
#97999B
Dynamic Red
#DA291C
Color: 
DEEP CRYSTAL BLUE MICA
#2B3147
SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC
#A00429
TITANIUM FLASH MICA
#4C3A2A
JET BLACK MICA
#181818
MACHINE GREY METALLIC
#373743
SONIC SILVER METALLIC
#A7B0B5
SNOWFLAKE WHITE PEARL MICA
#FFFFFF

Electric

Battery: 
51.1 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Range: 
198mi
Full Charge Time: 
(50kW public rapid charger), to 80% -- 54 minutes
Top Speed: 
108mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
8.00s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Light, accurate steering
Pretty practical
Improved infotainment

Cons
Interior finish not great
Limited adjustment for driver's seat and wheel
Rear headroom poor

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Competitive pricing
Practical
Long warranty

Cons
Unremarkable driving experience
Some cheap materials in the cabin
Anonymous styling

By: 
autoexpress.co.uk

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Pros
Excellent fuel efficiency
Stacks of standard features, especially in top-specification Asaki model
Plenty of room inside for a growing family

Cons
Diesel engine can run out of breath when overtaking
Quality of 360-degree camera is very poor
Three year warranty with no roadside assistance starting to fall behind the pack

By: 
caradvice.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Diesel
Fuel Economy Info: 
Urban/Extra Urban/Combined(L/100km) - 6.9/5.5/6
Engine type: 
Electric
Diesel

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.20L
Torque: 
206ft-lbs
331ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
Horsepower: 
173hp
187hp
at 4 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Multifunction leather steering wheel
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
3 Driving Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)
3 Regenerative Braking Modes (1, 2, 3)
Leather Steering Wheel
Speed Sensing Locking
Electric power assist Steering type
Auxiliary 12 volt power outlets 2 (including cargo area)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
170.10in
192.90in
Width: 
71.20in
72.40in
Height: 
64.90in
67.90in
Ground Clearance: 
8.00in
Front Track: 
60.00in
62.80in
Rear Track: 
60.50in
62.90in
Wheel Base: 
101.60in
115.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
38.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1102lbs
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
16.50cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3549.00lbs
4314.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
no
More Instruments: 
Full Digital Driver Information Display
Instrument panel light dimmer
Low fuel warning light
Active Driving Display
Critical function warning lights/chimes
Driver's left footrest

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electrically Adjustable, Folding, Heated, Body Colour Door Mirrors
Keyless Entry with Push Button Engine Start
Front & Rear Electric Windows with Driver's one-touch up/down
power steering

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Leather Style Upholstery with Contrast Stitching
Electric Driver's 6-way Adjustable Seat
Passenger's 4-way Adjustable Seat
Heated Front Seats
Bucket front seats
Floor covering
Gear shift knob Leather
Heated seats Front and second row
Passenger assist grips
Seats (front) with: adjustable head restraints Driver & passenger
Seats (front) with: lumbar adjustment Driver
Seats (front) with: power adjustment 10-way with 2-position memory (driver), 6-way (passenger)
Seats (front) with: rake and slide adjustment
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
2nd Row 60:40 Split Fold Seat
Split-folding rear seatback
Seats (second row) with: adjustable head restraints
Seats (second row) with: centre fold down armrest
Seats (second row) with: split fold backrest 60/40

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Auto Air Conditioning with odour and pollutant filter
Air-conditioning Three zone climate control with rear control and vents (second row)
Rear door window sunshade
Vanity mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6-Speaker Audio System with 3D Sound
10.1" Colour Touchscreen
iSmart user app (includes Vehicle Status, Charging Management, WiFi)
Apple CarPlay n Android Auto™
360° Parking Camera
3 USB Ports (1x front - inc data transfer, 1x rear, 1x rear view mirror - power only for Dash Cam accessory)
Wireless Mobile Phone Charger
Audio System Premium Bose 273 watt amplifier and 10 speakers
Auxiliary-audio input jack (3.5mm mini-stereo)
Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio capability
Infotainment screen 7-inch colour touch
Multi-function commander control
USB-audio input port 2, MP3, WMA, AAC, iPod compatible

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Silver Roof Rails
Rear Privacy Glass
Tail-lamps
Headlamps Adaptive LED (ALH) with auto on/off function
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 in
19 x 7.0
Wheels more: 
Tyre Repair Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
ventilated disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
solid disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Anti Rolling Protection (ARP)
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
Blind Spot Monitoring
Driver Attention Alert
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Forward Obstruction Warning
High mount stop lamp
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)
Intrusion-minimising brake pedal
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
Left-hand-side convex (wide angle) exterior mirror
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Seat-belt warning
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Whiplash-minimising front seats