Compare the Lexus LBX vs MG ZS

Small in size, big on poshness
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10
Big on cabin space, and great value for money
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
7/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

The MG ZS is longer than the Lexus LBX, giving you a bigger boot and more room with the rear seats folded down. Back-seat passengers will find loads of space in the ZS, whereas rear occupants in the LBX do not get much headroom or legroom. Fitting a child seat is also easy in the MG thanks to wide-opening doors, while doing so in the Lexus is pretty tough. However, the LBX can tow more than the ZS and is very quiet when you reach a cruise on the motorway, where the ZS suffers from quite a lot of wind and road noise at speed. When you head onto a twisty road, the steering in both cars does not give you much feedback.

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Premium Plus 1.5 E-CVT Hybrid Automatic

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SE 1.5 Petrol Manual

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Hybrid Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 402 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 443 litres (3 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 994 litres Boot space, seats down 1,457 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,190 mm x 1,825 mm x 1,560 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,430 mm x 1,818 mm x 1,635 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg Best Towing capacity 500 kg
First year tax rate £405 Best First year tax rate £560
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
64.2 mpg
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
43.5 mpg
Battery size 1 kWh Battery size —
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 24 · average
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 16 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.5 E-CVT Engine name 1.5
Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 136 BHP Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 115 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Hybrid Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Manual
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 5
Acceleration 9.2 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 12.5 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 1 kWh Battery size —

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 402 litres Boot (seats up) 443 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 994 litres Boot (seats down) 1,457 litres Best
Length 4,190 mm Length 4,430 mm
Width 1,825 mm Width 1,818 mm
Height 1,560 mm Height 1,635 mm
Wheelbase 2.58 m Wheelbase 2.61 m
Turning circle 10.4 m Turning circle 10.64 m

Full features list

  • 18" Black machined alloy wheels
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Perforated tahara synthetic leather - Black with Red stitching
  • Special metallic paint
  • Alarm/anti-theft (with siren and 2 sensors)
  • Auto door locking when driving
  • Double door lock
  • E-latch door lock system
  • Engine immobiliser
  • Intrusion sensor
  • Smart keyless entry
  • Thatcham approved locking wheel nuts
  • Tilt sensors
  • Two motion door lock with double lock
  • VIN etching
  • Wireless door lock
  • 12V accessory connector in front console box
  • 12V socket in front and rear
  • 2 way manually adjustable front headrests
  • 2 way manually adjustable rear headrests
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 spoke Tahara trimmed steering wheel
  • 6 way manually adjustable front seats
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • Aluminium scuff plates
  • Armrest with sliding cup holder
  • Automatic air recirculation control
  • Black roof lining
  • Black steering wheel and gearshift knob
  • Centre armrest with storage
  • Clean air filter with pollen removal and deodoriser
  • Cup holder in centre console
  • Door armrests
  • Driver and passenger door pocket
  • Driver's lumbar support
  • Dual zone automatic air conditioning
  • Front centre console in Wood grain finish
  • Front headrests
  • Glovebox
  • Heated front seats
  • Humidity sensor for climate control
  • Illuminated entry system (cabin, footwell, console and door handles)
  • LED light in luggage compartment
  • Luggage cover manually folding
  • Manually multi adjustable steering column
  • Nanoe-X Technology
  • Organ type accelerator pedal
  • Perforated tahara synthetic leather upholstery with red stitching
  • Remote climate control
  • Single colour ambient lighting
  • Single passenger seat
  • Sport front seats
  • Storage tray under audio panel and lower tray
  • Synthetic leather steering wheel
  • Tahara door panel finish
  • Tahara trimmed gearshift knob
  • Tahara upholstered knee pads on front centre console
  • Touch Sensor Buttons on Steering Wheel
  • Tsuyasumi interior ornamentaion
  • Under deck storage
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Active brake lights
  • Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Auto headlights
  • Automatic rear flashing hazard lights
  • Black door belt moulding
  • Black outer mirror cover with black ornament
  • Black resin rocker panel
  • Black wheel arches
  • Chrome bumper and grille garnish
  • Chrome plated rear badge LBX
  • Electric adjustable/heated/auto folding door mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Full body colour bumpers
  • Glass breaking sensor
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED front indicators
  • LED rear fog light
  • LED rear lights
  • Manual levelling headlights
  • Metallic paint
  • One touch electric front/rear windows
  • Power back door without kick function
  • Privacy UV glass, rear doors and tailgate
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear bumper with hidden exhaust
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof spoiler
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Side indicator lights integrated into door mirrors
  • Silver plated unified grille
  • Silver stainless steel moulding side windows frames
  • Single bulb LED headlights with auto high beam
  • Trailer sway control
  • Wet arm wipers
  • 3 point ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) front seat belt with pretensioners
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • AVAS - Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
  • Active Traction Control (TRC)
  • Adjustable seatbelt anchor points
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Black seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags
  • Driver and front passenger single stage airbags
  • Driver and passenger seatbelt not fastened - visual and audible warning
  • Driver knee airbag
  • E-Latch electric door release
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronically controlled braking regeneration
  • Front and rear curtain shield airbags
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front wheel brake - 15inch discs
  • Hill assist control
  • Manual rear child locks
  • Passenger airbag cut-off switch
  • Rear wheel brake - 15inch discs
  • Safety kit
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • i-Size and ISOFIX rear child restraint system
  • 12.3" Digital instrument binnacle
  • Active Noise Control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Cloud navigation
  • Digital speedometer with high-definition
  • EV mode
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency driving stop system
  • Extended Lexus safety system+ 3 includes blind spot monitor, safe exit assist, camera washer and rear cross traffic alert
  • Front and rear parking sensors with intelligent clearance sensor
  • Front and rear smart entry
  • Head up Display
  • Lane change flasher function
  • Lexus link connected services
  • Lexus safety systems+ 3 includes dynamic radar cruise control, pre collision system day and night, lane tracing assist, road sign assist
  • Multi info display
  • Pre-collision system with driver monitor
  • Push button start
  • Rear pedestrian detection
  • Rear view camera
  • Tachometer/Hybrid system indicator
  • Tailgate electric lift and close
  • Tailgate height memory function
  • Trip meter
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto
  • Wireless Smartphone charger
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Predictive efficient drive
  • Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
  • Vehicle dynamic integrated management (VDIM)
  • 1 USB (Type-C) charging ports in bottom of the instrument panel
  • 1 USB (Type-C) multimedia communication ports in bottom of the instrument panel
  • 1 USB (Type-C) ports inside front console box
  • 2 USB (Type-C) ports for charging in rear
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • AM/FM and DAB radio
  • Lexus Link Connect with 9.8" Touchscreen
  • Rear side monitor
  • Steering wheel mounted controls
  • 18" high gloss alloy wheels
  • Resin moulding wheel arches
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Rear quarter panel in Piano black
  • Satin Y-s haped embroidery with double stitch on bolsters
  • Satin paint door inlays
  • Leather/suede - Black
  • Metallic paint
  • Tri coat paint
  • 12V power sockets
  • 2nd row 60/40 split/fold
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way manually adjustable passenger seat
  • 6 way electric adjustable driver seat
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • Air conditioning
  • Boot light
  • Driver's footrest
  • Front adjustable cup holder
  • Front centre armrest with storage
  • Front grab handles
  • Front headrests
  • Front interior courtesy light with time delay and reading lights
  • Front seat back map pockets
  • Front sun visors with driver and passenger mirrors
  • Glovebox
  • Heated front seats
  • Illuminated switches and controls
  • Internal chrome door handles
  • Leather/suede upholstery
  • Manual lumbar support on driver seat
  • Multifunctional steering wheel
  • Reach and rake 4 way adjust steering column
  • Rear grab handle
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Two position boot floor
  • 'Lights On' Reminder warning buzzer
  • 12.3" colour touchscreen
  • 360 high-definition camera with rear sensor
  • 7" Driver display
  • Blind zone detection with lane change assist
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Cruise control
  • Driver monitoring system
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Engine start button
  • Forward collision warning
  • Intelligent speed limit assist
  • Lane keep assist with lane departure warning system
  • Mobile phone bluetooth key
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear cross traffic alert
  • Rear parking sensor
  • Satellite navigation with speed limit recognition
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Trip computer
  • Unsteady driving warning
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • eCall emergency call system
  • iSmartphone connectivity
  • Automatic headlamps
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour electric heated/adjustable/folding mirrors
  • Chrome side window trim
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear aero wiper
  • Front and rear electric windows with driver's one-touch up/down
  • Heated rear window
  • Intelligent headlamp control
  • LED centre brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED projector headlights
  • LED rear lights
  • Manual dimming rear view mirror
  • Rain sensor wiper
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Silver roof rails
  • Solid paint
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Active emergency braking with pedestrian/Bicycle detection
  • Anti rolling protection
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Automatic unlocking of doors in case of impact
  • Drivers seatbelt reminder
  • Dual front airbags
  • EBA
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Front and rear passenger seat belt reminder
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Front seatbelts (3-point + pretensioner + load limiter)
  • Front side airbags
  • Fuel cut off safety device
  • Hill descent control
  • Hill start assist
  • Manual parking brake
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Rear isofix x2
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Alarm system and engine immobiliser
  • Automatic latching door
  • Keyless entry
  • Remote Central Locking with Fold-away Key
  • Speed sensing door locks
  • 17" Valiant alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 2x USB-C ports at front (x1 data, x1 power only)
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • DAB audio
  • Radio, MP3 and AUX/USB

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.