Compare the MG ZS vs OMODA 5

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
Strong on kit and value, but lacks final polish
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
6/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you need luggage capacity, the MG ZS has the larger boot of the two, though the OMODA 5 can tow more. In the back seats, the ZS provides loads of room, and wide-opening doors mean fitting even a bulky rear-facing child seat is easy. By contrast, rear space in the OMODA 5 is quite limited, with little room for a bulky rear-facing seat and doors that make getting one in tricky. Neither cabin is wide enough to seat three adults comfortably across the rear bench, and neither car has anywhere inside to store its rigid parcel shelf. Once you are up to speed, the OMODA 5 is pretty well insulated against wind and road noise, whereas the ZS suffers from quite a lot of wind and road noise.

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SE 1.5 Petrol Manual

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Knight 1.6 TGDI 147 7DCT Petrol Automatic

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Petrol Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 443 litres (3 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 380 litres (3 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,457 litres Boot space, seats down —
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,430 mm x 1,818 mm x 1,635 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,447 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,588 mm
Towing capacity 500 kg Towing capacity 1,100 kg Best
First year tax rate £560 Best First year tax rate £1,410
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 Best
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.
37.7 mpg
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 16 · good Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 27 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.5 Engine name 1.6 TGDI 147 7DCT
Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 115 BHP Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 147 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Manual Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 5 Forward gears 7
Acceleration 12.5 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 10.1 s (0-60 mph) Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 443 litres Best Boot (seats up) 380 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,457 litres Boot (seats down) —
Length 4,430 mm Length 4,447 mm
Width 1,818 mm Width 1,830 mm
Height 1,635 mm Height 1,588 mm
Wheelbase 2.61 m Wheelbase 2.63 m
Turning circle 10.64 m Turning circle 5.45 m

Full features list

  • 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
  • Bi-tone Metallic paint
  • Bi-tone solid paint
  • Metallic paint
  • Synthetic leather - Black
  • Anti theft system
  • Automatic door locking
  • Engine immobiliser
  • Keyless start button
  • PEPS (passive entry and passive start)
  • 12v power outlet - front
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way manual adjustable steering column
  • 4x ISOFIX child seat attachments
  • 6 way manually adjustable passenger seat
  • 6 way power adjustable driver seat
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat back
  • Air conditioning with second row outlet
  • Coat hooks
  • Driver and front passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Foldable grab handle with damping
  • Front armrest with internal storage and cooling ventilation
  • Front integrated headrests
  • Front reading light
  • Front sports seats
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Glove box with damping
  • Heated front seats
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Multi function steering wheel
  • PVC cover door panel
  • Rear bench armrest with integrated cupholder
  • Rear headrests
  • Rear outlet
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Auto high beam assist
  • Auto speed adjust hidden front wiper
  • Automatic LED headlights
  • Body colour door handles
  • Electric adjustable/heated/auto power folding door mirrors
  • Engine cover
  • Follow me home headlight function
  • Front and rear electric windows with anti pinch and one touch operation
  • Heated rear window
  • LED centre high mounted stop light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED front fog lights
  • LED rear lights
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear fog light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Remote opening windows
  • Roof spoiler with ducktail
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Solid paint
  • Two exhaust each side of rear bumper
  • 3 point seatbelt in rear middle seat
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • BAS (Brake Assist System)
  • Disc brakes in rear
  • Dual airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Electronic brake force distribution
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front side airbags
  • Front ventilated disc brakes
  • Height adjustable front seatbelt anchors
  • Mechanical child safety lock
  • Outer rear seatbelts
  • PAB manual switch off
  • Power limited seatbelts with pretensioners
  • Seatbelt reminder for driver/front passenger and rear seats
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 12.3" LCD instrument cluster
  • 12.3" central control LCD display
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Blind spot detection
  • Bluetooth
  • DAI Forward Departure System
  • Drive away assist
  • Drive mode select (Eco, sport)
  • Driver monitoring system
  • E-call
  • Electric gear shift
  • Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
  • Emergency lane keep assist
  • Emergency stop signalling system
  • Front collision warning
  • ICA - integrated cruise assist
  • Intelligent elude system (IES)
  • Lane departure prevention
  • Lane departure warning
  • Mobile phone wireless charging cooled pad with 50W capacity
  • Multiple collision defence system
  • Rear cross traffic alert
  • Rear view camera with dynamic guidelines
  • Rear(4) Parking sensors
  • Remote engine start and HVAC function
  • Slush molding instrument panel
  • Speed limit warning
  • Speed limiter
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic jam avoidance assistant
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Independent rear suspension
  • 18" Alloy wheels
  • Aluminium rim
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 2 x Front USB, 1 x Type A, 1 x Type C (fast charging)
  • 2 x Rear USB, 1 x Type A, 1 x Type C (fast charging)
  • 4 speaker audio system
  • DAB Digital radio
  • DVD Drive
  • USB charging port in rear view mirror
  • Dark colour interior

'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.