2026 MG ZS 1.5L Vibe comes in hot
Resurgent entry-level SUV is the cheapest high-rider in the country – for the next three weeksThe News
MG has struck back against Chery to reclaim the title of offering Australia’s cheapest SUV, having just returned the naturally aspirated ZS to its ranks from $22,990 drive-away… for now.
The Key Details
- 2026 MG ZS 1.5L Vibe returns from $22,990 drive-away
- Undercuts Chery Tiggo 4 Urban by $1000
- ‘Celebration offer’ to expire February 28: increase to $24,351
The Finder Details
Its tenure at the top of the affordability field will be short-lived, however, given MG itself stipulates via its configurator that the industry-leading figure is temporary and will expire on February 28, at which point the ZS Vibe will revert to $24,351 drive-away.
Headline equipment on the budget base model includes 16-inch alloy wheels, a 10.25-inch infotainment screen with wired smartphone mirroring (both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), halogen headlights, cloth upholstery, keyless entry and start, a four-speaker sound system and adaptive cruise control.
The 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine hiding under the bonnet outputs 81kW/140Nm and drives the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT) – the punchier ZS Vibe gets a 125kW/275Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and CVT.
The Road Ahead
MG’s ‘celebration offer’ will wrap up on February 28 and when it does, the Chery Tiggo 4 Urban and Mahindra XUV 3XO will resume their seats as the SUV (low) price kings.
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