Morris Garages(MG) has launched its ZS EV in Jan 2020 & Hyundai is already in the EV market with its Kona EV, launched in July, last year. Both electric cars are of compact SUV category and come equipped with various common and uncommon features. So, let’s have a closer look at the specifications of these two electric cars:
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MG ZS vs Hyundai Kona | Dimensions
| – | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona EV |
| Length | 4314 mm | 4180 mm |
| Width | 1809 mm | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1620 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2585 mm | 2600 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm | 158 mm |
- MG ZS EV is larger than Hyundai Kona in length and height with a significant digit. But, all other dimensional aspects are more or less similar for both of the cars.
- Ground clearance of both the vehicles differs by only 2 mm. So, both the vehicles will perform almost equal in off-road conditions.
MG ZS vs Hyundai Kona | Motor
| – | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona EV |
| Motor Type | 3- Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor | 3- Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Max. Power | 142.76 ps | 136 ps |
| Max. Torque | 353 nm | 395 nm |
| 0-100 Acceleration | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds |
| Max. Speed | 140 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
- Both the electric cars share same type of motors as their powerplant.
MG ZS EV gets slightly higher power output from its motor, compared to motor of Hyundai Kona EV. - Max. torque output for Hyundai Kona is higher than that of MG ZS EV.
- ZS EV is quicker in getting 0-100 by 1.2 seconds when compared to Hyundai Kona, which is quite impressive.
- Hyundai Kona EV’s top speed is higher than ZS EV by 20 km/h, Which is a remarkable plus-point for Kona.
- Both Kona EV and ZS EV come with automatic transmission. So, we aren’t getting manual gear shifting for any of these.
MG ZS vs Hyundai Kona | Battery
| – | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona |
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion battery | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Battery Capacity | 44.5 kWh | 39.2 kWh |
| Charging AC (0-80%) | 6-8 Hours | 6 Hours |
| Charging DC (0-80%) | 50 minutes | 1 Hour |
| Range | 340 Km | 452 Km |
- Both Hyundai Kona EV and MG GS EV share the same type of battery with certain differences in battery capacity and charging time.
- Hyundai Kona has a range of 452 Km on a single charge, which is higher by 112 km when compared to MG ZS EV. So, here Hyundai gets a large credit.
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MG ZS vs Hyundai Kona | Price
| – | Price |
| MG GS EV | ₹21 lacs. – ₹24 lacs. |
| Hyundai Kona | ₹24 lacs. – ₹25 lacs. |
- Both the EV’s are priced below ₹25 lacs and lie in the almost same price segment, and MG ZS EV is cheaper if we go for the base model.
MG ZS vs Hyundai Kona | Conclusion
MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona EV are very competitive in terms of basic features, but MG ZS EV has a smaller range even after holding a larger battery pack compared to Hyundai Kona EV. Hyundai Kona is also better than MG GS EV in terms of top speed and torque output. Moreover, Kona EV is already a popular EV outside India. So, we may rely on Hyundai for the first EV experience.
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