After growing up with ICE vehicles, driving an EV is definitely a fresh experience! I love the one pedal driving experience with regen set to level 3.
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Picked up my Aurora Silver ZS EV (Exclusive) on the 30th of June.
Showroom experience was positive all round. I initially test drove the facelifted ZS back when it was launched. Took a second test drive around April, 2023. Placed my order once I handed over my old car to her new family. Got a bit lucky that the dealer had the exact variant and colour that I was looking for – Exclusive in Aurora Silver with grey interiors (ivory looks nice, but may be a pain to keep clean in the long run). Had literally no wait time, as I had my car with me in exactly 10 days after placing my order (accessorized, registered and insured)! About 2 days after bringing my car home, the vendor installed the home charger. The dealer has been very prompt in everything so far – delivery, documentation, charger installation, etc.
Still haven’t driven the car too much, but based on my limited discoveries, I’m summarizing my views below.
Positives:-
- After growing up with ICE vehicles, driving an EV is definately a fresh experience! I love the one pedal driving experience with regen set to level 3. Easy to drive. Feels like I’m driving a golf cart at times (mean it in a nice way)! Once you get used to driving with one pedal, the experience is very smooth. Does not feel jerky at all.
- Acceleration! Just put the car in sport mode, plant the pedal to the floor and see what I mean.
- Practical for daily usage. Cabin is spacious and the boot is adequate.
- The panoramic sunroof makes the cabin feel so much more brighter and airy.
- For anyone who loves data / statistics, the connected car app has a lot to show on how well you have been driving along with various aspects of the car.
- Being able to control the AC while sitting at my desk is great! Now I don’t have to go back to a furnace after work.
- Voice command is a very useful feature even to change climate control settings while on the move. The system understands commands quite easily too.
- Easy to get in and out of the car, especially for people with bad knees / senior citizens.
Negatives:-
- Certain features which should be a given at this price point, are missed out – ventilated seats, auto dimming RVM, auto wipers and fog lamps.
- Ride is on the firmer side. Car was delivered with all four tyres inflated to 41 Psi, I’ve reduced it to 35 Psi for a more comfortable ride. Will need to drive it more before coming to a final verdict.
- Camera quality is absolutely awful! I’m shocked how something like this could be compromised / overlooked. Big miss by MG.
- Absence of cabin / reading lights for the rear passengers.
What could have been better:-
- Sound quality from the stock speakers is fine for most people. But a die-hard audiophile may not find it to be satisfactory.
- There doesn’t seem to be any way to switch off the annoying messages that the car shouts at you every time you switch it on / off. If anyone can educate me on any possibilities, I shall be grateful!
- For some reason, Bluetooth volume for phone calls is barely audible, even at the highest setting.
- I wish the car had auto-tilt mirrors when engaging reverse. Could have been helpful to avoid curbing the wheels.
- Headlight throw is ok. On the highway it would feel poor, but is acceptable for city driving.
- Digital instrument cluster looks nice, but is a bit cluttered IMO. Wish the information was displayed better so as to not have to look away for too long while driving.
Overall, I am happy with my purchase. Hoping the service experiences in the future are just as positive.
Keyword: Bought the MG ZS EV as my first electric vehicle: Initial impressions