MG Zs
Buying advice + depreciation curve + variant breakdown for every generation on sale.
Model strength
Tap any for details
Focus
Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
1st gen AS13
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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2y | 1st gen AS13 | S$131k – S$123k | S$52k | Low |
| 3y | 1st gen AS13 | S$126k – S$120k | S$50k | Medium |
| 5y | 1st gen AS13 | S$90k – S$79k | S$33k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Mg Zs sit?
13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
1st gen AS13 (2017-2024) · Reg 2021–2024
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Generation
1st gen AS13 (2017-2024) · Reg 2021–2024
Verdict
SAIC's compact crossover sister to MG HS — same Chinese-build SAIC platform + similar build-quality / infotainment / 12V battery drain patterns. 1.0T / 1.5L NA + ZS EV (electric variant). What Car? reliability subpar like HS. Infotainment freezes + 12V battery drain pattern (same as Atto 3 / Taycan EV / Tesla universal EV-style concern). SG market mainly sees these as value compact-crossover picks. Verify all recalls closed via SAIC dealer.
- Asking
- S$90k–126k
- Median
- S$120k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- 1.5L NA petrol with documented dealer service for the fixes — simpler powertrain than the 1.0T or EV. Cheap to maintain; SAIC's mass-market focus means parts availability is fine. Boring durable choice on the platform.
- Recent 12V battery replacement + documented OTA history — same two preventive items as MG HS. Receipts > seller stories on any MG ZS at 3+ years old.
What to watch
- 12V battery drain and infotainment freezes — more annoying than ruinous, usually a software fix and repeat dealer trips — same SAIC pattern as HS. Software-fixable for many cases but reproducible at viewing means paperwork-essential. Repeated dealer visits are the giveaway.
- ZS EV with no high-voltage battery health check — same EV-specific concerns. SG sees few ZS EVs but the universal EV maintenance items (12V battery, HV SOH, charging system) all apply. Pull SOH at viewing.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the MG Zs
- How much does a used MG Zs cost in Singapore?
- Most used MG Zs on the market are around 3 years old, asking roughly S$120k–S$126k (typically about S$125k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used MG Zs depreciate per year?
- A used MG Zs loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 19% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the MG Zs reliable?
- In our read, the MG Zs scores 60 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used MG Zs with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these MG Zs figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-MG Zs listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.