MG ZR

MG ZR specs, engines, mpg, dimensions and which version to choose

The MG ZR is a compact Hatchback 3-door from MG with 1 generation in the catalogue. Production of that generation runs from 2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31. The generation lists 12 versions. Every version is FWD. Engines are Gasoline (95) or Diesel, all 4 cylinders in an Inline layout, mounted Front, transverse. Gearboxes are Manual (5 gears where measured) or Variable.

The MG ZR is a compact Hatchback 3-door from MG with 1 generation in the catalogue. Production of that generation runs from 2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31. The generation lists 12 versions. Every version is FWD. Engines are Gasoline (95) or Diesel, all 4 cylinders in an Inline layout, mounted Front, transverse. Gearboxes are Manual (5 gears where measured) or Variable. Ground clearance is 120 mm on every version. The fuel tank is 50 litres on every version. Wheel sizes are not measured on every version. CO2 and eco class are not measured on every version.

People looking up MG ZR 105, MG ZR 1.4, MG ZR 160 and MG ZR horsepower are looking at the same catalogue model: the 1.4-litre 1.4 MT at 103 hp, the 1.8-litre 1.8 MT at 117 hp or 160 hp, the 1.8 CVT at 117 hp, and the diesel 2.0 MT at 101 hp or 113 hp.

Generations

1 generation (2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31) is the only generation. Body type: Hatchback 3-door. Version count: 12. All 12 versions share the same start and stop dates. There is no second generation in the data.

The 12 names in the database are: 1.4 MT (103 hp) twice, 1.8 CVT (117 hp) twice, 1.8 MT (117 hp) twice, 1.8 MT (160 hp) twice, 2.0 MT (101 hp) twice, and 2.0 MT (113 hp) twice. Pairs with the same name and the same power differ in front brakes (Disc versus Ventilated disc) and, on some petrol versions, in whether city / highway / combined consumption is measured.

Engines and specs

All petrol engines use Distributed injection (multi-point) and boost No. Compression ratio on every petrol version is 10.5. Diesel versions use boost Turbo; injection system is not measured; compression ratio is 19.5. Diesel valves per cylinder: 2. Petrol valves per cylinder: 4.

Engine size (bore × stroke). 1.4 MT 103 hp: 75 × 79. 1.8 CVT 117 hp and 1.8 MT 117 hp: 80 × 89.3. 1.8 MT 160 hp: 80 × 89.3 with displacement 1796 cc (1 cc more than the 117 hp 1.8). 2.0 MT 101 hp: 84.5 × 88.9. 2.0 MT 113 hp: 84.9 × 88.9.

The 1.8 MT 160 hp is the peak petrol output: 160 hp versus 117 hp on the other 1.8 versions (+43 hp) and versus 103 hp on 1.4 MT (+57 hp). Peak torque among petrol versions is 174 Nm on 1.8 MT 160 hp versus 160 Nm on 1.8 MT 117 hp and 1.8 CVT (+14 Nm) and versus 123 Nm on 1.4 MT (+51 Nm). Peak torque among all versions is 260 Nm on 2.0 MT 113 hp, 20 Nm above 2.0 MT 101 hp (240 Nm) and 86 Nm above 1.8 MT 160 hp.

Suspension is the same on every version: front Independent, spring, rear Independent, spring.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

1.4 MT 103 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 11 s, top speed 179 km/h. One listing has city 9.1 / highway 5.5 / combined 6.8 l/100 km. The other listing has city, highway and combined not measured.

1.8 CVT 117 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 10 s, top speed 185 km/h. City, highway and combined consumption not measured.

1.8 MT 117 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 9.1 s, top speed 192 km/h, city 9.9 / highway 5.7 / combined 7.3 l/100 km.

1.8 MT 160 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 7.8 s, top speed 210 km/h, city 10.4 / highway 5.8 / combined 7.5 l/100 km.

2.0 MT 101 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 10.4 s, top speed 183 km/h, city 7.2 / highway 4.1 / combined 5.2 l/100 km.

2.0 MT 113 hp (both brake listings): 0–100 10 s, top speed 185 km/h, city 7.7 / highway 4.2 / combined 5.6 l/100 km.

1.8 MT 160 hp is the fastest 0–100 in the set: 7.8 s, 1.3 s quicker than 1.8 MT 117 hp (9.1 s), 2.2 s quicker than 1.8 CVT 117 hp (10 s), and 3.2 s quicker than 1.4 MT 103 hp (11 s). Top speed span is 179 km/h (1.4 MT) to 210 km/h (1.8 MT 160 hp), a gap of 31 km/h.

Lowest measured combined consumption is 5.2 l/100 km on 2.0 MT 101 hp. Highest measured combined is 7.5 l/100 km on 1.8 MT 160 hp (+2.3). Among petrol versions with measured combined figures, 1.4 MT 103 hp at 6.8 is 0.5 below 1.8 MT 117 hp (7.3) and 0.7 below 1.8 MT 160 hp (7.5). 1.8 CVT 117 hp mpg is not measured. CO2 is not measured on all 12 versions.

Dimensions and weight

Length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured in this dataset. Ground clearance is 120 mm on all 12 versions. Tank is 50 litres on all 12. Wheel sizes are not measured on all 12.

Kerb weight. 1.4 MT 103 hp: 1060 kg. 1.8 MT 117 hp: 1070 kg (+10 kg). 1.8 MT 160 hp: 1090 kg (+30 kg versus 1.4 MT). 2.0 MT 101 hp: 1130 kg. 2.0 MT 113 hp: 1155 kg (heaviest measured kerb, +95 kg versus 1.4 MT). 1.8 CVT 117 hp kerb weight is not measured.

Gross weight. 1.4 MT 103 hp: 1520 kg. 1.8 CVT 117 hp and 1.8 MT 117 hp: 1530 kg. 1.8 MT 160 hp: 1550 kg. 2.0 MT 101 hp and 2.0 MT 113 hp: 1600 kg.

Payload from the measured pairs: 1.4 MT 103 hp 1520 − 1060 = 460 kg; 1.8 MT 117 hp 1530 − 1070 = 460 kg; 1.8 MT 160 hp 1550 − 1090 = 460 kg; 2.0 MT 101 hp 1600 − 1130 = 470 kg; 2.0 MT 113 hp 1600 − 1155 = 445 kg. 1.8 CVT 117 hp payload cannot be calculated because kerb weight is not measured.

Reliability, problems, service

The catalogue data does not measure reliability, common problems, engine oil spec, engine mounts, engine-bay layout, warning-light behaviour, or a service-manual schedule. Those searches cannot be answered with numbers from this dataset. What the data does fix: every version is FWD; petrol versions share multi-point injection and no boost; diesels share Turbo and 2 valves per cylinder; rear brakes are Drum on 1.4, 1.8 CVT and 1.8 MT 117 hp, and Disc on 1.8 MT 160 hp and both 2.0 MT diesels.

Which version to choose

Use the database names exactly. Distinguish same names by power, and where power matches, by front brakes.

Choose 1.8 MT 160 hp if the numbers that matter are 0–100 and top speed: 7.8 s and 210 km/h, 160 hp / 118 kW at 6900 rpm, 174 Nm at 4700 rpm, 1796 cc Gasoline, Manual 5, FWD. Combined 7.5 l/100 km is the highest measured petrol combined figure. Kerb 1090 kg, gross 1550 kg. Rear brakes Disc. Front brakes Disc on one listing and Ventilated disc on the other.

Choose 1.8 MT 117 hp if you want the same 1795 cc Gasoline engine family as the CVT but with Manual 5: 117 hp / 86 kW at 5500 rpm, 160 Nm at 2750 rpm, 0–100 9.1 s, top speed 192 km/h, combined 7.3. That is 1.3 s slower to 100 than the 160 hp 1.8 MT and 18 km/h slower on top speed, with 0.2 l/100 km less combined than the 160 hp car. Kerb 1070 kg.

Choose 1.8 CVT 117 hp if the gearbox must be Variable: same 117 hp, 160 Nm, 1795 cc as 1.8 MT 117 hp, but 0–100 10 s (0.9 s slower than that Manual) and top speed 185 km/h (7 km/h slower). Consumption not measured. Kerb not measured. Gross 1530 kg.

Choose 1.4 MT 103 hp for the smallest petrol engine: 1396 cc, 103 hp / 76 kW at 6000 rpm, 123 Nm at 4500 rpm, 0–100 11 s, top speed 179 km/h, lightest measured kerb 1060 kg, gross 1520 kg. Combined 6.8 l/100 km where measured; on the other 1.4 MT 103 hp listing consumption is not measured. Rear brakes Drum.

Choose 2.0 MT 101 hp for the lowest measured combined consumption: 5.2 l/100 km, city 7.2, highway 4.1, Diesel Turbo, 101 hp / 74 kW at 4200 rpm, 240 Nm at 2000 rpm, 0–100 10.4 s, top speed 183 km/h, kerb 1130 kg, gross 1600 kg.

Choose 2.0 MT 113 hp for the highest diesel output and the highest torque in the model: 113 hp / 83 kW at 4200 rpm, 260 Nm at 2000 rpm, 0–100 10 s (0.4 s quicker than the 101 hp diesel), top speed 185 km/h (+2 km/h), combined 5.6 (+0.4 versus 101 hp). Heaviest kerb: 1155 kg.

Drive is FWD on every MG ZR version in this generation. There is no other generation to choose.