KONA FL Electric Premium 64 or MG ZS EV Exclusive

Firblog · 27-11-2021 10:20pm #1

OH is seriously thinking of going electric, likes both the above; is there anything one model has that makes it obviously better than the other?

We're based in DL, so lack of a Dealer within 200ish km is a bit of an issue, but is there anything else ppl think she should be aware of?

Cheers

podge3 · 28-11-2021 12:58am

Longer range on the Kona (assuming it's the 64kwh you are thinking of). More space in the rear of the MG.

Biggest concern would be residual value of the MG. While I think they are good cars, they have a mountain to climb in terms of appeal to the general public.

Black_Knight · 28-11-2021 8:44am

Second hand Kona all day if it suits your needs (beware the tiny boot). Buying a Kona new is throwing money away, and there are better options around that price point IMO.

ba_barabus · 28-11-2021 11:57am

I've a friend making a similar choice but it's the ZS vs. Soul.

podge3 · 28-11-2021 1:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118234386#Comment_118234386

Any suggestions on alternatives? I've looked and can't see anything comparable at the same price point. ID3 is probably closest, but a directly comparable version is more or less the same price. Questionable interior build quality, glitchy firmware and almost no dash buttons put me off the VW.

innrain · 28-11-2021 1:52pm

Peugeot e2008

Citroen eC4

Soon Renault Megane

podge3 · 28-11-2021 2:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235188#Comment_118235188

All french, wouldn't touch one with a bargepole. Just my opinion, of course, but based on having owned several french cars.

Pivot Eoin · 28-11-2021 3:20pm

The 2022 Facelift of the MG ZS is introducing a 70KWH Battery which brings range over 400km.

Whilst it may not be hugely appealing ono 2nd hand market, its cheap enough that if yoo drove it into the ground over the course of 12 years or it wouold only have cost 2,5k per year in terms of depreciation, which is good.

innrain · 28-11-2021 3:29pm

Peugeot is as French as MG is British. There is still Opel with the Corsa and Mokka which I think are good options for OP.

podge3 · 28-11-2021 4:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235522#Comment_118235522

Both Opels are good cars but a much reduced range over the MG.

Tony H · 28-11-2021 4:07pm

have a Kona since first of September and have notched up over 10,000 km , brilliant car , have a few annoyances including no front parking sensors but love a lot of the extras inc heated seats and steering wheel , the fact that you can have it defrosted and warm and ready to drive on a cold morning is brilliant ,

noticed a big drop in range with the colder weather , we were getting at least 450 if we were careful now its down to 350 but not the weather to travel to far this time of year , we live in Cobh and have travelled to Donegal , Belfast , Mayo , Cavan on one day trips with charging stops mainly in J14 , great investment .

Grumpypants · 28-11-2021 4:07pm

MG looks like a great deal. All the updates in the facelift bring it up to the level of many of the 40k+ cars.

The used EV market is a bit different, they tend to hold the value a bit better.

But buy the one you think looks nicer. It's a new car so make sure it looks nice and fancy.

For me the Kona just looks cheap and plastic inside.

the_amazing_raisin · 28-11-2021 4:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235259#Comment_118235259

I am of a similar viewpoint, but the EVs from the French brands seem to have escaped the stereotypical reliability issues.

It may be partly down to the fact that there's vastly fewer moving parts in the power train, so you'd need to be some eejit to screw it up

Haven't heard of many Zoe's or Twizy's giving up yet, and even most of the electric Fluences seem to be still going strong

the_amazing_raisin · 28-11-2021 4:33pm

The ZS had some pretty quirky software as I recall, infotainment took longer to respond than just looking up the place in a road atlas. Maybe they've fixed it in newer versions

I would say that living in Donegal, you'd want as much battery as possible so you can make it through the charging wasteland that is Northern Ireland to reach the chargers in the Republic. So Kona probably wins in this respect until longer range MG comes out

Another option is the ID.3 Tour, similar size, big battery and faster charging if you can make it to a high powered charger. It probably costs more than the Kona (I'm not up to date with prices) but it might be the better long term investment

podge3 · 28-11-2021 4:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235722#Comment_118235722

In my unfortunate dealings with Renault, I actually found the mechanicals OK, all of my issues were electrical😀.

Again, its just my opinion, although I know many more people who share the same view of French cars. That being said, I also know many people who swear by them, my neighbor has a Megane with almost 250,000 trouble-free kms.

Still wouldn't touch a French EV, didn't even consider any of them when hunting for a new EV recently.

innrain · 28-11-2021 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235665#Comment_118235665

I drove my Kona 55k km. Is the first gen so no app no connectivity, although I thinkered something myself with an old phone and an ODB2 dongle. It's a very efficient car. Beats all the cars available in 35-45 k price range by a good margin. The GOM still expects to get 415km at 90% at this time. For a single person going to work it is fine. Family car bit hard. A bit noisy some would say too noisy. MG on paper is a very good proposition although from the two I would still choose Kona but SH to level the price.

the_amazing_raisin · 29-11-2021 8:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235791#Comment_118235791

Yeah certainly my wife's previous car was not a good advertisement for Citroen, reckon the car cost as much in breakdowns as it did to buy

I've also heard with Renault's in particular that if you get a good one it's basically unkillable. I know one dude who spent 2 years trying to drive one into the ground and it just kept going 😂

I'll admit I was fairly skeptical about the French EVs, but I guess since they're part of groups of brands who codevelop platforms they seem to have improved things a bit

KONA FL Electric Premium 64 or MG ZS EV Exclusive

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