Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs MG ZS EV (2019-2021)

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 158 miles for the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and 136 miles for the MG ZS EV - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross goes roughly 22 miles further between charging stops. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 26 minutes in the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and 40 in the MG ZS EV, so the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross loses less time at each stop. That makes the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross the stronger long-distance car.

The MG ZS EV is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 41 mm narrower than the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 591 mm of total clearance for the MG ZS EV and about 550 mm of total clearance for the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 90% battery health for the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and 84% for the MG ZS EV. That gives the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the MG ZS EV's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross has the longer battery warranty at 8 years, versus 7 for the MG ZS EV.