MG ZS EV vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The VinFast VF 6 starts at ₹17.29L against the MG ZS EV's ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹70,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 tops out. Past that only the ZS EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.75L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the ZS EV Excite Pro at ₹18.75L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the ZS EV leaving ₹44,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹44,000 more buys 204 PS against 176.75 PS, a 15 percent jump you will feel
- Choose the MG ZS EV Excite Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹44,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhill descent control7" digital driver display
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
ZS EV vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | MG ZS EV | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 448 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Warranty | 3 years | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹44,000 more buys 204 PS against 176.75 PS, a 15 percent jump you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitVF 6 Wind Infinity360° camerablind spot monitorventilated front seatshead-up display
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind Infinityhill descent controlSOS call7" digital driver display
The full story
Worth the extra ₹44,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity gives you 204 PS against 176.75 PS, a 15 percent jump you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats and head-up display, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up hill descent control, SOS call and 7" digital driver display, which the ZS EV Excite Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
ZS EV vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the MG ZS EV or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The VinFast VF 6, by ₹70,000: it starts at ₹17.29L against ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the ZS EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG ZS EV vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.19L it is the ZS EV Excite Pro against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹44,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity gives you 204 PS against 176.75 PS, a 15 percent jump you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.