Affordable crossovers from the People’s Republic are a dime a dozen in our market these days. These bang-for-your-buck models have just kept coming in left and right over the past few years.
Despite that saturation, however, there are arguably two models that still manage to stand out among the pack: the MG ZS T and the Geely Coolray. These were the two crossovers that really challenged the status quo when they entered the local subcompact-crossover segment a while back. In our latest episode of The Big Test, our very own Anton Andres and Drei Laurel took these two out for a proper comparo.
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On one hand, Anton had the new turbocharged ZS that packed a 1.3-liter turbocharged gasoline mill that generates 114hp and 150Nm of torque with a four-speed automatic transmission. On the other, Drei had the recently facelifted Coolray with the same 1.5-liter turbopetrol capable of 175hp and 255Nm of torque paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Prices? The ZS T stickers for just a smidge under P1.159 million, while the Coolray Sport can be had for P1.269 million. Which do you think came on top? Click on the embedded video above to learn more.
