Category: Hot Hatchbacks 
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Entertaining and forgiving handling, smooth V6, comfortable ride, fair value
Messy, dated dashboard, poor rear room, ageing looks
Unexpectedly capable, with much to offer if you can live with its flaws





Being old, the ZS misses the latest technology, such as sidebags and headbags, but you do get twin front bags. There's no NCAP rating - we'd expect no more than a middling performance at best. Thief-proofing is reasonably good, however.