MG ZT BHP
The MG ZT has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2006 MG ZT-T CDTI 85 produces 114 BHP, while the 2006 MG ZT-T V8 260 produces 256 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
50 recorded variants, from 114–256 BHP.
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Popular MG ZT BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZT CDTI+ 135 Auto | 2007 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP |
| ZT-T CDTI 85 Auto | 2006 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP |
| ZT-T V8 260 | 2006 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP |
| ZT SE V6 190 | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP |
| ZT SE V8 260 | 2005 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,951 cc | Diesel | 2002–2007 | 114–129 BHP | 260–300 Nm | 16 |
| 1,796 cc | Petrol | 2002–2004 | 118–158 BHP | 160–215 Nm | 7 |
| 2,497 cc | Petrol | 2001–2005 | 158–188 BHP | 229.9–245 Nm | 20 |
| 4,601 cc | Petrol | 2003–2006 | 256 BHP | 410 Nm | 7 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZT CDTI+ 135 Auto | 2007 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 11 sec | 118 mph |
| ZT-T CDTI 85 Auto | 2006 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 112 mph | |
| ZT-T V8 260 | 2006 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 153 mph | |
| ZT CDTI+ 135 Auto | 2005 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 11.4 sec | 117 mph |
| ZT SE V6 190 | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 7.7 sec | 140 mph |
| ZT SE V8 260 | 2005 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 6.2 sec | 155 mph |
| ZT V8 260 | 2005 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 6.2 sec | 155 mph |
| ZT-T SE Sports 180 Auto | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 240 Nm | 130 kW | 9.3 sec | 132 mph |
| ZT-T SE V6 190 | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 137 mph | |
| ZT-T V8 260 | 2005 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 6.3 sec | 153 mph |
| ZT-T+ CDTi | 2005 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 115 mph | |
| ZT-T+ V6 190 | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| ZT+ CDTI 135 | 2005 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.3 sec | 120 mph |
| ZT+ V6 190 | 2005 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 140 mph | |
| ZT CDTI+ 85 Auto | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 12.2 sec | 118 mph |
| ZT CDTI+ 135 Auto | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 118 mph | |
| ZT SE V6 190 | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 7.7 sec | 140 mph |
| ZT SE V8 260 | 2004 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 6.2 sec | 155 mph |
| ZT V6 160 | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 229.9 Nm | 118 kW | 8.7 sec | 131 mph |
| ZT-T 120 | 2004 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 118 BHP | 119.7 PS | 160 Nm | 88 kW | 11.3 sec | 117 mph |
| ZT-T CDTI+ 135 Auto | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 11.4 sec | 117 mph |
| ZT-T SE Sports 180 Auto | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 240 Nm | 130 kW | 132 mph | |
| ZT-T SE V8 260 | 2004 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 153 mph | |
| ZT-T+ 120 | 2004 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 118 BHP | 119.7 PS | 160 Nm | 88 kW | 117 mph | |
| ZT-T+ CDTI 135 | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.6 sec | 119 mph |
| ZT-T+ CDTi | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 11.5 sec | 115 mph |
| ZT-T+ | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| ZT+ 120 | 2004 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 118 BHP | 119.7 PS | 160 Nm | 88 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| ZT+ CDTI 135 | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.3 sec | 120 mph |
| ZT+ CDTi Auto | 2004 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 12.2 sec | 118 mph |
| ZT+ Turbo | 2004 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 215 Nm | 118 kW | 8.5 sec | 132 mph |
| ZT+ V6 190 | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 140 mph | |
| ZT+ | 2004 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 7.8 sec | 141 mph |
| ZT Auto | 2003 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 240 Nm | 130 kW | 8.9 sec | 134 mph |
| ZT SE 260 V8 | 2003 | 4,601 cc | Petrol | 256 BHP | 259.7 PS | 410 Nm | 191 kW | 6.2 sec | 155 mph |
| ZT-T+ Auto | 2003 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 240 Nm | 130 kW | 9.3 sec | 132 mph |
| ZT-T+ CDTi | 2003 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.6 sec | 119 mph |
| ZT-T+ | 2003 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| ZT+ 120 | 2003 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 118 BHP | 119.7 PS | 160 Nm | 88 kW | 121 mph | |
| ZT+ CDTi Auto | 2003 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.5 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 12.2 sec | 118 mph |
| ZT+ CDTi | 2003 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 12.2 sec | 120 mph |
| ZT+ Turbo | 2003 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 215 Nm | 118 kW | 8.5 sec | 132 mph |
| ZT+ | 2003 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 7.8 sec | 141 mph |
| ZT-T+ | 2002 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| ZT+ CDTi Auto | 2002 | 1,951 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 260 Nm | 85 kW | 12.2 sec | 118 mph |
| ZT+ Turbo | 2002 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 215 Nm | 118 kW | 8.5 sec | 132 mph |
| ZT+ | 2002 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 141 mph | |
| ZT-T+ | 2001 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| ZT+ | 2001 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 245 Nm | 140 kW | 141 mph | |
| ZT | 2001 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.4 PS | 229.9 Nm | 118 kW | 8.7 sec | 131 mph |
MG ZT BHP questions
What is the BHP of a MG ZT?
Recorded horsepower for the MG ZT is 114–256 BHP across 50 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which MG ZT engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 256 BHP, from the 4,601 cc Petrol.
Which MG ZT year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 256 BHP, recorded for 2006.
What torque is recorded for the MG ZT?
Recorded torque is 160–410 Nm on the 50 variants that include it.