0–100 km/h: 12 of 12 variants rated.
MG ZR 105 tops the MG ZR ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.0 s.
Across 12 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 7.8 s to 11.0 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MG ZR 105+1 | 2004 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 2 | MG ZR 105 | 2002 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 3 | MG ZR 105 Le Mans SE+1 | 2002 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 4 | MG ZR 105 | 2001 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 5 | MG ZR 100 IDT+1 | 2002 | Hatchback | Diesel | 10.4 s |
| 6 | MG ZR 100 IDT Le Mans SE+1 | 2002 | Hatchback | Diesel | 10.4 s |
| 7 | MG ZR 115 IDT+1 | 2004 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.7 s |
| 8 | MG ZR 115 IDT+1 | 2003 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.7 s |
| 9 | MG ZR 115 IDT Le Mans SE+1 | 2003 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.7 s |
| 10 | MG ZR 160+1 | 2004 | Hatchback | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 11 | MG ZR 160 | 2002 | Hatchback | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 12 | MG ZR 160 | 2001 | Hatchback | Petrol | 7.8 s |