Very Good
2025 MG 3 Essence review
This is one car that should be firmly on your shopping list if you’re in the market for an affordable hatchback.
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Matt Campbell
Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs MG MG3 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
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MG MG3
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
vs
2025 MG
MG3
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
280 to 454 km
36L - 45L
155 to 302 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$57,500 - $128,400
$18,490 - $29,990
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very pleasant ride and handling
- Good standard spec for the money
- 10-year warranty - wow!
Misses
- Safety tech may frustrate you
- No Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Lacklustre transmission
Colours Available
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1495 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 310kW | 81kW - 155kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6750 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 500Nm | 142Nm - 425Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 5000 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
