7.8
2025 MG 3 review
MG's cheapest model may no longer hold the budget crown in Australia, but there's a lot to like about this new compact hatch.
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Max Davies
2023 MG MG3 vs 2024 Toyota Yaris Comparison
MG MG3
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Based on the MG MG3 EXCITE
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Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
36L - 40L
119 to 196 km
Warranty
7 year
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Appropriate standard safety gear
- Easy to drive and live with
- Still among Australia's cheapest cars
Misses
- Noisy, thirsty, underpowered
- Unintuitive interior tech setup
- Hodgepodge of interior materials
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
Colours Available
The following colours are available:
- Tudor Yellow
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
- Skye Silver metallic
Metallic paint is a $500 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | DIRECT MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 67kW - 88kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 120Nm - 145Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 3800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 13.9 - 14.1 | |
