7.9
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
2024 Audi RS3 vs 2024 MG MG3 Comparison
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City driving
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LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
451 to 457 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
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MSRP
$95,715 - $98,215
$16,490 - $18,990
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
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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
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
- Alloy Wheels Special 19 Inch (+$500)
- Black Appearance Package Plus (+$700)
- Carbon Fibre Pack (+$6,300)
- Carbon Package Limited (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,900)
- Metallic Paint (+$300)
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2480 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 5 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 20 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 294kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2250 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 10.5 | |
