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
Haval Jolion vs MG MG3 Comparison
Haval Jolion
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2024 Haval
Jolion
vs
2024 MG
MG3
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
281 to 446 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$25,790 - $37,490
$16,490 - $18,990
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
Colours Available
Hamilton White is the standard finish across the Jolion range, with the following colours a $495 option:
- Smoke Grey
- Vivid Green (Premium, Lux, Ultra)
- Golden Black
- Mars Red
- Azure Blue
- Glacier Blue (Lux Hybrid, Ultra Hybrid)
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 DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 1499 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 70kW - 130kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 125Nm - 270Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4400 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 13 | 10.5 | |
