Overview
The 2017 Mg Mg3 Auto ESSENCE is a front wheel drive 4 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2016 classified as a . The Mg Mg3 Auto is regarded as a light built in China with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $10,100.
The Mg Mg3 Auto is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 78 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 137 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. MG claims the MG3 ESSENCE uses 5.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 136g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 776km per full tank.
The Mg Mg3 Auto measures 1507mm (59.3 inches) in height, 4018mm (158.2 inches) in length, 1728mm (68.0 inches) in width with a 2520mm (99.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1103kg (2431.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The MG3 ESSENCE comes standard with 195/55 R16 front tyres and 195/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 72 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2017 Mg Mg3 Auto ESSENCE has a 133mm ground clearance with a 200kg braked and 200kg unbraked towing capacity.
The VIN number can be found on the RHS - Front Suspension Tower and the compliance plate is located on the Transmission Tunnel RHS. An example VIN number would be similar to LSJZ14#!@&*ABCDEF.
Pros
- Hugely upgraded drive experience
- Hybrid offers great power and efficiency
- More upmarket interior look and tech
Cons
- Overzealous active safety tech
- Controls can be more intuitive (but you'll get used to it)
- No wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1498 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 78kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 137Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | 75x84.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 136 |
| CO2 Urban | 173 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 114 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 195/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1507 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4018 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1728 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 133 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2520 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1103 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1685 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 200 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Transmission Tunnel RHS |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | RHS - Front Suspension Tower |
| VIN Number | LSJZ14#!@&*ABCDEF |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 72 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |