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
2024 MG MG3 vs 2024 BMW 5 Series Comparison
MG MG3
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BMW 5 Series
2024 MG
MG3
vs
2024 BMW
5 Series
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
60L
390 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$16,490 - $18,990
$114,900 - $134,900
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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)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,800)
- Comfort Pack (+$5,700)
- Enhancement Pack - Alternative Pricing (+$10,400)
- Enhancement Pack (+$5,400)
- Enhancement Pack - Special (+$7,800)
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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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1998 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 153kW - 223kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 330Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 11.6 - 16.5 | |
