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
MG MG3 vs Honda Civic Comparison
MG MG3
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2024 MG
MG3
vs
2024 Honda
Civic
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City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$16,490 - $18,990
$23,790 - $74,100
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
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)
NA
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
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1498 - 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.8L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 104kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 174Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 1700 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 9.8 - 13.5 | |
