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 Hyundai i30 Comparison
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2024 MG
MG3
vs
2024 Hyundai
i30
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City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$16,490 - $18,990
$23,720 - $55,500
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More rear legroom than a Sonata
- CVT makes this engine more palatable
- Comfortable ride
Misses
- Some cheap interior touches
- Engine can get a bit noisy
- Speed limit assist system is infuriating
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
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1483 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.6L, 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 1450 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 9.5 - 13 | |
