7.9
2025 MG 3 Essence review
This is one car that should be firmly on your shopping list if you’re in the market for an affordable hatchback.
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Matt Campbell
2024 MG MG3 vs 2024 Mini 5D Hatch Comparison
MG MG3
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Mini 5D Hatch
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2024 MG
MG3
vs
2024 Mini
5D Hatch
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the light category, between scores of 7.1 and 8.2.
8.2
7.9
NA
7.1
Based on the MG MG3 ESSENCE
Based on the Mini 5D Hatch
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
44L
264 to 277 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$16,490 - $18,990
$43,990 - $56,990
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very pleasant ride and handling
- Good standard spec for the money
- 10-year warranty - wow!
Misses
- Safety tech may frustrate you
- No Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Lacklustre transmission
NA
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 (+$300)
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
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 115kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 230Nm - 300Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 1350 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 11 | |
