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 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
MG MG3
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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2024 MG
MG3
vs
2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
302 km
68L
544 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$16,490 - $18,990
$44,440 - $64,840
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Agreeable daily driver
- Capable off-roader
- 10-year conditional warranty
Misses
- Tech suite feels ancient
- Performance and towing lags behind rivals
- Not that cheap in this spec
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
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 15.5 | |
