EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

Strong pricing
Good warranty
Sharp styling

Dislikes

Lacking safety gear
Engine a bit underdone
No Android Auto
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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

2 min read

The MG3 range is opened by the attractively priced Core model, which has an RRP/MSRP of $16,490 drive-away.

For that money you get 15-inch alloy wheels, cloth tartan finish seat trim, auto on/off halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights, manual air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors, and a leather steering wheel with audio and cruise control buttons. There’s a space-saver spare wheel, too.

There’s an 8.0-inch touch screen media system with USB connectivity, Apple CarPlay (no Android Auto), Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, and AM/FM radio. There’s no CD player, and the Core model gets four speakers. You can option sat nav in the Core, but it’ll set you back $500 more.

Colour options include white, black and yellow at no extra cost, and blue, red and silver metallic options that’ll set you back $500 more.

Standard safety spec isn’t a long list: there is a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, six airbags (dual front, front side and full-length curtain), and electronic stability control. There’s no active safety tech like auto emergency braking, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring or rear cross traffic alert.

The MG3 Core is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 82kW of power and 150Nm of torque. It comes as standard with a four-speed automatic transmission and is front-wheel drive. Fuel consumption is claimed at 6.7L/100km.Ā 

One of the big selling points of the MG3 is its ownership potential: there’s a seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, with the same level of cover for capped price servicing and roadside assistance.Ā 

Read the full 2020 MG 3 review

MG 3 2020: Core

Engine Type Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $12,320 - $16,500
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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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