MG3 1.5 VTi-TECH Excite 5dr Review

Category: Small car

Section: Version review

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  • MG3 2023 driving
  • MG3 rear right driving
  • MG3 interior dashboard
  • MG3 interior back seats
  • MG3 interior infotainment
  • MG3 right tracking
  • MG3 front cornering
  • MG3 rear driving
  • MG3 front left static
  • MG3 rear right static
  • MG3 headlights detail
  • MG3 grille detail
  • MG3 rear badge detail
  • MG3 interior front seats
  • MG3 interior driver display
  • MG3 interior steering wheel detail
  • MG3 interior detail
  • MG3 interior detail
  • MG3 boot open seats down
RRP £14,335What Car? Target Price£13,823
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors

A keenly priced small car, but the bumpy ride, wheezy engine and disappointing safety rating all count against it. It's hard to recommend.

This entry-level trim gets you alloy wheels, air-conditioning, rear parking sensors, electric windows all round and an 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system. Given the MG 3's budget-focused nature, it's the one to go for.

The only engine option isn’t turbocharged, so it feels a bit gutless and asthmatic at low revs. On quicker roads, it’s easier to make use of the engine’s maximum grunt, which arrives at a 4500rpm – but once you’re that high up the rev range, be prepared for quite a lot of vibration and harshness.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH10.9 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

43.3

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

285

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

147

g/km