New MG 3 Review - a budget Toyota Prius.

[@carwow]

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[@levandogonadze461]

I love you

[@levandogonadze461]

I m your biggest fan

[@tristancollins3037]

Crumbs, is this review sponsored by MG

[@gainknowledgeforability8128]

MG company is just a copier machine. Parts are not reliable and long lasting, within 2 years you start facing trouble with the car, and need to change the whole car part by part.. su**c I am writing this after using 2 years MG car.

[@purwantiallan5089]

How expensive the Chinese Ford Fiesta car could be?

[@ihuliige6776]

6.7 second 0-60 mph in a 20k hybrid car. Not bad.

[@purwantiallan5089]

It also on par with Renault Maxi Megane and Renault Clio Williams.

[@chrisward000]

So quicker than a £33K Mini Cooper S. Crazy.

[@genotsSnor]

@@chrisward000 if you put it that way.... damn. is that also compared to the electric cooper s?

[@Controldo]

​@@genotsSnor Quick research tells me the Cooper SE does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, though sources vary

[@v_stands_for_value124]

it's a piece of shit, doesn't matter how fast it is

[@iCaveDave]

Matt: It's a bit unoriginal Matt: Compares a 20k MG Hybrid to a merc, a mazda and a Porsche 911 and a VW Sirocco.

[@bighes100]

*Mat

[@JustAnNPC03]

*Scirocco

[@iCaveDave]

@ close. I tried.

[@subieasunayuuki]

Intriguing

[@matthewr1990]

I actually think the back looks like an A class and the side like a Leon

[@bikeman123]

3:50 "The entertainment screen is very responsive.." then proceeds to press the shortcut buttons whilst the screen does nothing 😂

[@ben3291]

He failed to mention about the HVAC which lies about what the temperature is inside the car . Been a problem on the new MG3 and ZS

[@Gandeloft]

Look a bit closer, the screen does respond, the software is just unknown to us.

[@patrickf2386]

Literally no one. Not a single soul on earth. Mat Watson: This looks like an AMG C63 and Porsche 911 GT3 😂

[@animal355]

Yeah, it looks like a Fiesta and nothing else.

[@danielwarton5343]

@@animal355I think it’s just a Mazda rip off

[@animal355]

@@danielwarton5343 which is a Fiesta rip off lol

[@aloniabasmerom8868]

​@@animal355Nah it looks like if Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta had a baby

[@Customercf]

He did not say that?

[@RcarsYT]

My partner has one of these on a 24 plate and done nearly 6500 miles in it already. MG in bristol had range topping throphy model on offer for £18,700 at the time. Adverages 60mpg all day long around town. Been a pleasure to own so far and she has absolutely no regrets buying it. Having 7 years warrenty for piece of mind motoring is definitely reassuring. We would recommedend to anyone to buy one and definitely search around for offers as there are some great ones to be found. Wont get a better all round car for the money. 500miles on one tank for £45 is definitely achievable. Well done MG 👏

[@El_Negro2003]

bristol

[@jdmguy44]

Nothing is really covered after three years. It's a fake seven year warranty.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

So are you saying it's only a car for birds?

[@chriswalsh6140]

Dude quite clearly works for MG 😂😂😂

[@RcarsYT]

@chriswalsh6140 quite clearly from my picture I'm a hgv driver 🙄🤣

[@martymcnasty6306]

At 194hp, and its size and weight, I was shocked when you said 8 seconds. And not at all shocked, when it clocked in at under 7.

[@Jon-cu4kv]

A slow ass auto box and long gearing could have made 8 seconds plausible.

[@jamescollins943]

My thoughts exactly

[@goxy287]

but we gotta remember that its a 2024 car AND a hybrid so it might look like its supposed to weight sub 1000 kilos but actually weigh 1500

​@@Jon-cu4kv Except you saw that it didn't...

[@Jon-cu4kv]

Yeahhhh…that’s why I said 8 seconds could have been plausible for it even with that power output….

[@CarpeNoctum95]

Scirocco? It looks like someone ate a Mazda 2 and a Mazda 3 and then threw them up.

[@ben3291]

i saw no resemblance to any car matt mentioned . it just looks generic

[@danielwarton5343]

Had a similar thoughts

[@jdmguy44]

The difference is a Mazda 3 and 2 are good looking cars.

[@srdjanrapaic]

Tail lights are very similar to Audi A4.

[@MrJonas7]

@@ben3291 As does every MG car I've seen so far. It seems to me they really don't know how to make a car look good.

[@PTheobald]

I got mine on Friday upgrading from a 2018 fiesta and it is absolutely amazing. You have to adjust to driving it for example the dial putting it in drive, I’ve moved forward in neutral a couple of times. Reversing is insane as the car moves you backwards and you control the brake rather than the accelerator however it is a really nippy vehicle. It feels much heavier than the fiesta so grips the roads so much better and taking corners at speed feels so much better because the regen kicks in so you don’t feel as though you’re going to crash every single time. I would hugely recommend this car. My only negative point so far and it might just be my car but the boot needs a good slam to shut it properly.

[@lepenpitopen]

Chinese Ford Fiesta 😂

[@acpoolbeer]

😮😊

[@dreckigerkek3244]

Chinese Hyundai I20

[@haikaldevanrha405]

Inggris 🗿

[@idris1446]

American made of crap. China made good quality even if its cheap. Everything made in China these days.

[@idris1446]

Not sale in America.

[@johns2394]

This car in Australia start at 14800 pounds fully taxed , Or 15 824 pounds with 360˚ Camera Sunroof 10.25" Infotainment Screen Apple CarPlay & Android Auto. You guys in the UK are getting ripped off.

[@Sython6]

When it comes to cars we always do thanks to tax.

[@RBcymru]

As always LOL

[@ryanshek4101]

Even cheaper in China. LOL

[@Yimello]

@@Sython6 If you're into cars, the UK is possibly one of the best places to live on earth. You can get some absolutely ridiculous deals on used cars compared to other nations. I've lived elsewhere and sometimes the same car will cost twice as much.

[@pip5461]

We have governments that don't believe in incentives... only how to get blood from a stone...!

[@bms789654]

Matt - "Now that bring me to 5 annoying things about MG 3." Editor - "Our black Friday sale is here" 😂

[@eltonwelsby787]

I often slip complete strangers 20 quid and say .. "Forget that you ever heard of the name Nigel Adkins!"

[@ioncreanga9379]

6.7 seconds? drag race with this would be nice

[@Twongz_does_anything]

What against?

[@davidsentanu7836]

​@@Twongz_does_anything Aston Martin DB7 Audi TT Quattro Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Dodge Charger Ferrari 250 GTO Lamborghini Countach

[@fuzzy-daddy83]

@@Twongz_does_anything Polo GTI, Cupra Born V2 as the different drivetrains

[@Envio_jpcs]

@@Twongz_does_anything Against anything that claims to have a 6.7 second 0-60. It would certainly raise the profile of MG, being a run-of-the-mill mass market brand.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@fuzzy-daddy83add also 1998 Corolla WRC and 1998 Mondeo BTCC.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

In Thailand, the MG3 Hybrid+ has split-folding seats. However, it's the one assembled in Thailand for the Thai market. I hope this will be transferred to Euro-spec models in the near future.

[@lachlancook6718]

Can't believe it's so expensive over there. In Australia we get it for the equivalent of £12,700. In fact, the top spec one is cheaper here than the base spec in the UK.

[@Jondutton333]

Tariffs probably

[@dzonikg]

Australia in much closer then Europe also i thing Australia has 0 tax for China in both ways ,some kind off agreement

[@glennO-e9r]

Australia has a free trade agreement with China.

[@angelite143]

Brexit

[@whome1615]

@@angelite143 BDS🤣

[@ItsDanLatham]

I did a review of one of these recently and I thought it was great value, especially considering its Fiesta ST power but much better on fuel. Really enjoyed it, especially being 3 speed rather than CVT - but I suppose it’s whether it stands the test of time for owners! Glad to see you agree with a lot of my opinions Mat!

[@jimpackard8059]

Who the heck is this unknown Dan Lytham ? I see his recent Kia review had 814 views. Nuff said

[@ItsDanLatham]

@@jimpackard8059 who the heck is this unknown Jim who feels the need to spend part of his day looking at my stats to post rude commentary? I'm no carwow but my channel gets 100k hits a month, the Sorento is a niche car in comparison to say a Qashqai or a Kuga

[@aravindradhakrishna8660]

​@@ItsDanLatham for that dumb comment from @jimpackard8059 alone, you have a gained a new subscriber from me 👍

[@ItsDanLatham]

@@aravindradhakrishna8660 Very kind, thanks for sticking around!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@aravindradhakrishna8660 I like Dans content myself, I watch his videos :)

[@Schloßer-r4n]

Well, I am from Germany and it happened that I bought the car four months ago, it's been really a joy driving the car through Europe in the summer, I had no problem with it and actually I found it much more better than the competition, the thing is MG and their 7 years warranty service is the worst warranty service in the world especially in northern Germany, since 5 weeks I have a problem with the EGR valve (classic hybrids in winter), nobody is willing to help me even the customer service they don't care it's really a bummer, I am now selling the car because of the trouble MG is putting me through, dont buy it before you ask about the service in your area.

[@suika_desu_2282]

I just saw this car this morning in the showroom, it look well and the build quality is very good, the seat is really comfortable, the boots is good also.

[@LeMasterChief117]

i have it and the only downside about it its its 3gear system cause when you have uphills or stuff like that seems like the system cant choose between 2nd and 3rd gear and it keeps changing from one to another and about the 0 60 yeah and there is a sport mode u can pick idk if it changes smth another pob about it is like the differents system that keeps the car on the lane and stuff like can be sometimes annoying and if u want to desable it u have to do it at each start of the car

[@MarcoPon]

One issue with this hybrid configuration shown on other videos/reviews is mountain driving: on downhills, once the battery is full (and it happens very quickly, like 4-5 hairpins in the Dolomites), there's no engine braking, at all.

[@GaffaTV]

Like most other hybrids out there then, which will knock the engine off when you start braking...

[@youdig-detection]

Had the issue with the yaris hsd with 3 people insane a nightmare , had to stop because the brake and b mode had enough and the motor what reving on flat ground .

[@cpollard1981]

The 7 year warranty is a little misleading, things like the infotainment system are only covered for the first 3 years, engine, gearbox, suspension etc for 3 years, the only thing that seems to be covered from year 4 onwards is anti-perforation and the high voltage battery is actually covered for 8 years & 100k miles, so I wouldn’t be crowing about a 7 year warranty giving peace of mind for a brand that seems to be unreliable, when not much is actually covered after 3 years

[@stephenstephenson8349]

Always whining about reliability as if European cars don't have the same issues.

[@cpollard1981]

@ Very true, I was merely making a point as he said MG finished bottom for the last 2 years in a row for reliability and then mentioned that you get a 7 year warranty, as if to ease any potential fears, because the warranty really isn’t a full 7 year coverage of the things that’ll likely go wrong

[@mgmarrison]

Spot on! I’ve recently discovered a very similar situation with the MG ZS (Petrol variant). That being said, I’m yet to hear of any warranty which doesn’t start to degrade/ become more difficult to claim under over its term. The MG warranty does appear to be one of the worst.

[@cpollard1981]

@ I definitely agree, Kia’s 7 years does reduce what’s covered but essentially, MG are advertising a 3 year warranty as a 7 year warranty and unless you do your research, none of the dealers actually tell you

[@jdmguy44]

Clever marketing. It's basically a three year warranty with sweet F.A. covered afterwards.

[@rogerking7258]

Unfortunately, however good it is overall, having to operate the heater controls via a touchscreen is an absolute no-no for me as a customer. Sixty years ago, Rover went to great lengths to make every control in the P6 feel different so they were easy to operate while driving without taking your eyes off the road. How exactly a control that you can't even feel contributes to safety is beyond me.

[@samuelhall2397]

Best option would be buying a second hand car - theres enough about

[@sebastianstoica578]

And where would you buy a used one from if people wouldn't buy new cars?

[@user-vk4vd7vr5t]

@@sebastianstoica578there are enough dumb people around to buy new cars for the smart people to buy once the depreciation has done its thing

[@goran3262]

All European car brands are rubbish - except for Porsche's 911 model. All European car brands are losing tremendous value as a used vehicle in the US, while in China they are being bought less (with huge discounts when buying new vehicles) and less every year. If you want to believe in fairy tales about the "superiority" of Europe and the "subhumans" from China - go ahead. You have to understand that nothing is eternal, not human life, not one's eternal domination. If you really believe that the Mercedes S-Klasse has the same importance for customers as it did a couple of decades ago or that the BMW is the "ultimate driving machine" - it is not..

[@samuelhall2397]

@@sebastianstoica578 We've already produced enough cars on earth for everyone to have one without creating more.

[@barnoslogik]

@@user-vk4vd7vr5t most smart people dont buy the new they lease it through their companies, so they dont lose the money at all. then they buy it after it depreciates. Also hire car companies would probably buy these as an alternative to a polo, ibiza, 208 or clio sized hatchback.

[@marcos1669]

The ultimate depreciation too

[@theun-personing5674]

My 2018 MG3 depreciates quicker than my monthly payments. by the time I've paid it off it will be basically worthless 😂

[@davidsentanu7836]

It's a 20k car, you should have paid cash.

[@Jondutton333]

@@davidsentanu7836why on earth would you pay cash on a car you think would depreciate heavily?

[@Luckyjo21]

@@Jondutton333 monthly payments arent any different

[@dzonikg]

@@theun-personing5674 That car was 9-11 000 new.What did you expect ,to sell it 6 years later for more then you paid

[@leecrawley9862]

Ford dropped a real clanger when they didn't throw a quality hybrid lump (like Toyota's) in the Fiesta and Focus. They threw all their eggs in the EV basket and now they'll struggle.

[@wl660]

Yes, I’m gutted - Loved how Ford led for 20 years but are going backwards in the last 5 years. No Mondeo, Smax, Galaxy, Fiesta and stopping Focus next year.

[@leecrawley9862]

@wl660 Agreed. They dropped a giant clanger with the Eco boost engine and it's wet belt, now they've done another with trashing all those designs and replacing them with just EV's. Barmy

[@gravemind6536]

@@wl660 Last 5 years? They've been fucking up ever since they dropped the Ecoboost engines and powershit gearboxes in their cars

[@davidschuster5996]

Fun fact: the new MG3 is not even sold in China, since in Chinese market vehicles of this size are basically pure electric ones made by local manufacturers, only 5 non-electric small size b-segment cars are currently for sale in Chinese market: Volkswagen Polo, Mini Cooper, Honda Fit, Toyota GR Yaris and Kia Pegas.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Not the GR Yaris. Regular Yaris.

[@sihuachen8179]

​​@@gluttonousmaximus9048It is! Do check it on the official website of Toyota China. It is supposed to launch this year, but for some reasons they delayed it.😢 We Chinese people prefer Roomy SUV and sedan than small cars like Yaris and Polo, the regular Yaris has discontinued in China, and most of the targeted customers of Yaris and Polo are now prefer a small ev like BYD seagull as their second car.

[@zhangjason7477]

Correct. MG is also the cheapest auto sold in China. The MG5 is starting from 55k CNY or about USD8k in China. MG3 is too cheap to be sold in China. Shanghai AUTO is a fully state owned company with many corruption. MG has very bad quality reputation in China and Chinese feel shame to a MG. It's a symbol of poor peoples car here😂

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

That’s loads of fun! Do you want to come to my house mr fun guy?

[@Usersf134ssk]

As someone who had Geely and MG (SAIC) as an option to get 2 years ago, I went with Geely and made no mistake. The same MG counterpart in my option already has busted DRLs when I see them on the road as their Headlights assembly units accumulate too much moist, damaging the DRL module. The local MG says it is by design like what? 😅 Added the multiple issues with steering rack and pinions I see on their facebook groups.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Geely and Cherry SUV actually look pretty like this MG SUV.

[@stoicacristian711]

What about part replacement and reliability? MG proves to be not so reliable on the long run..

[@maximuswong3092]

It has an industry leading 15 year warranty.

[@tonyclewes8]

​@@maximuswong3092 for what ? Shadow ?

[@SatanDotExe]

​@@maximuswong3092 did you even watch the video? It's 7 year warranty.

[@d.c.Jones70]

@@maximuswong30927 year warranty

[@Luckyjo21]

my mg 5 hit 200,000 miles last month with no issues, what you on about?

[@josephgittos3787]

To be fair I have heard as cheap materials in the vw iD3 when it first came out , MG are doing some great ranges of cars at great prices

[@Twongz_does_anything]

8:56 id honestly rather have to pull a latch to get my fuel cap open compared to just pressing it. It feels more premium and can precent people sabotaging your fuel or taking fuel out your car

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

No, just no.

[@vasjakur]

It also prevents the fuel cap from being opened by strong water jets in a car wash.

[@youdig-detection]

I feel it’s. premium too i have that on the yaris hsd 2012

[@RayanMADAO]

you can get this car brand new for 10k pounds in the middle east but it comes with a normal 1.5L engine and a CVT

[@agk7001]

Literally non of the menu buttons on the screen worked 😂

[@davidviner4932]

Apparently hybrids are really hard on their engines due to the cutting in and out all the time, engines are best running all the time which is why I've always disabled start stop when starting up my cars

[@ignacioolivera871]

Drag race it vs a Polo GTI

[@T_Perkins]

That sticky drive selector tells a telling story of what sort of situation you might end up in after 3years..

[@andikappradana]

Watching Carwow for so long, I’m still wondering why cars in that town park on both sides of the narrow road?

[@MichaelMills-j7z]

Calling almost a 20 grand car a bargain is a madness 😅

[@oskar6661]

And for a Chinese...MG...the world has officially gone mad.

[@jdmguy44]

And one from the peoples republic 🇨🇳

[@trevorberridge6079]

The average car price in the UK is £35k. So £20k is definitely cheap. Especially as most people will lease rather than buy outright. But, to be clear, a car has always been second only to a house as the most expensive purchase you are likely to make in your lifetime. With the average yearly wage in the UK being less than £32k cars have never been ACTUALLY cheap. But they can be RELATIVELY cheap. You can get four MG3s for the price of one Diesel Land Rover Sport.

[@kfkwAL7]

It’s not the year 2000 mate.

[@rashius]

Forget about the hybrid. Where else can you get a car new with 194hp for 20k?

[@Mohammad-tanim]

The most requested drag race mat vs. Yanni running 😂😂

[@brunomadeira8432]

It's a good looking car but for value ICE I would go Dacia.

[@akj2387]

Dacia sandero isn't gonna do 0-60 in 6.7 seconds though...

[@FenrirAlter]

​@@akj2387 people in this price class around looking for a fast accelerating car..... They are looking for a everyday reliable car.

[@Silver-st2zq]

​@@akj2387Until you end up waiting on the AA and then you again end up waiting on the AA and...............

[@ghaliaababneh7611]

Do u recommend buy it

[@zee9276]

You immediately tanked the market of this car the moment you said it came last out of all manufacturers in reliability 😂😂

[@uklapazz]

Reliabilty doesn't seem to put brand snobs off their Range Rovers etc. 🤔

[@zee9276]

@@uklapazz That's true 😂

[@martynmorris8160]

But they were all the outgoing older models, every current MG on sale is a new model.

[@Phenom_XAC]

The front looks similar to a Cupra Born, also I love how the ad is in the "Annoying Features" section 🤣

[@davidmarshall5596]

We lost the Fiesta 😢😢😢& replaced by something like this ffs! Typical of what is going on in the automobile industry nowadays I'm afraid 😨 🎉

[@kfkwAL7]

I know it’s great isn’t it. The unreliable eco boost and 20 year old design are finally dead.

[@jaker3151]

Are MG at the bottom of the table for reliability due to their ICE , hybrid or electric cars? or all of them? I think that would be something interesting to know as I'm more interested in the reliability of their full EVs and possibly hybrids.

[@andybowie8590]

Surely if it comes last in a reliability survey "avoid" would be the best buying advice.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

The only thing that's missing is front parking sensors. How does it compare against the Clio or Captur?

[@sdcraig]

But it's an MG

[@iCaveDave]

@@sdcraig they’re pretty great nowadays.

[@jondonnelly3]

​@@iCaveDaveleast reliable car.

[@Luckyjo21]

@@jondonnelly3 my MG 5 is on 200,000 miles and all i changed was the tyres, you know nothing puppet

[@jdmguy44]

MG quality and reliability is well known to be poor. Just look at What Car's recent reliability survey.

[@joshuaminke6629]

back in the day, i use think were pretty cool. they were basically the sporty version of Rover

[@Andisiente]

Kudos to the audio guy, this video sounds amazing.

[@kianbrennan6420]

i’m an mg technician and about 4 out of 10 mg3s i inspect on delivery have that sticky shift knob. seems to be a design issue at the factory and they should be rectified before going to the customer but sadly yours slipped through the gaps

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Resale value aside, would you recommend an MG from a reliability standpoint?

[@GaffaTV]

I'm looking at an MG ZS Hybrid for the taxi / private hire industry... any thoughts on that in terms of reliability / high mileage? Currently in a 2018 Kia Niro hybrid as a settle car, but that means its £235 a week all in.

[@jdmguy44]

@Fabulousprofound168 They don't have a good reputation for quality/reliability. A look at What Car's satisfaction survey will give you an idea.

[@jinx20001]

lets be honest if there was ever anything going for mg/rover over the last 30 years it was their power unit... well, except the K series kettle which all but ended rover. Even so - when working they have always been strong at their price bracket, flying around in a MG ZR160 at 17 and changing 2 head gaskets myself was my entry into a love of all things cars so i like that MG was saved, even if its all chinesium now, i think they are putting out alright motors for the money.

[@oskar6661]

A 'cheap' car starting at 19K...good lord.

[@kfkwAL7]

Tell me you’re over the age of 60 without telling me you’re over the age of 60…

[@oskar6661]

@@kfkwAL7 Not even close. However, we can't all be 18-19 years old.

[@tonycharlton4296]

I’m old enough to remember when Japanese cars started to come to the UK in large numbers, in the 1970’s. Many dismissed them as tinny, cheap etc. Don’t dismiss these cars.

[@4N15H]

I do like this as a run around. I'll set a reminder in my phone to buy it used in 3 years for £10.

[@Buck3366]

😂 Awesome

[@miskatonic6210]

Run around? More like a huge paperweight.

[@kfkwAL7]

Probably still couldn’t afford it.

[@LLT-214]

Lol

[@myothurazaw]

I have this car in the UK. I would say it has a really cool hybrid system where the motor drive the car most of the time as the name hybrid plus suggests. The is not the case with Toyota hybrids.

[@sebastianstoica578]

9:55 Well yeah, but that warranty covers very little for 7 years. Most components are covered for 3 years of even less.

[@ben3291]

Thats true and good luck finding parts quickly for them .

[@lodcea9935]

Can you elaborate or send a link? I'm actually curious and considering to buy this car for that warranty

[@johnwhite2143]

That's a nice looking mg, love the colour, 0 to 60 in 6.7 secs is really good, thats like puma st or fiesta st performance to 60, not bad at all 👌👍

[@markshillinglaw3003]

There’s gonna be some fast OAP’s out there if that does 0-60 in 6.7 seconds 😂😂

[@stuartslyper1479]

194hp is way more power than required for an entry level hatch. It will mean higher insurance payments and parents will think twice about buying it for their kids. It’s great that a sporty option exists but a 80hp version would also be nice to include.

[@tobias6115]

When I hear MG3, I think of something other than a car... But maybe that's because I'm German.

[@joshmcjosh375]

LOOOOOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@Onir500]

Better than the fast Camaros o.O

[@tobias6115]

@@joshmcjosh375 At least someone got the joke :)

[@MILES-F8]

Thanks for the review, Mat

[@vongdong10]

Everyone in Australia hates MG trash. There have been many cases of the rear glass exploding for no reason.

[@boisintime]

The rear glass explodes because of the Australian heat, according to science

[@vongdong10]

@boisintime don't hear or read about any other brands having this issue

[@boisintime]

@@vongdong10 chevrolet volt, porsche 911, tesla model 3, the list goes on. It's just that MG has bad quality windows.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent review Mat!😸

[@jack303030]

7:31 Hold on a second. This bothers me with modern cars. They design and make it with a space for the spare tyre. Then they decide to sell it without a spare and use that space for other systems that can't be removed so you can't put a spare in there.

[@patrickh7368]

Nice detailed review….it does make the car look worthwhile as a shortlist…shame that red looks a bit pink on screen… what is the build quality of the body panel alignment and fixings please..🤔 also is the Car Wow price a vehicle that is available or a vehicle of choice by colour , options etc…? 🤔

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

'you don't need to know any of that' - yes, we do. This ia a fairly novel setup, and remarkable for a sub 20k car. Hybrid yet mainly range extending? NA engine - a big reliability gain.

[@mubblemann]

200bhp, 0-60 in 6.7s, loads of kit, £20k. Can't argue with that.

[@oskar6661]

I mean...you absolutely can.

[@mubblemann]

@oskar6661 Oh here we go.

[@JMdeleonfamily]

Matt can you review the Ford Ranger and the Isuzu D-Max?

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

No

[@pranavkadam6818]

Isn't the swift mild hybrid similar or even more at times in providing miles to the Gallon ❤

[@YanalFanio]

This video is award-worthy!

[@wodn184fn8]

for its price is an amazing deal but yeah the problem with how long it lasts, its a concern

[@Benzknees]

If Temu made cars...

[@thedieiscast9729]

Isnt MG the same company as Temu?

[@HRHooChicken]

Looks nice. I still have my 2014 MG3, super slow, basic but spacious and good value for money. They're very unreliable out of the factory but mine already had 30k miles when i got it and the previous owner seems to have bore the brunt of the problems lol. Probably sold it because they were fed up

[@abam1roy194]

6.7seconds? Thats how fast your car will depreciate..

[@martynmorris8160]

Except the MG3 always held it's value quite well.

[@michi-eke]

Mat looks like Roger Moore complaining that this car has no rear splittable folding seats

[@alexblaxell7983]

In 3 years you’ll be lucky to sell it for 8k 😂

[@Jondutton333]

Why?

[@jondonnelly3]

​@@Jondutton333hybrid battery worn out.

[@dzonikg]

In my small country i see many MG on road but there is only few on sale as used ,but if you go to BMW section there are like 200 000 for sale used ,there are more like on sale then on the road ,like everyone who owns BMW is selling it at same time

[@KBateman231]

​@@Jondutton333they devalue crazy cuz there are no spare parts for it, it's made with chinesium, and depending where you live, service might be a nightmare (it is in Mexico)

[@iloveACID]

Yep definitely will loose it's value within a year or two... i check back to this comment in 2 years with price

[@micglou]

Why is it that ever since digital drivers displays have been introduced, lots of manufacturers stopped putting a cowl around them? Reflections and sunlight are horrible with those 'free standing' displays.

[@Michael_Michaels]

This car doesn't just have a cleaver and efficient engine but is the _best_ in it's segment. Too bad those tiny rims...

[@miskatonic6210]

Just buy some huge rims. Even without a car they will be the better drive.

[@omegadomega]

So wrong

[@mikesanders5433]

No it isn’t, MG’s Hybrid setups can’t get close to the likes of Hondas and Toyotas.😂😂😂

[@oanthatakealeboga571]

I hope Matt's baby gets the royalties for having their car seat use on every episode of car wow... It's only fair... 😂😂😂

[@morenutshell1565]

I wonder if this will be as reliable as a prius. I own a 2010 prius, 180,000 miles, still the original engine, transmission, motor, and battery. Only had to change spark plugs and fluids.

[@u-two]

for £10k I will thing abut it, £18k you can buy very good second hand car and you dont drive crap car, this new MG remaining me of my panda i use to own 10 years ago 😂 p.s. I am sure you can buy this car for under 10k after a year, New Skoda Fabia cost like £19k

[@kfkwAL7]

I have no idea what you wrote but I’m still sure you’re wrong.

[@kwlodarczyk32]

what about missing reach adjustment for the steering wheel? I think it does not have full homologation as well.

[@KennJordan]

Pure electric vehicles are fundamentally more efficient than hybrids due to basic physics and engineering principles. Electric motors convert about 85-90% of their energy to motion, while internal combustion engines typically achieve only 20-30% efficiency. This isn't a matter of opinion - it's thermodynamics. In a hybrid system like the MG3's, you're carrying both powertrains, which means: 1. Extra weight from having two complete systems 2. Energy losses from converting between them 3. Mechanical complexity that reduces overall system efficiency 4. Additional points of failure and maintenance requirements The electric motor in a hybrid has to be sized smaller to accommodate the combustion engine, which means it can't deliver the full performance potential of electric propulsion. Meanwhile, the combustion engine operates sub-optimally because it has to work around the hybrid system. The laws of physics make it impossible for a hybrid to match the efficiency of a pure electric drivetrain - every energy conversion step introduces losses. While hybrids made sense as a transitional technology 15 years ago when battery technology and charging infrastructure were less developed, today they represent an unnecessary compromise given the capabilities of modern electric vehicles.

[@FrankiePo89]

I'm learning something. What about those PHEV from BYD (I think the same for this MG too), apparently it is powered by battery with a fuel generator for charging the battery for extended range? I'm confused about all these different types of hybrid.

[@KennJordan]

@ There are indeed different types of hybrids, but they all share the same fundamental flaws. The BYD system you're referring to (and similar setups) is called a 'series hybrid' or 'range extender' - where the petrol engine acts solely as a generator rather than directly driving the wheels. Whilst this might sound cleverer than traditional 'parallel' hybrids like the MG3, it's still carrying around a complete petrol engine, fuel tank and all the associated complexity just to charge the battery. You're essentially lugging around an entire petrol-powered generator that adds weight, requires maintenance, and still keeps you tied to fossil fuels. It's rather like carrying a petrol generator in your boot to power your home appliances instead of just using the mains electricity - unnecessarily complex and inefficient. If you need extended range, modern pure EVs already offer 300+ miles on a single charge. The answer isn't to add a petrol engine - it's to invest in better batteries and charging infrastructure.

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

Matt can you speak to car manufacturers and tell them to make more affordable cars and quick, this one is a good step in the right direction

[@DavisMogeni-w5l]

It’s not a bad car, it’s value for money as mat says

[@marcos1669]

Smart money avoids huge depreciation....

[@DavisMogeni-w5l]

@ true

[@nomustacheguy5249]

I wonder how much of that value is left after a year of ownership. These cars do not hold up because all the Chinese EVs do, are copy and not develop, hence no durability testing.

[@DavisMogeni-w5l]

@ the car could hold up for a while and also not every Chinese ev is durable

[@dzonikg]

@@nomustacheguy5249 I saw many chines EV taxis with 300 000 km + on clock in Beijing

[@anthonyconnor1603]

Hi Matt, could you please do a review of the Mazda 2 mild hybrid with either 90 bhp or 115 bhp? Thank you.

[@memelogy737]

Its not a bargain, its what a small runaround car should be costing. Dacia and MG will slowly take over the European market at the entry level, who tf wants to pay £25K for a fking POLO

[@Laser100man]

I have a car designed in the 90's ('99 MY) and it HAS split rear folding seats.

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

Hallelujah

[@Taylor___]

Now this car actually makes sense. A fair price, 60MPG, 60mph in under 8 seconds. It's not particularly beautiful but it has Apple car play and the bits you need. If you grab an ex demo for 15K or so, you'll do okay

[@coffinwood-blackheim]

A 3D camera system and 0-60 in under 7 seconds, but the back seats don't split. Hardly can be called balanced.

[@AS3KN]

21k for an overcomplicated hybrid system stuck in a tiny chinese hatchback. Who looks at this and says "Yeah what a deal"...?

[@welshrecon]

Ikr

[@13zplays]

the hybrid system reminds me of the nissan e power hybrid system

[@whatwelearned]

A guy who doesn't care about customers

[@kermitthefragg]

Do you get touched by an EV as a kid or something? Lmao

[@henryviiifake8244]

Do you hate it because it costs £21k, similar or better to many of its competitors, because it's a hybrid, or because MG was bought by a Chinese company?😂 Because this just sounds like badge-snobbery! 😂

[@chriswalsh6140]

You'd probably need the 80,000 mile/7 year warranty 😂😂😂

[@simonpayne54]

Who would spend 21K on that? Buy second or third hand and avoid the huge depreciation and buy a better car.

[@danielwarton5343]

Definitely a more recognisable brand that I wouldn’t worry is going to catch on fire

[@林振华-t4v]

​@@danielwarton5343yeah, sure. This price give you an entry car half way through warrenty or a mid range car just out if warrenty. Serpant bell, brake pad and wheel alignment will need work. If the owner before is a maniac, you will need suspension bushing as well. Or even a new O2 sensor if they run on crappy fuel.(may be all fuel in Europe is good). Few dents here and there with paint come off need to touch up before rust set in. that is what I get when I found myself in for the first car. A 05 Em2 civic,. If I had few thousand canadian spead, I can get myself a brand new 8th gen Civic. But I didnt.

[@stephenstephenson8349]

Don't think the potential buyers really care about depreciation genius.

[@miskatonic6210]

​@@林振华-t4vThe money will buy you a one year old Kia with double the warranty of this car left 😂

[@NFurst-n3w]

Should've told all those Fiesta Ecoboom buyers!.

[@chrisunderhill5519]

A compilation video of the sounds of Mr Watson is order 😂

[@alancobbin]

Give your hard earned money to Beijing,Nah.

[@youdig-detection]

You give it already everyday …

[@blicknessraven]

I get heavy previous gen Mazda 3 from the back. Impressive prospect though

[@ruicosta3855]

I don't buy anything Chinese or Chinese owned, I even sold my volvo lol

[@tonyclewes8]

Try buying anything that doesn't have Chinese components !

[@ruicosta3855]

@tonyclewes8 Common bro, you know what I meant

[@pwelele]

Next sell your pants then 😂🩳

[@exempli646]

Next throw out your phone TV and other electronics you got. Communicate via pigeons

[@ruicosta3855]

​@@exempli646 Yes sir good idea, it's a really good idea, I will do that right now just hold my beer

[@stephenlane9168]

Whilst not a fan of most things Chinese and poor build quality, I prefer Japanese cars like Toyota and budget permits Lexus. This however seems a good package. Affordable and great for more town and local based journeys. Good video Matt and Carwow production team 👌👏👍

[@hanzfranz7739]

Im not paying 18k for a tiny car. I got my current Audi Q3 from 2017 for 16k in great condition with less than 40k miles.

[@leeruffle6542]

But it’s nearly 8 years old 🥴

[@someguy9520]

I wouldn't call the Q3 big Interior space is abysmal if you are 180cm or taller. Luggage even worse It's a really small car from the inside, but almost mid-size from the outside to make parking less convenient

[@Thb202]

@@leeruffle6542 Rather drive an 8 year old audi than a brand new mg

[@u-two]

or you can buy 2025 Skoda Fabia for only £18,995

[@Cross_111]

@@someguy9520i dont know which Q3 you are talking about but i drive a Q3 (this exact model) since years now and i can fit in easily with my 187 cm 😅 I have no panoramic window but those are bad in any car as a taller person The boot space could be ordered without a replacement wheel (which i did back then) and it offers loads of space! I mean its still ok to sit in the backseat but you have to really bump up the car models to really get more space in the back So i am sorry - i cannot comprehend your argument here 😊 The Q3 from back then is a perfectly good car 😊

[@thomashey8004]

The bonnet looks like a 2007 Peugeot 207 🚗🤓

[@emikomina]

Mitsubishi Colt is 1000x better

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

Being Japanese is probably the reason why

[@Carfan678]

rear end reminds me a Mazda from 10 years ago 😂