New Ford Fiesta... from China! Review.

[@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?

[@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

[@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...!

[@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.

[@patrickf2386]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@melvinnnamah9040]

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

[@Luckyjo21]

@@melvinnnamah9040 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

[@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?

[@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...............

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@bms789654]

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

[@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.

[@simonpayne54]

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

[@alexblaxell7983]

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

[@melvinnnamah9040]

Why?

[@jondonnelly3]

​@@melvinnnamah9040hybrid 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]

​@@melvinnnamah9040they 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

[@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

[@markshillinglaw3003]

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

[@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...

[@Mohammad-tanim]

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

[@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

[@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

[@siraff4461]

Don't get too hung up on a long warranty. That just means the parts are cheap enough to replace that it doesn't matter. There are also sales of goods act implications in shorter warranties which mean a lot of things are convered under your consumer rights for a decent time anyway and as more people become aware of this offering a longer warranty doesn't really cost anything.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@robc8593]

I like MG, our ZS Crossover has been a joy to own with zero issues. But this MG3 makes less sense, I can find a used low mileage (less than 10K) hybrid Corolla for 18-20K that is better in every way and will be 1000x more reliable.

[@FelipeKai]

it's insane good value! 6.7 seconds 0-60 + safety features + 360 camera

[@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.

[@andrewth]

Annoying features: "Clip on the pop up banner or scan the QR code" for the millionth time 😅

[@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

[@ignacioolivera871]

Drag race it vs a Polo GTI

[@pumpthewater419]

Looks like this is gonna be the most reliable and best ever MG.

[@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.

[@melvinnnamah9040]

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

[@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

[@umutcakmak3221]

I really thought there was a new Ford Fiesta. Disliking for clickbait i'm upset

[@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 .

[@slimshady5938]

I think this car and new prius could be good for a drag race

[@zee9276]

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

[@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 😨 🎉

[@andikappradana]

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

[@leonwilliams3221]

When he said 194hp and the 8 sec 0-60 my brain couldn’t comprehend that was the truth… glad it a lot faster otherwise that would have been the worst engine ever produced

[@vongdong10]

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

[@TheFreakonhell]

I've seen many people mocking these cars, since "MG is back" and i can't understand why. They could be a tiny bit cheaper, but besides from that, i think they're quite good. AMAZING design for a car without history, faster than comparable models and especially: not a VW! Cheapest hybrid you could buy and with real-life 55mpg more efficient, than most classic hybrids, good equipped, physical buttons, warranty... Fully spec'd Polo is 31k£, "only" 10k more, what else is there to say?

[@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.

[@tobias6115]

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

[@viking7509]

The low towing capacity keeps me from buying it... I would have if it could tow 1000kgs...

[@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

[@Pajaa37]

yep! the first thing coming to my mind by looking at this is the unmistakable similarities to a Porsche…😂😂😂😂

[@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

[@purwantiallan5089]

The 2024 MG3 SUV is like a mix of Ford Fiesta 2013 + Focus RS.

[@Corsa15DT]

fuel cap should open on a special button

[@cabottaxi]

Looks similar to a Hyundai i20.

[@_Styllz]

I’d rather have/buy a new Dacia than this, more space and better value for money than this in my opinion

[@FFLORO_45]

That 6.7s makes much more sense, Fiesta ST has 200hp and 6.5, this one with 194hp really shouldn't be in the 8 second range

[@BackToWar100]

or Duster, frontal impact . Test them both at 100 km/h frontal accident with cameras everywhere.

[@BackToWar100]

but 6.7s...... wtf

[@mubblemann]

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

[@oskar6661]

I mean...you absolutely can.

[@bikeman123]

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

[@leroyhendroff2268]

Don't forget the rims looks like the focus st

[@cigarjefe]

These cars are death traps

[@giannisrousakakis696]

I can't understand people saying that it is expensive,it is literally one of the best value new cars out there...6.7 seconds for 21.000??

[@jondonnelly3]

It's shite every other way.

[@sfjvariety582]

@@jondonnelly3 nah you just hate Chinese cars

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@sfjvariety582Chinese cars in 2024 for the most part look nice tho.

[@issammelzi728]

​@@jondonnelly3 like the other guy said, you have an agenda, change the badges to VW ones and you'd frothing at the mouth and overpaying for it

[@mrpugster]

In this country we need to stop with the whole "best value" thing, in China this starts at £10,000.

[@Carfan678]

rear end reminds me a Mazda from 10 years ago 😂

[@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.

[@Benni_aka_Yoshi]

0:35 Wow, how real…

[@solitivity]

A 6.7 second 0-to-60MPH is actually pretty damn quick for a little economy car that doesn't even have the slightest of a sport trim/package. 😂

[@robinholmescnx]

You know why you have to pull a lever inside the car to open the fuel cap? In just about every other country. You don't have to fill your own car. Someone does it for you like in the good old days in England.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

which country you’re talking about? never was in one of these

[@Usersf134ssk]

​​@@hardywoodaway9912 whole of south east asia or maybe even whole of Asia,

[@tehdave192]

what are you talking about? We in Germany must be an exception too. And our experience in the US as well edit: nevermind that conversation already happened not sure I would consider asia „just about every other country“ tho

[@Mellow6996]

You used to be able to get a ford fiesta ST for that base price😂

[@Phenom_XAC]

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

[@johnbaldock6353]

WOW! Matt Forgets about us "POOR PEOPLE"! we can't all afford Mercs/Bmw/Porsche etc etc.

[@JMdeleonfamily]

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

[@Djekkie-gj7jz]

Well, Dutch car journalists made a direct comparison between the MG3 and the Suzuki Swift. The Suzuki Swift won.

[@YalokIy]

Better get a used Corolla or Jazz or a new Dacia Sandero instead.

[@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... 😂😂😂

[@juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857]

This car looks nice! And the red looks very Mazda

[@chrisunderhill5519]

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

[@andybowie8590]

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

[@richardsmith3857]

Wow. A Chinese company copying other’s designs, it’s never happened before. 🤣🤣🤣

[@edwardtye4119]

The hybrid system sounds a lot like how a diesel-electric locomotive works.

[@2001lednar]

Two ads? Okay Prime

[@ShahzaibHussain-bv3wz]

The front grill side is more like an Aston than to Porsche 🤔

[@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

[@untitled6391]

I would buy a Chinese car if that was the only option

[@adiohead]

0-60 isn't 0-62.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

That's what frustrates me. A lot of people use the terms 0-60 and 0-62 interchangeably, when they're pretty different (albeit a few tenths of a second difference).

[@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

[@somerandomfella]

But how would it go against a Revuelto in a drag race? 🤔

[@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.

[@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 👌👏👍

[@dejanobradovic1481]

20k for fiesta class. Its a crazy world we live in

[@michi-eke]

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

[@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?

[@beelzeszel]

They lost me at using the combustion engine for the electric engine , 2 engines in one car and if either of those fail your done

[@iplaygames4053]

This is the first time he’s said to buy the car. I witnessed history

[@raedjibrail]

The use of the wording "it's alright" seems quite apt.

[@primoz1996]

16min video, 6 minutes of commercials and 10 minutes of actual video

[@samjinchuriki6980]

You can save 5k on a 208 but you ll certainly spend them on that catastrophic puretech engine

[@rocko44444444]

Black Friday deal which ends on the video release day. Brilliant! :D

[@CataLoL]

I own a Scirocco and I find the comparison of the rear end very disturbing!

[@metalqueen8765]

I was looking at this the other day. I can't believe the price in pounds though. Here in Australia its $24k which is £12k