New MG3 Review 2024 | The best small car?

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Well, it seems that MG, as we call it, is making proper MGs again!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

They’re making everything, quite literally.

[@davebrooks8033]

Thanks for the very good video. I’ve had mine for 3 months now and it’s brilliant. No problems at all and fantastic mpg without any range anxiety. My usual commute is around 50 miles and consistently records between 66 and 76 mpg!. Try it you will not be disappointed.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Dave for the kind words, and sharing your experience, enjoy.

[@markcarson8]

Most of the people who put this car down will never go and test drive it, I did test drive it and it will surprise you how good it really is to the point that I purchased one, great review as always.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, I will never understand that train of thought, it is very good in so many ways, thank you Mark, which colour have you chosen?

[@markcarson8]

Ordered blue but it wasn’t on show, when I went back it was too bright for me so went for silver.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Oh nice, I think that’s the best colour, understated 😀

[@Madonsteamrailways]

@@markcarson8 Absolutely right!! My current car has to take quite heavy loads during my holidays including my electric bike, my clothes and my photographic equipment.

[@PlanetautoUK]

You sound like us 😆

[@adamh7588]

Had mine since 4th may, Trophy model in Battersea Blue, still loving it

[@PlanetautoUK]

Lovely, and a very MG colour, great to hear - our road trip to celebrate the Centenary at Goodwood is coming soon 😀

[@NigelRudyard]

Great review! I like the styling and new power train!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, the road trip was quite something with 200bhp 😀

[@GusoGamingDota2]

Would love to see a follow up video review soon. Cheers!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Road trip coming soon 😀

[@GusoGamingDota2]

@@PlanetautoUKlooking forward to that. By the way what is your opinion on the yellow colorway of the mg3 hybrid?

[@PlanetautoUK]

@GusoGamingDota2 I loved yellow in the first MG3 - it was my favourite

[@hasan_z]

Nice review. I really like this car so I've been bingeing videos of it. I learned some new things from each one. There is a guy who is doing tutorials on how to use the more tech aspects of this car. Basically the directional buttons on the right side of the steering wheel can be used for vol +/- when not used to scroll menus. The middle button in those directionals is the 'OK' button that you sometimes need to long press to reset readings.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Hasan, our road trip will be coming in the few weeks, I go into way more detail. Interesting, and thanks for sharing that.

[@jamiep61]

One of the favourite Superminis

[@PlanetautoUK]

Totally agree with you. Thank you, Jamie.

[@philipchouliaras5879]

I was between this and the Renault Clio LPG. Ended up going for the Clio instead. But to anyone interested in this car, the driving experience is MUCH better. Only reason I didnt get this instead is that im not 100% sure of the reliability of it for long term use. If this car can do 150K km like a Toyota or a Renault, it should break the market of hybrids

[@PlanetautoUK]

Interesting, thank you for sharing your views, their EV ZS has been on sale since 2017 and their hybrid HS a while too, so it does bode well. Enjoy your Clio, lovely little French number.

[@georgedaville4662]

Fascinating review Ben on what looks to me a cracking motor with a perfectly balanced hybrid powertrain that thinks for itself. I think MG with their technology advances will have a second coming in the UK come the revolution.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi George, great to hear from you again (Annabelle here) We both really enjoyed our time in this, and travelling 900 odd miles in it really gave us a Birds Eye view on what’s changed. Thank you!

[@lachcris]

The looks grow on you , but once you drive it you'll love it , great mpg & capability ......

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s our thoughts, thank you for sharing your experience Lachcris

[@aj3633]

There are occasions when the car can struggle with power when accelerating uphill IF there's little or no assistance for the petrol engine from the hybrid battery. Perhaps an MG update can sort this problem.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Interesting, we drove this 900 miles and never experienced any power reduction, interesting to hear, and yes that sounds an easy tweak if the odd model experiences this, thank you AJ PS road trip coming soon.

[@NigelShepherd-z7k]

I'm new to your channel but as someone who knows next to nothing about cars, this was brilliantly and expertly presented. Even a fool could follow.... And here I am! 😂 Fantastic job🇬🇧

[@PlanetautoUK]

High praise indeed, thank you Nigel

[@NigelShepherd-z7k]

​@@PlanetautoUK"Even if you are a bit undecided on the looks, drive it .... and then come back to me" That walk away was as smooth as silk! 😎😂🤣🇬🇧

[@PlanetautoUK]

@NigelShepherd-z7k thank you Nigel 🙂‍↔️

[@SteveMachen-p5q]

Good review .the mg is not a bad looking car . From a side view and in red you might mistake it for a alfa Romero .i love super minis its on par with new generation Suzuki swift which is around same price

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you for the kind words, @user-wl7nb3np6i. Glad you enjoyed the review. Interesting point about it looking like an Alfa Romeo 👍

[@DavidJones-jz9sb]

I bought mine in mid July as my daughter passed her test and stole the Mini Cooper. Our main car is a GLE Mercedes. The MG 3 is excellent I don’t know what I was expecting but I really like this car I am 6.3 and find it comfortable and great to drive and best of all it’s great value for money. If you’re in the Market for a great car and a good price definitely try one of these

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you David for sharing your experience especially with the vehicles you own, it’s a great car and really lifts the bar for small cars. Enjoy

[@jamiep61]

I now have two MG Caps at home

[@PlanetautoUK]

Gives you more choice when it comes to hat wear!

[@forestdad]

I think you’ve spelt crap wrong

[@PlanetautoUK]

🤨

[@yashchirka4060]

The best small car is obviously the suzuki Swift 😉😜 (but seriously the best hybrid small car is, after all these years, still the toyota yaris) But on the subject of this video, a nice package for a good price. And it has a lot of power! 😅 But I am a bit underwhelmed by the efficiency / gas mileage of the hybrid system and it's 3 speed gearsystem.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yeah, we get it. Compare this to the Swift and it’s pretty close, and the economy? We found it rather good. Mind you, I bet the efficiency is a touch better than your modded version! Talking of that, how is your modded version?

[@yashchirka4060]

@@PlanetautoUK we have yaris cars here at the university campus, the average consumption is 3.2 liter per 100 km in summer, the MG is not quite there yet. But, the MH does cost a lot less here in Holland than a Toyota! The Swift is doing a great job at being my pride and joy 😊 My average is about 4.7 liter per 100 km, so not bad at all! I use the eco mode on my pedal box quite a lot. Sport is for weekend fun 😉 It is fun to surprise people with it's speed and cornering.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@yashchirka4060 ok, I keep seeing Yaris GR here, I must drive one 😀 it just staggers me it’s 200bhp - your Swift sounds immense 🛻🛞 proper Wolf in Sheep’s clothing 😆

[@yashchirka4060]

@@PlanetautoUK Oh wow, a yaris GR. That is such a cool car! I saw the new Renault 5 EV here in Holland. It was simply just parked along the road here.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@yashchirka4060 wow, we only see those at events, I see the Alpine one at Goodwood, it’s on our Tik Tok Planetshauto

[@lachcris]

I'll need to get another cap to go with my polo shirt eh !!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

You will indeed, it is 100 years after all 😀

[@lachcris]

I've got 2 lol

[@PlanetautoUK]

@lachcris sooo good I bought 2 😀 what colours?

[@lachcris]

Im thinking of downsizing from a lovely HS TROPHY to this lovely MG3 HYBRID , could someone advise me at 70yrs that is getting in & out a problem for my arthritic knee's (to low)?.

[@PlanetautoUK]

I found it easy, however it would be nice to hear from some owners, on a side note is there a dealer close to you?

[@lachcris]

Yes there is a dealer not too far , unfortunately don't have one to test right now , not very helpful !. I've felt embarrassed before testing various small cars & felt like I was falling to the floor & needing helped back out !

[@PlanetautoUK]

Oh wow, shame you’re not near us, I’d visit with you and provide overwatch and assistance 😀 let’s hope a reply comes in soon and thank you for replying.

[@imecc1151]

I have mine here in the Philippines. 🇵🇭 so nice 😊 no problem at all . Happy 1 month for my new Baby

[@PlanetautoUK]

Happy Anniversary! What colour and trim did you choose?

[@geoffcraig2520]

Unfortunately in an extreme emergency the brakes DONT WORK FOR UPTO 3 seconds

[@PlanetautoUK]

Define extreme emergency, as I drove 900 miles and had to do a few emergency stops from say 70 to 10, and that hesitance would be more than noticeable Geoff.

[@learninsimpleway]

I have one for 10 days and I happy with it. Let's see after one year

[@PlanetautoUK]

Well, there’s many MG 3 previous still happily running around as well as HS PHEV’s.

[@toffetamboer]

This review seems to be a bit too positive, when compared to other reviews. Still a good video though. I prefer dark interiors, it's comfortable to the eye.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Other reviewers didn’t drive it 900 miles 😀 go and drive one Toffet

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Quite a nice little car. But little is the operative word!! Probably has a tiny boot for holidays!! It’s probably a very good little car for everyday use, but not for me!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ah well, the review shows it all, including loaded and unloaded boot and everything in between.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

It looks a bit like the Hyundai i10. Certainly not a car that I would choose if there was a decent alternative!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Interesting, based on looks?

[@volt8684]

Looks like a 208? I was test driving another marque at a mg dealers and had a look round mg models the interior felt superior to the 2018 honda I tested.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, it does have a similar silhouette, just more rounded than the 208. Yes, MG have upped their game in pretty much all aspects. It's going to be interesting to watch the MG brand continue to evolve. Thank you, @volt8684.

[@oiyou5870]

Now its chinese you wonder how reliability is over years to come.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Well it’s been Chinese for 17 years, and their first ev came out in 2017 😀

[@teofilol2666]

The Chinese brand Geely sells cars in Malaysia since 2017 under the Proton name. So far there's no problems at all with reliability, cars have been holding up well. Never really heard of quality issues. The only complaints owners have were with the availability of spare parts in the early days of Geely in Malaysia, mostly owners who were in some sorts of accidents. Been reading extremely negative comments from Brits and Europeans on Chinese cars, mostly stemmed from ignorance and racism I guess. Can see how one is rising and the other one is declining.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@teofilol2666 yes it’s a funny old world here it was the same with Korean and still is to a point, but China are the new target, sadly. I’ve driven one Geely powertrain and it was pretty good 😊

[@Elaba_]

It's not really a new engine and has got a reliable reputation at GM.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s hard to tell, it’s certainly been reengineered also it’s now Atkinson.

[@davidroe5821]

I hear that there putting in a split rear seats in the near future do you no if this true ,secondly you are 6ft 2 did you find the seat height Good and you didn't find to low to get in and out of .

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ooo, il see what I can find out, no the height was fine, and I found it easy to get in both the front and the back, and I’m 6ft 3 😀 18st ish - thank you David

[@davidroe5821]

Thanks,it's the back seats is holding holding me back a bit ,but also there laughing the new zs hybrid soon I believe so I want to wait and see what that's like , and look forward to your unbiased review on it .before I commit myself.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@davidroe5821 yes, that makes it far more versatile, yes good idea, new HS first 😀

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Another thing against it as far as I’m concerned is that there’s a blinking petrol engine in there!! I drive electric cars rather than using a petrol engine to charge my electric motor!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Sounds like a hybrids not for you

[@pstanyer1]

Its hardly a hybrid, it can only cover a tiny distance on electric, could do with a 1l engine to keep the weight down.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Well, it gets 70mpg now and with a similar engine minus hybrid system it used to get 35mpg on a very good day.

[@davidspencer7254]

No, its a hybrid. Shame its not a PHEV.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It does well with its chosen powertrain, I don’t think they’ll release a PHEV, many people still aren’t open to charging when something like this gives good economy without it. Thank you David