Review: 2024 MG3 Hybrid - Performance, Specs, and Driving Impressions

[@FéargalO]

Have my Trophy MG3 Hybrid+ almost 3 weeks, love it. Very smooth drive, great comfy seats. Lots of tech /safety features and great MPG. I am getting over 60mpg on a regular basis. The rear folding seat in one slab is a non -issue for me ..but feels more solid this way.. only thing i would have liked is a spare wheel option but not possible to the quirk of having the 12v battery in the boot as too crowded up front for it. Fantastic value for money powertrain with a 7 year warranty. Full hybrid is def the way to go IMO.

[@lachcris]

With the car being a supermini could anybody comment if it is very low to get in & out of ? I'm a pensioner so not as agile as I used to be !

[@michaelnicholas7266]

Great review, and deserved sub! I've just ordered one with help from this video, thanks! 🙂

[@BrownCarGuy]

Oh nice! 🙏🏽 Tell the dealer please 😉☺️ Congrats and hope you enjoy the car!! 🤩

[@FéargalO]

You can configure either star button as a shortcut for the 360 cameras, there is also a shortcut to disable lane assist...just swipe finger down from top middle of infotainment screen.

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

It's surprisingly sophisticated to look at in the front. The rear lets it down a little, but great that they're doing a small hybrid. I have a Hyundai Ioniq which returns similar economy, but the visibility looks better in the MG3. Excellent review.

[@andrewheyes564]

Hi BCG. Fabulous review. Thank you so much. Im getting mine tomorrow. Trophy in silver. I can't wait! Cheers

[@BrownCarGuy]

Congrats!

[@amigoemc2]

My MG ZS has a 360-degree camera button. So whenever I am in a tight situation, I just hit that button. It is very useful. But I do miss the MG pilot features, which is only there for the zs ev version in the UK.

[@kamranhaqq]

Very good value well worth it

[@hasan_z]

Front passenger seat map pocket is only available in the trophy edition. It is the pocket on the back of the 2 front seats to store things like a-z atlas/maps or anything you want. Phrasing is odd

[@bikerclivew]

Good video

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I think the biggest letdown of the new MG3 is the lack of split-folding seats. But regardless, I’d love to own one of these.

[@luciano1-d1y]

How does the MG3 Hybrid perform on a long downhill stretch, with the battery at 100% charge? Some say it goes into neutral, has no "engine brake" and therefore you are forced to keep your foot on the brake, with all that that entails. This is not a safe way to tackle a long downhill stretch of road.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

I got one in May and it was great! Until the drivetrain broke after 2,000 miles. It's been with the dealership for three weeks and counting - they've not provided any courtesy car and I'm a bit pissed off about it.

[@BrownCarGuy]

Sorry to hear.

[@bartlemy]

My man get some old classic car reviews in..like the 560 SEC or 190 Cosworth . These new cars are crap besides Carwow and Autotrader have them covered. I think your niche are the older classics..a luve stream from mathhewsons auction maybe?

[@Rapscallion2009]

It seems to have that hybrid problem of looking expensive compared to comparable non-hybrid cars and not offering many tangible benefits - for example 100g/km is hardly impressive these days, but even if it were the tax regime isn't like it was in 2014 any more so it hardly matters. Maybe i'd be blown away if I drove it - I liked the Suzuki Swace more than I thought I would. stupid charcoal-coloured roof is going to make it feel horribly dark for my tastes. I wish manufacturers would stop doing that...

[@BrownCarGuy]

It does get very dark inside

[@Rapscallion2009]

@@BrownCarGuy well that's clearly subjective, but it isn't for me. Whatever happened to tan interiors? Or light grey. Something to lift it and give it some lightness and space?

[@funnyfiveminutes]

Just seen an Australian video on one of these and they have the option of one with a light interior and headlining... And they are right hand drive too, so no excuse as to conversion costs etc. Cmon MG UK.

[@Rapscallion2009]

@@funnyfiveminutes yup. About right. Would it kill someone to do a nice, light interior?

[@cchloe111]

@@funnyfiveminutesI saw the Australian video too. I would love to have the lighter interior with sunroof. It’s a shame it’s not available in the UK.

[@jamesjames8174]

A hybrid that needs expensive 95 fuel is stupid.

[@ianholmes5964]

95 isn't that expensive there's 97 too

[@philipchouliaras5879]

95 is the cheapest. 91 in the USA is the equivalent of 95 in europe

[@d.c.Jones70]

They get a sunroof in other countries

[@dickschuurman4684]

@@d.c.Jones70 Only in sunny countries...😉

[@yossichippim5783]

Yuk 😂

[@andemnon657]

Hybrids don't hold their value though, probably difficult to sell one second hand, so ultimately, a disposable car that will end up being an insurance nightmare. Still too heavy so excessive tire wear and if the battery is damaged even a little bit, the car is a write off.