The MG3 Hybrid is priced in such a way that many Dutch people can buy it. But in this review we tackle a much more important issue: do you want to buy it?
What is striking about the MG3 Hybrid?
Is it very Dutch to immediately start talking about the price? The MG3 Hybrid has a base price of £20,625, which means MG puts a good proposition on the table. You get a compact hatchback with a full-fledged hybrid powertrain that is economical (4.4 l/100 km) and strong (192 hp). Adaptive cruise control, automatic climate control and a touchscreen with telephone connection are all standard.
The arrival of a new hatchback in the B-segment is certainly striking. This type of car seems to be slowly disappearing, because the average consumer prefers to buy an SUV and the average car brand is actually fine with that, because you can earn more on an expensive car. The Ford Fiesta is already gone. New growth is more than welcome to keep driving affordable.
What’s good about the MG3 Hybrid?
First of all, an ode to the driver’s seat. The cushions are soft, but the subtle cheeks of the chair still hold you firmly. The fit suits us so well that we find it slightly suspicious. Other advantages we discover are the row of physical buttons under the touchscreen and the simple operation of the buttons on the steering wheel. The spacious 293 liter trunk and the usable rear seat, with recesses under the front seats where your passengers can put their feet, are also welcome.
Although you buy a hybrid powertrain for its economy, the MG3 Hybrid is primarily notable for its power. If both engines work together, the 1285 kilo hatchback sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in a blink of an eye. According to MG it takes 8.0 seconds, but in reality it goes faster.
What could be improved about the MG3 Hybrid?
The MG3 Hybrid doesn’t exactly turn it into a hybrid party. By providing clear insight into what the hybrid powertrain does and achieves, you can encourage drivers to drive more economically. Judging a car in the B-segment on its savings is like complaining about the fit of a pair of jeans you buy at Tesco. But a steering wheel with depth adjustment (the MG3 only has height adjustment) is not too much to ask, is it?
We also find it strange that the physical button for the climate menu does not work when you use Apple CarPlay. And of course you cannot avoid the modern annoyance of switching off annoyingly beeping assistance systems before you start driving.
What do you need to know about the price of the MG3 Hybrid?
With a base price of £20,625, the MG3 Hybrid is thousands of pounds cheaper than a hybrid Toyota Yaris (from £23,745) or Renault Clio (from £23,895). Even the most luxurious version of the MG3 is still cheaper than the cheapest versions of its competitors.
- Standard – £20,625
- Comfort – £22,125
- Luxury – £23,625
MG gives a 7-year or 150,000 kilometer warranty. If you bring the MG3 Hybrid to the MG Brand Store for maintenance every 12 months or 24,000 kilometers, the free roadside assistance will be extended for another year.
What do I think of the MG3 Hybrid?
The MG3 Hybrid is a welcome addition to the increasingly smaller and more expensive B-segment. Not only because you buy a practical, economical and powerful car for a competitive price, but also because this keeps other car brands on their toes. Because it is possible, a full-fledged hybrid car for approximately £20,625.
I think it is a mistake that a car with so many options and driver assistance systems does not have a depth-adjustable steering wheel. During a test drive, check whether this is annoying for you. And whether you are just as comfortable in the soft driver’s seat. Getting back to the question from the headline and introduction: yes, if you’re interested in everything the MG3 Hybrid has to offer, there’s little in the way of buying this hybrid hatchback.