NEW MG3 review - the CHEAPEST and BEST hybrid? | What Car?

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The new MG3 is the cheapest hybrid car on sale - but is it the best? Watch our in-depth review to find out how it compares to other small cars, including the Renault Clio and Toyota Yaris.
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  • You should change the tittle to MG3 vs Renault Clio 😂😂

    @sebass1594@sebass159422 күн бұрын
    • Without ever showing or testing the renault. But a downpayment have and will obviously do...

      @ivanrodic2704@ivanrodic270417 күн бұрын
    • Well said, does he work for Renault, we just ordered an MG3, which was a Brilliant test drive.

      @jeremyrigden9200@jeremyrigden920011 күн бұрын
    • That just tittle tattle.

      @billweaver6092@billweaver60928 күн бұрын
  • Not having a split rear seat is ludicrous - an innovation introduced by the modest Austin Metro 42 years ago!

    @MarthaMansbridge@MarthaMansbridge23 күн бұрын
    • Production version will have the split rear seat!

      @polarweis@polarweis20 күн бұрын
    • Not having a reach adjustable steering wheel is ridiculas in a modern car.

      @sharonec5419@sharonec541920 күн бұрын
    • The DKW station wagon had split folding rear seats in the 1950s.

      @Tim_Kent@Tim_Kent17 күн бұрын
  • Feels more like a Renault Clio review.

    @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid23 күн бұрын
    • I agree😂

      @afdzalreza3508@afdzalreza350821 күн бұрын
  • I picked the wrong video to play the 'Renault Clio' drinking game.

    @ajprice@ajprice22 күн бұрын
  • Is this a review on the mg 3 or the Renault Clio ?

    @osses25@osses2517 күн бұрын
  • Toyota have been building hybrids for years and they have a reputation for reliability, longevity... This also ensures good residuals..They have ironed out any issues years ago... So i will let someone else be MG's guinea pig...

    @michaelwilkinson5097@michaelwilkinson509723 күн бұрын
    • Toyota's reputation is also one squandering decades that squats on an IP for the eCVT and $hit talking EVs

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • I used to buy Toyotas back in the '90s when they were sold on exactly the same basis as this MG. They were relatively cheap, practical & decently kitted out. I stopped buying them when they started getting expensive & stopped offering much in the way of value-for-money.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
    • SAIC MG's parent company have been building hybrid cars for around two decades in China

      @martynmorris8160@martynmorris816023 күн бұрын
    • The hybrid system has already been on sale in the MG VS in Thailand for the last couple of years (although with a slightly different battery).

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis23 күн бұрын
    • This car won't last long enough for a second owner 😒

      @TL-xw6fh@TL-xw6fh22 күн бұрын
  • I would absolutely not call 40/60 split seats a "Luxury" FFS. Rather the split seats with rear wind up windows.

    @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • MG are aware of this issue. The Italian press moaned about it last week. One said it appears the internal seat frame is actually a 60/40 split that has been made into a single bench. You will see @5:03 the single seat support. This would need modifying so it has two supports (one for each seat). It's not yet clear if that can be a dealer retrofit or it will be a factory fit only. So if looking to buy them I would suggest hanging fire to see what happens if a split seat is important to you.

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis23 күн бұрын
    • An MG dealership on youtube claimed these are pre-production cars and that when the final build model goes on sale it would most likely have 60/40 split.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid22 күн бұрын
    • @@gavjlewis No it isn't to us, just ordered the MG and had a brilliant test drive.

      @jeremyrigden9200@jeremyrigden920011 күн бұрын
    • @@jeremyrigden9200 Nice. Did you go with an SE or Trophy trim? What colour? Do you have a collection date?

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis11 күн бұрын
  • As far as I can tell the MG3 uses a 3-Speed torque converter, likely using 3 large ratios with the EV motor to assist. The Clio on the other hand has an automated clutch-less dog-box with a second electric motor for synchronisation. It works similar to a high-low range splitter and gives the car a choice of 15 different gear ratios + reverse.

    @tzeimet@tzeimet22 күн бұрын
    • One of the MG dealers on KZhead confirmed to me it's a conventional 3 speed fluid coupling auto, not a DCT.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible214 күн бұрын
    • @@MrSensible2 Thanks for the info. Should be more reliable than the Renault Dog-Box, that had a number replaced under warranty back in 2020 with the launch of the Clio Hybrid. I'm not sure how the Stellantis DSC6 DCT is going to hold up, DCTs aren't very complicated but they're not easy to get right as Ford (Dry Clutch Powershift) and Fiat (1st Gen Tipo Dry Clutch) demonstrated.

      @tzeimet@tzeimet14 күн бұрын
  • Just bought one! Very pleasant to drive. Good visibility. Delivery May/June. We will see 🙂. Recommend everyone to take a look and a test drive. Looks smart and feels great considering the low sale price! Driven a Renault Zoe and tbh its not that different. Preferred the cabin in the MG.

    @rodgersmith3215@rodgersmith321520 күн бұрын
    • Can I be nosey & ask if you managed to wangle any kind of discount out of your MG dealer & if you did a part-ex, did you feel you'd got a fair price for your old car? I'm definitely interested in following your footsteps & getting an MG3 at some point.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible218 күн бұрын
    • Traitors

      @peterstevensons1181@peterstevensons118114 күн бұрын
    • @@peterstevensons1181 Loony!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible214 күн бұрын
    • @rodgersmith3215 What colour did you go for? My silver comes next week.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid3 күн бұрын
  • Well that was almost damning with faint praise! “Almost”, “ nearly”, “it’s ok”, “not too bad”, “if you want a cheap hybrid”.

    @robsalthouse4911@robsalthouse491114 күн бұрын
  • Nobody covers this in their reviews (and I have watched them all, including Italian ones), but...how do the speakers perform in this car? Audio system is important for me! Thanks!!!

    @strapanasi@strapanasi21 күн бұрын
    • I thought this was just me. It doesnt need to be much but if i try a few tracks and it's direfull, i leave. I need my music.😂

      @Rapscallion2009@Rapscallion200916 күн бұрын
    • It has a 6 speaker set up. That's all the info I could find so far with this car

      @koreya4015@koreya401513 күн бұрын
    • @@koreya4015 That is quite standard setup for the price point, my worry is that the audio system quality is one of the things they saved up money for which would be a let down for me personally

      @strapanasi@strapanasi13 күн бұрын
    • @@strapanasi I would have hoped the Trophy spec had better speakers, however there isn't much info out there right now

      @koreya4015@koreya401513 күн бұрын
    • You do always have the option of buying a basic spec car. Let's say you save 5000 like that. You could buy a pretty nice 4 ch amp and speakers for 1000. Something that will knocks spots off an OE setup. The problem is that any problems with the car after that and I can promise you that'll be a convenient warranty "out" for the dealers. One possible way around that is to get the dealership to fit it or just get a reputable firm to do it and then you're in a good position to argue.

      @Rapscallion2009@Rapscallion200913 күн бұрын
  • Chinese cars face import duties to protect the UK market. If they were allowed in without duty they would be very much cheaper. A Tesla Model 3 starts at around £27k in China.

    @michaelbooth6007@michaelbooth600723 күн бұрын
    • I thought our Model 3 cars came from the German factory?

      @peakproofuk@peakproofuk23 күн бұрын
    • The import duties are because the Chinese car companies are subsidised by the Chinese Government which the EU felt gave them an unfair advantage, so applied the tariffs.

      @lloydh.3771@lloydh.377123 күн бұрын
    • China imposes tariffs and quotas on our car imports into China. We should do the same

      @TL-xw6fh@TL-xw6fh22 күн бұрын
    • Teslas sold in the UK are Chinese cars

      @Lando-kx6so@Lando-kx6so17 күн бұрын
    • ​@@lloydh.3771 The EU hasn't publicly decided if Chinese cars are getting excess subsidy....based on their recent report, it looks like they haven't found anything other than Chinese wages being cheaper, their factories being more efficient and their market being more price competitive/cut throat As for tariffs, both the UK and the EU currently just have the standard 10% tariff on Chinese imports. The EU is currently in the process of deciding what tariff to implement although based on that report, it sounds like they're finding even a 50% tariff won't make European cars price competitive, because the Chinese brands have so much margin to play with. It also will annoy a lot of the major European brands who import a lot of cars from China (Renault, BMW, Mini, Mercedes)

      @benrgrogan@benrgrogan16 күн бұрын
  • The seats are 60:40 split. They will just change the seat cover and all will be fine. No factory modifications would be required. Often times the manufacturers rush their pre-production models and this is the outcome. It will come with one. Since the Chinese one has it.

    @sayyedameerarkhisro1464@sayyedameerarkhisro14649 күн бұрын
    • It is a non issue for a lot of people..some people just look for something to moan about..i am more disappointed no spare wheel option ( that is my moan) as 12v battery in boot but it did not stop me ordering a Monument Silver MG3 Hybrid. Hoping to collect mine next week.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid3 күн бұрын
  • 7:41 I mean it seems like MG have kind of got this a little bit backwards with the transmission because the automatic version of the older one was a force speed transmission. And now this new one has a three speed transmission. I mean, if there’s going to be another new one, I bet you they’re going to put a two speed transmission in or one speed transmission.

    @b.p.r.@b.p.r.2 күн бұрын
  • Was this video surreptitiously sponsored by Renault?

    @antmcgowan@antmcgowan23 күн бұрын
  • Just had a test drive in one of these. Had it for an hour, drove just short of 25 miles with a mix of motorway, town and b road. Floored it a few times to see what acceleration was like. It returned 56.5mpg, so quite a bit higher than this review states. Not sure how they drove it to only get between 40-50. Without flooring it, I would have been closer to 60.

    @thomascollett1605@thomascollett160514 күн бұрын
    • Thanks for the mpg info. Overall what did you think of it? Worth buying??

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible214 күн бұрын
    • Yeah, I ended up ordering one. Drove nicely and didn't feel anywhere near as cheap as I thought it would. Everything you touch feels decent. Acceleration is more than quick enough too. There's definitely a feeling of two "boosts" of power though. The electric kick ends and then there's a slight gap before the engine and battery work together again. But I didn't find it unpleasant or irritating.

      @thomascollett1605@thomascollett160514 күн бұрын
    • @@thomascollett1605 Many thanks. That's a ringing endorsement in my book!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible214 күн бұрын
  • GJ Pls review the Honda eny1 and Corolla 1.8lit hybrid as well

    @David-kl4kn@David-kl4kn23 күн бұрын
    • Corolla is not a new car

      @bikeman123@bikeman12323 күн бұрын
    • The e:ny1 review would be very short, one sentence in fact; Stay very far away

      @shroomyesc@shroomyesc23 күн бұрын
  • What are the buttons on the steering wheel like? Are they decent proper buttons or are they those crappy ones that most manufacturers seem to be fobbing people off with these days?

    @666JGNotts@666JGNotts23 күн бұрын
  • i had the 2022 MG3 and whilst it was certainly OK the ride was so very firm. it reminded me of the old mini before bmw bought them

    @CaptainSpoonsAlot@CaptainSpoonsAlot8 күн бұрын
  • I think I'll wait for the manual. The present model MG3 Excite is expensive to tax, but at under £14k is attractive if, like me, you're not into all the needless extras that come with lots of cars. A seven year warranty does give reassurance and, given my annual mileage is about 4 thousand miles, when I sell it on it'll be low mileage and a bit of warranty left over.

    @paulphillips9228@paulphillips922816 күн бұрын
  • So you spend the whole video comparing it to a Clio but the in depth review is against the swift.

    @ianrobinson68@ianrobinson6817 күн бұрын
  • I have the new Renault Clio Esprit Alpine hybrid, and it's very noisy, a little jerky, not that quick, and the economy is in the low 50s, compared to my year 22 Toyota Yaris hybrid, the only thing thats better is the equipment levels.

    @greengoblin2347@greengoblin234721 күн бұрын
    • @greengoblin2347 Thanks for the feedback..interesting. How long have you had the Clio hybrid? Think WLTP for Clio Hybrid is 69mpg.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid21 күн бұрын
    • @@MG3-Hybrid6 months, 5k miles, build quality is very good, but the hybrid system seems like it doesn't know what to do, I can only compare it to the Yaris, which was very smooth and quiet and fuel economy was very good at 66+ mpg

      @greengoblin2347@greengoblin234721 күн бұрын
  • Economy not as good as I was expecting between 40 and 50mpg!! I get 47mpg from my Duster tce Was keen to see the new MG3 but I'm disappointed after watching that review

    @chrislockey7706@chrislockey770623 күн бұрын
    • They were flooring it. It does do 0-60 in 8 seconds, maybe that's why 🤷

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • I regularly get 70 mpg from my Suzuki Celerio automatic. It's by far & away the most economical car I've ever driven. But, like me, it's getting old & at some stage will need replacing. I'd happily buy another but I can't so I'm looking at what to get next. The choice is between the MG3, the new Swift & the BYD Seagull EV which should be coming to these shores in Q4 2025. I expect none will be as good as what I have now but there you go...

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
    • ​@MrSensible2 buy the new swift it will be still driving when the byd has burst into flames and being scraped

      @michaelkilbride2927@michaelkilbride292723 күн бұрын
    • I wouldn't take a reviewers word on mpg unless it's a long test and engine is run in a little.

      @CaiSpidox@CaiSpidox23 күн бұрын
    • They got between 40 and 50 so what are you on about?

      @bugsymalone5744@bugsymalone574423 күн бұрын
  • But its Chinese !!! MG's parent company is SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automobile Industry Corporation).

    @andyb2515@andyb2515Күн бұрын
  • I have a 10 year old Polo BlueGT it’s just as quick as this and returns 45-55 mpg depending on city or motorway. I imagine it drives much better than this. How are these complicated hybrids progress?

    @matthewcollins1067@matthewcollins106723 күн бұрын
    • The Polo Blue GT was one of very few small cars that mixed efficiency with good performance. Obviously now there is no replacement. But your car as a 5dr DSG car would have cost over £19k back then and just with inflation would cost £25.5k today so for MG to offer something like this in 2024 for only £18.5k is quite good. Back in 2014 pricing that's less than £14k.

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis23 күн бұрын
  • Thanks for an articulate review. The MG3 display is a straight borrowing from the more expensive MG 4 and 5 models, so a good deal if you are lucky with the Russian roulette process of left-hand touch screen operation. More switches, please! I wonder how boxey it sounds, especially at 60-70 on the motorway. Three speed gearing seems a major cost reducing measure. I have a second generation MG5 which has had major component failure and the driver's door rubber seal is disintegrating after 15 months. So, build quality with tge MG3 will be a concern.

    @kjh789az@kjh789az23 күн бұрын
    • I didn't have any problem with my old MG ZS2. Now I have a 1 year old first gen MG4 and it is nice and working well.

      @AB-yt4hd@AB-yt4hd22 күн бұрын
  • 40-50mpg. Really?. That's poor! My 1.4t auto astra does the same. From 7 years ago. And my 8yr old diesel insignia will do 45-55 around town and 75+ on a long run....

    @leebutler9470@leebutler947018 күн бұрын
  • I'm looking forward to the WhatCar comparison of the MG3 & the new Swift & I hope they structure the test in a similar way to their previous ones. What I'd expect to see is that driving in congested London, the MG3 will have way superior fuel economy on account of its much bigger battery & electric motors. However on long motorway runs, the reverse will be true on account of the Swift's far lower weight (950 kg vs 1300 kg). If I'm honest, I'd probably buy the MG3 on account if its lower base price & no add-on cost auto box. However the bulk of my driving is tootling up & down the M3 which favours the Swift. It's a dilemma!

    @MrSensible2@MrSensible222 күн бұрын
    • 👀 stay tuned!

      @whatcar@whatcar21 күн бұрын
    • There is no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
    • ​@@codincoman9019Go away Bot!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible216 күн бұрын
    • @@MrSensible2, again: there's no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars. You better answer this instead of labeling me a bot. But, if you insist with this "ad hominem" attack, then you must be a bot as you are brainwashed by the leftards. From my POV you better by the unreliable MG (ex-British, now Chinese). You fully deserve that lemon. The hybrid Swift (because that would be the correct comparison) is too good for a commies' bot.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901916 күн бұрын
  • 40 mpg for a hybrid is shocking. I get 42mpg in a 10 year old 1.8 civic!

    @mdog2501@mdog250120 күн бұрын
  • I wish MG would stop under-wheeling their cars. Even if they want small wheels, they should widen the stance a couple cm.

    @peakproofuk@peakproofuk23 күн бұрын
    • If the roads were silky smooth then maybe 17" would be better, but as many are now no better than the surface of Mars then 16" with more tyre is a good choice in my opinion. It's a B segment car after all and I think 16" is quite common for the non sports models in most lineups.

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis23 күн бұрын
    • @@gavjlewisyep. I think I agree. This does look a bit shopping trolley though.

      @peakproofuk@peakproofuk23 күн бұрын
    • I hate the current trend of huge bicycle wheels. They are ugly. 15 or 16 inch wheels are much better.

      @AB-yt4hd@AB-yt4hd22 күн бұрын
    • @@AB-yt4hd I think you might be in the minority there. Most designers think bigger wheels look better. Most people surely.

      @peakproofuk@peakproofuk22 күн бұрын
    • @@AB-yt4hd Agree,i had a Hyundai Ioniq ..bigger car than MG3 and also had 16 inch wheels and was great to drive.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid3 күн бұрын
  • Exterior wise, it is a very good looking car imo.

    @aye3678@aye367823 күн бұрын
  • What Car?, This made me laugh so much! Thanks for sharing!

    @IOSALive@IOSALive23 күн бұрын
  • Depreciation expected to be any good?

    @jampam-jf8mt@jampam-jf8mt14 күн бұрын
  • Actually really competitive in small hatch world,

    @urbanstrencan@urbanstrencan22 күн бұрын
  • Problem using metric data in lieu of imperial? MPH/MPG? What about kilometers per hour/kilometers per litre?

    @JamesCanavan-wl5ev@JamesCanavan-wl5ev9 күн бұрын
    • Have you heard of this thing called Google? It's very good at answering questions such as yours. Why not give it a go??

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible26 күн бұрын
  • Its the sandero this should be compared with not the clio..and the sandero is better in every way other than warranty duration..

    @cartouchator@cartouchator23 күн бұрын
    • He compared it to the Clio hybrid because it's it's closest competitor. The Sandero while size comparable isn't really in the same league. It's has half the power and it's 0-60 is 14.2s. It's not like the Sandero is much cheaper as the 90tce CVT is £17.295. So looks and interior I prefer the Sandero but the performance and economy the MG will be much better. Maybe it would be a different story if Dacia offered the hybrid system out the Jogger in the Sandero but they don't.

      @gavjlewis@gavjlewis23 күн бұрын
    • Have you driven both? I have, and the MG3 I wasn’t concerned that a door panel was going to fall off on a motorway. The Sandero and Dacia’s in general I am…

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin22 күн бұрын
  • It’s not a renault clio or peugeot 208 in terms of edgy design but it’s ok.

    @jge123@jge12323 күн бұрын
  • Extraordinary, is where we are with MPG - no I don’t mean it’s become really impressive. That the reviewer says the manufacturer claims over 60mpg, but they’ve only seen 2/3 of that, to 3/4 in their driving, and we don’t even flinch. None of us think ‘how dishonest!’. We literally have been conditioned to take the ‘urban’ fuel economy, the worst figure presented by the tests, as the best we likely will achieve almost regardless of how we drive. That’s what I find extraordinary. If it takes a ‘fudge factor’ of knocking 30% off the figures found, then I wish the official testing would simply apply that. Save me working it out. Take care all.

    @sleekitwan@sleekitwan21 күн бұрын
  • 40-50 mpg uk isn't anything to write home about, I can to this in our Dacia 1.2 turbo that we have as a work car.

    @LastWish90@LastWish903 күн бұрын
  • thank you !

    @myromkahaner7336@myromkahaner733623 күн бұрын
    • You're welcome!

      @whatcar@whatcar23 күн бұрын
  • Please could you review dacia duster hybrid

    @beautyofnature4890@beautyofnature489021 күн бұрын
    • Apparently the new Duster still has no auto-hold feature or adaptive cruise control. (still cruise control )

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid8 сағат бұрын
    • @@MG3-Hybrid thank you

      @beautyofnature4890@beautyofnature48907 сағат бұрын
  • Looks very fiesta like especially from the rear

    @fozzie221@fozzie22122 күн бұрын
  • Might have had more sense making it an EV not a Hybrid, the Yaris does it better in Hybrid.

    @colonelccccc@colonelccccc23 күн бұрын
    • I’ve driven this back to back vs the Yaris and the Yaris is a joke hybrid wise compare to this… this thing has a significantly larger battery for starters

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
    • Yaris is a dead duck now once the new MG3 takes a hold. New King on the block..MG the 3rd.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid3 күн бұрын
  • 192bhp? Typo at 5:40 :)

    @harivinayak03@harivinayak0323 күн бұрын
    • Not a typo! The combined power output is officially 143kW (or 192bhp).

      @whatcar@whatcar23 күн бұрын
  • 192bhp for this car. That's insane. For reference the performance Ford Fiesta ST had about 195 bhp. 😂

    @use-oc4mj6n@use-oc4mj6n17 күн бұрын
    • This will be affected by weight, useable power ( as mentioned in the review ) and handling ( also mentioned ). 0 - 60 in 8 is good though. Rumour was that at one point MG were looking to do either a mild or hot version of the previous 3 but they didn't in the end. Would be interesting if they looked into doing something with this

      @robsmall6466@robsmall646612 күн бұрын
  • The car is literally a copy of a Hyundai i20/accent from all directions... Who would have thought one day Hyundai (notorious for copying back in the day) would be the victim!

    @Namburiadityasairam2605@Namburiadityasairam260523 күн бұрын
    • Idk what Hyundai i20s Hyundai sell where you live, but they most certainly do not look like the MG3 where I live…

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
    • @@123silentassassinI’d say this looks more like the previous generation Seat Leon, from the side profile anyway

      @reececollison5101@reececollison510123 күн бұрын
  • The constant Clio references were so irritating .

    @cookiedais@cookiedais21 күн бұрын
  • I'd take the Yaris over Clio or MG3 anyday, Can't beat Toyota's, they're reliable, solid, good looking and are fun to drive, even for people like myself who aren't car enthusiasts, I'm personally a motorbike guy myself. MG isn't the company it used to be back in its glory days, when they made vehicles like the MGB etc... many of which survive in preservation to this day. Sadly no longer truly British, The only thing that remains of MG when it was British are the Badge and name.

    @bikerguychris33@bikerguychris3322 күн бұрын
    • Couldn't agree more. Wanting a few more horses, I opted for the Clio, big disappointment compared to the Yaris, also a biker guy 👍

      @greengoblin2347@greengoblin234721 күн бұрын
  • …..or just get a used hybrid yaris from toyota dealer and get the manufacturer warranty, so all great……

    @seb1things1@seb1things123 күн бұрын
  • Thanks for the Clio drinking game. 🎉

    @Tim_Kent@Tim_Kent17 күн бұрын
  • Looks like Hyundai

    @kinocchio@kinocchio23 күн бұрын
    • I thought that especially the i20

      @stewartturner814@stewartturner81419 күн бұрын
  • I got a MG3 had nothing but problems with it. Swapping it soon for a Dacia Sandero. I’ve also been told by a ex MG salesman they’re always having issues so MG can’t be trusted especially with something new. Like the guy below says, someone else can do the “trial” for them. Sick of problems and waiting 6-7 weeks to get it booked in. I had squeaky steering, MG blamed my boot!!Had Dacia before, not brilliant but much more reliable.

    @chrischinn190@chrischinn19018 күн бұрын
  • what about security ! Toyota cars have 5 stars euroncap, what about MG3 ? last combustion model had 3 stars and upto now, no crashtest data for mg3 2024.

    @josemarti6941@josemarti694113 күн бұрын
    • Yes, I'm waiting on the MG3's NCAP test too but to be fair, the car has only just been released to showrooms. And the old MG3 might only have managed 3 stars but it's over a decade old now. All of the most recent MG releases like the MG4 have achieved 5 star NCAP ratings. Be patient. The testing will follow...

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible212 күн бұрын
    • @@MrSensible2 thank you

      @josemarti6941@josemarti694112 күн бұрын
  • I'm considering this car versus the 2024 Yaris. Why should I opt for this car in steady of the Yaris?

    @pieplicht@pieplicht20 күн бұрын
    • More powerful and with less noise from the ecvt of Yaris. Also even at 80 km speed, it can go only electric, the engine recharges the battery. Yaris can't do that. Make a test drive, i will soon.

      @user-ix7vw9uj5g@user-ix7vw9uj5g19 күн бұрын
    • There's no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
  • Full hybrid? I didnt know you could get a half hybrid

    @Jdmess9@Jdmess917 күн бұрын
    • You can get a mild hybrid which would be the clarification being made here

      @benrgrogan@benrgrogan16 күн бұрын
    • @@benrgrogan ok and what's the difference between a full hybrid and a mild hybrid?

      @Jdmess9@Jdmess916 күн бұрын
    • @@Jdmess9 basically a full hybrid can drive the wheels from the battery. A mild hybrid is effectively a petrol car with a slightly larger battery than normal so the engine powers the wheels and the battery is used to lightly assist the engine. As a general rule, a full hybrid is more efficient

      @benrgrogan@benrgrogan16 күн бұрын
  • Should be comparing it to the last Ford Fiesta instead

    @Lando-kx6so@Lando-kx6so17 күн бұрын
  • Just do not like the hovering cheap Goodmans old TV like displays that not just MG is going with but that is just an opinon

    @user-zh9kc7tw4n@user-zh9kc7tw4n22 күн бұрын
  • Nicely put together video,but I’d rather buy a decent reliable non C.C.P vehicle.

    @mymusic5772@mymusic577223 күн бұрын
  • Only slightly better than a Dacia, best avoid

    @AppleUK2000@AppleUK200023 күн бұрын
  • Wheels are to small for the body

    @butchmeister80@butchmeister8014 күн бұрын
  • Decent car, especially with the current finance deals available - low deposit and low monthly repayment. It's hybrid and a automatic with all the necessary tech equipment. Add the 7 year warranty and total ownership cost/experience is very attractive. The cheaper petrol version will be the volume seller

    @use-oc4mj6n@use-oc4mj6n22 күн бұрын
  • Sponsored by Renault 😂

    @1981zayn@1981zayn4 күн бұрын
  • Imagine spending all this hard earned money buying all this tech.. to relinquish total control to a hacker, when electric steering was first introduced, that potential was raised back then, today, it’s everything, computer whizz kids are at every level, good and bad 🤷‍♂️. It must be noted , I’ve asked on two occasions what security is in place to prevent such a thing from happening after getting a personal guarantee from Garry here that no M G has been hacked and it was all fantasy 🤷‍♂️, both were removed, that tells me it is possible 😂

    @alistairbeveridge2753@alistairbeveridge275322 күн бұрын
    • Is this a joke? I can guarantee not one MG3 gets "hacked" lay off the fantasy tv dramas maybe?

      @garybarry9365@garybarry936522 күн бұрын
    • @@garybarry9365 This ain’t no joke, nor a world of fantasy, it’s a valid argument against ALL E V’s , in computer terms there’s no such thing as a SECURE system, information is leaked and hacked on a daily basis almost, so the question is, what y’all doing about , what’s your guarantee , because it’s only as strong as it’s weakest link , humanity. Cyber security was mentioned with the introduction of electronic steering years ago , the issue is BIGGER today and no one is talking about it, so how and what’s YOUR guarantee .

      @alistairbeveridge2753@alistairbeveridge275321 күн бұрын
    • @@garybarry9365 I repeat AGAIN, since you personally have a guarantee , what proof do you have E V’s in general have a tamper proof system that prevents a hacker taking control of the vehicle, you can’t answer for ALL but are guaranteeing M G won’t be , simple really .

      @alistairbeveridge2753@alistairbeveridge275321 күн бұрын
    • Spot the loony!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible216 күн бұрын
  • MG cars are cheap because their owner, the Chinese Government (which owns SAIC, which in turn owns MG), subsidises MG's design development and production costs

    @Kelveron@Kelveron22 күн бұрын
    • That's actually a good thing! They pick up the entirety of the horrendously high bill for technology & product development & I can pick up a modern, functional car at a ridiculously low price (even lower still if you are related to someone in the NHS!). You can posture as much as you like but me, I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth...

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible221 күн бұрын
    • That would make sense if MG was price competitive in China. In reality they are not really. Compared to other brands in China, MG struggles to compete on price and this includes even Western brands. For example, the VW whose id3 undercuts the MG4 in China even though the ID3 is £10,000 more expensive in Europe. The reason they are cheap is because - compared to Europe - Chinese labour is cheap, Chinese factories are often new/efficient and Chinese materials/parts can be bought cheaply.

      @benrgrogan@benrgrogan16 күн бұрын
  • not available in usa

    @tysontyson1244@tysontyson12446 күн бұрын
  • 3 speed automatic! 😂

    @bikeman123@bikeman12323 күн бұрын
    • That would make sense for low voltage/kW EVs like the Dacia Spring, or Citroën Ami...

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • With a conventional ICE, you need lots of gears to evenly distribute torque across the car's duty envelope. With a hybrid, the battery & electric motor can be employed to 'fill the gaps' in the torque delivery curve so you need less gears. In my book, that's good engineering practice & not something to be sneered at!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
  • Everything I've ever had that was made in China, broke, quite quickly........

    @barriewilliams4526@barriewilliams452623 күн бұрын
  • Hybrid?!?! Come on MG, about time you were electric only models by now - that’s when you are the most appealing!

    @AmerBoyo@AmerBoyo15 күн бұрын
    • Except that's not what the SMMT sales stats say. Private buyers have effectively turned their back on EVs & are increasingly opting for petrol hybrids. MG are simply adjusting their product line to reflect consumer demand.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible215 күн бұрын
  • Feck the "sophistication" or mature feeling it's just more needless posh, weight and profits. The MG2 would be astounding for 2014, and we can all agree that cars have grown too heavy, fat and expensive. The Renault Clio or Megane are a far and rough cry from what they once were

    @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
  • No 60/40 split rear seat so that will rule it out for most people. What a stupid immision.

    @martinbingle5074@martinbingle50747 сағат бұрын
  • I wonder if he owns a Renault clio?

    @lesedwards9289@lesedwards92892 күн бұрын
  • Its not "cheap" though is it? Its over 18k the new MG3, the current 1.5 petrol MG3 can be bought brand new for 13k and with some haggling nearer 10k But its what I expect from Autocar

    @thedeadstig123@thedeadstig12323 күн бұрын
    • It's cheap compared with the competition

      @martynmorris8160@martynmorris816023 күн бұрын
    • The current MG3 is a steaming pile of dicks and despite that cannot be bought for 10k new as dealers don’t have 4k in the cars. This new one is a 2 generational leap and is significantly better than the old one. Along with it being a HEV, it most certainly is cheap considering there isn’t a HEV priced less than this

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
    • There is no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
  • China what are you doing

    @mrmawson2438@mrmawson243823 күн бұрын
    • Making the Germans and Japanese shit themselves

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • I think you'll find they are offering competitive products at prices the long suffering populace of our Tory blighted island might possibly be able to afford. I for one don't have a problem with that.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
    • They're making good cars, that's what

      @aye3678@aye367822 күн бұрын
    • @@MrSensible2finally someone gets it

      @yerlocalpeanutdealer795@yerlocalpeanutdealer79519 күн бұрын
    • There's no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
  • Terrible review. You can write title "renault payed ad mg test"...

    @ivanrodic2704@ivanrodic270417 күн бұрын
    • Doug obviously prefers the Clio. He gave his reasons. If you are looking for a budget but decent car then Clio is difficult to beat. It was in that context Doug presented his review. That is complimentary of the MG.

      @ManpreetSingh-mu4xn@ManpreetSingh-mu4xn14 күн бұрын
  • Fantastic

    @needblinds2592@needblinds25924 күн бұрын
  • Far far too expensive!

    @nigel.w@nigel.w23 күн бұрын
    • Okay, I’ll bite; Where should a brand new automatic self charging hybrid be priced Nigel?

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
  • As a Hybrid.... No. Maybe as a full EV.

    @mikadavies660@mikadavies66023 күн бұрын
    • Thats what the mg4 is for....you've got to offer a full range of vehicles not just blindly make everything a EV

      @thedeadstig123@thedeadstig12323 күн бұрын
  • It’s a hybrid - pass!

    @crm114.@crm114.23 күн бұрын
    • Think you'll find that UK private buyers have effectively outright rejected the current crop of full EVs as too expensive & too impractical. Sales of petrol hybrids, on the other hand, are surging. Go figure!

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
  • I have an MG4 Trophy, looks very similar to this MG3. But, I can't wait to get rid of it. It is honestly the worst car I've ever owned.

    @danieljames404@danieljames40423 күн бұрын
    • Doesn't look similar at all and 13-year olds don't own cars.

      @bugsymalone5744@bugsymalone574423 күн бұрын
    • @@bugsymalone5744 is you well?

      @danieljames404@danieljames40410 күн бұрын
    • @@danieljames404 if you thinkbthe mg3 and 4 look alike you must be blind.

      @bugsymalone5744@bugsymalone57448 күн бұрын
  • Wait till you want to sell it , residuals gulp

    @bamog4560@bamog456023 күн бұрын
    • If you read their written article they predict residuals will be better than a Polo for example.

      @martynmorris8160@martynmorris816023 күн бұрын
    • ​@@martynmorris8160manipulation, especially that you compared to a German lemon! There is no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
  • Unironically the 360 degree camera is a revolution for small cars. You dont get that anywhere… Id still not buy a car by chinese company and fund the chinese government

    @bingobongo1615@bingobongo161523 күн бұрын
    • Check where all of your electronics are made!

      @joey-pn3xe@joey-pn3xe23 күн бұрын
    • @@joey-pn3xe But buying Chinese cars will eventually destroy Western car manufacturing and their suppliers with the loss of thousands of jobs whereas small electronic appliances are not a massive industrial base here

      @ohyesitsme@ohyesitsme23 күн бұрын
    • @@ohyesitsme 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other! You have to be very meticulous to live that way. I’m sure there’re things in your home etc that have the same effect.

      @joey-pn3xe@joey-pn3xe23 күн бұрын
    • Interesting how you rush to slag off the Chinese government but fail to mention that the UK government, in shipping refugees to Rwanda, will soon be breaking a whole raft of international laws? Pot, kettle??

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible223 күн бұрын
    • You already do!

      @martynmorris8160@martynmorris816023 күн бұрын
  • Yuck

    @pereldh5741@pereldh574123 күн бұрын
  • Nissan note e power much better

    @jasonfan4987@jasonfan498722 күн бұрын
    • Can you actually buy the Note e-Power in the UK?? I'm not sure you can. As far as I can tell, the Note was discontinued in 2019...

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible216 күн бұрын
  • No diesels🤨

    @mrlover4310@mrlover431023 күн бұрын
    • Who buys diesels?

      @martynmorris8160@martynmorris816023 күн бұрын
    • New diesel sales are through the floor, almost nobody wants them, give it a few years and new diesel sales will be zero.

      @RandomNoob@RandomNoob22 күн бұрын
  • 18.4k is a cheap car now? 😂

    @aguywhodoesreviews3550@aguywhodoesreviews355016 күн бұрын
    • Very cheap

      @jamie1992ful@jamie1992ful16 күн бұрын
  • Cheapest: probably. Best: not even close

    @mbiroli@mbiroli16 күн бұрын
  • Just wait a year and buy it for £9000.00

    @graemetaylor629@graemetaylor62923 күн бұрын
    • A bit like Tesla depreciation!

      @sargfowler9603@sargfowler960323 күн бұрын
    • How does that work when CAP HPI say after 4 it’ll be worth £12000…

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
  • Its a Chinese Car. Would you buy a Chinese Car? I certainly would not!

    @user-ut3mu2fx9h@user-ut3mu2fx9h19 күн бұрын
    • Good! That leaves all the more for the rest of us.

      @MrSensible2@MrSensible219 күн бұрын
    • My sister drive MG ZS ,cheapest "SUV" on market by far here and she in more then happy with it ,it was that or used quasqai (4-5 year old) becase budget was under 20 000 euros but in the end more sense prevailed and bought new MG ZS

      @dzonikg@dzonikg4 күн бұрын
  • Just get the Yaris.

    @TL-xw6fh@TL-xw6fh23 күн бұрын
    • For double the price😂

      @dodomcguy5831@dodomcguy583123 күн бұрын
    • Fuck No! The Yaris has been ruined The Yaris Cross is salt in the wound The AygoX is a cynical twist of the knife

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • Get a worse car in every aspect? Why would anyone do that?

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
    • @@123silentassassin My Yaris, 15 years 120,000 miles. No breakdowns or major repairs, 55mpg. This MG? Just like Temu knockoffs.

      @TL-xw6fh@TL-xw6fh22 күн бұрын
    • A friend replaced the previous Yaris with the current one. He feels the build quality has deteriorated: doors clanging shut and interior rattles and buzzes. Hopefully it will still be ultra reliable.

      @michaelbacon561@michaelbacon56122 күн бұрын
  • It looks like dysentery

    @fairgo4156@fairgo415623 күн бұрын
  • Looks like a baby MG4 👶 👶

    @hurbrowns5397@hurbrowns539721 күн бұрын
  • Great, more cheap tat to clog up our roads

    @markgt894@markgt89423 күн бұрын
  • MG2, MG1, MG MIDGET NOW ❤!

    @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
  • The only thing that needs to be changed is.. That awful MG logo 🤮

    @0Davidee0@0Davidee016 күн бұрын
  • Want something that will have horrific depreciation. Buy one of these.

    @fasthracing@fasthracing23 күн бұрын
    • Business owners writing off the depreciation with your taxes

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • @@toyotaprius79 Indeed

      @fasthracing@fasthracing23 күн бұрын
    • HPI CAP predict these will hold 60% of their value after 4 years. That is better than anything else in its segment. Horrific depreciation? I think not.

      @123silentassassin@123silentassassin23 күн бұрын
    • Actually you’ll find that Clios & Corsa’s depreciate faster than MG’s and even Dacia’s

      @glennchinyangarara8225@glennchinyangarara822523 күн бұрын
    • You can buy BMW that were 100k new now 15 year old now for 1-2k ,that i call depreciation

      @dzonikg@dzonikg4 күн бұрын
  • needs a diesel engine..

    @ARCHSTANTON61@ARCHSTANTON6123 күн бұрын
  • its not an MG its a cheap naff intruder

    @lloydmillership9682@lloydmillership968219 күн бұрын
  • It looks cheap imo

    @htimmermans1938@htimmermans193823 күн бұрын
    • Well it looks cheap as it is "cheap"..well a lot lower price than their rivals shall we say. Do not think it looks too bad..seats look quite comfortable too.This new MG3 will be a big seller for MG .If you can get a comfortable ride position with that steering wheel (no reach) then you probably won't look back but i do hope other reviewers report a higher MPG than Whatcar.

      @MG3-Hybrid@MG3-Hybrid23 күн бұрын
  • Just remember that buying this you are buying a cheap, Chinese car. I would rather save some more money and buy Dacia…

    @aXimo@aXimo23 күн бұрын
    • Wait till it goes wrong and you'll have to wait 5 months like a friend of mine did with his MG4 😂

      @TL-xw6fh@TL-xw6fh23 күн бұрын
    • This isn't the 80s or 90s were people ignorantly believe the Euro/Western propaganda against Asian products. I would buy a Chinese made car over a majority of EU or US vehicles

      @TeeTiz@TeeTiz23 күн бұрын
    • The Dacia Spring is made in China.

      @j.v.f.8736@j.v.f.873623 күн бұрын
    • You're talking out of both ends, sir

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
    • ​@@TeeTizthank god, a sensible opinion in the comments talking sense

      @toyotaprius79@toyotaprius7923 күн бұрын
  • Nowhere near as good as a Clio, Corsa or Fabia. But worth a look for a budget car if you really hate the Sandero Stepway and Aygo X.

    @oliverstemp9132@oliverstemp913223 күн бұрын
    • Wow! There's no comparison between the Chinese commies' clunkers and the Japanese reliable cars.

      @codincoman9019@codincoman901917 күн бұрын
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