Good review....thanks for the upload. Collecting my silver MG3 Hybrid+ next week :)

@franciscaletiman5841

20 күн бұрын

Felicidades

This is what the fiesta could have been, Ford have really walked away from this segment and Europe in general.

@MG3-Hybrid

19 күн бұрын

Their loss will hopefully be MG's gain.

How is it 192bhp? Also, we need more cars like these , not the 80kw plus battery EV 2 tonne SUVs

@GreenTorque

21 күн бұрын

MG3 hybrid Kerb weight is 1685kg so it's fairly close to a large EV Crossover/SUV such as the Tesla Model Y which is 1985kg kerb. The Model Y is significantly larger and has way more space and power. MG3 is actually 260kg heavier than a Corolla hatch hybrid @1410kg

@bordersw1239

21 күн бұрын

@@GreenTorque. Why is it so heavy? Just checked - seems to be just over 1300kg, am I missing something?

@MG3-Hybrid

20 күн бұрын

@@GreenTorque MG3 Hybrid kerb weight is 1298kg (se) or 1308 kg (trophy).not sure where you got your figures, my figures are from MG site.

@MG3-Hybrid

20 күн бұрын

@@bordersw1239 No GreenTorque has it wrong....MG3 Hybrid kerb weight is only 1298 kg (se)or 1308kg (trophy)

I just wish the trend for everything behind touchscreen controls would go away

@MG3-Hybrid

19 күн бұрын

Looks like from 2026 car manufacturers will not get 5 star safety NCAP rating in EU if they omit physical buttons and require touchscreen operation while driving.

@toyotaprius79

17 күн бұрын

The better trend would be reversing all that SUV, Crossover, Profit making madness

Great review, if this is the beginning of more cheaper vehicles bring it on. I can see why the old manufacturers are worried and will probably want to force extra taxes on these to support their own vehicles.

Thanks for such an honest review

TBH, I was really expecting MUCH, MUCH MORE by way of fuel economy from the MG3 Hybrid+. It's becoming clear now from all the various reviews that are emerging, that the claimed 64 mpg is strictly for the birds & 55 mpg is sort of where reality lies. It strikes me that any gains the MG3 designers hoped to make from all the clever tech they've installed have been negated by the (considerable!) extra weight said tech adds to the vehicle. The real life fuel economy of the new Suzuki Swift is comparable to that of the MG3. It's far less 'clever' but it is 350 kg lighter & that matters!

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

I’m sure better can be achieved but it would have to be a more gentle driver than me. I saw Auto Express got the very same though!

Good review as always Mark. Interesting that they added an extra level for the Irish Market. Dacia did the opposite for the Sandero.

@tombrady2194

9 күн бұрын

7:07 As an update Mark, based on your review, I test drove one of these and it is everything you say. Drives well if you keep it smooth and steady. It was enough for me to order one.

I went inside the new MG3 Hybrid+ in my local showroom; pretty well equipped and for me doesn’t feel cheap. However, I don’t like the fact that it doesn’t have split-folding rear seats unlike the outgoing MG3 (which wasn’t available in Ireland).

@user-wq8tj3bi9q

21 күн бұрын

I agree about the seats!

@GreenTorque

21 күн бұрын

It would be awful to make such a practical and affordable car these days, think of corporate profits. They need to engineer some shortfalls to get people to pay more

@DaveDVideoMaker

21 күн бұрын

@@GreenTorque The weird thing is that the previous generation MG3 had the split-folding seats, but not the new one. But apparently this issue will be fixed in the near future, according to some guy who works at an MG dealer as a sales advisor.

@MG3-Hybrid

19 күн бұрын

I agree about the new MG3 being well equipped especially on trophy trim and does not feel cheap at all..in fact the infotainment screen has been improved over the MG4 one apparently. The split seats are a non issue for me ..i am just a bit disappointed no spare wheel option as the 12v battery is in the boot..a little quirky.

@GreenTorque

18 күн бұрын

@@DaveDVideoMaker I wouldn't trust car Salesmen, he's just speculating. They haven't got a clue what decisions are being made for production lines

Gracias por el vídeo, un saludo desde el sur de España.

Thank you for this comprehensive review. There was a comparison between swift and mg3 on the "what car" channel. Interestingly, the new swift consumes less fuel. Probably because it is lighter, but shouldn't we expect better fuel efficiency from a full hybrid car? They even found the new swift more successful in many ways. What is your general opinion?

@NobbyOnCars

18 күн бұрын

The Swift is hard to beat for heaps of reasons. It also has over 100bhp less, hard to compare them for efficiency

Brilliant review as ever Nobby and nice to hear the economy in mpg for us in the North tho' I usually go to Google to convert it from l/100km to mpg should that be the case. Fabulous wee car for the money, the only sting in the tail as i see it is the insurance group which at between 23 and 24 is higher than my Corolla hybrid sport tourer and it only has about 13hp less at 180.

@NobbyOnCars

17 күн бұрын

Did you move the Renault on?!

@stevencampbell1150

17 күн бұрын

@@NobbyOnCars I did aye, I now have a Toyota Corolla hybrid sport tourer Trek model which is the slightly jacked up version and mine is the special edition which means it has bigger alloys than the standard Trek and leather interior instead of cloth in the standard Trek.

Prices of MG3 across EU starts at 19990 EUR. MG4 starts at 30990. ZS is now even cheaper ...16490 in Germany and i think it's best valeue for money car in EU. HS starts at 22900 EUR. It would be epic if they could offer MG3 with that basic 1.5L engine from ZS with starting price arround 13-14000 EUR since all cars in that class (Clio, Fabia, Corsa) are now extremly overpriced.

@marcinsobczak2485

6 күн бұрын

they won't, annual tax on that 1.5 automatic would be too high. thats why we'll only see electric/hybrid cars, that means no more cheap cars here- 23000 is a new 13000

More BHEV please. Less PHEV, just turns me off the car [my opinion obviously] If there was more BHEV options I'd leave the full blown ICE behind Great looking car btw and great review as always

@toyotaprius79

17 күн бұрын

Let's be honest with ourselves, Hybrids with limited (without plug) battery capacity are less capable by default

Great value for the money...at last

I'm sure its fine for non -car people, but for anyone else ..Ho-Hum, vin ordinaire.

It's annoying they fitted the rain sensor in the most expensive trim only. What does it cost, €5-10 at most?

@mlann2333

21 күн бұрын

Why would you need a rain sensor in Ireland ? It's always raining, just leave the wipers on 😅

I have a feeling they will have to discount this for it to sell well to UK customers as the Cloi will give it a good run for the money as will the Swift just the use of a 3 speed Auto I find a trifle baffling whats it like trying to drive enthusiastically? What might save it is the limited competition but other Chinese brands might step into the market yet.

@NobbyOnCars

20 күн бұрын

A Clio with this spec in Ireland is €34,000

@anthonybrown4874

20 күн бұрын

@NobbyOnCars To be fair a more basic spec Clio might be a better purchase over the long term though I see the Swift as a more likely rival.

Cant find it on the MG website

@NobbyOnCars

16 күн бұрын

www.mg.ie/mg3/

Was just watching a WHAT CAR (it's on tube) review n comparison test with a Suzuki Swift and the MG didn't perform very well in the economy side things

It looks bigger than the new swift mark, is it?

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

A little. Main comparison is the closeness in price

@mgk7963

21 күн бұрын

Thanks mark, what do you think about the new korando? Love the reviews, great help when it comes to ruling in or out 👍

crazy , why did'nt they use the petrol engine as a generator like the old bmw i3 rex much better than this

Lads. This car only does 55mpg in real world. Not bad but not really moving this on...plug in or little diesel supermini

Another great review, so please note this comment is about MG only! The reason this is ‘so cheap’ (at 23k!) in comparison is because China offers state-supported subsidies to advantage their manufacturers over established brands. These ‘advantages’ include below-market credit, tax cuts by local (to China) regional governments, and preferential rates on land leases. The EU is investigating these due to concerns about state-level unfair advantages.

@NobbyOnCars

20 күн бұрын

Most of us are aware but most people really don’t give a fiddlers as long as they’re getting a car that they can finally afford.

@mickdaly6537

20 күн бұрын

But then don't governments give buyers tax breaks etc for EVs

@MrSensible2

19 күн бұрын

The British government doled out subsidies to our car industry for decades! Great gobs of cash were blown on British Leyland, the Rootes plant at Linwood to build the Hillman Imp & who can forget the money pit that was the DeLorean plant in NI?? Us criticising the Chinese is the pot calling the kettle black!

Bro your graphic on the thumbnail is wrong…

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Toyota is tested reliable car maker,this mg? Who knows

Not all hybrids are built the same, Toyota's patent protected eCVTs are hard to beat But then again, the last few years for Toyota's lineup such as the Yaris, Yaris Cross, CHR, Prius etc are seriously faff beyond measure. What's rhe point in making a more efficient, updated drivetrain only to negate the gains with needless posh items, larger and wider wheels and/or SUV styling? Just for profit?

@NobbyOnCars

16 күн бұрын

There’s no denying Toyota’s credentials as a pioneer of hybrid but their prices can’t really match this offering.

It’s no more efficient than a non-hybrid - go buy a Suzuki Swift - more efficient, has a split filing rear seat and adjustable steering wheel. More reliable

seems ok but id imagine toyota would last bit longer and would have much better trade in.

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

Undoubtedly

Hybrid = Toyota

Un vídeo intencionadamente anti-MG. . .

@NobbyOnCars

20 күн бұрын

Moron

Looks more like a hyundai than anything else

Great review as always Mark. I really want to like this car....why? Because its a hatchback, not a SUV. Because its a hybrid, not a 2 tonne plus EV. But I can't like it because its Chinese, a country with a lousy human rights record, who are flooding Europe with cheap cars with questionable build quality, questionable spare parts back up and what will happen if a trade/real war ever breaks out between the west and China? Where will you get your spare parts? If this was a European car, I'd hope it would sell like hot cakes but because of where it is from, they can keep it.......and judging by the thousands of unsold MGs stockpiled at European ports, it looks like many other buyers feel the same.

@odyny

21 күн бұрын

Are you typing this from your Irish pc or phone? I guess not…

@davidmehlhorn726

21 күн бұрын

@@odyny Oh I didn’t see that comment coming……NOT🙄. Actually I wrote my comment on my Dell (made in Poland) laptop pal😉. Look, you buy a Chinese tin can if you want, as I really don’t care. I’d spend more and buy European and sleep better knowing I’m not propping up a tyrannical government.

@dipderpderp6988

21 күн бұрын

Is there a Chinese car review in this channel you did not leave a negative comment, pal?

@davidmehlhorn726

21 күн бұрын

@@dipderpderp6988 I’ve had a look at Burn Your Driveway cars (BYD if your slow in the uptake), MGs and Tesla’s…..all Chinese made crap. But then again, I’m a petrol head, not some eejit willing to shell out on a tin can with no pedigree, sales support or long term reliability. You do what you like pal, I honestly don’t care. And hey, it’s the internet, we can all express our views. You might not agree with them, but if that’s the case, move to China where they tell you what to think and say.

@MrSensible2

21 күн бұрын

Oh my God! I just looked at the map & Japan & South Korea are geographically next door to China!! How will anyone ever get spare parts for Toyotas & Kias when they're half a world away from us? We're doomed!!

Biased review..Your boot segment didn't mention the seats don't split fold..And being taller than you I found no steering wheel reach adjustment alone ruled it out..Plus the steering column shook when you slammed the drivers door shut..It's noisy on the motorway too which I guess doesn't matter to you unless you have friends in Belfast..UK's What Car just rated the Swift a better buy..Just bought an Hyundai i20 instead which for a couple of grand more blows it away in every department bar fuel economy and acceleration but the real world differences are way smaller than claimed..Also Hyundai have binned off the hybrid gimmick so servicing is cheaper and only the engine not electric motors and interfaces to worry about..If that's jerky now,what about 5 years down the road ?

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

So it’s biased because I didn’t drop some seats? Go and do one 🙄

@MG3-Hybrid

21 күн бұрын

Ridiculous comparison review by What car, a smaller manual Suzuki against a bigger automatic MG with massive increase in bhp. Can't take that site seriously or the reviewer .

@NobbyOnCars

21 күн бұрын

@@MG3-Hybrid similar price in Ireland though

Toyota hybrid models are completing 300k miles without to many issues time will tell references MG my last MG was a piece of crap and vowed never to buy another one