What is the MG3?
The MG3 is a small hatchback suited to town driving and everyday errands, with space for passengers and luggage. It gives MG a presence in the small-car market, and has been offered with petrol and hybrid power in Europe.
MG began as Morris Garages in Oxford in 1924, building its identity around sportier cars. The MG3 carries the badge into the small-car market. Its latest generation brought hybrid power to a model previously offered in Europe as a petrol hatchback.
MG3 generations
The second-generation MG3 was sold from 2013 to 2023. The third generation arrived in 2024 with MG’s Hybrid+ system, adding a non-plug-in hybrid option to the model.
Engines, power and economy
EU listings from 2013 to 2025 include petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid MG3s. All have 1.5 L engines, with power from 75 kW (102 PS) to 100 kW (136 PS). The lowest listed consumption for petrol and hybrid versions is 4.4 L/100 km on WLTP. The plug-in hybrid’s official weighted figure is also 4.4 L/100 km, assuming some driving is electric. EU registration figures record 108,419 MG3s from 2013 to 2025.
UK listings from 2014 to 2026 include petrol and hybrid versions with 1.5 L engines. Power ranges from 75 kW (102 PS) to 106 kW (144 PS), and the lowest listed consumption is 4.4 L/100 km on WLTP.
Where was the MG3 sold?
The MG3 appears in EU and UK listings. The third generation extended the model’s availability beyond the UK into the wider European market. European consumption figures use WLTP or, for some older vehicles, NEDC; the procedures differ. US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests also use different procedures.
Questions and answers
Is the MG3 a hybrid?
The third-generation MG3, introduced in 2024, is listed with hybrid power. Earlier EU versions also include petrol models.
What is the lowest listed MG3 consumption?
The lowest listed figure is 4.4 L/100 km on WLTP for petrol and hybrid versions in the EU and UK.
How much power does the MG3 produce?
EU versions range from 75 kW (102 PS) to 100 kW (136 PS); UK versions range from 75 kW (102 PS) to 106 kW (144 PS).
Where was the MG3 sold?
The MG3 appears in EU and UK listings. The third generation extended the model’s availability beyond the UK into the wider European market.
