What is the MG6?
The MG6 was a family-sized car that brought a new MG model back to the UK market. Its five-door fastback hatchback was called the MG6 GT, and a saloon version was sold as the Magnette. The hatchback shape offered a practical opening for the luggage area, while the saloon kept a more traditional profile.
Generations and engines
The first generation ran from 2011 to 2016. It arrived as MG rebuilt its UK presence under SAIC Motor ownership, combining the marque’s British identity with a modern family car. EU figures list petrol and diesel engines, all with a capacity of 1.8 litres. Power ranges from 98 kW (133 PS) to 118 kW (160 PS). UK VCA entries also cover petrol and diesel versions.
How economical is the MG6?
The UK VCA listing gives a lowest official consumption figure of 4.6 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European procedure used for older approvals; it differs from the later WLTP procedure. The US EPA test and Canada’s 5-cycle procedure also differ from European tests. EU registration figures record 5,490 MG6 registrations from 2011 to 2016. Leading entries included 1.8-litre diesel versions and a 98 kW (133 PS) petrol model.
Where was it sold?
The MG6 appears in European Union (EEA) registration figures from 2011 to 2016 and UK VCA figures from 2012 to 2015. In the UK, the hatchback and saloon carried distinct names: MG6 GT and Magnette. The Magnette name had a place in MG’s history before its use for the saloon.
Questions and answers
What body styles did the MG6 have?
It was sold as a five-door fastback hatchback called the MG6 GT and as a saloon called the Magnette.
What engines and power were listed for the MG6?
EU figures list 1.8-litre petrol and diesel engines, with power from 98 kW (133 PS) to 118 kW (160 PS).
What is the lowest official MG6 consumption figure?
The UK VCA listing gives 4.6 L/100 km on the NEDC test.
When was the first-generation MG6 sold?
The first generation ran from 2011 to 2016.