Hatchback
MG3
The MG3 is a hatchback available now in the UK from £17,995. It is sold with self-charging hybrid or petrol power. It has 5 seats. There are 3 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£17,995 UK list price
Power: Petrol or diesel · 1.5 SE
- Range (WLTP)
- Not applicable
- 0–62 mph
- 10.8 s
- 10–80% charge
- Not applicable
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- Hatchback
Car tax: £560 first year (CO2 137 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 9 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A cheap supermini that offers a lot of car for the money. The hybrid is the one to pick for low running costs, if you can live with a small boot.
Suits
- Budget buyers and new drivers: from about £17,500, or £20,000 for the hybrid
- Low running costs without charging: the hybrid returns about 64 mpg officially
Think twice if
- Families needing space: 241-litre boot
- Buyers who want a five-star safety rating: four stars from Euro NCAP
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UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A cheap supermini that offers a lot of car for the money. The hybrid is the one to pick for low running costs, if you can live with a small boot.
Suits
- Budget buyers and new drivers: from about £17,500, or £20,000 for the hybrid
- Low running costs without charging: the hybrid returns about 64 mpg officially
Think twice if
- Families needing space: 241-litre boot
- Buyers who want a five-star safety rating: four stars from Euro NCAP
What to watch
- MG's reliability scores are below average; the long warranty is the safety net
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Auto Express (Driver Power), Which?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 SE | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 114 bhp | 10.8 s | — | — | — | 46.3 mpg | £17,995 |
| 1.5 Hybrid SE | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 192 bhp | 8.0 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 64.2 mpg | £19,995 |
| 1.5 Hybrid Trophy | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 192 bhp | 8.0 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 64.2 mpg | £21,995 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,113 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,797 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,014 mm
- Height
- 1,502 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,570 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 241 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 983 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,162–1,308 kg
- Braked towing
- 500 kg
- Top speed
- 106–115 mph
- Euro NCAP
- 4 stars
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 9 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- mg.co.uk · Manufacturer · listed on UK site, from-price, trim prices, acceleration (0-62 mph), battery size, CO2, drive type, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy, power, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width · 3 pages · checked 9 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · boot space, folded boot space, Euro NCAP rating · checked 6 Nov 2026
- commercialvehiclecontracts.co.uk · Dealer or leasing broker · boot space · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
