MG3 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | MG Motor (SAIC) |
Production | 2008–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini (B) |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | MG ZR Rover 200 / 25 |
The MG3 is a small car produced by the Chinese automotive company SAIC. The first generation, marketed as the MG3 SW, is based on the British made Rover Streetwise, which itself was based on the Rover 25, while the second generation, introduced in 2011 is marketed simply as the MG3.
First generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nanjing Automobile |
Production | 2008–2011 |
Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing (Nanjing Automobile) |
Designer | Peter Stevens |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini (B) |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | Rover Streetwise |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.4 L N/K-Series I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
Length | 3,980 mm (156.7 in) |
Width | 1,736 mm (68.3 in) |
Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
The first generation MG3 SW is essentially a rebadged version of the Rover Streetwise, which had ceased production in April 2005 after the bankruptcy of predecessor organisation MG Rover. It started production in 2008 at SAIC's Chinese factory in Pukou, Nanjing. [1] [2] The MG3 SW was only sold in China, and cannot be exported by SAIC. [3]
Petrol engines | |||||||
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top Speed | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | CO2 emissions |
1.4 N/K-Series | I4 | 1,396 cc | 76 kW (103 PS; 102 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 123 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 115 mph (185 km/h) | 9.7s | ___ g/km |
Second generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
Production | 2011–2024 |
Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing (Nanjing Automobile) United Kingdom: Longbridge, Birmingham (all parts, until 2016) Thailand: Laem Chabang (SAIC-CP) |
Designer | Anthony Williams-Kenny |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini (B) |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed MG AMT SeleMatic automated manual 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
Length | 4,018–4,079 mm (158.2–160.6 in) |
Width | 1,728–1,739 mm (68.0–68.5 in) |
Height | 1,507–1,528 mm (59.3–60.2 in) |
The second-generation MG3 was shown at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, in the form of the MG Zero concept car. The new model uses an all new automotive platform with a wheelbase of 2.5 m, featuring MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle. The development work took place in the United Kingdom, with production initially in China. [4]
The car went on sale in China in the spring of 2011. Engine options at launch consist of a choice of 1.3 (1343 cc) and 1.5 litre (1498 cc), rated at 68 kW (91 bhp) and 80 kW (107 bhp) respectively, with either a five speed manual transmission, or an Italian AMT transmission called e-shift. [5]
The second generation MG3 is also available in a crossover style variant (similar to the Rover Streetwise and MG3 SW), known as the MG3 Xross. [6] The Xross is only available with the 80 kW (107 hp) 1.5 litre engine.
A restyled version of the MG3, with a revised front design, was announced in the spring of 2013, with sales in the United Kingdom beginning in September 2013, but only with the 1.5 litre 105 hp (78 kW) engine option. [7]
It was claimed that it would be built for Europe at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham alongside the larger MG6. The MG3 was assembled there from 2014 until 2016. [8] [9]
For 2016, the MG3 received several alterations to improve it: the installation of an EU 6 derivative of the standard 1.5-litre engine, developed by SAIC Motor UK, a stop start was fitted, and two-tone colour schemes, primarily on the red and yellow MG3's which can have either a black or white roof, were offered as options.
The MG 3 is only available with a 1.5-litre engine, which has received an EU 6 upgrade to reduce emissions, and also the addition of stop start.
Petrol engines | |||||||
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top Speed | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | CO2 emissions |
1.3 VTi Tech | I4 | 1,343 cc | 93 PS (68 kW; 92 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm | 111 mph (179 km/h) | __._s | ___ g/km |
1.5 VTi Tech | I4 | 1,498 cc | 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 137 N⋅m (101 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 10.4s | 136 g/km |
1.5 VTi Tech EU 6 | I4 | 1,498 cc | 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 137 N⋅m (101 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 10.4s | 124 g/km |
MG unveiled the MG3 Trophy Championship concept car at the MG90 event at Silverstone in June 2014.
The MG3 Trophy Championship concept, based on the MG3 production vehicle platform and created to highlight in-house engineering, design and calibration capabilities by SMTC UK at Longbridge, continues the MG tradition of club racing.
The racing concept was created solely by a team of engineers, managed by Vehicle Engineering Specialist Adrian Guyll, and based at SAIC Motor's European Design and Technical Centre (SMTC), located alongside MG Motor UK at the Longbridge site in Birmingham.
Specifications:
The MG3 was revised in 2018 with a facelift to the exterior and a new interior. [10] The interior redesign now includes space for an eight-inch touchscreen unit, which is fitted as standard to some models. The 1.5-litre engine received minor modifications to bring it up to EU 6D standards, and now rated at 140g/km for CO2 emissions.
Chinese models are available with a slightly more powerful 1.5 litre engine option mated to a four speed automatic gearbox. [11] In Thailand, the MG3 was launched on 21 June 2018. The models were only in 1.5L engine and four speed automatic. Transmission included 1.5 C, 1.5 D, 1.5 X Sunroof and 1.5 V Sunroof. In Brunei, the MG 3 was launched since the middle of 2019. The models were only in 1.5L engine and four speed automatic. Transmission included Core and Excite.
Petrol engines | |||||||
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top Speed | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | CO2 emissions |
1.5 VTi Tech EU 6D | I4 | 1,498 cc | 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 137 N⋅m (101 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 10.4s | 140 g/km |
1.5 VTi Tech Auto (15S4C) | I4 | 1,498 cc | 111 PS (82 kW; 109 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | |||
The MG3 was crash tested by Euro NCAP in 2014, receiving a score of 3 out of 5 stars for safety, with a 69% score for adult protection (lower than the 90% result for the Mitsubishi Mirage), [12] which was valid in accordance with Euro NCAP's testing standards until June 2020. According to analysis of the results of multiple crash tests by Euro NCAP, a number of issues were found including the driver's head bottoming out on the steering wheel through the airbag; "The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. The airbags of both the driver and the passenger were not sufficiently inflated to prevent the head 'bottoming out', through the fabric of the airbag, against the steering wheel and dashboard, respectively. [...] However, structures in the dashboard were considered a risk to occupants of different sizes or to those sat in different positions and protection of the knee/femur/pelvis area was rated as marginal". [13] In a rear impact test, the crash test dummy measurements produced marginal results for front seat whiplash protection, and poor protection for rear seat occupants, the lowest score possible.
The facelifted MG3 did not involve a change to the basic architecture underpinning the vehicle, with the design carrying over the same overall shape, and thus the protection afforded by the chassis has not changed throughout the production of the second generation MG3. The rating of 3 out of 5 stars remained unchanged during Euro NCAP's annual review in July 2018, for the facelifted variant. [13]
The MG3 has not been crash tested, nor rated by ANCAP. [14] [15] The facelifted variant lacks any active safety features such as autonomous emergency braking, [16] instead including basic safety provisions such as six airbags (two prior to the facelift), passenger airbag cut off switch, emergency braking assistance, electronic stability control, active cornering brake control system, hill hold control, ABS with electronic brakes, automatic door unlocking in case of accidents, front disk brakes, tyre pressure monitoring, speed sensitive door locking, ultra-high tensile steel body, seat belt warning alarm and vehicle immobilizer. [17]
An MG3 was tested by ASEAN NCAP in May 2018, producing a poor score of 2 stars out of a possible 5, with the car receiving a score of 0 in the frontal impact test due to poor protection of the driver's head, causing it to bottom out through the airbag as found in Euro NCAP's testing. Contrastingly, ASEAN NCAP found that the test vehicle protected the occupant's legs better, "The model was tested by Euro NCAP in 2014 however, the performance for both NCAPs are different. In ASEAN NCAP test, the MG3 performed better in the lower legs area. Nevertheless, the driver's head sustained serious injury compared to Euro NCAP's." [18]
Third generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
Production | 2024–present |
Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing (Nanjing Automobile) |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Power output |
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Transmission | 3-speed automatic (Hybrid+) [19] |
Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split (Hybrid+) |
Battery |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101.2 in) |
Length | 4,113 mm (161.9 in) |
Width | 1,797 mm (70.7 in) |
Height | 1,502 mm (59.1 in) |
Curb weight | 1,285 kg (2,833 lb) |
The third generation MG3 was launched on 26 February 2024 in Geneva. [20] [21] [22]
The third generation MG3 was launched in the Middle East such as GCC markets, Lebanon and Iraq on 26 February 2024. It is powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine and it is offered in three grades; STD, COM and LUX. [23]
Calendar Year | Thailand |
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2015 | 3,183 [24] |
2016 | 5,427 [25] |
2017 | 6,565 [26] |
2018 | 5,908 |
2019 | |
2020 | 4,856 [27] |
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