A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while MG3 remains close.
MG3 starts ZAR 370,000 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · MG3 from ZAR 269,900
Five key differences
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Specification
03T
MG3
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
MG375 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
MG3128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
MG31498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
MG323.26 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
MG3149 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
03T
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
MG3
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
MG3
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
MG3
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current-generation five-door MG3 offered locally with naturally aspirated petrol and self-charging hybrid powertrains.
Body Style
SUV
Five-door hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Compact Hatchback
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Hatchback
Facelift History
-
South African launch specification introduced in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
-
2025
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Spec
03T
MG3
Length
4433 mm
4113 mm
Width
1916 mm
1797 mm
Height
1741 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
36 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
293 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1308 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1766 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
458 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.25 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
500 kg
Spec
03T
MG3
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.5-litre Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multipoint Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
135 kW
75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
155 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
425 Nm
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
1
2
Motor Location
Rear axle
Front
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Standard, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
118.50 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
324.92 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
1.83 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
LFP
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
03T
MG3
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic hybrid transmission
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Available
Number of Gears
1
3
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Hybrid
Drivetrain
2WD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Hybrid transmission
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Front-wheel drive
Transmission Speeds
1
3
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
MG3
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
23.26 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
27.03 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
20.41 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
36 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
23.26 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
36
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
MG3
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not Available
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
MG3
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Standard
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
MG3
Seat Material
Leather seats
PVC + Fabric
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
PU
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Leather
PVC + Fabric
Spec
03T
MG3
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Single-zone air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Standard
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Single-zone air conditioning
Spec
03T
MG3
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
10.25-inch infotainment display
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
7-inch driver display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
2 front USB-C ports (1 full-function, 1 charging)
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
10.25-inch
Spec
03T
MG3
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Not Available
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Flare Red, Morning Yellow, Pearl Black, York White, Hampstead Grey, St. Moritz Blue, Blade Silver
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not Available
Spec
03T
MG3
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
MG3
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
195/55 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
16-inch
Spare Wheel Type
-
Tyre repair kit
Handbrake Type
-
Electric
Spec
03T
MG3
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Spec
03T
MG3
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
100 g/km
Spec
03T
MG3
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
MG3-specific service plan
Spec
03T
MG3
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
639900
469900
Starting Price Zar
639900
469900
Spec
03T
MG3
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and MG3 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs MG3 40.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs MG3 90.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs MG3 92.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs MG3 48.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs MG3 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 9 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while MG3 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
MG3
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
48/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 66 pts for MG3
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, MG3 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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