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.
MG Cyberster vs Renault Triber Express III: the short answer
Cyberster has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triber Express III.
Triber Express III starts ZAR 1,149,901 cheaperCyberster from ZAR 1,399,900 · Triber Express III from ZAR 249,999
Five key differences
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Specification
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Maximum Power
Cyberster375 kW
Triber Express III53 kW @ 6250 rpm
Maximum Torque
Cyberster725 Nm
Triber Express III96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size
CybersterNot Applicable
Triber Express III999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CybersterNot Applicable
Triber Express III18.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Cyberster116 mm
Triber Express III182 mm
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Independent editorial assessment
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MG Cyberster
Dual Motor 4WD Roadster
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Triber Express III
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Triber Express III
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Third-generation South African Triber Express light commercial vehicle, announced 10 April 2026 and retailed separately from the preceding Triber Express generation
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
New Express III generation with updated exterior, digital cluster, eight-inch connected touchscreen and standard reversing camera
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
Panel Van
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Electric Sports Roadster
Light Commercial Vehicle
Vehicle Type
Convertible
Panel Van
Tare Mass Kg
-
926 kg
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Length
4535 mm
3990 mm
Width
1913 mm
1739 mm
Height
1329 mm
1662 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2636 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
116 mm
182 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
182 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
249 l
1500 l
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
926 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
1522 kg
Payload Capacity
225 kg
542 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
1 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.45 m
5.0 m
Front Headroom
1043 mm
970 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1028 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.0-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
BR10
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
999 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
3
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
12
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72.2 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
81.3 mm
Maximum Power
375 kW
53 kW @ 6250 rpm
Maximum Torque
725 Nm
96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and Rear
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
208 km/h
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.2 sec
17.4 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
20.5 sec
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
No
Launch Control
Yes
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
188.92 kW/tonne
57.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
365.24 Nm/tonne
103.7 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Ternary Lithium
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
144 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
40 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Electronic differential control
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.73:1
Number of Gears
1
5
Transmission Type
Single-Speed
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Single Plate Dry
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Single-Speed
Floor-Mounted Manual
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Front-Wheel Drive
4WD Engagement
Permanently managed electric AWD
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Reduction Gear
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Dual-motor AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
5
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
18.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
21.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
40 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
18.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Type 2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
40
Combined Driving Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
191 Wh/km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
331 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
443 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Airbags
4
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear Camera
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Seat Material
Leather/Alcantara
Fabric
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather/Alcantara
Dual-Tone Fabric
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Manual
Power Windows
Standard
Front
Keyless Entry
Standard
Remote
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Manual
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Infotainment System
Three-screen cockpit
8-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch virtual cluster
Standard
USB Ports
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8-inch
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
Ice Cool White, Moonlight Silver, Stealth Black, Cedar Brown, Zanskar Blue
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Tyre Size
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
165/80 R14
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Full-Size
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
14-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Five-link
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
131 g/km
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
2 years / 30000 km
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
factory-listed roof-rack derivative
Price Zar
1399900 ZAR
261999 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African MSRP
top
Starting Price
1399900
261999
Starting Price Zar
1399900
261999
Spec
Cyberster
Triber Express III
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
5 years / 150000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Cyberster and Triber Express III 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: Cyberster 100 vs Triber Express III 23.
Efficiency index: Cyberster 90 vs Triber Express III 69.
Safety-equipment index: Cyberster 77 vs Triber Express III 32.
Practicality index: Cyberster 34 vs Triber Express III 64.
Ownership-cover index: Cyberster not separately scored vs Triber Express III 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Cyberster leads by 30 points
Cyberster has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triber Express III.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
Triber Express III
Performance
23/100
Efficiency
69/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 45 pts for Triber Express III
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, Triber Express III may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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