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MG3 starts ZAR 70,000 cheaperE2 from ZAR 339,900 · MG3 from ZAR 269,900
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Specification
E2
MG3
Maximum Power
E2Not Officially Disclosed
MG375 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
E2Not Officially Disclosed
MG3128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Engine Size
E2Not Applicable
MG31498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
E2Not Applicable
MG323.26 km/l
Ground Clearance
E2Not Officially Disclosed
MG3149 mm
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Spec
E2
MG3
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current-generation five-door MG3 offered locally with naturally aspirated petrol and self-charging hybrid powertrains.
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
South African launch specification introduced in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Five-door hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Compact Hatchback
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Spec
E2
MG3
Length
4135 mm
4113 mm
Width
1805 mm
1797 mm
Height
1580 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
36 l
Boot/Cargo Space
375 l
293 l
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1308 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1766 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
458 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
500 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.25 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
E2
MG3
Engine
Electric motor
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
Not Officially Disclosed
75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
155 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
425 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.5 sec
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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
39.4 kWh
1.83 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
325 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
25 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
E2
MG3
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic hybrid transmission
Drivetrain Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
3
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid transmission
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
3
Spec
E2
MG3
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
23.26 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
27.03 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
20.41 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
36 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
23.26 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
36
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
15.2
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
MG3
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Mechanical rear child safety locks
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
E2
MG3
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
E2
MG3
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
PVC + Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
PU
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
PVC + Fabric
Spec
E2
MG3
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-zone air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-zone air conditioning
Spec
E2
MG3
Infotainment System
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch infotainment display
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
7-inch driver display
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
2 front USB-C ports (1 full-function, 1 charging)
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch
Spec
E2
MG3
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
Flare Red, Morning Yellow, Pearl Black, York White, Hampstead Grey, St. Moritz Blue, Blade Silver
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
E2
MG3
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
E2
MG3
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
195/55 R16
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch alloy wheels
16-inch
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric
Spec
E2
MG3
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Torsion Beam
Spec
E2
MG3
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
100 g/km
Spec
E2
MG3
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
MG3-specific service plan
Spec
E2
MG3
Ownership Role
top
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
389900 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
389900
469900
Starting Price Zar
389900
469900
Spec
E2
MG3
Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5 years / 150,000 km
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