Overview
The 2025 MG U9 Explore is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Utility that was released to the Australian market on 1st September 2025. with prices starting at $52,990 before on-road costs.
This MG U9 is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 160 kW of power (at 3800 rpm) and 520 Nm of torque via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. MG claims the U9 Explore uses 7.9L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 208g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1013km per full tank
The MG U9 measures 1874mm (73.8 inches) in height, 5500mm (216.5 inches) in length, 1997mm (78.6 inches) in width with a 3300mm (129.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2450kg (5401.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The U9 Explore comes standard with 265/65 R18 front tyres and 265/65 R18 rear tyres. It has a 84 month warranty.
The 2025 MG U9 Explore has a 220mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2498 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 160kW |
| Power RPM | 3800 |
| Torque | 520Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Synthetic Leather |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 208 |
| CO2 Urban | 250 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 184 |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 265/65 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/65 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5500 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1997 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3300 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2450 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3320 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1685 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1685 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | - |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |