William Stopford
MG 3 recalled after crash test reveals safety fault
MG will install a new component in the driver's seat of over 10,000 MG 3 hatchbacks after crash testing revealed it could twist upon impact.
3 Days Ago
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Overview
Variant
Select
Variant
Vibe
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 142Nm
860km
750km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
860km
750km
Power
85kW at 5500 rpm
Power
81kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Torque
142Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
114g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4108 mm
Length
4113 mm
Height
1459 mm
Height
1502 mm
Width
1780 mm
Width
1797 mm
Ground clearance unladen
138 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Front track
1511 mm
Front track
1514 mm
Rear track
1495 mm
Rear track
1535 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Boot space
380 L
Boot space
293 L
Kerb weight
2837 kg
Kerb weight
2643 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1697 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1657 kg
Tare weight
1240 kg
Tare weight
1186 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
195/55 R16 V
Front tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Front rims
6.0x16
Front rims
6.0x15
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 V
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Rear rims
6.0x16
Rear rims
6.0x15
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.25 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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