2025 MG 3 price and specs: More affordable entry variant joins hatch range
The MG 3 remains Australia's favourite light car after being renewed in mid-2024, and it now enters 2025 unchanged, bar the addition of an even cheaper entry variant in the form of the Vibe.
Despite the introductory price of $21,990 drive-away, the MG 3 Vibe hasn't been able to reclaim the title of Australia's cheapest new car from the smaller Kia Picanto, which starts at $21,340 drive-away.
Excluding current discounts, the MG 3 Vibe is $2000 cheaper than the previous entry-level Excite at $23,990 before on-roads.
The two-grade Hybrid+ range typically kicks off at $27,990 before on-roads, but is currently available for as little as $27,888 drive-away. Only the top-spec Hybrid+ Essence exceeds the $30,000 mark.
The MG 3 retains a comprehensive suite of standard safety gear, which includes lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert – though the latter two have been removed from the Vibe.
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The MG 3 is by far the best-selling vehicle in its segment, holding a 48.4 per cent share in 2024 despite the price increase from the old generation to the new.
With 3081 sales to the end of March 2025, the MG 3 is up 6.6 per cent on the 2889 figure during the same period last year, and the addition of a cheaper version should contribute to a further increase in sales.
Its closest rivals are now just the Picanto and Suzuki Swift Hybrid, as the cheapest range-opening variants of the Mazda 2 sedan and hatch were axed earlier this year, increasing the model's starting price by more than $4000.
The MG 3 Vibe is now considerably cheaper than the base Swift Hybrid manual ($24,490 before on-roads) and, as mentioned, slightly more expensive than the Picanto Sport manual.
At the top of the range, the MG 3 Hybrid+ Excite remains the cheapest electrified vehicle in Australia at $27,990 before on-roads, undercutting the Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport Hybrid at $28,500 before on-roads.
Prices are unchanged from 2024, except that the addition of the range-opening Vibe variant brings the new MG 3 range below $22,000 for the first time. Drive-away offers are currently in place across the range, so we've listed prices before on-roads below for clarity. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MG 3 petrol Credit: CarExpert MG 3 Hybrid+ Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
MG Motor Australia offers a market-leading 10-year, 250,000km warranty for its model range, and MG 3 service intervals are 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
MG's service pricing guide differs between petrol and Hybrid+ MG 3 models, with individual prices detailed below:
The MG 3 wears a three-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2024. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Standard safety equipment includes: 6 airbags
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
Lane departure warning
Lane-keep assist
Emergency lane-keep assist
Adaptive cruise control
Intelligent cruise assist
Intelligent speed assist
Reversing camera
Rear parking sensors
Tyre pressure monitoring
MG 3 Excite adds: Blind spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic assist
The MG 3 Essence and Hybrid+ Essence are the only two grades to receive a surround-view camera.
There are now three distinct MG 3 trim levels, but only the top two are available with the Hybrid+ powertrain. MG 3 Excite Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
2025 MG 3 Vibe equipment highlights: 15-inch steel wheels
Tyre repair kit
Halogen headlights
LED daytime running lights
Automatic headlights
Rear fog light
Electronic parking brake
Auto-hold
Traditional gear selector
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
7.0-inch instrument cluster screen
6-speaker sound system
6-way manual driver's seat adjustment
4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Polyurethane steering wheel
Cloth upholstery
Single-zone climate control
MG 3 Excite adds: 16-inch alloy wheels
Space-saver spare wheel
Power-folding, heated side mirrors
Push-button start
Rear air vent
MG 3 Hybrid+ Excite adds: Tyre repair kit (in lieu of spare tyre)
Dial-type gear selector
3 drive modes
Pedestrian warning sound – external speaker
Auto climate control MG 3 Hybrid+ Essence Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
MG 3 Essence adds (over Excite): Projector LED headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Sunroof
Leatherette and cloth trim
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Sunglass compartment
Rear map pockets
Satellite navigation
DAB+ digital radio
Connected mobile services (iSmart compatibility)
Keyless entry
Only the range-topping MG 3 Hybrid+ Essence is available with a white interior, a $500 option over the standard black interior. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Seven exterior paint colours are available for the MG 3, and four command a $500 premium. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
No-cost colours: Dover White
Pastel Yellow
Brighton Blue Metallic
Premium colours ($500 each): Sloane Silver Metallic
Hampstead Grey Metallic
Black Pearl Metallic
Diamond Red Metallic
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