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.

Pricing

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.

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

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.

MG’s service pricing guide differs between petrol and Hybrid+ MG 3 models, with individual prices detailed below:

Safety

The MG 3 wears a three-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2024.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• 6 airbags
  • Dual front
  • Dual front-side
  • Dual side curtain
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Lane departure warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Intelligent cruise assist
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Steering, acceleration, braking assistance
• 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.

Standard Equipment

There are now three distinct MG 3 trim levels, but only the top two are available with the Hybrid+ powertrain.

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 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

Options

Only the range-topping MG 3 Hybrid+ Essence is available with a white interior, a $500 option over the standard black interior.

Colours

Seven exterior paint colours are available for the MG 3, and four command a $500 premium.

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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