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2020 MG3

New from

$15,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

6 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

6.7 / 100km

About the MG3

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new MG3 is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Core variant and topping out at $18,490 for the Excite.

There are 3 variants of the MG3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2019.

Engine options include 1.5L in-line (82kW/150Nm) and 1.5L multi-point injection (82kW/150Nm). All variants feature 4-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The new 2020 MG3 is offered with a 6 year, unlimited km warranty.

See MG3 models from other years

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

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Power to Weight

68.56 kW/t

57.8 kW/t

156.25 kW/t

Boot Space

307 litres

141 litres

536 litres

Fuel Efficiency

6.7 L/100km

3.3 L/100km

7.6 L/100km

Vehicle Range

672 km

615 km

1,091 km

Price

$15,990 - $18,490

$14,990

$54,500

Warranty (Years)

6 years

3 years

7 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

100,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

New this year - 1 year

1 year

7 years

Service Interval

12 months

6 months

12 months

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

1,685 kg

1,405 kg

1,780 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

200 kg

1,200 kg

Ground Clearance Unladen

158 mm

120 mm

158 mm

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2020 MG3 Price

Core

Configuration	Price From*
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$15,990
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,490
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,990

S Limited Edition

Configuration	Price From*
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,990

Excite

Configuration	Price From*
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$18,490

*excl. on-roads

All MG3 Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2025	$20,990	$29,990
2024	$18,490	$29,990
2023	$17,990	$19,990
2022	$17,490	$19,490
2021	$15,990	$19,490

*excl. on-roads

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2020 MG3 Specs

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Core

Audio
- Connection External Usb Front
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- Speaker Brand Name: Other
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Touch Screen
Body exterior
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.56
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Mobile Integration Apple Carplay
- Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Assistance Rear Type: Guidance Display
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Manufacturer’s Own
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1081
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 307
- Front Track (mm): 1506
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 158
- Overall Height (mm): 1504
- Overall Length (mm): 4055
- Overall Width (mm): 1729
- Rear Track (mm): 1493
- Wheelbase (mm): 2520
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 159
- Electrical System Voltage: 12
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
- Engine (l): 1.5
- Engine (cc): 1498
- Engine Code: 15s4c
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
Fuel
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 45
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Location: Dashboard Centre 1
- Dashboard Centre 1 Touch Screen Display
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.00
- Low Tire Pressure Indicator Displays Pressure Reading
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Piano Black
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Synthetic Leather
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre Look
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
- Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
- Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
- Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
- Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Silver
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 672
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 18.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 10.9
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.7
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 112
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 82
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 150
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Number Of Airbags: 6
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Seating Configuration: 2+3
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
- Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
Steering
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Multi Function
- Steering Wheel Type: Alloy & Leather
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Front
- Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
- Transmission Manual Mode
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
- Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 72
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 72
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 72
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 72
- Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
- Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 72
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 200
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 200
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1685
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1196
- Tare Weight (kg): 1170
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 88
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 88
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

S Limited Edition

Adds to Core:

Audio
- System Colour Screen
- Total Number Of Front Usb Connections: 1
Body exterior
- Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Front Usb Charging Port Location: Front
- Media Control Touch Screen
- Number Of Front Usb Charging Port: 1
- Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
Dimensions
- External Dimensions Overall Width Inc Mirror (in): 68.1
- Overall Width Inc Mirror (mm): 1729
Engine
- Co2 Level (country Highway): 126
- Co2 Level (urban): 218
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.0
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Handbrake Grip: Carbon Fibre Or Carbon Fibre Look
Lights
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
Locks
- Power Locks Automatic Locking
Paint
- External Color: Yellow
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
Ventilation
- Ventilation System Heater Type: Combustion

Removes from Core:

Instrumentation
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.00
Paint
- External Color: Silver

Excite

Adds to S Limited Edition:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Speaker Subwoofer
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
- Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 8.00
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Instrumentation
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.00
Paint
- External Color: Silver
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Front Wheels Two Tone
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Two Tone

Removes from S Limited Edition:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Colour Screen
- Total Number Of Front Usb Connections: 1
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Front Usb Charging Port Location: Front
- Media Control Touch Screen
- Number Of Front Usb Charging Port: 1
- Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
Dimensions
- External Dimensions Overall Width Inc Mirror (in): 68.1
- Overall Width Inc Mirror (mm): 1729
Engine
- Co2 Level (country Highway): 126
- Co2 Level (urban): 218
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.0
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Handbrake Grip: Carbon Fibre Or Carbon Fibre Look
Lights
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
Locks
- Power Locks Automatic Locking
Paint
- External Color: Yellow
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Manual
- Ventilation System Heater Type: Combustion
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 88
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 88
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

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2020 MG3 Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2025	500Kg	500Kg
2024	200Kg	500Kg
2023	200Kg	200Kg
2022	200Kg	200Kg
2021	200Kg	200Kg

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2020 MG3 Fuel Economy

There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the MG3

The most fuel efficient MG3 is the Core with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.5L In-Line and uses 6.7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

MG3	Fuel Type	Combined
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Premium Unleaded	6.7 L/100km

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Cost of ownership

What are the running and servicing costs of a MG3?

The MG3 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.

2020 MG3 Warranty

What is the warranty on a MG3?

The MG3 offers a 6 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.