William Stopford
MG 3 'critical safety failure' exposes weakness in safety testing
The MG 3 has received a four-star safety rating from ANCAP and Euro NCAP, but not without a huge caveat.
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2025 MG3 - Vibe
1.5 L, auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $20,990
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2023 Mini 5D Hatch - Cooper Classic
1.5 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $40,800
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Overview
Variant
Vibe
Variant
Cooper Classic
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 142Nm
Power and torque
100kW / 220Nm
750km
727km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
750km
727km
Power
81kW at 6000 rpm
Power
100kW at 4500 rpm
Torque
142Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
220Nm at 1480 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
126g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4113 mm
Length
3982 mm
Height
1502 mm
Height
1425 mm
Width
1797 mm
Width
1727 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Ground clearance unladen
146 mm
Front track
1514 mm
Front track
1501 mm
Rear track
1535 mm
Rear track
1501 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2567 mm
Boot space
293 L
Boot space
278 L
Kerb weight
2643 kg
Kerb weight
2557 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1657 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1685 kg
Tare weight
1186 kg
Tare weight
1138 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Front tyres
195/55 R16 87W
Front rims
6.0x15
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 87W
Rear rims
6.0x15
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security 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
no
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
8.80 ”
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
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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