I took delivery of a new MG3 Hybrid Trophy in Battersea blue on Friday last week 3rd May.
This is my daily runabout and replaced a 3dr DS3 which I had from new for just over six years.
I have to say how impressed I am with the car, particularly from the value for money perspective. Compared to a similarly equipped European super mini it’s some five thousand pounds cheaper, and yet it drives and is as well built as any of its mainstream rivals.
The economy is a particularly strong point, with an average over a couple of hundred miles well into the mid 50s mpg, and on one trip where I was able to make most use of the hybrid benefits over 70mpg was showing! It’s so far proving a lot more efficient than my DS3 which used the Stellantis 1.2 litre 3 cylinder turbo engine coupled to an auto box. That averaged low 30s, but it has to be said in order to achieve these figures on the MG, you have to be covering a journey long enough to allow for some driving in EV mode.
The other stand out feature is the lane assist and adaptive cruise control. I have on my other car - a Genesis Electrified G80, similar technology albeit a little more advanced- it’s described as autonomous level 2.5 as it adds auto lane change, and amongst its other features will park itself WHEN YOU'RE OUTSIDE THE CAR, however it takes its time and your often quicker doing it yourself, that aside being a lazy driver I found it a brilliant benefit to take the effort out of driving. The system on the MG3 has the same basic functionality, and over the last few days I’ve been making use of it as much as possible. Unlike the Genesis which is over five metres long, and far from practical around town (it’s like manoeuvring an Ocean liner!) the compact dimensions of the MG as with my previous DS3, make it perfect for short journeys, and the MG Pilot just adds to the ease.
The only issue, which I discovered today, are some marks (possibly adhesive) on the rubber trim located at the base of the rear drivers side door window.
It will be interesting trying out MG aftersales service in this respect!
This is my daily runabout and replaced a 3dr DS3 which I had from new for just over six years.
I have to say how impressed I am with the car, particularly from the value for money perspective. Compared to a similarly equipped European super mini it’s some five thousand pounds cheaper, and yet it drives and is as well built as any of its mainstream rivals.
The economy is a particularly strong point, with an average over a couple of hundred miles well into the mid 50s mpg, and on one trip where I was able to make most use of the hybrid benefits over 70mpg was showing! It’s so far proving a lot more efficient than my DS3 which used the Stellantis 1.2 litre 3 cylinder turbo engine coupled to an auto box. That averaged low 30s, but it has to be said in order to achieve these figures on the MG, you have to be covering a journey long enough to allow for some driving in EV mode.
The other stand out feature is the lane assist and adaptive cruise control. I have on my other car - a Genesis Electrified G80, similar technology albeit a little more advanced- it’s described as autonomous level 2.5 as it adds auto lane change, and amongst its other features will park itself WHEN YOU'RE OUTSIDE THE CAR, however it takes its time and your often quicker doing it yourself, that aside being a lazy driver I found it a brilliant benefit to take the effort out of driving. The system on the MG3 has the same basic functionality, and over the last few days I’ve been making use of it as much as possible. Unlike the Genesis which is over five metres long, and far from practical around town (it’s like manoeuvring an Ocean liner!) the compact dimensions of the MG as with my previous DS3, make it perfect for short journeys, and the MG Pilot just adds to the ease.
The only issue, which I discovered today, are some marks (possibly adhesive) on the rubber trim located at the base of the rear drivers side door window.
It will be interesting trying out MG aftersales service in this respect!
Last edited by a moderator:
