MG 3
| MG 3 | |
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| Production period: | since 2008 |
| Class : | Compact class |
| Body versions : | Station wagon |
| Previous model: | MG ZR , Rover Streetwise |
The MG 3 (until 2011 MG 3SW ) is a compact car from the MG brand , which belongs to the Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor . It has been built since 2008.
MG 3SW
| 3SW | |
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 MG 3SW |
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| Production period: | 2008-2013 |
| Body versions : | Station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.4 liters (76 kW) |
| Length: | 3980 mm |
| Width: | 1736 mm |
| Height: | 1495 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2500 mm |
| Empty weight : | |
The MG 3SW based, like its predecessor MG ZR on the Rover Streetwise of British carmaker MG Rover . After the MG Rover Group went bankrupt in 2005, production of the Rover Streetwise was discontinued. The production of the SW by the new majority shareholder SAIC began in 2008. The abbreviation SW stands for S tation W agon .
MG 3
| 3 | |
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 MG 3 (2011-2013) |
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| Production period: | since 2011 |
| Body versions : | Station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.3–1.5 liters (65–86 kW) |
| Length: | 4018-4079 mm |
| Width: | 1728-1739 mm |
| Height: | 1507-1528 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2520 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1125-1190 kg |
| Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2014) |
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A preview of the second generation of the model was offered in 2010 by the MG Zero study at the Beijing Auto Show . The vehicle has been available in China since spring 2011 and has been produced for the European market at the Birmingham location since 2013 . The sister model is named Roewe 150 . For other markets, the MG 3 is manufactured in Pukou . Since 2013 there has also been another assembly line in Laem Chabang , on which the right-hand drive MG3 is assembled by the Charoen Pokphand Group .
The car shares the technical basis with the compact-class vehicle Roewe 350 . However, the MG is not only offered with the 1.5-liter engine with 80 kW, but also with a smaller 1.3-liter engine with 65 kW. Both motors are optionally available with manual or automatic transmission. The MG 3 Xross mini SUV is sold as the MG 3 Cross in some countries .
Rear view
MG 3 Xross / MG 3 Cross
MG 3 (2013-2018)
MG 3 (since 2018)
Technical specifications
| 1.3 | 1.5 (England) | 1.5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction period | 03/2011–10/2010 | 10/2012–08/2017 | since 08/2017 | since 09/2013 | 03/2011–08/2017 | since 08/2017 |
| Engine characteristics | ||||||
| Engine type | R4 petrol engine | |||||
| Displacement | 1343 cc | 1498 cc | ||||
| Max. Power at min −1 | 65 kW (88 PS) / 6000 | 68 kW (92 PS) / 6000 | 75 kW (102 PS) / 6000 | 78 kW (106 PS) / 6000 | 80 kW (109 PS) / 6000 | 86 kW (117 PS) / 6000 |
| Max. Torque in min -1 | 117 Nm / 4500 | 118 Nm / 5000 | 121 Nm / 5000 | 137 Nm / 4750 | 135 Nm / 4500 | 150 Nm / 4500 |
| Power transmission | ||||||
| drive | Front wheel drive | |||||
| Gearbox, as standard | 5-speed manual transmission | 4-speed automatic transmission | ||||
| Gearbox, optional | (5-speed automatic transmission) | - | (5-speed automatic transmission) | - | ||
| Readings | ||||||
| Top speed | 178 km / h (175 km / h) |
175 km / h (173 km / h) |
k. A. | 182 km / h (180 km / h) |
k. A. | |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | k. A. | k. A. | k. A. | 11.1 s (12.2 s) |
10.8 s (14.5 s) |
k. A. |
| Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) |
6.3 l super (6.5 l super) |
5.9 l super (6.1 l super) |
5.6 l super | 6.1 l super (6.6 l super) |
6.5 l super (6.7 l super) |
5.9 l super |
| Tank capacity | 45 l | |||||
Values in round brackets apply to models with an optional gearbox.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Result of MG 3 in the Euro NCAP crash test (2014)
- ↑ MG Streetwise ( memento from September 22, 2012 on WebCite ) on chinacartimes.com (English)
- ↑ Chinese cars on chinesecars.net (English)
- ↑ Official website at saicmg.com
