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Verdict
Citadine full hybrid de 195 ch, au prix d'une thermique et au coffre de 293 litres. Euro NCAP lui a donné 4 étoiles en 2025, mais le siège conducteur s'est déverrouillé pendant le crash test, une défaillance inédite selon Euro NCAP ; MG annonce un siège et un airbag modifiés, et Fiches-auto mentionne un rappel en 2026. Des propriétaires se plaignent d'un moteur qui monte dans les tours en côte. Demandez la preuve du rappel et vérifiez la distance jusqu'à un atelier MG.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €18,100 – €20,900
- Monthly cost
- €408
- Euro NCAP
- 4/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.5 Hybrid+ 195.
1.5 Hybrid+ 195
✓ RecommendedHybrid · Automatic · 195 hp · 4.4 L/100 km · 100 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 1
Full hybrid : 1.5 essence cycle Atkinson de 102 ch et moteur électrique de 136 ch (250 Nm), boîte automatique à 3 rapports, batterie de 1,83 kWh, roulage électrique jusqu'à 60 km/h, 4,4 l/100 km et 100 g/km de CO2 en cycle WLTP mixte (Automobile Propre).
Market prices
€18,100 – €20,900
Indicative range: 2025 à 2026, médianes par année de 190 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €18,100 – €20,900 (2025 to 2026) | €18,905 | — | — |
| Germany | €15,890 – €18,988 (2025 to 2026) | €15,890 | -16 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €16,900 – €19,495 (2025 to 2026) | €18,495 | -2 % | 112 |
| Spain | €12,690 – €16,590 (2025 to 2026) | €12,990 | -31 % | 400 |
| Italy | €14,030 – €15,990 (2025 to 2026) | €15,425 | -18 % | 400 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 100 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Vanne EGR remplacée à 13 000 km (un témoignage)
Severity 2/3 · CostlyUn propriétaire écrit sur Fiches-auto avoir fait remplacer la vanne EGR à 13 000 km, avec une perte de vitesse en montée et une longue attente de pièces venant de Chine. C'est un témoignage isolé, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.5 Hybrid+ 195
- Onset
- between 13,000 km and 13,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Moteur thermique qui monte dans les tours en côte
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingPlusieurs propriétaires de la 1.5 Hybrid+ 195 se plaignent sur Fiches-auto d'un moteur qui s'emballe dans les côtes, entre 50 et 70 km/h, avec un bruit constant dans l'habitacle, parfois même quand la batterie est chargée ; ils disent que le concessionnaire juge cela normal. Un autre propriétaire, au contraire, juge ce comportement normal pour une hybride qui recharge sa batterie. Un seul site publie ces retours : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.5 Hybrid+ 195
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Siège conducteur qui se déverrouille en cas de choc : rappel (1.5 Hybrid+ 195)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “MG MG3”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €108 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €80 |
| Maintenance | €31 |
| Depreciation | €189 |
| Total per month | €408 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
- Maintenance: budget of a closely related model.
- Depreciation estimated at 12% of the median price a year, as no year-by-year valuation is usable.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€108
1.5 Hybrid+ 195 version: combined consumption of 4.4 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
4.4 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €108
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€80
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€31
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€189
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
MG MG3 III — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Demander au concessionnaire MG, avec le numéro de série, si le rappel du siège conducteur a été effectué et si le loquet a été remplacé.
- Essayer la voiture en côte entre 50 et 70 km/h : le moteur thermique ne doit pas devenir envahissant ou bruyant.
- Contrôler la batterie 12 V : un propriétaire cite deux pannes en trois semaines ; la voiture doit démarrer après plusieurs jours d'immobilisation.
- Vérifier l'absence de voyants et de perte de puissance en montée, signe possible d'un problème d'EGR.
- Repérer l'atelier MG le plus proche : un propriétaire cite 60 km de distance et de longs délais de pièces.
Questions to ask the seller
- Le rappel du siège conducteur a-t-il été effectué ? Avez-vous l'attestation du concessionnaire ?
- Le moteur monte-t-il dans les tours en côte ou à vitesse stabilisée, et un diagnostic a-t-il été fait ?
- Une pièce (vanne EGR, batterie 12 V) a-t-elle été remplacée, et avec quels délais de livraison ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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- Price
- €17,500 – €22,000
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
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Renault Clio
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- Price
- €10,990 – €24,700
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
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Dacia Sandero
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- Price
- €12,100 – €15,800
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Hyundai i20
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- Price
- €14,490 – €20,999
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the MG MG3 III (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
La MG3 hybride est-elle sûre ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 4 étoiles en 2025, mais le siège conducteur s'est déverrouillé pendant le test de choc frontal, une défaillance inédite selon Euro NCAP. Parkers y voit un signal d'alerte pour les acheteurs.
Quel est le volume du coffre de la MG3 hybride ?
293 litres selon Fiches-auto et Automobile Propre, pour 5 places.
Quelle consommation pour la MG3 Hybrid+ ?
4,4 l/100 km en cycle WLTP mixte selon Automobile Propre ; des propriétaires relèvent environ 4,4 à 4,5 l/100 km sur Fiches-auto.
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