2025 MG 3 v 2025 Suzuki Swift: Spec battle

There are new generations incoming of two of Australia’s least expensive vehicles: the MG 3 and Suzuki Swift.

Whereas the outgoing MG 3 held the title of the most cost effective automobile on sale in Australia, the brand new technology is over $5000 dearer for even the most cost effective variant.

It now presents accessible hybrid energy and a big selection of recent security tech, although the upper worth brings it nearer to rivals just like the Suzuki Swift.

Suzuki has added mild-hybrid expertise to the most recent technology of its in style hatch, however has solely elevated the bottom worth by $500.

You too can nonetheless get a handbook transmission within the new Swift, for which the MG 3 has no direct reply.

With that in thoughts, which of the 2 is the higher selection for an inexpensive small automobile? We’ve damaged down the spec sheets to search out out.

Pricing

With the brand new mannequin the MG 3 has misplaced the title of Australia’s least expensive automobile, changed by the Kia Picanto – although there’s nonetheless sufficient inventory of the outgoing MG 3 to final to the tip of the 12 months.

The outdated MG 3 vary began at $18,990 drive-away, which suggests it’ll now price over $5000 extra if you would like a base-spec petrol model.

The most costly MG 3 now packs hybrid tech, but it surely’s over $10,000 costlier than a top-spec mannequin within the earlier technology.

The Swift vary beforehand began at $23,990 drive-away in every single place besides Queensland, the place it price $25,490 drive-away.

The brand new Swift Hybrid vary now opens at $24,490 drive-away for the bottom handbook mannequin, a mere $500 improve on the earlier technology.

Whereas the Swift Hybrid is barely costlier than the MG 3 on the backside of the vary, a top-spec Suzuki is $500 cheaper than its equal MG.

Nevertheless, it incorporates a mild-hybrid system, moderately than the full-hybrid powertrain of the top-spec MG 3.

Drivetrains and effectivity

Hybrid tech is a brand new addition for the MG 3 vary, which suggests energy output has been elevated to 155kW on Hybrid+ fashions.

Petrol fashions retain a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder, although its outputs are down 1kW and 8Nm from the earlier technology.

Hybrid MG 3 fashions produce much less energy and torque from their engine than their non-hybrid counterparts, although the addition of an electrical motor provides a substantial energy increase. MG hasn’t quoted whole system torque.

With its 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine, the Swift Hybrid produces much less energy and torque than the MG 3.

Its hybrid system is simply a mild-hybrid, which features a 12V lithium-ion battery and single electrical motor producing 2.3kW of energy and 60Nm of torque.

The Swift Hybrid is claimed to be extra gas environment friendly than the MG 3, whereas additionally emitting significantly much less carbon dioxide.

Suzuki has additionally retained a handbook transmission choice for the brand new technology of Swift, whereas the MG 3 is simply computerized with both a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT) or Hybrid Transmission.

Dimensions

They’re comparable in peak and width, however the MG 3 is significantly longer and heavier than the Swift Hybrid.

The MG 3’s physique is round 250mm longer than the Swift Hybrid, whereas its wheelbase is greater than 100mm longer.

You get comparable boot capacities on every, although the MG 3 presents barely extra space in each seats up and seats down configurations.

The Swift Hybrid weighs in at lower than one tonne in each handbook and computerized variants, although the automated is the heavier of the 2. Petrol MG 3s weigh practically 250kg greater than computerized Swift Hybrids.

At greater than 1300kg, MG 3 Hybrid+ fashions are 351kg heavier than their computerized Swift rivals.

Servicing and guarantee

MG Australia presents a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee for its mannequin vary, together with the brand new MG 3.

Hybrid fashions have a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee for his or her high-voltage battery techniques, whereas all fashions include a seven-year roadside help plan.

MG additionally presents a capped-price servicing plan for seven years.

Suzuki presents a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee with the brand new Swift Hybrid, with servicing required each 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

Service pricing is printed on Suzuki’s web site, with the primary 5 companies costing a complete of $1955 throughout the lineup.

Security

The brand new MG 3 has but to be examined by ANCAP or Euro NCAP, but it surely has gained plenty of superior security options the earlier model missed out on.

All MG 3 fashions characteristic the next security tech as normal:

• 6 airbags
  • Twin entrance
  • Twin front-side
  • Twin facet curtain
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Lane-keep help with emergency perform
• Lane departure warning
• Adaptive cruise management
• Clever cruise help
  • Site visitors jam help
  • Steering, acceleration, braking help
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Clever velocity help
• Reversing digital camera
• Rear parking sensors
• Tyre strain monitoring

Essence fashions add:

Hybrid+ fashions add:

• Exterior pedestrian warning system

The brand new Suzuki Swift Hybrid has but to be examined by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Plenty of security tech beforehand accessible on costlier Swift variants has been made normal on extra reasonably priced fashions.

All Suzuki Swift Hybrid fashions characteristic the next security tech as normal:

• 6 airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Lane-keep help
• Lane departure warning with prevention perform
• Weaving alert
• Adaptive cruise management
• Excessive beam help
• Site visitors signal recognition
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing digital camera
• Hill maintain management

Hybrid Plus fashions add:

• Blind spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert

Normal options

The MG 3 vary is break up into Excite and Essence variants, with some minor variations between the petrol and hybrid variations of every.

The Excite options the next gear as normal:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• House-saver spare wheel
• Entrance and rear disc brakes
• Halogen headlights
• LED daytime working lights
• Computerized headlights
• Rear fog mild
• Entrance USB-A and USB-C ports
• Rear USB-A port
• 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Six-way handbook driver’s seat adjustment
• 4-way handbook passenger’s seat adjustment
• Rear air vents

Hybrid+ fashions add:

• No spare wheel – tyre restore package
• Computerized local weather management perform
• Dial-type gear selector
• Drive modes

Essence fashions add (over Excite):

• Projector LED headlights
• Keyless entry system
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Sunroof
• Pretend leather-based and fabric trim
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Rear map pockets
• Entrance centre armrest
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• DAB+ digital radio
• Linked cellular companies (iSmart compatibility)

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The Swift Hybrid is break up into three primary grades, although a handbook transmission is simply accessible with the most cost effective model.

The bottom Swift Hybrid options the next gear as normal:

• 15-inch metal wheels
• Tyre restore package
• Entrance disc brakes
• Rear drum brakes
• LED headlights
• Rear fog mild
• Digital speedometer
• 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• DAB+ digital radio
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay
• Wired Android Auto
• Bluetooth cellphone connectivity
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• 12V outlet
• USB cellphone connection port
• All-black upholstery
• Keyless entry and begin
• Heated facet mirrors
• Cease/begin perform

Hybrid Plus fashions add:

• 16-inch painted alloy wheels
• Rear privateness glass
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated entrance seats
• Premium cloth seats
• Two-tone gray and black upholstery
• USB-A and USB-C charging retailers
• Driver’s seat peak adjustment

Hybrid GLX fashions add:

• 16-inch polished alloy wheels
• Computerized local weather management
• Wi-fi cellphone charger
• Energy-folding facet mirrors with built-in indicators
• Paddle shifters
• Rear heater duct

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