MG 3 Cost Less Than Suzuki WagonR: Javed Afridi

Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan is set to take the domestic hatchback market by storm as Javed Afridi – a key stakeholder of the automaker – has teased the price of its upcoming MG 3.

Javed Afridi has been teasing MG3 for years at this point but has never revealed the official launch date for the car.

Afridi teased the exterior of the hatchback in a video. The teaser’s caption read, “Yes. MG3 less than Rs. 2 million “In the final stages.”

From the Facebook post, it is evident that MG 3 will be starting below Rs. 2 million and the hatchback will be launched in Pakistan soon.

Last year in February, Javed Afridi had sought suggestions from hatchback enthusiasts regarding the price of MG 3. Back then, Afridi had initially hinted MG 3’s price to be less than Rs. 2 million.

About MG 3

The MG 3 is a subcompact family hatchback that is expected to compete with the Suzuki Swift, KIA Rio, Toyota Vitz, and other compact vehicles on the market.

The MG 3 is available in two engine trims in the international market. The first is a 1.5-liter, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine with a 5-speed manual transmission (105 hp, 137 Nm torque). The other option is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine (109 hp, 150 Nm torque) with a four-speed automatic transmission.

In terms of features, the MG 3 includes an eight-inch touch-sensitive infotainment screen with Apple Carplay, Sat-Nav, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera with dynamic guidelines, multi-media controls on the steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, air conditioning with a dust and pollen filter, a four-speaker premium sound system, and USB/AUX connectivity.

The MG 3 also comes standard with six airbags, emergency braking assistance, an electronic stability programme, an active cornering brake control system, hill hold control, ABS with electronic brakes, automatic door unlocking in the event of an accident, front disc brakes, tyre pressure monitoring, speed-sensitive door locking, a seatbelt warning alarm, and a vehicle immobiliser.