2024 MG 3: Drive-away pricing returns, but there’s a catch

The new-generation MG 3 is still a much more expensive proposition than its predecessor, but the Chinese carmaker has tried to narrow the gap.

It has announced a return to drive-away pricing for the MG 3, but only for petrol-powered models.

The Excite, previously priced at $23,990 before on-road costs, is now priced at $24,990 drive-away as part of this so-called “strategic pricing adjustment”.

The Essence has gone from $25,990 before on-roads to $26,990 drive-away.

The new nationwide drive-away pricing means a savings of $706 to $1332 for MG 3 Excite buyers, and $726 to $1416 for Essence customers.

Hybrid models remain priced at $27,990 and $28,990 before on-road costs for the Excite and Essence, respectively.

The reduction comes after deliveries have already commenced, but MG says it will compensate buyers that have already picked up their MG 3s.

“Customers like choice. We want them to be empowered to have the freedom to drive an affordable hatch, which is why we dropped the price to $24,990 drive away on the all-new MG3 before most customer deliveries take place,” said Brad Chruszcz, MG Motor Australia’s national sales manager.

“Whenever we are able to pass price reductions like this onto our customers, we will make sure we do.

“Now is the right time to make any adjustment in conjunction with the factory who are very supportive of Australian customers.

“We have a healthy supply of the vehicle and it sits inline with end of financial year so this was really the right time to do it.”

“If a customer has already taken delivery, they will be eligible for a rebate taking into consideration the reduced price.”

MG says it still has supply of the outgoing generation of MG 3, which is priced from $18,990 drive-away, with stocks set to last until the end of this year.

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