Head-to-head comparison

MG3 Hybrid+ vs MG4 Urban

Winner4/7
MG3 Hybrid+

MG

MG3 Hybrid+

Compared version: MG3 1,5 GDI HEV Explore

from€19,828

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #4 of 21 ranked combustion

Hybrid (HEV)Hatchback

Data: 9/9 fields

Leads on

  • Value · €5,582 cheaper (−22%)+19 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8 s (−1.6 s)+14 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality · boot 293 l (−284)−40 pts
  • Safety · Euro NCAP 4 ★−12 pts
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2nd place3/7
MG4 Urban

MG

MG4 Urban

Compared version: 43 kWh Excite

from€25,410

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #13 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Hatchback

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality · boot 577 l (+284)+40 pts
  • Safety · Euro NCAP 5 ★+12 pts

Trade-offs

  • Value−19 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.6 s (+1.6 s)−14 pts
  • Price · €5,582 more expensive (+28%)
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

MG

MG3 Hybrid+

4

MG

MG4 Urban

3

MG3 Hybrid+ leads: 4 of 7 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging01
  • Performance30
  • Dimensions & practicality01
  • Safety01

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

You are comparing different categories: combustion (MG3 Hybrid+) and electric (MG4 Urban). The Range and Charging axes do not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

  • Value

    MG3 Hybrid++19 pts

  • Range

    does not apply

  • Performance

    MG3 Hybrid++14 pts

  • Safety

    MG4 Urban+12 pts

  • Practicality

    MG4 Urban+40 pts

  • Charging

    does not apply

MG3 Hybrid+ is the cheapest; MG4 Urban costs €5,582 more (+28%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

MG3 Hybrid+69
MG4 Urban58

Value

+19 pts
MG3 Hybrid+97
MG4 Urban78

Range

MG3 Hybrid+—
MG4 Urban21

Performance

+14 pts
MG3 Hybrid+39
MG4 Urban25

Safety

+12 pts
MG3 Hybrid+88
MG4 Urban100

Practicality

+40 pts
MG3 Hybrid+33
MG4 Urban73

Charging

MG3 Hybrid+—
MG4 Urban42

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

MG3 Hybrid+

€19,828

MG4 Urban

€25,410

Price from

€19,828

best

€25,410

+28%+5,582 €
Top price in range

€22,868

€31,002

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

7 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

1.8 kWh

−96%−41 kWh

42.8 kWh

best
WLTP range
n/a

325 km

DC charging power
n/a

82 kW

DC charging time
n/a

28 min

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power

194 hp · 143 kW

best

€102/hp

149 hp · 110 kW

−23%−45 hp

€171/hp

Torque

250 Nm

n/a
Top speed

170 km/h

best

160 km/h

−6%−10 km/h
0–100 km/h

8 s

best

9.6 s

+20%+1.6 s
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,113 mm

n/a
Width

1,797 mm

n/a
Height

1,502 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,570 mm

n/a
Boot volume

293 l

−49%−284 l

577 l

best
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

4 ★

−20%−1 ★

5 ★

best
EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

MG3 Hybrid+

Euro NCAP (10 septembrie 2025): 4 stele – Adulți 74%, Copii 73%, Pietoni 81%, Asistență 69%. În testul frontal offset, reglajul scaunului șoferului a cedat și scaunul s-a răsucit; protecție „slabă” pentru piciorul drept; capul șoferului a atins volanul prin airbag.

MG3Euro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

Declarația de garanție MG România (24.06.2025): garanție 84 luni sau 150.000 km, incluzând bateria de înaltă tensiune – acoperită dacă capacitatea scade sub 70% din valoarea inițială; baterie 12V 2 ani; taxi/uz comercial 3 ani/100.000 km; garanție transferabilă; reparații doar în service autorizat MG.

Warranty & assistance
static.mgcluj.romediaRomania

În urma testului Euro NCAP din 2025 în care șina scaunului șoferului a cedat la impact frontal, MG a lansat în noiembrie 2025 o campanie de rechemare gratuită pentru toate MG3 (inclusiv Hybrid+) fabricate înainte de august 2025; se montează o piesă de fixare pe șina scaunului. Euro NCAP a publicat pe 13 mai 2026 un apel către proprietari să facă reparația.

MG3Recalls
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

Până la finalul lui aprilie 2026, MG a inspectat și reparat peste 12.000 de MG3 (circa două treimi din cele afectate) în cadrul rechemării pentru mecanismul de blocare al scaunului; producătorul estimează 90% finalizate până în noiembrie 2026.

MG3Recalls
autoexpress.co.ukmediaEurope / global

MG4 Urban

Declarația de garanție MG România (24.06.2025): garanție 84 luni sau 150.000 km, incluzând bateria de înaltă tensiune – acoperită dacă capacitatea scade sub 70% din valoarea inițială; baterie 12V 2 ani; taxi/uz comercial 3 ani/100.000 km; garanție transferabilă; reparații doar în service autorizat MG.

Warranty & assistance
static.mgcluj.romediaRomania

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the MG3 Hybrid+ or the MG4 Urban?

The MG3 Hybrid+ is cheaper, starting at €19,828 versus €25,410 for the MG4 Urban — a difference of €5,582.

Which is more powerful, the MG3 Hybrid+ or the MG4 Urban?

The MG3 Hybrid+ is more powerful: 194 hp versus 149 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the MG3 Hybrid+ or the MG4 Urban?

The MG3 Hybrid+ scores higher overall: 69/100 versus 58/100.

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