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MG MG3 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar comparison

Compare performance (194 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (15,400 £ vs 62,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG3 or Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

MG MG3 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Key differences

MG MG3

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

MG3

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

MG MG3 is considerably cheaper – starting at 15,400 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs 62,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 46,551 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the MG MG3 uses 4.4 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Range Rover Velar

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers clearly more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 210 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the MG MG3 takes 8 s. That’s about 2.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar delivers significantly more torque with 650 Nm compared to 148 Nm. That’s about 502 Nm more.

MG3

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, MG MG3 is significantly lighter – 1,237 kg compared to 2,003 kg. The difference is around 766 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers considerably more boot space – 552 L compared to 293 L. That’s a difference of about 259 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar carries visibly more – 587 kg compared to 448 kg. That’s a difference of about 139 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar holds a slight edge in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £62,000
Range Rover Velar

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 - 404 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 10 L/100km
  • Electric Range 58 km
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Giorgio catacchio
20 Sept 2025, 00:08:28

I've owned the MG3 Hybrid for a year — I travel a lot, never a dull moment; comes fully loaded as standard, incredible acceleration, etc.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
15,400 - 21,400 £
Price
62,000 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
100 - 137 g/km
co2
103 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,237 - 1,285 kg
Curb weight
2,003 - 2,280 kg
Trunk capacity
293 L
Trunk capacity
503 - 552 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,797 mm
Width
1,933 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
373 - 448 kg
Payload
460 - 587 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 194 HP
Power HP
204 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
148 Nm
Torque
430 - 650 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
85 - 143 kW
Power kW
150 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
1,490 - 1,495 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 2,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C, F
Brand
MG
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the MG MG3?

The MG MG3 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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