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MG MG3 vs Leapmotor C10 comparison

Compare performance (194 HP vs 598 HP), boot space and price (15,400 £ vs 32,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG3 or Leapmotor C10?

MG MG3 vs Leapmotor C10: Key differences

MG MG3

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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Leapmotor C10

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly 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:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

MG MG3 is considerably cheaper – starting at 15,400 £ , while the Leapmotor C10 costs 32,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,808 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Leapmotor C10 offers clearly more power – delivering 598 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 404 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Leapmotor C10 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the MG MG3 takes 8 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Leapmotor C10 delivers significantly more torque with 720 Nm compared to 148 Nm. That’s about 572 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 substantially lighter – 1,237 kg compared to 1,950 kg. The difference is around 713 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Leapmotor C10 offers clearly more boot space – 435 L compared to 293 L. That’s a difference of about 142 L.

When it comes to payload, the Leapmotor C10 carries very slightly more – 480 kg compared to 448 kg. That’s a difference of about 32 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Leapmotor C10 is far ahead overall 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 £32,200
C10

Leapmotor C10

  • Engine Type Electric, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 215 - 598 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 145 - 510 km
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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
32,200 - 42,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
145 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
100 - 137 g/km
co2
0 - 38 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
1,950 - 2,264 kg
Trunk capacity
293 L
Trunk capacity
400 - 435 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,797 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
373 - 448 kg
Payload
400 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 194 HP
Power HP
215 - 598 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 8.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
148 Nm
Torque
320 - 720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 143 kW
Power kW
158 - 440 kW
Engine capacity
1,490 - 1,495 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, B
Brand
MG
Brand
Leapmotor
What drive types are available for the MG MG3?

The MG MG3 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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