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What is a 2013 MG MG3 worth?

Our estimate for a 13-year-old MG MG3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 15 397
R 14 011 to R 16 783
Trade-in offer
R 13 549
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 134 562
2013 launch pricing
Value kept
11%
R 119 165 depreciated

The 2013 MG3 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2013 model sits today: 13 years in, 89% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 15% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 15 397
Worth in 1 yearR 13 087
Worth in 3 yearsR 9 456
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 5 941
±Monthly financedR 269/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2014R 19 110See value →
2013 (this page)R 15 397+R 3 713 to newest

2013 MG MG3: common questions

What is a 2013 MG MG3 worth in South Africa?

Around R 15 397 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 16 783 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 14 011. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 13 549.

Is a 2013 MG MG3 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 89% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 15 397 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 5 941 more. As a chinese (new entrant) model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2013 MG MG3 cost new?

About R 134 562 at launch pricing in 2013 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 11% of that.

What would financing a 2013 MG MG3 cost monthly?

At R 15 397 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 269 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.