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What is a 2018 MG MG3 worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old MG MG3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 45 352
R 41 270 to R 49 434
Trade-in offer
R 39 910
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 175 867
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
26%
R 130 515 depreciated

The 2018 MG3 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 74% 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 45 352
Worth in 1 yearR 38 549
Worth in 3 yearsR 27 852
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 17 500
±Monthly financedR 793/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 56 290See value →
2018 (this page)R 45 352+R 10 938 to newest
2017R 36 539+R 19 751 to newestSee value →

2018 MG MG3: common questions

What is a 2018 MG MG3 worth in South Africa?

Around R 45 352 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 49 434 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 41 270. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 39 910.

Is a 2018 MG MG3 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 74% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 45 352 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 17 500 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 2018 MG MG3 cost new?

About R 175 867 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 26% of that.

What would financing a 2018 MG MG3 cost monthly?

At R 45 352 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 793 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.