The 2024 MG One is a five-seater subcompact SUV. For the Philippine market, its variants are the MG One STD and the MG One Lux. These are available with an introductory price of Php 1,223,888 and Php 1,390,888, respectively.
Size-wise, the MG One is 4,581mm long, 1,871mm wide, and 1,617mm in height. It also has a wheelbase that spans 1,562mm.
Under the hood of this MG crossover is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine that can output 168 horsepower and 275 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Locally, the MG One competes against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, GAC GS3 Emzoom, Toyota Raize, Geely Coolray, and Chery Tiggo 5X, among others.
Launch
The 2024 MG One was introduced for the Philippine market in February 2024. At launch, it’s top-spec MG One Lux variant has an introductory price of Php 1,390,888, while the MG One STD has an introductory price of Php 1,223,888.
Exterior
The MG One crossover features an exterior that combines elegance and sportiness. Up front, it features an expansive grille, which is capped at the bottom by an eye-catching lower bumper. It also gets sharp LED headlamp clusters.
From the side, this crossover gets roof rails, power-folding side mirrors, black plastic claddings, and plenty of character lines. The rear meanwhile, gets a shapely tailgate flanked by distinct-looking LED taillights.
Wrapping up the style of the MG One is a set of 18-inch or 19-inch alloy wheels. It also gets a high-mount stop lamp, and a panoramic sunroof for the top-spec Lux variant.
Interior
Inside, the MG One can seat up to five occupants, and all are kept cool by an automatic single-zone or dual-zone climate control system. Rear air-conditioning vents, a trunk and front cabin 12-volt accessory outlet, four USB ports, leather seats, and a flat-bottom steering wheel are standard on this crossover.
For the driver, the MG One provides a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, a push-to-start button, cruise control, remote keyless entry, smart key passive entry, as well as a tilt & telescopic steering column.
The MG One has a trunk volume of 1,120 liters with the rear seats folded down. It also has 336 liters of trunk space with the rear seats up.
Tech & Safety
Dominating the dashboard of the MG One is a 12.3-inch touchscreen head unit linked to a four (STD) or six (Lux) piece speaker system. The screen features Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth connectivity. The top-spec Lux also gets wireless smartphone charging.
As standard, this MG crossover gets anti-lock braking, dual front airbags, side airbags, stability control, cornering brake control, hill hold control, hill-descent control, auto hold, ISOFIX child seat anchors, rear parking sensors, an engine immobilizer, and parking camera, among others.
The top-spec Lux adds on to those with curtain airbags, lane departure warning, a 360-degree view camera, and a blind-spot information system.
Chassis
The MG One is built on the MG Sigma Architecture. Like most of its rivals, it is a unibody vehicle with a front-engine front-wheel-drive layout.
For suspensions, the MG One uses a McPherson strut for the front and multi-link for the rear. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes for all four wheels, as well as an electronic parking brake.
Engine
The MG One uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 turbocharged gasoline engine that can push out 168 hp and 275 Nm of torque. The said engine is paired with a CVT that sends power to its front wheels.