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Segment: Medium
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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The MG brand was founded in 1920, but in 2006 the name and the badge were bought by the Chinese company SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation).

In 2009, SAIC introduced the first product developed in-house, the MG6. It was available as a hatchback and as a four-door sedan. Two years later, the MG6 was introduced to the British market. Underneath the surface, the car was not completely new. It had the former MG75 front subframe and an engine based on the former Rover K-series.

The design was a bit bland for those times, with a grille that didn't resembled the MG brand, apart from the octagonal badge. The headlights were curved and side-extended with the turn-signals. The curved shape of the greenhouse left the image of a sporty sedan.

Inside, the MG6 was fitted as standard with everything that the brand had in its warehouse. The infotainment unit screen was nicely integrated into the dashboard, under the same cluster with the analog gauges. The navigation system was standard as well. Thanks to its 2.7 m (106.5”) wheelbase, there was enough room for five adults in the car, with more headroom for the 5-door sedan version.

At the time of the launch, the only available engine was a 1.8-liter turbocharged gasoline unit, mated to a 5-speed manual. In 2012, a Fiat-sourced 1.9-liter JTD was introduced and it was mated to a 6-speed manual. No automatic option was available for the British market.

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MG MG6 Magnette 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  1 gasoline engine
  • 1.8L TCI 5MT FWD (160 HP)
  1 diesel engine
  • 1.9L DTi 6MT FWD (150 HP)

MG MG6 Magnette
1.8L TCI 5MT FWD (160 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L TCI 5MT FWD (160 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1796 cm3
Power:118 KW @ 5500 RPM
160 HP @ 5500 RPM
158 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:159 lb-ft @ 1750-4500 RPM
216 Nm @ 1750-4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:120 mph (193 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.1 in (4651 mm)
Width:71.9 in (1826 mm)
Height:58 in (1473 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.3/61.2 in (1,557/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase:106.5 in (2705 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.7 cuFT (473 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3274 lbs (1485 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4497 lbs (2040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
Highway:48.7 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km)
Combined:37.7 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:174 g/km

MG MG6 Magnette
1.9L DTi 6MT FWD (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L DTi 6MT FWD (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1849 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 4000 RPM
150 HP @ 4000 RPM
148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:258 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM
350 Nm @ 1800 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:120 mph (193 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.1 in (4651 mm)
Width:71.9 in (1826 mm)
Height:58 in (1473 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.3/61.2 in (1,557/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase:106.5 in (2705 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.7 cuFT (473 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3274 lbs (1485 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4497 lbs (2040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
Highway:59 mpg US (4 L/100Km)
Combined:53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:139 g/km
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