2026 MG7 fastback priced for Australia
170kW sports sedan lacks the punch of its rivals, but bundles in heaps of kit for the cashThe News
MG Australia has priced its all-new MG7 sports sedan from $44,990 plus on-road costs (ORCs), but as feared, the four-door fastback has been watered down for our market.
The Key Details
- 2026 MG7 priced from $44,990 plus ORCs
- Only one loaded variant being offered from launch
- Aussie cars only get 170kW/380Nm instead of 192kW/405Nm
- Adaptive suspension, LSD, valved exhaust, panoramic roof, and HUD all standard
The Finer Details
Originally touted as a would-be rival for the Hyundai Sonata N-Line and updated Skoda Octavia RS, the MG7 will follow the former’s example and be offered here in a single trim – albeit priced quite a bit more aggressively.
Checking in some $11,000 downstream of the Hyundai, the MG7 goes big on tech, toys, and creature comforts, but falls short on firepower seeing as the Australian versions only develop 170kW/380Nm – we say ‘only’ because it’s good for 192kW/405Nm in its native market.
Still, the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine drives the front wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission and an electronic limited slip differential, with reasonably wide 245/40 profile Michelins grabbing the ground.
The whole package rides on 19-inch alloys and adaptive sports suspension as standard, but MG is yet to announce any concrete performance figures for our market – the full-power version in China launches from 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.5 seconds.
Inside the cabin, you’ll find a 12.3-inch infotainment system playing through a 14-speaker Bose sound system, smartphone mirroring, dual-zone auto climate control, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, satnav, and a head-up display.
Other inclusions extend to a 360-degree camera, valved quad-exit exhaust, the MG Pilot safety suite, X-mode performance drive program, and an adaptive three-stage electric rear spoiler – these are just the highlights.
The Road Ahead
Being so loaded with equipment, the MG7 doesn’t have much in the way of optional extras: a paint colour other than the hero emerald green and the Bordeaux Red suede interior both cost an extra $695.
The MG7 is yet to complete a crash tested locally, but executives insist it’s been “designed to meet five-star ANCAP safety” standards.
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