MG One Variants Review: What Sets Them Apart & Which to Choose

Entry-level trim has a slightly leaner safety kit

MG One Variants Review: What Sets Them Apart & Which to Choose

Morris Garages (MG) Philippines brought in the One crossover model as the plusher, larger alternative to the popular ZS

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What is the price range of the MG One in the Philippine market?

    In the Philippine market, the MG One has a price ranging from P1.299 million-P1.459 million.
  • How much horsepower and torque can the MG One produce?

    The MG One can produce up to 167 horsepower and 275 Newton-meters of torque.
  • At a glance, the vehicle offers a head-turning design inspired by the MG GT, plenty of creature comforts, and a decently peppy powertrain. With the said qualities, many prospective buyers looking to get a comfy daily driver will no doubt add the aforementioned compact five-seater to their shortlists. 

    The Philippine-spec MG One, however, has two different variants available. The higher-spec model is the Luxury (Lux), while the entry-level trim is dubbed the Standard (STD). 

    So, the question now is: how are they different, and which one should you get? Let’s find out here. 

    MG One Lux

    Exterior

    On the outside, the MG One Lux sports plenty of sleek design beats coupled with the usual high-riding but stolid stance of a crossover. 

    MG One Photo from Cesar Guiderone Miguel

    Up front, it sports a black-colored grille with a size and shape similar to the one found on the GT sedan. It also has a set of sharply-hewn LED headlamps and LED daytime running lamps, and several functional front-facing vents. 

    From the side, onlookers will notice the rather tapered window line and sloped roof of the MG crossover. Its lower portions, though, appear more crossover-like, thanks to the presence of black-colored plastic claddings and a chunky rear haunch. 

    The rear section continues the sharp look of the front end, as it was kitted out with an angular tailgate. It likewise bears a pair of attractive LED taillights, as well as a silver-colored rear skid plate. 

    MG One Photo from Jirehl Kent Flores

    Other exterior features present on the One Lux include, but are not limited to, the following: 

    • Power-folding side mirrors
    • Roof rails
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Metallic door sills
    • 19-inch wheels

    Size-wise, the top-spec version of the Lux is 4,581-millimeters (mm) long, 1,871-mm wide, and 1,617-mm in height. It also has a wheelbase spanning 2,670-mm. 

    Also Read: MG GT: pros and cons

    Interior

    Step inside the MG One Lux, and you’ll be greeted by a well-arranged, well-equipped cabin rich in soft-touch leather surfaces. 

    For starters, all five occupants of the top-of-the-line trim are kept cool by a dual-zone automatic climate control system and kept comfortable by a set of leather-clad seats. The seats on the front also provide power adjustability, while the rear seat has a folding center armrest and a 60:40 split-folding functionality. 

    MG One Photo from MG Philippines

    The center of the dashboard, meanwhile, was provided with a sizable 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Sound inside the cabin is outputted by a six-piece speaker system.

    The aforementioned central screen is linked to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Additionally, the side of the cluster gets a touch-capacitive control surface dedicated to the car’s headlamps, side mirror adjustment, and door locks. 

    Adding more convenience and comfort to the cabin of the One Lux are the following features: 

    • Front center armrest
    • Tilt and telescopic steering column
    • Electronic parking brake with autohold
    • 12-volt accessory socket
    • Wireless smartphone charging
    • USB ports
    • 12-volt trunk accessory socket
    • Smart key passive entry

    Safety

    Handling safety for the One Lux are dual front airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, anti-lock bearing, cornering brake control, electronic stability control, hill-hold control, ISOFIX, 360-degree view camera, hill-descent control, and an engine immobilizer - among others. 

    The aforementioned standard safety bits are reinforced by several advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) listed here: 

    • Blind-spot information system
    • Lane departure warning
    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Automatic emergency braking
    • Traffic jam assist

    Engine

    Propelling the MG One Lux is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine capable of producing up to 167 horsepower and 275 Newton-meters of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. It also comes with a sport mode and a four-wheel disc brake setup. 

    MG One Standard

    Exterior

    The MG One STD largely looks identical to the One Lux. It also comes in the same size as well. Moreover, it gets the same array of LED lighting fixtures, but it lacks power-folding functionality for its side mirrors and a sunroof. It also gets a smaller set of 18-inch wheels. 

    Interior

    Inside, the STD carries over much of the Lux’s good qualities. Its dashboard looks the same, and it gets a set of similarly-sized screens as well.

    MG One Photo from MG Philippines Facebook page

    What is absent inside the entry-level trim is the power adjustability of its front seats and the wireless smartphone charging pad. It also comes with a simpler single-zone automatic climate control system and a more basic three-piece speaker system. 

    Safety

    With regard to safety, the story remains the same. The STD was kitted out similarly to the One, except for its lack of curtain airbags. It likewise lacks a 360-degree view camera and an ADAS kit altogether. 

    Engine

    Propelling the One STD is the same four-banger found on the Lux. It also has the same CVT, as well as front and rear disc brakes. 

    Also Read: MG 4 EV vs. the competition 

    Final thoughts

    In summary, the biggest difference between the STD and the Lux does not lie in performance and comfort. Instead, it lies with the entry-level trim’s lack of an ADAS kit. 

    Sure, confident drivers may do without driver-assistive features, but having them as an extra safety net while driving in chaotic Philippine streets can be helpful for other car buyers. 

    MG One specs

    Model

    STD

    Lux

    Exterior

    Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)

    4,581x1,871x1,617

    Wheelbase (mm)

    2,670

    Wheel size

    18-inch

    19-inch

    Lighting system

    LED

    Interior

    Material

    Leather

    Amenities

    • Leather upholstery
    • Manually-adjustable front seats
    • Single-zone automatic climate control
    • Push-to-start button
    • Tilt and telescopic steering column
    • 60:40 split-folding rear seats
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Leather upholstery
    • Power-adjustable front seats
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Wireless smartphone charging
    • Push-to-start button
    • Power-folding side mirrors
    • Tilt and telescopic steering column
    • 60:40 split-folding rear seats
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Ambient lighting

    Instrument cluster

    12.3-inch digital gauge cluster

    Infotainment system

    12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Seating capacity

    5

    Cargo capacity

    336-liters (default)

    Powertrain

    Engine

    1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4

    Fuel type

    Gasoline

    Transmission

    CVT

    Horsepower

    167

    Torque

    275 Nm

    Brakes

    Front and rear discs

    Technologies

    ADAS

    -

    • Blind-spot information system
    • Lane departure warning
    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Automatic emergency braking
    • Traffic jam assist

    Safety

    • Dual front airbags
    • Side airbags
    • Anti-lock braking
    • ISOFIX
    • Electronic stability control
    • Cornering brake control
    • Hill-hold control
    • Hill descent control
    • Child locks
    • Dual front airbags
    • Side airbags
    • Curtain airbags
    • Anti-lock braking
    • ISOFIX
    • Electronic stability control
    • Cornering brake control
    • Hill-hold control
    • Hill descent control
    • 360-degree view camera
    • Child locks

    Security

    Car alarm

    Engine immobilizer

    Price

    P1.299 million

    P1.459 million

     

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