Here’s what you can find inside the MG One

The MG One has established itself as a good-looking and well-appointed crossover designed to win over even the most discerning car buyer.

Under the hood, it has a peppy 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine capable of producing up to 167 horsepower and 275 Newton-meters of torque. Power, meanwhile, is sent smoothly to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. 

On the outside, the model comes with a slick appearance, which mirrors its GT sedan sibling. It wears an assertive-looking front grille, sharp-looking LED fixtures, and a set of appropriately-styled 19-inch wheels. 

Apart from its dashing good looks, the One also has a lot of other exterior features, namely automatic headlamp functionality, power-folding side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, and roof rails. 

Despite all of the aforementioned, it is priced accessibly at P1.299 million for the Standard entry-level trim and P1.459 million for the top-spec Luxury variant. 

But what is the interior of the MG One offering to prospective buyers? What does its insides look like? Let’s find the answers to the said questions here. 

Stylish, driver-oriented cockpit

Step inside the front cabin of the MG One, and you’ll be greeted by a well-arranged, driver-oriented cockpit. 

Its screens, for starters, are made to be huge and clear for easy viewing by the person behind the wheel. The central infotainment is also angled towards the driver, and the same goes for the strip of touch-capacitive controls for the vehicle’s dual-zone automatic air-conditioning system. 

Further downwards on the center console, the model gets a chunky gear shift lever, which feels good to the touch. The arrangement of its electronic parking brake and auto-hold button are likewise intuitive and are within easy reach. 

Additionally, the driver has access to a power-adjustable seat, a tilt and telescopic steering column, and a soft-padded front cabin armrest. The aforementioned, of course, ensures comfort and an easier time looking for one’s preferred driving position. 

Other notable driving-oriented features inside the MG One include the following: 

• Push-to-start button
• Smart key
• Multi-function steering wheel
• Remote key-less entry
• Day and night rearview mirror

As for the styling of the dashboard itself, it received a markedly angular design decorated by silver trimmings and some smatterings of piano-black plastic. Brushed aluminum-style fitments were also combined with soft-touch surfaces and the car’s interior door panels. 

Plenty of tech

The cabin of the vehicle was likewise given plenty of tech-oriented bits. 

For its screens, the top-spec Luxury variant uses a seven-inch digital gauge cluster linked seamlessly to a sizable 12.3-inch infotainment display. 

The digital gauge is easily controllable by two silver-colored control stalks positioned on the steering wheel. It can display a number of parameters, including tire pressure, fuel economy, and the status of the vehicle’s advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). 

The main central screen, on the other hand, comes with a straightforward user interface with additional controls for the vehicle’s air-conditioning system. It also has Bluetooth functionality, as well as wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

The MG One comes with a wireless smartphone charger to keep devices inside the ride topped up. It also has several USB ports spread around its front and rear cabin. Sound from the infotainment display’s music player, meanwhile, is outputted by a six-piece speaker system (Luxury). 

Concerning safety, the MG One comes standard with dual-front airbags, side airbags, anti-lock braking, ISOFIX, electronic stability control, hill-hold control, hill descent control, and child door locks. The higher-spec model adds to the aforementioned with a 360-degree view camera. 

Additionally, the Luxury trim comes with the following ADAS features: 

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

Roomy, practical

Apart from having a lot of comfort and safety equipment, the MG One’s cabin is inherently roomy. 

The rear cabin is particularly notable for having enough space to accommodate up to three adults without sacrificing too much leg or elbow room. 

Moreover, the rear seat has a 60:40 split-folding function, which does a lot for the model’s versatility. 

For reference, the One’s default trunk space (with rear seats in use) can hold up to 336 liters. Once folded, the rear seat is fully folded down, and its trunk can swallow up to 1,120 liters. The said amount of volume is more than enough to store long or wide cargo such as sports equipment. 

Added functionality for the trunk is likewise ensured, thanks to the presence of a luggage tray, a retractable cargo cover, and a cargo area lamp. The model didn’t get a power tailgate, but access to its storage area is done conveniently via a remote trunk door button on its keyfob. 

Final thoughts

Overall, the MG One is well worth the money for buyers who want more out of a crossover. It has a handsome-looking cockpit, which is also well-equipped. Plus, it has an abundance of space and safety gear, which makes it suitable as a daily-driven family car. 

Folks who are seriously considering the MG One, however, should do well to give it a test drive first. Doing so will determine once and for all if the model is the right choice for a buyer, after all. 

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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