MG car rental in Barcelona

Our fleet in Barcelona includes 2 MG cars for self-drive rental — the MG MG3 from €25 per day and the MG ZS from €39 per day. We deliver the car to you anywhere in Barcelona, and every booking is agreed with a manager before it is confirmed.

Which MG Models Can You Book with MG Car Rental in Barcelona

Rent-Trip keeps two MG cars on this page: the MG MG3 and the MG ZS. Both are delivered to you, and the booking is agreed with a manager.

Two MG Models Available for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

Rent-Trip offers two MG models for MG car rental in Barcelona — the MG MG3 in the Economy class and the MG ZS in the Crossover class, both delivered to the client. The MG3 is a five-seat hatchback with a 1.5 L engine and 90 hp, priced from €25 per day. The MG ZS is a five-seat crossover with the same 1.5 L displacement but 106 hp, from €39 per day. Both run on petrol or hybrid fuel and both come with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The two cars cover different trips: the MG3 suits city driving and short hops, while the MG ZS adds cabin and boot space for longer runs. In our practice, the model is fixed when you book with the manager, so tell us the route and the number of passengers before the car is assigned.

MG3 and MG ZS — What Each Model Gives You

• MG MG3 — Economy class: five-seat hatchback, 1.5 L engine, 90 hp, manual transmission, front-wheel drive, petrol/hybrid, from €25 per day.
• MG ZS — Crossover class: five-seat crossover, 1.5 L engine, 106 hp, manual transmission, front-wheel drive, petrol/hybrid, from €39 per day.
• Shared platform: both models use the same 1.5 L petrol/hybrid unit and a manual gearbox, so the difference between them is body size, power and price rather than drivetrain.
• Weekly and monthly rates: the MG3 works out at €150 for a week and €525 for a month; the MG ZS at €234 and €819 on the same daily x 6 and daily x 21 formulas.
• What to weigh up: the 16 hp gap matters mainly on the motorway, while the MG3's smaller body is easier to place on tight inner-city streets.

The manual gearbox and compact footprint of the MG3 make it the easier car to thread through the narrow lanes of the old town, while the MG ZS gives you the extra power and luggage room for days out beyond the city. If you are unsure which one fits your itinerary, describe the trip when booking — the manager will confirm the class that matches it.

Two MG Models Available for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

MG car rental in Barcelona with Rent-Trip comes down to two cars: the MG MG3 in Economy and the MG ZS in Crossover. Both are delivered to you, and the booking is agreed with a manager.

Two MG Models Available for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

We keep two MG cars on this page — the MG MG3 in Economy and the MG ZS in Crossover — and both are handed over to the client rather than collected from a lot. Each seats five, runs on petrol or hybrid, and drives through a manual gearbox with front-wheel drive, so the choice between them is about size, power and price rather than about a different kind of car. The MG3 suits city work; the MG ZS takes a family and its luggage. On my own reckoning, the pair covers most of what people actually ask us for. Fix the model when you book with a manager — it is the one decision that sets the rest of the hire.

MG3 and MG ZS — What Each Model Gives You

• MG MG3: Economy hatchback, 1.5 L engine, 90 hp, five seats, petrol or hybrid, manual, front-wheel drive, €25 per day.
• MG ZS: Crossover, 1.5 L engine, 106 hp, five seats, petrol or hybrid, manual, front-wheel drive, €39 per day.
• Body difference: the MG3 is a hatchback for two or three people; the MG ZS is a crossover with more cabin and boot room.
• Power gap: 16 hp separates them, which shows up on motorway ramps and long climbs rather than in town.
• Booking note: the model is confirmed when you agree the booking with a manager, not chosen at the kerb.

The manual gearbox is worth a thought before you book. Spanish rental stock leans heavily on manual cars, and both MGs here are manual only, so anyone used to an automatic should allow a few kilometres to settle in — the clutch bite on the MG3 in particular takes a light foot in stop-start traffic around Ciutat Vella. If you would rather not deal with a stick at all, tell the manager when you book, because on this page there is no automatic MG to swap into.

MG3 and MG ZS with MG Car Rental in Barcelona

MG3 and MG ZS — What Each Model Gives You

Both MG models come with a 1.5 L engine, manual transmission, front-wheel drive, five seats and petrol/hybrid fuel — the MG3 at 90 hp, the MG ZS at 106 hp. Under the bonnet the two cars are closer than their classes suggest: same displacement, same gearbox, same driven axle. The difference sits in the body and the output. The MG3 is a Hatchback in Economy, the MG ZS a Crossover, and the extra 16 hp in the ZS is what you notice on the C-16 climb towards the Túnels de Vallvidrera, where a loaded hatchback works harder than a crossover does. On paper the MG3 wins on price and footprint, the ZS on room and reserve power.

What the MG3 Gives You

• Body and class: a five-seat Hatchback in Economy, the smallest footprint in our fleet of two MG models, from €25 per day.
• Engine and output: 1.5 L, 90 hp, front-wheel drive, petrol/hybrid — enough for the 30 km/h and 50 km/h limits that cover most of the city.
• Gearbox: manual transmission, the standard in Spanish rental, with a light clutch that suits stop-start traffic.
• Where it works best: the narrow streets of Ciutat Vella and the tight parking bays of L'Eixample, where a hatchback threads gaps a crossover declines.
• Range: a full tank covers a run out to Sitges and back with fuel to spare, so the lleno a lleno policy stays simple.

What the MG ZS Gives You

• Body and class: a five-seat Crossover, one class above the MG3, from €39 per day.
• Engine and output: 1.5 L, 106 hp, front-wheel drive, petrol/hybrid — the extra power shows on the motorway gradients towards Girona and Tarragona.
• Cabin and boot: more space for passengers and luggage than the hatchback, which is the reason to book it for five people with cases.
• Gearbox: manual transmission, same as the MG3, so a manual licence covers both cars.
• Where it works best: longer days out — Montserrat, the Penedès wine country, the Costa Brava — where boot volume and cruising comfort matter more than squeezing into a bay.

Which One to Book

Book the MG ZS if five seats are actually going to be filled, or if the trip includes a motorway leg and a full boot. Both are delivered to you, and the model is fixed with a manager when you book — that is also when the terms of the rental agreement are agreed when booking. In our experience the ZS is the one that runs out first in the summer weeks, when families arrive with hold baggage and the airport run is the first leg of the trip.

Choosing Your MG for Barcelona with MG Car Rental

Two MG models sit on this page, and the gap between them is smaller than the badge suggests: same 1.5 L engine family, same manual gearbox, same five seats, same front-wheel drive. What separates the MG3 from the MG ZS is class, power and price — Economy against Crossover, 90 hp against 106 hp, €25 against €39 per day. Everything else is a question of what you are carrying and where you are going.

MG3 and MG ZS Compared for MG Car Hire in Barcelona

Is the MG ZS Big Enough for a Family of Five with Luggage?

The MG ZS seats five and, as a Crossover, gives more cabin and boot space than the MG3 hatchback — it is the model to book for a family of five with luggage. Both cars carry five, so the headcount is not the deciding factor; the luggage is. A Crossover body swallows a stack of holdalls and a folded pushchair that a hatchback boot will not take without folding the rear bench. For two or three travellers with cabin bags, the MG3 does the same job for €14 a day less. In our experience, the ZS is the one people switch to after they have already pictured the boot half-empty.

Driving a Manual MG in Spain

Both MG models on this page come with a manual transmission, and a manual licence is valid for driving them in Spain. That is worth checking before you book rather than at the kerb: the models here are caja de cambios manual, not automática, so a licence that only covers automatic cars does not cover these two. If you normally drive an automatic, give yourself the first few kilometres to settle into the clutch — the streets around Ciutat Vella are narrow, one-way and busy, and the gearbox is the last thing you want to be thinking about while reading signs. Once you are out on the Rondes, the manual is no trouble at all.

Comparing MG3 and MG ZS for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

Two MG models sit on this page: the MG MG3 in the Economy class at €25 per day and the MG ZS in the Crossover class at €39 per day. Both are five-seat, front-wheel drive, manual, and run on petrol/hybrid. The difference is what you get for the extra €14 a day — and whether that matters for the trip you have planned.

MG3 and MG ZS Compared for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

The MG3 and the MG ZS share a 1.5 L engine block, five seats and a manual gearbox, but they sit in different classes and that is what sets the price. The MG3 is the smaller, lighter car at 90 hp; the MG ZS is the Crossover at 106 hp with more cabin and boot space. Over a week the gap widens: €150 for the MG3 against €234 for the MG ZS, both calculated as daily rate multiplied by six. That €84 difference is the whole decision in one number.

What the MG ZS Adds Over the MG3

• Body and boot space: the MG ZS is a Crossover, so the tailgate opens onto a taller, deeper load area than the MG3 hatchback offers.
• Power: 106 hp against 90 hp — noticeable when the car is loaded with five people and luggage on a climb out of the city.
• Seating comfort: both seat five, but rear passengers in the MG ZS sit with more legroom and headroom on longer runs.
• Price: €39 against €25 per day, which is the trade you are making for the extra space and power.

Is the MG ZS Big Enough for a Family of Five with Luggage?

The MG3 works well for two or three people with hand luggage, and its shorter body is easier to place on the narrow streets of Ciutat Vella and around Gràcia, where parking bays are tight. In our experience the boot, not the seat count, is what decides this — five seats fit in both, five suitcases do not.

Is the MG ZS Big Enough for MG Car Rental in Barcelona

The MG ZS is the model to book when five people travel together: it is a five-seat Crossover, and its body gives noticeably more cabin and boot space than the MG3 hatchback. In our Barcelona fleet the ZS sits in the Crossover class at €39 per day, and it is the only car on this page with that much room behind the rear seats.

What the MG ZS Carries

• Five seats: two adults in front and three across the back, with a full three-point belt for each position.
• Crossover body: a taller roofline and a deeper boot than the MG3, so pushchairs and soft bags stack upright instead of lying flat.
• 1.5 L engine, 106 hp: enough for five people plus luggage on the climb out of the city towards the C-16 and the Túnels de Vallvidrera.
• Manual gearbox: the driver controls the revs on gradients, which matters when the car is fully loaded.
• Petrol/hybrid fuel: refuelling is straightforward at any Gasolina 95 E5 pump.

When the MG3 Is the Better Choice

The MG3 hatchback at €25 per day seats five as well, but it is an Economy car, and its boot takes hand luggage rather than four large suitcases. For two or three travellers with cabin bags, the MG3 is the cheaper and easier car to park in Ciutat Vella and Gràcia, where street bays are tight. The trade-off is simple: €14 per day separates the two models, and that difference buys the space, not the seats.

Booking the Right Model for Five

Because only two MG cars sit in this fleet, the ZS is worth reserving early if your dates fall on a busy weekend. Tell the manager at booking how many passengers and how many cases you are bringing — the model, the delivery and the hand-over are all agreed with a manager. On a long run, five people with luggage will want the ZS every time.

One practical note from our side: if you are heading for the Pyrenees or Andorra with a full car, check the boot is packed below the parcel shelf before you leave — Spanish traffic officers can treat an obstructed rear view as a load offence, and repacking on the hard shoulder of the C-16 is nobody's idea of a holiday.

Driving a Manual MG with MG Car Rental in Barcelona

Both MG models we keep for MG car rental in Barcelona — the MG MG3 and the MG ZS — come with a manual gearbox, a 1.5 L engine and front-wheel drive, so the car you book is the car you drive: there is no automatic option on either model. The MG3 puts 90 hp through its five-speed manual, the MG ZS sends 106 hp through the same type of box, and both seat five with petrol/hybrid fuel. If your licence covers a manual car, you are covered here: a manual licence is valid for driving these MGs on Spanish roads, and no separate endorsement is needed.

A manual gearbox is the default in Spanish rental fleets, and on the roads around the city it works in your favour. The clutch gives you fine control in the tight, sloping streets of Ciutat Vella and Gràcia, where a crawling speed of 20 km/h is the norm on single-platform streets, and engine braking is a real asset on the descents towards the Port of Barcelona and the climb out towards Tibidabo. On the Rondes B-10 and B-20, where the general limit inside the built-up area is 80 km/h, fifth gear keeps the 1.5 L engine quiet and the fuel figure honest.

• Clutch bite point: find it on a flat street before you join traffic — the MG3 and ZS both have a light pedal, but the bite sits high.
• Hill starts: the city is built on slopes; use the handbrake rather than riding the clutch on the climb towards Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
• Gear for the limit, not the noise: 30 km/h streets take second or third, the 50 km/h multi-lane roads take fourth.
• Roundabouts: second gear in, and indicate out — Spanish drivers expect a clear signal.

In our experience, drivers who normally use an automatic need the first ten or fifteen minutes to settle in, and after that the manual stops being a topic at all. Book the model and the hand-over slot with a manager when you reserve — that is also the moment to say if you would rather have a different transmission, because neither of the two MGs on this page is available with one.

What MG Car Rental in Barcelona Costs

MG car rental in Barcelona on this page runs from €25 per day for the MG MG3 and from €39 per day for the MG ZS. Longer bookings follow two fixed multipliers: a week is the daily rate times six, a month is the daily rate times 21.

MG Car Rental in Barcelona Prices by Model

The MG3 sits at the bottom of our MG range at €25 per day, which works out at €150 for a week and €525 for a month. The ZS costs €14 more per day — €234 weekly, €819 monthly — and that step buys the Crossover body, 106 hp against 90 hp, and more room for five people with luggage. Both are manual, front-wheel drive and 1.5 L. In our experience the multiplier matters more than the daily figure: a fortnight in the MG3 is priced as two weeks, not as fourteen separate days, so the total moves in whole-week steps.

What the Price Includes and What Is Agreed When Booking

Every rental includes Seguro Obligatorio de Responsabilidad Civil, the compulsory third-party cover Spanish law requires — legal limits of 70,000,000 EUR per incident for personal injury and 15,000,000 EUR for property damage, under Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2004, article 4.2 as amended by Ley 5/2025. That cover protects third parties, not the car itself and not the driver, so damage to the MG is handled separately.

• Deposit: the amount held on the card is set out in the rental agreement, never a fixed figure here.
• Excess: the franquicia you carry after an incident is printed in the rental agreement.
• Damage waivers: CDW, THW and their full buy-outs are options; what each one removes is agreed when booking.
• Delivery: the hand-over point and any fee for it are agreed when booking.
• Young-driver surcharge: the minimum age and any supplement are set out in the rental agreement.

Two documents are worth naming before you sign. The declared price must include every compulsory charge you cannot legally drive without, and the condition report — the acta de inspección listing existing scratches and dents — has to be completed before you pull away, with a copy kept for you. If the model you booked is not available, you may ask for another car at no extra cost, even one class above; a downgrade means a lower price. If you are weighing the two MGs, book the ZS early for July and August, when Barcelona records its heaviest tourist nights of the year.