MG MGA Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1955–1962) — First Generation
The MG MGA offers classic sports-car appeal in enclosed Coupe and open-top Roadster forms. Beyond the body style, its traditional controls make the way you drive central to the experience.
The 1.5 MT versions of the Coupe and Roadster pair a gasoline engine with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, illustrating part of the generation’s powertrain range. You choose the gears yourself, so downshifting to help the engine pull uphill or prepare for overtaking is part of the driving rhythm.