MG4 EV Review

The MG4 EV is an all-electric family hatchback roughly the size of a Volkswagen Golf, with prices starting at £30,495. Its appeal is straightforward: you get plenty of range and equipment for the money, while its rear-wheel-drive platform gives it a more engaging character than many similarly priced electric cars.

The cabin has a clean, modern dashboard centred around a 12.8-inch touchscreen, with a separate 10.25-inch digital driver display. Physical climate controls make common adjustments easy, while wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation and wireless phone charging are all standard.

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The regular MG4 EV comes with two battery choices. Premium Long Range combines a 64kWh battery with a 190PS rear motor and offers 280 miles of official range. It reaches 62mph in 7.5 seconds.

Above it, Premium Extended Range uses a 77kWh battery and a more powerful 245PS motor. Range rises to an impressive 338 miles, while 0–62mph takes 6.2 seconds.

Then there’s the performance-focused XPOWER, which uses two motors and four-wheel drive to produce 435PS. It dispatches 0–62mph in just 3.8 seconds, although we cover that version separately.

Charging performance is competitive, too. The 64kWh Long Range model can go from 10–80% in around 25 minutes on a sufficiently powerful rapid charger, while the bigger-battery Extended Range takes about 40 minutes.

Practicality is respectable rather than outstanding. The boot holds 388 litres and rear passenger space is decent, although there are roomier alternatives.

The MG4 EV’s combination of useful range, keen pricing and enjoyable handling makes it particularly compelling if you want an electric family hatchback without spending premium-car money.

For most buyers, the Premium Extended Range is the strongest version of the MG4 EV. It costs £33,495 – £3,000 more than the Premium Long Range, but its larger 77kWh battery increases official range from 280 to 338 miles. That extra distance makes a meaningful difference if you regularly tackle longer journeys.

You also get more power. The rear motor produces 245PS and 0–62mph takes just 6.2 seconds, compared with 7.5 seconds for the Long Range.

Equipment isn’t the reason to upgrade because both versions come generously specified. Heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, a 360-degree camera, navigation and the 12.8-inch infotainment system are included.

The main downside is charging. The smaller 64kWh battery can complete a 10–80% rapid charge in around 25 minutes, while the Extended Range needs roughly 40 minutes.

If most of your journeys are shorter, the Premium Long Range is excellent value. Otherwise, Extended Range is worth the extra.

The MG4 EV starts at £30,495 for the Premium Long Range with its 64kWh battery and 280-mile official range. The Premium Extended Range costs £33,495, bringing the larger 77kWh battery, 338-mile range and stronger performance. Surprisingly, the 435PS, four-wheel-drive XPOWER is only another £1,000 at £34,495. There are also plenty of used MG4s for sale for considerably less.

While it doesn't quality for the official Government Electric Car Grant, MG is currently offering its own £1,500 EV Car Grant on cars registered by 31 December 2026. That effectively reduces the three prices to £28,995, £31,995 and £32,995 respectively. Those figures make the MG4 EV highly competitive against similarly sized electric hatchbacks such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Cupra Born.

MG’s own (confusingly named) MG4 Urban is considerably cheaper and roomier than the car you're looking at here, but it’s a different machine with front-wheel drive and a less sophisticated chassis.

The Volkswagen ID.3 has a mature ride, plenty of passenger space and a broad choice of batteries, although equivalent versions generally cost more. The Cupra Born uses much of the same hardware but adds sportier styling and sharper handling, making it a strong choice if you like the MG4 EV’s rear-wheel-drive character.

The Renault Megane E-Tech has an excellent Google-based infotainment system and a smart cabin, although rear visibility isn’t great, while the Kia EV4 offers more boot space and plenty of range, making it especially appealing if practicality and long-distance ability matter most.

The Ford Puma Gen-E is engaging to drive and has excellent luggage capacity, although it’s an SUV rather than a conventional hatchback.

The MG4 EV is a practical enough family hatchback, although it isn’t one of the roomiest electric cars for the money. There’s plenty of space for adults in the front, and the driving position offers a good range of adjustment. The battery beneath the floor means you sit slightly higher than in a conventional hatchback, but it doesn’t feel remotely SUV-like. Storage is useful, with sizeable door bins, cupholders and an open tray beneath the centre console.

Rear passengers get a decent amount of legroom and headroom thanks partly to the long 2,705mm wheelbase. Three adults can fit across the back for shorter journeys, although the centre position is naturally less comfortable than the outer seats.

The MG4 EV offers 388 litres of boot space. That puts it very close to the Volkswagen ID.3’s 385 litres, although cars such as the Kia EV4 and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric provide more. Fold the 60:40-split rear seats and capacity increases to 1,164 litres. The load bay is usefully square, although there’s no proper front luggage compartment or particularly useful underfloor cable storage.

Interestingly, the cheaper MG4 EV Urban is considerably more practical, with greater luggage capacity and more rear passenger space. It’s worth considering if outright usability matters more than the regular MG4’s stronger performance and rear-wheel-drive handling.

The MG4 EV measures 4,287mm long, 1,836mm wide (2,060mm including side mirrors) and 1,516mm high, with a 2,705mm wheelbase. That makes it almost exactly the size of a Volkswagen ID.3 and keeps it easy to manage on typical UK roads.

A tight 10.5-metre turning circle is useful around town and in multi-storey car parks, while rear parking sensors and a standard 360-degree camera make manoeuvring easier despite the restricted rearward visibility. Its relatively low roofline also helps the MG4 EV feel more like a conventional hatchback than the many similarly priced electric SUVs.

The MG4 EV uses a 12.8-inch HD touchscreen with a straightforward card-based home screen. Important functions are relatively easy to find, although the software isn’t the quickest in the class and can occasionally require a second prod. More importantly, MG provides physical controls for the climate system, making it much easier to change the temperature or fan speed while driving. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, along with built-in navigation and online services including music and entertainment apps.

Ahead of the driver is a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, which shows key information such as speed, range and driver-assistance status. Wireless phone charging and MG’s iSmart connected-car system are also standard.

Parking help is provided by a 360-degree HD camera with a transparent-chassis view, while the MG Pilot Custom function lets you configure preferred driver-assistance settings.

The technology is generous for the money. The interface lacks the slickness of the Google-based system in the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric, but physical climate controls and standard smartphone integration make it easy enough to live with.

The MG4 EV uses soft-touch materials across much of the upper dashboard and doors, giving the cabin a more substantial feel than you might expect at this price. There are cheaper plastics lower down and around less visible areas, so it doesn’t feel genuinely premium. However, the important touchpoints are well finished and overall assembly feels solid.

Premium models also come generously equipped, with heated front seats, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat and a heated steering wheel helping the cabin feel more inviting.

The design itself is relatively simple rather than showy, with the large central screen providing most of the visual impact. It can’t quite match a Renault Megane E-Tech Electric for perceived quality, but the MG4 EV doesn’t feel excessively cheap inside.

The regular MG4 EV comes with a choice of two battery sizes, while the high-performance XPOWER uses the smaller of the two.

The Premium Long Range has a 64kWh battery and a single rear-mounted motor producing around 190PS. It reaches 62mph in 7.5 seconds and has an official WLTP range of 280 miles.

The Premium Extended Range increases battery capacity to 77kWh and motor output to around 245PS. Torque is 350Nm and 0–62mph drops to 6.2 seconds. More importantly, official range rises to 338 miles, making it one of the longest-range EVs available at this price.

Both versions drive the rear wheels, helping give the MG4 EV its balanced character.

The XPOWER is completely different mechanically. It uses a 64kWh battery but adds a second electric motor at the front, creating four-wheel drive and a combined output of 435PS and 600Nm. That’s enough for 0–62mph in just 3.8 seconds. Official range is around 251 miles.

For everyday use, even the Long Range offers plenty of performance. The Extended Range is noticeably stronger, but its main attraction is the additional battery capacity rather than outright speed.

The MG4 EV’s battery sits low in the platform and the regular versions drive their rear wheels, giving the car a natural balance that many front-wheel-drive electric hatchbacks struggle to match. The steering is light enough around town but gains useful weight as speeds increase. It isn’t overflowing with feedback, but the car changes direction eagerly and feels predictable and well balanced. A Cupra Born feels more composed when pushed hard, while a Ford Puma Gen-E can feel more entertaining on the right road.

Ride quality is the bigger weakness. The MG deals reasonably well with isolated larger bumps, but on poor or undulating roads it can take too long to settle, giving it a slightly bouncy or choppy feel. There’s also a noticeable amount of wind and tyre noise at motorway speeds compared with quieter rivals such as the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric.

Regenerative braking offers several settings, including an adaptive mode and a strong one-pedal setting. The conventional brake pedal itself is relatively easy to modulate, avoiding the inconsistent feel found in some EVs.

XPOWER gets firmer suspension and upgraded brakes as well as four-wheel drive, although its enormous straight-line performance is more impressive than its ultimate chassis finesse.

Independent safety organisation Euro NCAP awarded the MG4 Electric five stars, with scores of 83% for adult occupants, 80% for children, 75% for vulnerable road users and 78% for safety assistance. The rating was reviewed for the current car in September 2026 and continues to apply.

Current cars get MG Pilot as standard, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane-departure warning, traffic-sign recognition and driver monitoring. MG Pilot Custom also allows drivers to save preferred assistance settings for easier recall.

There are Isofix mounting points on the outer rear seats, along with the expected complement of airbags, hill-start assistance and electronic stability systems.

The 64kWh Premium Long Range completes a 10% to 80% charge in around 25 minutes on a sufficiently powerful DC charger.

The 77kWh Extended Range takes around 40 minutes for the same 10% to 80% charge despite its larger battery.

The car uses a 7kW onboard AC charger, so a typical home wallbox takes around 11 hours to replenish the 64kWh battery and roughly 13 hours for the 77kWh version.

At an electricity price of 26.32p/kWh (the average capped price in late 2026), 64kWh costs roughly £16.85, while 77kWh costs about £20.25 before charging losses. An overnight EV tariff can cut those costs dramatically, whereas regular use of expensive public rapid chargers will erode much of the financial advantage of running an EV.

MG covers the MG4 EV with a seven-year/80,000-mile manufacturer warranty, whichever limit comes first. The cover is transferable to subsequent owners, which should also help its appeal on the used market. Routine servicing on the MG4 EV is every 12 months or 15,000 miles, whichever comes first. 

Current insurance ratings start at group 29 (of 50) for the Premium Long Range and rise to group 32 for the Premium Extended Range. The high-performance XPOWER sits much higher in group 40. That means the regular MG4 EV isn’t especially cheap to insure for an affordable electric hatchback. The Extended Range’s extra performance nudges premiums higher, while XPOWER’s 435PS output and 3.8-second acceleration explain its substantially steeper rating.

Electric cars pay the same £200 annual standard rate from the second year as petrol and diesel cars. The Expensive Car Supplement applies to electric cars with an original list price above £50,000, but the current MG4 range sits below that threshold.