I enjoyed your review of the MG4 Trophy,this is the model I have.You forgot to mention that it also has heated seats and a 360° camera.Its a bit dark in the rear cabin as like my previous car the ZS EV there is no lighting for the rear passengers and also no grab handles.To get to the price point they have scrimpt on items that should be there as a matter of course.I find it brilliant to drive compared to the ZS EV although that was a good car but it felt a bit of a bouncy ride and the MG4 has a very good driving range meaning I can fully charge at home and go out without having range anxiety.looking forward to your next review.
their stand at Fully Charged Show South was always busy. Felt sorry for the lack of visitors to the Ford stand. The reps seem to spend most of the time talking to each other.
Just bought a Trophy and I have one massive criticism and that's the lane assist. In my opinion it verges on the dangerous. The car defaults back to 'On" after stopping and to me that is ridiculous. If I had have realised I probably would not have purchased it.
Really appreciate your review on the MG4 Trophy. Very informative. I agree with most of what you said, having an MG4 Trophy myself. The only complaint is that its software needs further attention. I am looking forward to new updates .
Thank you for your comment Nigel. That is something I hear from MG owners that the updates do improve their cars a lot. A great thing to have with these EV vehicles.
Good review thanks. I have a Trophy and you've nailed it. Personally i think the extra Trophy features are worth the money. I find the lane keep a bit of a pain and it's also irritating that many settings (like the drive mode) are reset every time you switch off. Overall though I'm very happy with the car
@@manthe3711 Got it December 22. Overall very happy with it. Done plenty of long trips (e.g. 700+ miles on a week's holiday). Still don't like the lane keep and changing settings via the touch screen can be fiddly. Just approaching 5,000 miles and enjoying.
@@chrispenn715 About the lane assist thingy, I read comments from several owners who said that a recent software update had vastly improved this issue. Maybe that could be the fix for you as well?
Nice job of review! 👍 You mentioned the rear spoiler functionality (well done). I see it has slots which I presume will promote a downdraft - good for preventing the rear screen from collecting dust too quickly. My Subaru XV has a full shelf over the rear screen and in dusty climes where I live the rear screen is a massive dust magnet because of the aerodynamics. Very annoying!
You know what really annoys me about any car? They dont have any sockets for dash cams near the top of a windscreen ! How bloody long have we had dash cams! Come on, car makers !
The MG4 is a lovely little car!! The problem for me is that it’s too small to be converted to a camper!! My current car is a Renault Zoe, very soon to be replaced by a Vauxhall Combo Life Electric with the Wheelhome Vikenze III conversion.
Wow!...........what Country are you in? I'm in Ireland, ordered the Exclusive (Trophy) in January, due to land in the Country July 31st. Wonder if mine will have the rear wiper?
Am in Ireland as well, mine is due in around start/mid August, sales guy also said they have added a small headrest for the middle rear passenger, would have preferred a light instead to be honest
Very fair review. I really agree about the handling, it is such a fun car to drive In the storage section I think you missed the sunglasses holder near the mirror. I would also say that my charging cable fits under the boot floor in its bag, it isn’t an MG branded one though For regen modes the obvious solution is to program the left hand star button on the steering wheel top toggle this, no need to go near the touchscreen. I have the right hand star button programmed to control the fan and temperature too
How do car manufacturers get away with putting unresponsive screens that increase distraction and small fiddly interfaces etc, when the Govt is cracking down even harder on drivers and now this month increasing penalties for even using a sat nav while driving.
Congratulations a very good in-depth review of the MG 4 I wonder could I get some advice from you I’m a Taxi Driver and I am interested in MG as a brand I love the MG4 and I am interested in your opinion which car would you prefer as a Taxi the MG 4 or the MG 5 again congratulations on a great review and I am looking forward to your thoughts on my predicament
I'd love to see the RTA stats on people fiddling around with dodgy touch screens on their infotainment systems. How can it be legal to do this but not look at your phone?
It is a grey area where I feel time will need to be spent finding the best kind of infotainment system that is usable and yet not distracting. Voice control could be the leap forward we need too.
I've been saying the same thing, it makes no sense whatsoever. Car manufactures are increasingly putting more and more functions on screens and removing hardware buttons and dials while the Govt is clamping down on us using phones and now even adjusting your sat nav while driving
Good point in regards to Ford. Why they chased high price, low volume customers when their whole business is setup for the everyday car such as the Focus and Fiesta. The Mustang EV was a big mistake, especially as the exterior design shouts more Focus than Mustang.
Seen many reviews of the MG4 and yours is one of the best. Collecting my Trophy in a couple of days and it has the lighter internal trim so not as dark inside.
Maybe you should read the MG forums regarding the oil leak , lack of support from some dealers and many software problems. It's worth doing the research and not just watching you tube video.
Hey there MegaHorse7. I didn’t experience any oil leaks, software problems which required dealership support. I read some of the ownership forums and it’s not my place to mention the issues some owners have experienced. Thank you MegaHorse7, the 7th of the mighty MegaHorse clan!
The oil leak is a non issue. It affected the earliest cars and even then didn’t actually cause real world problems beyond a spot of oil on your drive Forums are full of moaners, whichever make/model you choose. I know my MG4 ain’t perfect, but it is a great car to own
@@SNORKYMEDIA yeh I went to a Kia not had a car for 6 months handed that back ordered iqonic 5 supposed to get it in 14 days 4 months never had that with a badge before.
So if all the carwashes have frozen pipes . . . the true range of this EV will been minus 25-30 % . . . .amazingly my ICE seems to give me very similar performance winter and summer. PS there’s not enough minerals to convert all the world’s cars to EV so in ten years will cars be powered by “mini” nuclear?
There are plenty of minerals in the world to convert every car, truck, bus, digger, tractor etc to electric...and the grid will not 'melt' as more and more people switch from the ICE to the electric motor. You really should do some research and get passed the sensationalist anti-EV, into renewable energy memes.
There is a range issue with ICE cars in winter too, especially diesels, it is not just electric cars. I currently have a 2 litre D, VW passat. In winter I get 30-35 mpg but in summer I get 40-45 mpg driving to and from work. That's a 20-30% difference. More lights, heating, etc plus the fuel is cold and less efficient.
What's up with everyone, especially you extolling the virtues of a Chinese car with an English badge - There is absolutely no way a Chinese car is ever going to be on my drive - shame on you for being so enthusiastic.
@@AutoBears Silly comment really - at my house I have an original Mini, an original Land Rover and an original Bentley. You need to do a bit more research about China? Of course I cannot avoid China based products but where I can, I do... I prefer to buy things made in France, Germany or other European countries but most of all I try to buy British... and I would gladly pay more for a home grown product. Give it 10 years or less and it will be forgotten worthless junk, there certainly won't be any parts available.
@@richardstamper5630 well Richard they are the superpower of the world. What research should I look into? We have exciting brands like BYD, Nio and Xpeng coming to the UK. Don’t forget Volvo, Lotus etc are no longer from their homelands. I don’t have the luxury to have original models but good for you to enjoy them. I am a huge fan of the Koreans.
@@AutoBears I can see there's no hope for you.... I won't buy a Chinese Volvo or a Chinese Lotus. Call me patriotic but I won't sell my soul like you. I want to keep English or European people in business where I can and not the Chinese communist party.
I'm autistic and you literally answered all of my questions I couldn't find online thank you so much.
From one big guy to another, I appreciate your reviews because seeing some other journalists sit in cars does not always translate to my experience
I enjoyed your review of the MG4 Trophy,this is the model I have.You forgot to mention that it also has heated seats and a 360° camera.Its a bit dark in the rear cabin as like my previous car the ZS EV there is no lighting for the rear passengers and also no grab handles.To get to the price point they have scrimpt on items that should be there as a matter of course.I find it brilliant to drive compared to the ZS EV although that was a good car but it felt a bit of a bouncy ride and the MG4 has a very good driving range meaning I can fully charge at home and go out without having range anxiety.looking forward to your next review.
There was a lot of interest in these cars at the new MG dealership here in Poitiers, France. They will do well with this car.
their stand at Fully Charged Show South was always busy. Felt sorry for the lack of visitors to the Ford stand. The reps seem to spend most of the time talking to each other.
Cheers for your indepth information about MG4 can't wait for mine to arrive thank you
I also reviewed the MG 4 and I can confirm it's epic!
I've never seen your videos before, I own an mg4 trophy myself and I really enjoyed your review and your style..👍
Just bought a Trophy and I have one massive criticism and that's the lane assist. In my opinion it verges on the dangerous. The car defaults back to 'On" after stopping and to me that is ridiculous. If I had have realised I probably would not have purchased it.
I have lane assist “on” all of the time on my car (not an MG). Dont see the issue here?
@@MarkSmith-lu7ly Must be an MG thing.
@@MarkSmith-lu7ly MG lane assist literally pulls people into traffic at times.
All this for the sake of their 5 star NCAP which is hilarious and ironic.
@@MarkSmith-lu7lytrust me the mg lane assist takes the issue to another level.
Really appreciate your review on the MG4 Trophy. Very informative. I agree with most of what you said, having an MG4 Trophy myself. The only complaint is that its software needs further attention. I am looking forward to new updates .
Thank you for your comment Nigel. That is something I hear from MG owners that the updates do improve their cars a lot. A great thing to have with these EV vehicles.
Mine is due for delivery hopefully next week so excited. Great review
Looking to buy one soon. Thanks for the review
Great in depth reviews, as always would love to see Bear in the Atto 3 😁
Good review thanks. I have a Trophy and you've nailed it. Personally i think the extra Trophy features are worth the money. I find the lane keep a bit of a pain and it's also irritating that many settings (like the drive mode) are reset every time you switch off. Overall though I'm very happy with the car
How long have you had your own MG4 and how has your experience been so far?
@@manthe3711 Got it December 22. Overall very happy with it. Done plenty of long trips (e.g. 700+ miles on a week's holiday). Still don't like the lane keep and changing settings via the touch screen can be fiddly. Just approaching 5,000 miles and enjoying.
@@chrispenn715 About the lane assist thingy, I read comments from several owners who said that a recent software update had vastly improved this issue. Maybe that could be the fix for you as well?
Nice job of review! 👍
You mentioned the rear spoiler functionality (well done). I see it has slots which I presume will promote a downdraft - good for preventing the rear screen from collecting dust too quickly. My Subaru XV has a full shelf over the rear screen and in dusty climes where I live the rear screen is a massive dust magnet because of the aerodynamics. Very annoying!
You know what really annoys me about any car? They dont have any sockets for dash cams near the top of a windscreen ! How bloody long have we had dash cams! Come on, car makers !
Just brought base model, £18k in Australia after tax rebate, very good value, great little car.
Mine is ordered ;)
Great review, thanks for this. Much more info than the rest I have watched.
The MG4 is a lovely little car!! The problem for me is that it’s too small to be converted to a camper!! My current car is a Renault Zoe, very soon to be replaced by a Vauxhall Combo Life Electric with the Wheelhome Vikenze III conversion.
In Australia the "Trophy" version has a 77 kwh battery not 64.
I didn’t know that.
But did you know in UK the “Trophy” has a 64 kWh battery, not 77? 😉
The favourite buttons on the wheel can be used for one touch changing of driving mode, air con settings, radio etc.
Yes indeed they can!!
Just ordered an MG Excite Long range today and got the news that mine is coming with................ a rear wiper :)
Wow!...........what Country are you in? I'm in Ireland, ordered the Exclusive (Trophy) in January, due to land in the Country July 31st. Wonder if mine will have the rear wiper?
Am in Ireland as well, mine is due in around start/mid August, sales guy also said they have added a small headrest for the middle rear passenger, would have preferred a light instead to be honest
Very fair review. I really agree about the handling, it is such a fun car to drive
In the storage section I think you missed the sunglasses holder near the mirror. I would also say that my charging cable fits under the boot floor in its bag, it isn’t an MG branded one though
For regen modes the obvious solution is to program the left hand star button on the steering wheel top toggle this, no need to go near the touchscreen. I have the right hand star button programmed to control the fan and temperature too
How do car manufacturers get away with putting unresponsive screens that increase distraction and small fiddly interfaces etc, when the Govt is cracking down even harder on drivers and now this month increasing penalties for even using a sat nav while driving.
Congratulations a very good in-depth review of the MG 4 I wonder could I get some advice from you I’m a Taxi Driver and I am interested in MG as a brand I love the MG4 and I am interested in your opinion which car would you prefer as a Taxi the MG 4 or the MG 5 again congratulations on a great review and I am looking forward to your thoughts on my predicament
brilliant - u covered a lot that other reviewers didn't
Excellent review / so thorough thanks 👍
Strange you say the screen is slow but yet we found it super fast and responsive. When you touched it it responded immediately
Hi crash. The screen was quite responsive when I filmed it but stand by the comment that the icons are fiddly.
I'd love to see the RTA stats on people fiddling around with dodgy touch screens on their infotainment systems. How can it be legal to do this but not look at your phone?
It is a grey area where I feel time will need to be spent finding the best kind of infotainment system that is usable and yet not distracting. Voice control could be the leap forward we need too.
I've been saying the same thing, it makes no sense whatsoever. Car manufactures are increasingly putting more and more functions on screens and removing hardware buttons and dials while the Govt is clamping down on us using phones and now even adjusting your sat nav while driving
Great, yet measured review of what seems like a very good EV.
Good point in regards to Ford. Why they chased high price, low volume customers when their whole business is setup for the everyday car such as the Focus and Fiesta. The Mustang EV was a big mistake, especially as the exterior design shouts more Focus than Mustang.
Nicely done review. Covered everything and the drive feel especially well.
Thank you very much for you comment. I am glad you enjoyed the review and what was covered.
How do I get hello MG to work on my new MG4 trophy?
You missed the sun glasses storage.
Hi Mark, the sunglasses storage is a bit of a given so don't tend to mention that one.
@@AutoBears most cars don't have it nowadays, so not a given anymore.
WOW THAT'S QUALITY CONTENT RIGH THERE. GOOD VIDEO
I’ve been waiting for your review of the MG4 really enjoyed the review in fact I’ve just ordered Trophy in Camden grey. Thanks
Hi Christopher. I hope the review was worth the wait and that you get to enjoy your MG4 soon. I'm sure it'll look great in Camden Grey.
Seen many reviews of the MG4 and yours is one of the best. Collecting my Trophy in a couple of days and it has the lighter internal trim so not as dark inside.
Collecting 1 2 😂
Maybe you should read the MG forums regarding the oil leak , lack of support from some dealers and many software problems. It's worth doing the research and not just watching you tube video.
Hey there MegaHorse7.
I didn’t experience any oil leaks, software problems which required dealership support.
I read some of the ownership forums and it’s not my place to mention the issues some owners have experienced.
Thank you MegaHorse7, the 7th of the mighty MegaHorse clan!
Some early cars had issues which must be frustrating for owners but mine is great and my dealer is also good
@@chrispenn715 yes you are right, it gets a bit boring with some people saying oil leaks etc , but as you say it was on the very first models
The oil leak is a non issue. It affected the earliest cars and even then didn’t actually cause real world problems beyond a spot of oil on your drive
Forums are full of moaners, whichever make/model you choose. I know my MG4 ain’t perfect, but it is a great car to own
@@AutoBears the oil leak was just an over fill issue. not a leak.
MG stepped in the right direction 15 times in this video according to the reviewer.
15 times? I could’ve sworn it was 20. Thanks for letting me know and glad you loved the review.
X power all the way
Hi. Please confirm which Charger 7 or 22 KW for the Long Range Trophy of battery 64 kwh
I was close to getting a mg but name turns me off.
Would you prefer a “Build Your Dreams”?
@@CastleKnight7 I had honda before bulletproof but not so solidly built abit tin like.
@@rajindernijjer badge snobbery just costs you money
@@SNORKYMEDIA yeh I went to a Kia not had a car for 6 months handed that back ordered iqonic 5 supposed to get it in 14 days 4 months never had that with a badge before.
@@SNORKYMEDIA that's why I drive a Lada.
Interior,,,,, YUCK!
So if all the carwashes have frozen pipes . . . the true range of this EV will been minus 25-30 % . . . .amazingly my ICE seems to give me very similar performance winter and summer. PS there’s not enough minerals to convert all the world’s cars to EV so in ten years will cars be powered by “mini” nuclear?
There are plenty of minerals in the world to convert every car, truck, bus, digger, tractor etc to electric...and the grid will not 'melt' as more and more people switch from the ICE to the electric motor. You really should do some research and get passed the sensationalist anti-EV, into renewable energy memes.
There is a range issue with ICE cars in winter too, especially diesels, it is not just electric cars. I currently have a 2 litre D, VW passat. In winter I get 30-35 mpg but in summer I get 40-45 mpg driving to and from work. That's a 20-30% difference. More lights, heating, etc plus the fuel is cold and less efficient.
LFP batteries mostly use very plantiful iron, and no copbalt. No shortage of Lithium either. The price of Lithium recently fell due to oversupply.
What's up with everyone, especially you extolling the virtues of a Chinese car with an English badge - There is absolutely no way a Chinese car is ever going to be on my drive - shame on you for being so enthusiastic.
Hi there Richard.
Sorry is this a comical comment?
I am assuming your house must be pretty bare if you’re not having anything made in China fill it!
@@AutoBears Silly comment really - at my house I have an original Mini, an original Land Rover and an original Bentley. You need to do a bit more research about China? Of course I cannot avoid China based products but where I can, I do... I prefer to buy things made in France, Germany or other European countries but most of all I try to buy British... and I would gladly pay more for a home grown product. Give it 10 years or less and it will be forgotten worthless junk, there certainly won't be any parts available.
@@richardstamper5630 well Richard they are the superpower of the world.
What research should I look into?
We have exciting brands like BYD, Nio and Xpeng coming to the UK. Don’t forget Volvo, Lotus etc are no longer from their homelands.
I don’t have the luxury to have original models but good for you to enjoy them.
I am a huge fan of the Koreans.
@@AutoBears I can see there's no hope for you.... I won't buy a Chinese Volvo or a Chinese Lotus. Call me patriotic but I won't sell my soul like you. I want to keep English or European people in business where I can and not the Chinese communist party.
@@richardstamper5630 you don't own a phone then?
The Trophy is the best of the range.