MG4 EV review: the PERFECT first EV?
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
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The MG4 has caused a big upset in the electric car market since it went on sale. Costing around the same price as the equivalent petrol family hatchback, the MG4 undercuts electric rivals and offers a strong range and engaging driving experience to boot. But with MG’s poor customer satisfaction and build quality records, can the ‘4’ be the car to finally convince EV sceptics to make the switch? Rich finds out.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:11 - Interior & technology
02:36 - Trim levels & specifications
03:22 - Driving impressions
04:25 - Range & charging
05:10 - Comfort & ownership experience
06:34 - Practicality & boot space
08:34 - Dealmakers & dealbreakers
09:03 - Verdict - Авто та транспорт
Great video! You can set the left / option buttons for multiple functions in particular on left side for regen or drive mode - incidentally cruise control speed is set by the left toggle don’t need to go searching in the menus - options are set from car/convenience as I recollect - it’s quite intuitive!
Great to finally see a 200mile plus ev finally hit 25k. Looks a nice car too.
MG one to watch, for sure.
To my eyes, there's a touch of Kia EV6 about the looks.
I’ve been waiting for such a car to come along so that I can enter the electric vehicle market. Dynamic looks, great handling and ride quality combined with decent range, fast charging and a price much lower than its competitors such as the iD3 or Cupra Born.
The MG4 would be a fantastic choice!
Have heard of some real horror stories when it comes to reliability usually concerning the battery, charging and the failure of dealers to fix faults quickly and for good.
MG is currently not available in all European countries.
As of now, it’s still missing in Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece.
I hope MG expands to those countries and sell the MG4 there in the near future.
It is just a mainland China crap car. Made with toxic nickel batteries made in my country Indonesia which destroyes our land and causing irreversible environmental damage. Even plants cannot grow around these areas. And to create these mines and smelters, they clear thousands of hectares of rainforests in Sulawesi (Celebes) and North Maluku (Mollucas). Battery powered vehicles are NOT environmentally friendly, especially chinese ones. They would not give a damn about envirnomental impact and mitigation.
@@Mav86asian It’s actually a good value. This offers 450km of range for between €33K and €36K.
Having had the MG5 this looks like a better deal all round but looking at the recent price drop of the Model 3 I'd sooner put my £26k on a used Model 3 rather than a New MG4
Yes that's the question? Why is it so cheap? There must be some be some dodgy or cheap parts inside.
I don't believe your final comments you moaned all the way through the video about cheap plastics and no luxury in the back that's how they have kept the price down. Am sure you lot just watch other reviews then repeat the same s--t this is an excellent car even if it cost another 5k
Ask China 😅
Rear wiper... then perfect. Why do so many new cars not have such an important element?
Don't miss it on my MG4
@@sailingoctopus1 i find the spoilers help to swirl the rain away from screen as well
I agree. Rain water may run off the rear screen once you're on the move but the dirt & road grim will remain & build up. IMO a rear wash / wipe is a must on any Hatch, Estate or SUV - especially in the UK. Rear wiper delete seems to be something of a "thing" these days with some makes. Probably a combination of penny pinching & so called "styling". I have a rear window mounted dash cam so a clean rear screen is needed to get a decent picture. I'd take the MG5 over the 4 for this reason & the fact that the 5 is an estate / more practical, has a much lighter interior & has a roof rack.
Incidentally, as I understand it, those toggle buttons on the steering wheel can be programmed to operate things like the regen braking settings etc.
It's funny that your last 'Dealbreaker' was about spec - having come from an EV without heated front seats now in to one that HAS them, I'm not sure I'd ever be able to buy another EV without them...!!
So, that'll be the Trophy for me, then...! 😉
Oh yes. I can remember when heated rear windscreens, adjustable side mirrors, Disc brakes, power steering, central locking, AC & all the other so called "modern day" features started appearing as standard fit items or as options. Once you have experienced them it is hard to give them up. The first "must have" feature my wife wanted on her new (used) car after sampling them in mine, was heated seats. Funny thing is, even though my leather seat gets a bit chilly in winter I never use the the drivers heated seat in mine or the passenger heated seat in her car. My car even has rear heated seated seats which I think may have used twice in 6 years.
@@colingoode3702 Heated seats are nice but wait until your wife tries a heated steering wheel...your list of requirements will just get larger. My new MG4 is the first car I have owned with this feature and driving to work today was a game changer, the cabin can be a bit chilly but if your hands are warm you feel so much more comfortable.
@@philipkelly6962 TBH I think heated seats & steering wheel should be standard on all EV's to minimise the use of the main cabin heater, which kills the range. I'm still debating what EV to get for my wife & I to share (I'm keeping my petrol estate for now). We would be looking for a used model at £20k or less so the MG4 is outside of our budget for a few years.
Yep, you can set the left / option buttons for multiple functions in particular on left side for regen or drive mode - incidentally cruise control speed is set by the left toggle don’t need to go searching in the menus
The two screens look clumsy and mismatched...
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It still amazes me how many compromises current motoring journalists are willing to accept on a car costing north of £26k. The seat materials and interior plastics look like something from a base Fiesta from 10-15 years ago. The boot is small, the range on a 'full tank' is short, 'refuel' times are ridiculous, reliability and customer Service are iffy.......but it's got a battery, so it's a great car..........
Saved money on the interior ,the car has a 7 year warranty..however as you say the cheap seats have a 1 year warranty.
Charging at home takes 30 seconds to plug in and 30 secs to unplug…covers 95% or more of our usage. Ridiculously fast.
It is a great car
Many exceptions in the warranty here in Australia. Eg 1 year for display and audio
Edit: so read the fine print BEFORE buying!
I get it. But EVs make great 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th cars. In my case a 6th car (I’m American). Being able to turn on the air conditioning while away to cool the interior in the summer. The instant torque that exceeds super cars. Sitting at a traffic light forever and not wasting any fuel, it’s a great feeling. It’s not the same as start-stop. Start-stop eventually kicks in the engine at a light if you sit long enough in traffic. Try an EV. You might like it.
Bit late with the review.
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I’m not struck on the styling and I don’t want a Chinese car. Ruled out.
Sono Sion. Now there’s a car we should all get behind.
It’s a shame it is absolutely riddled with problems, from oil leaks to software problems to people getting trapped inside the car.
Mine has barely been out of the dealer since new and the latest issue (at top speed of 64mph with foot to the floor) has MG stumped and it’s been with them for three weeks.
I may get offered a replacement car, I don’t want one, I want away from MG.
I've had no problems at all with my MG4 SE SR over the last four months.
In Australia you could ask for your money back( constitutes a "major failure"). Best of luck
The back is terribly designed. The spoilers spoil the whole design + actually increase consumption. No rear wiper? Really? I live in a country with lots of snow and rain, dust - am I not supposed to see anything? What good is all the high tech without a basic safety feature like a wiper? Will they next time omit the front wipers too? To make it even more "futuristic"? Otherwise, it would have been a great car.
Had a look at one in the dealership, opened the door and walked out of the dealership……cheap and nasty. Bought a BMW instead!
They say its a good car but they don't mention the terrible faults it has oil leaks poor seats leaky windscreens safety software buggy unsafe and people getting lock in put me off and cancelled my order.A good driving car can't drive in the garage
No problems at all with my MG4 SE SR in the first four months. Best car I've ever had, by a country mile.
Looks like your the only one :)
@@sailingoctopus1 the people who look for problems on the first models, they are nothing compared to the Mac master Porsche taycan electric (3 recalls) steering mechanism etc
Cheap and looks it
As opposed to an iD3?
Stop wasting your time. Just get an EQS
I know it's affordable for an ev but it's just to me, an awful looking thing, inside and out
Very likely ugliest modem car.
As opposed to what? I like its angular, aggressive looks. I suppose you prefer the bubble looks of a Tesla or iD3.
its electric it made cheaply its not a decent car, sorry my opinion but not for anyone who wants a Nice car!
Rubbish, it's a brilliant car. I've had mine for four months and couldn't be happier.