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I ordered one yesterday on lease and then watched this! Your review is spot on, glad i've made the decision to go for this. Over £100 less than leasing a Megane E.
@@GeorgeZupster Tesla model 3 is still far more expensive, even after price cuts... 42k for a base Tesla. 26k for a base mg4 in the UK, similar differences everywhere else. "almost the same price" if you think 14k difference is "almost" the same I would hate to do your finances.
WOW, Thomas... I think I must've watched, maybe, 10 or more reviews of the MG4 over the last month, yet yours is the ONLY one that has demonstrated the steering wheel hot-keys in operation - a really important feature compared to the likes of the iD.3 where those functions are buried in the infotainment system. Fantastic work, fella... 🏆 Oh, and I think the English term you were looking for in describing the rear-view camera 'distortion' is it has a "fish-eye" view. 👍 But, if you don't mind me saying, I think your use of English is absolutely astonishing - I've no idea where you learnt the language but some of the phrases and descriptions you use - like the word 'accentuation', for example - would shame most UK-born reviewers...!! 🤣
I appreciate that you're using a handheld dynamic microphone for these reviews. It shows that you really care for - and understand - what makes for the best audio quality in these settings.
hope you know that trophy is not same bateries like standard version. trophy when you charge to 100% you are killing faster battery life , on snandard version is not a problem. i suggest you to google it
@@triplextriplexxx8225 You are not wrong, but NCM is not that worse than LFP. LFP is definitely cheaper. That's why it's used in entry level specs here. The same thing happens on tesla. Model Y starts with LFP and the range version gets NCM. Both batteries have their advantages and disadvantages.
Subjective of course, but quite an attractive little car IMO. MG seems to have a competitive budget EV there. Good on them - competition is important. 👍
Nice review again Thomas! The design to some extend resembles the Toyotya Prius mark 4. The front does for sure. But the back, though diffrent, has also has some quirky design traits.
No other brand delivers this price-value. Wish the seats were a tiny bit more supporting + I really do not like the rear design. But still, it could be my next car. I now drive a Model S, so it would be something totally different ;-)
Just bought one today. After two years of driving a MG zs I'm so happy with both service and quality of the new MG range I've become a fan boy. Even at the price range you get value for money.
I have said this on pretty much every video for this car and I'll say it here again. The Short Range version uses LFP battery chemistry. Nobody mentions battery chemistry for some reason but it's worth mentioning as you can charge it to 100% with almost no battery degradation, as opposed to the regular lithium battery chemistry which should only be charged to 80% regularly to preserve long term battery health. Actually the long range version at 80% should have the same range as the short range version at 100%, so something to consider perhaps for some people. Also there are active vents above the front splitter in the LR version that close on the highway to improve the aero I believe.
LFP charging curve on MG4 is pretty bad at max 80kw (max marketing 115kw) vs 140kw for NMC as seen in tests. For long trips both are used from 10 to 80%.
So impressive review full of details! Watched your video on Bilibili in China, the ID3 facelift, attracted by your interpretation and high quality video 4K ones haha, then found your UA-cam account, really glad to found you have a MG4 review that haven’t been launched in your bilibili account😊
EU must be charging insane import tax on MG, this car, called MG mulan, starts at lease than 20k usd, tops out around 25k usd in China, the top trim in China has dual motor, goes zero to 100 around 4 seconds.
Thomas gone bananas 🤣 I find this MG4 quite compelling, even the entertainment isn't all that slow. 4:44 halogen bulbs for the rear turn signals, come on it's 2023 MY. 8:41 I find the camera quite ok, it even has 360 which Teslas don't.
Halogens are great for cost saving especially for the turn signals. If you want LED turn signals with smooth blinking light then you'll need a PWM module (PWM is the reason why you see some LED lights flashing on and off in camera but not visible to human eyes) which control the dimming effect for the light and will add even more cost to the car while halogen bulbs don't need all of that to have the smooth blinking effect.
Why do car manufacturers put soft touch materials on top of the dash where you almost never touch, but not by the window where you regularly rest your elbow?
Thanks for a realistic review and testdrive 👍i’m convinced to have made the right choice by ordering one ! Really good value for the money, and it seems there are a lot of overprized vehicles out there !!
9:27 interesting... this is exactly what i proposed in other video about Canoo vehicle (TFLEV channel) yesterday without knowing this MG can already do that! and i love that! real buttons on the steering wheel (gloss black though) and you can operate HVAC with that... clever!
In regards to price/quality is a very nice car! I liked the fact the driver's mirror was set back little more ( making it easier for children and animals to see ) in relation to the dead man's mirror.
This car is No Brainer. Just Buy, especially with the x-power version for the same price as base model ID3. Really enjoy your reviews so detailed thank you.
Excellent test, it's nice to see that you also treat cheaper cars and new players on the market with respect. I would like you to test the MG Marvel R, I had a test drive and was very positively surprised. Marvel R might be another choice for me, if I have to cancel the Polestar 2 I ordered, because they have a problem to deliver the car, and keep moving the delivery date... I hope to test the bigger MG.
Already very interested in this - along with Fully Charged, a Thomas “thumbs up” really seals the deal. Oh and you forgot… it has vehicle-to-load too! Go MG!
Turn off LKA, and use TJA together with ACC - that's what other MG4 owners have recommended, and this gives a similar result to Tesla's Autopilot (whilst not being a true autopilot).
Excellent, well balanced thorough review. It's certainly a tempting proposition for the price. (p.s. your video's always make me nostalgic for my three years living in Germany)
The number of EVs you see in the streets are really increasing. Today driving from Munich to Frankfurt. I saw a lot of them driving behind a Lorry. They must really have a lot of free time.
09:27 Does the climate control triggered on the steering wheel (with the ☆ programmable button and adjusted with the joystick nearby) also displays the climate graphic pop-over sheet on the screen while under Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? And if so, without quitting the smartphone mirroring UI?
@@borinvlogs I'm in the US, where tariffs are in place to lock the Chinese out of the market, so we pretty much have no cheap EVs. I bought a RWD ID.4 last year for just under 50k USD and that's considered cheap here. Although the Chevy Bolt is available here, and while quite basic, is about the only affordable EV here in the states. There is really only one country where EVs are actually cheap though, and that's China. There is a very basic MG4 with the small battery that is under 20k USD in China, and BYD will soon launch the Seagull city car that might be as cheap as 12k USD.
Oh Lord, me thinking at 1:25 am I need a video to check on the MG4 - and I have been provided with no other than Thomas! Oh well, no time to sleep I guess! 😂❤
Interesting how all the heavy vehicles (hav) are all in the slow lanes on motorway. In Australia they’d be spread out across the lanes cause it’s a free for all for them. Really shows how the hgv 80km/h limit is so effective and why we need it in Au asap.
I had a testdrive today with MG4. Very interesting car, nice to drive! But a have problems at my cervical spine and getting in and out of the car isn´t comfy at all; feels like the door cutout is just not high enough for me personally, I had to pull my head in very far when getting in and out of the car =/ Not a problem of the car I think but for myself. -.-
I hate how they normalized "cheap cars" being 30/40k now. You should call out manufacturers more on this matter. Just look at their financials, they want to transition to EV without making any sacrifice and onloading every cent possible on the consumers.
and with the way governments are at war with ICE vehicles with taxation, we'll soon have no choice but to pay 30-40k for an "alright" car and be thankful for it
You are wrong, it is the legislation. European legislation has set CO2 targets which manufacturers can only achieve by selling enough EVs, in fact the EV sales offset the ICE cars, but the targets become stricter and stricter over the coming decade. You can't call out a manufacturer for following legislation targets... From 2035 on ICE sales will be banned anyway, except for those who run on green fuels only. Hydrogen would also be an option, at least in theory as they are interpreted as 0 CO2 in legislation.
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EVs from China are really taking over the EV car industry. Why bother paying twice the price for a Tesla Model 3, which is also made in China, when there are some great alternatives now.
Tesla has its own niche and following, similar to Apple, so people will buy it regardless of what Elon does, what the build quality is or what things they take away with over the air updates. The rest are badge snobs who are happy to pay 6-10k more just to have a badge that the neighbours recognise.
I really like this car. i do not know why people are so obsessed with fast acceleration. It isn't like you are driving in a racing track. I appericiate a car more when it slowly increases in acceleration, that way I don't get shocked or nervous like I do in roller coasters.
I realise that this is a budget car, but I cannot understand excluding a rear wiper and a rear centre head restraint, inexpensive and essential safety items. I also thought it drove well, but wouldn't consider it with these omissions, as it makes it only a 4 seater.
Hopefully they can iron out the niggles as it has huge potential. It's price point should not excuse fit and finish or functionality of what is actually fitted. I note that many reviewers excuse badly fitted panels and seat covers, or even functional issues with it's price. I believe the UK spec does not have a heat pump.
Hey Karen, the early model3 had terrible panel gap, glues failing, patchy inconsistant paint, but, demand exceeded supply. This MG3 is higjer quality but vaslty cheaper.
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Great review, interesting comment at the beginning their will be a two engine sub 4 sec version coming if they price that right over the Telsa M3 performance then they will also have a winner their..
Thomas you said they use letherette for the seats but what about the steering wheel? the other thing is i have seen a review of the MG5 which has the charging port at the front, they should have done the same with the MG4 because it is the best place for it i feel.
@@autogefuehl thank you but that is very disapointing that they still think its acceptable to use animal skin, so i am looking foward to seeing the new mini or the new EV fiesta which i am sure Thomas will review.
This is the car that will take over tesla . Personally think tesla is better but the unaffordable price is a turn off for me £25000 or under is more reasonable
Hi Thomas, nice Video, I love your videos of cars that the „normal“ consumer can buy. In the last few month this was not the case and that’s a shame. It would be very nice if you could also test the new HONDA CIVIC 😊.
Love the car and will probably order one this year. but so many odd choices made on this car. No rear interior lights... at all. haven't seen cars like that since the 80s. Halogen rear turn lights. can't add roof rails at all. Zero ambient lighting in the car at all. Drive mode buried in the menus no wireless car play in 2023 (I know it launched in 2022m but still) I know they needed to make cuts for it to be a budget car, but some of these added extras would not have been expensive...
@@autogefuehl Really I have Trophy on order top range in UK .And there is no mention of a heat pump.I know the Cupra Born (ID 3) you have to pay extra for a heat pump .
@@edvoon Well the replies so far proves it's polarising. Anyway I agree with modern ICE car design.. There's an over reliance on styling the grills to stand out. As a result grills had become massive and over emphasised to the point many of them are fucking ugly.
@@hurbrowns5397 The replies do not prove anything. Most people simply do not make comments at all and those that do have for whatever reason a strong urge to share their opinion. This leads to comment sections and social media not being very representative to the general consensus whatever it might be.
32K not even close, that's always a false price, more like 38K as you said, affordable ? 38K is not a small price even for Europeans. Affordable is around maybe 20K !
20k is affordable in the world of ICE cars. 38k is the affordable in EV world except in China where there are already truly affordable EVs with price ranging from 10k - 20k USD.
I ordered the luxury version(so the top one). Final price is 35K. The Spanish government will give me 7.5K for buying an electric car, which leaves this one in 27.5K. I think it's quite a good price.
40,000 euro in Germany, good god…I just purchased same spec called 64 Essence here (64kwh battery 150kw ) for 31,400 euro ($52,000 Aust drive away) at last we get a cheaper car than u guys and we pay so many taxes
This car is going to dominate the EV market in Australia. Especially if they can keep the price around $40k drive-away. The MG3 and MG ZS already lead their respective markets so the brand obviously resonates well with Australians.
Gonna be a dog fight with BYD. For a little bit more money you can get the Atto 3 crossover, and if you can live with a slightly smaller car, you can pay less and get an Atto 2 (Dolphin) hatchback.
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00:00 MG4 EV as affordable EV?
00:40 MG with SAIC ownership
01:30 Brigthon Blue vs Fizzy Orange
01:43 vs Nissan Leaf, Renault Megane and ID3
01:54 Compact hatch length
02:18 Build quality outside
02:33 RWD and AWD acceleration figures
02:57 kWh battery sizes and prices
03:27 Dramatic rear design
04:28 Turning indicators
04:47 DC fast charging test 10-80 % SoC
06:14 Key fob and door closing sound
06:26 Interior: materials
06:53 Seats
07:00 Steering wheel
07:12 Seating position
08:08 Interior cockpit overview
09:17 Volume and AC control at steering
10:00 Infotainment system
11:10 Battery preconditioning
11:35 Apple CarPlay and sound
11:51 Digital instruments
12:15 Side mirror control
12:32 Rear seats
14:36 Does it frunk?
14:51 Trunk / boot with measurements
15:52 Driving MG4 EV RWD in the city
16:47 Driving and recuperation modes
19:29 Comfort while driving
20:12 Price-performance driving?
22:12 German Autobahn with top speed
24:45 0-100 km/h acceleration test
25:25 Assistance systems
26:33 Real-world range with kWh consumption
#MG4 #MG4EV
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I ordered one yesterday on lease and then watched this! Your review is spot on, glad i've made the decision to go for this. Over £100 less than leasing a Megane E.
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And almost the same price as Tesla 3 now that they lowered price and that car is a whole new level of tech, bad purchase If you ask me
@@GeorgeZupster ich weiss nicht wo Sie ihre Preise ziehen Basis Model 3 mit Foerderung ist 41k gegeüber 30k fuer den MG 🤔
@@GeorgeZupster Tesla model 3 is still far more expensive, even after price cuts... 42k for a base Tesla. 26k for a base mg4 in the UK, similar differences everywhere else.
"almost the same price" if you think 14k difference is "almost" the same I would hate to do your finances.
@@Dreadpirateflappy Yes price is the SAME as you have to max spec out MG to compare in to Tesla to have equal cars
WOW, Thomas...
I think I must've watched, maybe, 10 or more reviews of the MG4 over the last month, yet yours is the ONLY one that has demonstrated the steering wheel hot-keys in operation - a really important feature compared to the likes of the iD.3 where those functions are buried in the infotainment system.
Fantastic work, fella... 🏆
Oh, and I think the English term you were looking for in describing the rear-view camera 'distortion' is it has a "fish-eye" view. 👍
But, if you don't mind me saying, I think your use of English is absolutely astonishing - I've no idea where you learnt the language but some of the phrases and descriptions you use - like the word 'accentuation', for example - would shame most UK-born reviewers...!! 🤣
Highly appreciated m8 😉
I appreciate that you're using a handheld dynamic microphone for these reviews. It shows that you really care for - and understand - what makes for the best audio quality in these settings.
Danke, Thomas!
22:48 Porsche 928 @ 2 O’clock taking it easy 😸
Top tip - the indicator sound volume can be adjusted to much quieter (or even silent I think) 😀
Ordered the Trophy version one week ago, I'm so excited to finally leave my old VW Fox for such a value car 👌
hope you know that trophy is not same bateries like standard version. trophy when you charge to 100% you are killing faster battery life , on snandard version is not a problem. i suggest you to google it
@@triplextriplexxx8225 You are not wrong, but NCM is not that worse than LFP. LFP is definitely cheaper. That's why it's used in entry level specs here. The same thing happens on tesla. Model Y starts with LFP and the range version gets NCM. Both batteries have their advantages and disadvantages.
Subjective of course, but quite an attractive little car IMO. MG seems to have a competitive budget EV there. Good on them - competition is important. 👍
Finally! I was waiting on your review on this car. I already saw all the UK ones and got excited
Nice review again Thomas! The design to some extend resembles the Toyotya Prius mark 4. The front does for sure. But the back, though diffrent, has also has some quirky design traits.
cheers m8 !
No other brand delivers this price-value. Wish the seats were a tiny bit more supporting + I really do not like the rear design. But still, it could be my next car. I now drive a Model S, so it would be something totally different ;-)
Just bought one today. After two years of driving a MG zs I'm so happy with both service and quality of the new MG range I've become a fan boy. Even at the price range you get value for money.
I have said this on pretty much every video for this car and I'll say it here again.
The Short Range version uses LFP battery chemistry.
Nobody mentions battery chemistry for some reason but it's worth mentioning as you can charge it to 100% with almost no battery degradation, as opposed to the regular lithium battery chemistry which should only be charged to 80% regularly to preserve long term battery health.
Actually the long range version at 80% should have the same range as the short range version at 100%, so something to consider perhaps for some people.
Also there are active vents above the front splitter in the LR version that close on the highway to improve the aero I believe.
* Long range at 80% is about the same range as Short Range at 100% I meant.
LFP charging curve on MG4 is pretty bad at max 80kw (max marketing 115kw) vs 140kw for NMC as seen in tests. For long trips both are used from 10 to 80%.
So impressive review full of details! Watched your video on Bilibili in China, the ID3 facelift, attracted by your interpretation and high quality video 4K ones haha, then found your UA-cam account, really glad to found you have a MG4 review that haven’t been launched in your bilibili account😊
Welcome 🤗
Thank you for an honest appraisal.
Enjoying the content on the channel well done everyone involved 👍👍
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EU must be charging insane import tax on MG, this car, called MG mulan, starts at lease than 20k usd, tops out around 25k usd in China, the top trim in China has dual motor, goes zero to 100 around 4 seconds.
Tesla Bjørn with his Banana Boxes, Thomas with his Banana Pointer. Absolutely great :-)
haha =)
Thomas gone bananas 🤣 I find this MG4 quite compelling, even the entertainment isn't all that slow.
4:44 halogen bulbs for the rear turn signals, come on it's 2023 MY.
8:41 I find the camera quite ok, it even has 360 which Teslas don't.
hehe =)
Halogens are great for cost saving especially for the turn signals. If you want LED turn signals with smooth blinking light then you'll need a PWM module (PWM is the reason why you see some LED lights flashing on and off in camera but not visible to human eyes) which control the dimming effect for the light and will add even more cost to the car while halogen bulbs don't need all of that to have the smooth blinking effect.
@@Kelle128 noone cares if the turn signal is smooth, it needs to be reliable, bright and visible. LED are perfect for this task
@@seb. Well, halogens are still cheaper.
Why do car manufacturers put soft touch materials on top of the dash where you almost never touch, but not by the window where you regularly rest your elbow?
Yeah..
I will never understand that.
Hard plastics reflect sunlight. I have a hard top of the dashboard and the reflection in the windshield is annoying.
Hello, I have seen the video from spain. I gave you a like because you made a really good video. Thanks!
Cheers!!
Thanks for a realistic review and testdrive 👍i’m convinced to have made the right choice by ordering one ! Really good value for the money, and it seems there are a lot of overprized vehicles out there !!
thanks and enjoy !
9:27 interesting... this is exactly what i proposed in other video about Canoo vehicle (TFLEV channel) yesterday without knowing this MG can already do that! and i love that! real buttons on the steering wheel (gloss black though) and you can operate HVAC with that... clever!
In regards to price/quality is a very nice car! I liked the fact the driver's mirror was set back little more ( making it easier for children and animals to see ) in relation to the dead man's mirror.
This car is No Brainer. Just Buy, especially with the x-power version for the same price as base model ID3. Really enjoy your reviews so detailed thank you.
Thanks please recommend!
Better seats would make this almost unbeatable. And a 7-year warranty in the UK at least. Very tempting.
I recommend taking a test drive. I found the seats to be very comfy.
This is a budget EV but it has nicer interior than ID3/4.. which says a lot about how far VW has fallen
Excellent test, it's nice to see that you also treat cheaper cars and new players on the market with respect. I would like you to test the MG Marvel R, I had a test drive and was very positively surprised. Marvel R might be another choice for me, if I have to cancel the Polestar 2 I ordered, because they have a problem to deliver the car, and keep moving the delivery date... I hope to test the bigger MG.
honestly, Marvel R is not a good choice. it is sort of an experimental product from SAIC, the consumption is really bad.
thanks keep tuning in !
Already very interested in this - along with Fully Charged, a Thomas “thumbs up” really seals the deal. Oh and you forgot… it has vehicle-to-load too! Go MG!
And it has battery heating which even the top spec Ioniq 5 doesn't have as standard.
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Looking forward to the MG4 Triumph Edition! We will see if the chassis can handle the engines properly.
Turn off LKA, and use TJA together with ACC - that's what other MG4 owners have recommended, and this gives a similar result to Tesla's Autopilot (whilst not being a true autopilot).
Is it possible to use Openpilot?
"Turn off LKA", ok but it comes back on every stop. Any way to disable it permanently ? It's for me the biggest (and almost only) default of the car.
Excellent, well balanced thorough review. It's certainly a tempting proposition for the price. (p.s. your video's always make me nostalgic for my three years living in Germany)
Welcome 🤗
Affordable should be less money, many can only dream of these cars !
The number of EVs you see in the streets are really increasing. Today driving from Munich to Frankfurt. I saw a lot of them driving behind a Lorry. They must really have a lot of free time.
Nice review. It's nice to get your subjective take on the car, and you provide a lot of objective data on the car. Good job, I really like this car
Thanks 🙏
09:27 Does the climate control triggered on the steering wheel (with the ☆ programmable button and adjusted with the joystick nearby) also displays the climate graphic pop-over sheet on the screen while under Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? And if so, without quitting the smartphone mirroring UI?
The climate control does display without closing Apple CarPlay not sure about Android Auto but I assume it’s the same.
Just aroun £25k in UK. Excellent EV.. can't complain.
That UK price is insane. Bar none the best value EV you can get in the UK.
@@tren133 how much is it in your country?
@@borinvlogs I'm in the US, where tariffs are in place to lock the Chinese out of the market, so we pretty much have no cheap EVs. I bought a RWD ID.4 last year for just under 50k USD and that's considered cheap here. Although the Chevy Bolt is available here, and while quite basic, is about the only affordable EV here in the states.
There is really only one country where EVs are actually cheap though, and that's China. There is a very basic MG4 with the small battery that is under 20k USD in China, and BYD will soon launch the Seagull city car that might be as cheap as 12k USD.
About adaptive cruise control; hyundai kona or mg4 better for city traffic jam usage?
Oh Lord, me thinking at 1:25 am I need a video to check on the MG4 - and I have been provided with no other than Thomas! Oh well, no time to sleep I guess! 😂❤
hehe sleep well
No rear middle seat head rest ?
no rear dome lights either. I don't think the Chinese like rear passengers.
Very nice video. Very helpful and informative 👍 👌
Cheers please recommend!!
Good review as always, when will you make the long range test/upload the video?
Cheers! Gotta see how much interest people will have on this video to decide to do a follow up!
Im getting fed up waiting for my ID3. Ordered October 2021, and I has been knocked back to June with no definite date. This is tempting me.
Interesting how all the heavy vehicles (hav) are all in the slow lanes on motorway. In Australia they’d be spread out across the lanes cause it’s a free for all for them. Really shows how the hgv 80km/h limit is so effective and why we need it in Au asap.
Great review, thank you for including Miles per kWh conversion.
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I had a testdrive today with MG4. Very interesting car, nice to drive!
But a have problems at my cervical spine and getting in and out of the car isn´t comfy at all; feels like the door cutout is just not high enough for me personally, I had to pull my head in very far when getting in and out of the car =/ Not a problem of the car I think but for myself. -.-
Thanks for the feedback!
@@autogefuehl You are a little bit taller than me; which impression did you have getting in and out of the car? Was it comfy for you?
The vehicle to load will probably save you £100 + a month alone . Charge off peak and discharge peak .
I hate how they normalized "cheap cars" being 30/40k now. You should call out manufacturers more on this matter. Just look at their financials, they want to transition to EV without making any sacrifice and onloading every cent possible on the consumers.
and with the way governments are at war with ICE vehicles with taxation, we'll soon have no choice but to pay 30-40k for an "alright" car and be thankful for it
You are wrong, it is the legislation. European legislation has set CO2 targets which manufacturers can only achieve by selling enough EVs, in fact the EV sales offset the ICE cars, but the targets become stricter and stricter over the coming decade. You can't call out a manufacturer for following legislation targets... From 2035 on ICE sales will be banned anyway, except for those who run on green fuels only. Hydrogen would also be an option, at least in theory as they are interpreted as 0 CO2 in legislation.
Yeah but a normal salary is like 60k euro a year now
So this car is like half a year salary very cheap
@@KAD010900not in all eu countries my friend...
Here in Greece the salary is like 10k+-5k a year go figure
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EVs from China are really taking over the EV car industry. Why bother paying twice the price for a Tesla Model 3, which is also made in China, when there are some great alternatives now.
Tesla has its own niche and following, similar to Apple, so people will buy it regardless of what Elon does, what the build quality is or what things they take away with over the air updates. The rest are badge snobs who are happy to pay 6-10k more just to have a badge that the neighbours recognise.
I really like this car. i do not know why people are so obsessed with fast acceleration. It isn't like you are driving in a racing track. I appericiate a car more when it slowly increases in acceleration, that way I don't get shocked or nervous like I do in roller coasters.
I have just ordered a trophy model in white
Enjoy 😊
Like watching your great reviews with so much detail that is always appreciated thank you. Will you d reviewing the Honda Civic Ehev soon.
cheers! yes indeed in 2 weeks!
I realise that this is a budget car, but I cannot understand excluding a rear wiper and a rear centre head restraint, inexpensive and essential safety items. I also thought it drove well, but wouldn't consider it with these omissions, as it makes it only a 4 seater.
Fixed in the 2023 version. Wipers and head rest included. Also one pedal driving.
Hopefully they can iron out the niggles as it has huge potential. It's price point should not excuse fit and finish or functionality of what is actually fitted. I note that many reviewers excuse badly fitted panels and seat covers, or even functional issues with it's price. I believe the UK spec does not have a heat pump.
Hey Karen, the early model3 had terrible panel gap, glues failing, patchy inconsistant paint, but, demand exceeded supply.
This MG3 is higjer quality but vaslty cheaper.
What is the revieewed cars aussstattung? Comfort or Luxury?
Luxury
Are the turn indicators at the back incandescent bulbs? That is weird for an electric car (or any modern car).
yeah, I haven't had a car without LED turn signals for about 10 years (it was the first qashqai)
Wish some good budget options made it to Canada/North America
3:30 Banana to scale 😂
The UK model does not have underfloor storage for cables. Is this a new design iteration for everyone or eu model specific?
What else is there?
i looked at one in a showroom today in the UK, it had underfloor storage for cables...
Chucked my CLA35 in for an MG4, I just can't hate this car for the price. Do I miss the Merc Burmeister yes that's all..
MG is killing the market and hopefully cause some healthy competition with other motor companies.
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Great review, interesting comment at the beginning their will be a two engine sub 4 sec version coming if they price that right over the Telsa M3 performance then they will also have a winner their..
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How well does it emergency brake?
Thomas you said they use letherette for the seats but what about the steering wheel? the other thing is i have seen a review of the MG5 which has the charging port at the front, they should have done the same with the MG4 because it is the best place for it i feel.
The configurator says: steering wheel is leather free in lower trims but in the (shown) high trim it is animal skin.
@@autogefuehl thank you but that is very disapointing that they still think its acceptable to use animal skin, so i am looking foward to seeing the new mini or the new EV fiesta which i am sure Thomas will review.
@@autogefuehl sorry Brian i will look forward to see you review the EV mini or Fiesta as well.
I reverse into my driveway, so the MG4’s charging port position is ideal for me.
yeah agree, but overall they dont seem to be that fond of animal skin anymore at least
I was waiting for your review @Thomas - vielen Dank.
Würd ich mir gut überlegen in der heutigen Zeit ein chinesisches Auto zu kaufen...
I was waiting for this 😁
You say in your video that this MG4 Trophy has a heat pump, is just for the European Market ??
it depends on the market spec indeed!
Extreme wind noise in my opinion. My 10 years old golf is like a limousine in comparison
okay great.. but how would it fair against a 2ndhand tesla that is only 10%-20% more expensive?
Comparing new with an old/used car? That's a totally different proposition of apples and oranges
@@bodrulm1 agreed, but that's the world we live in.. we have apples, oranges and bananas to choose from
3 year second hand TM3 is about 50% more.
Please do a review on BYD Atto 3.
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@@autogefuehl Thank You 🙂
This is the car that will take over tesla . Personally think tesla is better but the unaffordable price is a turn off for me £25000 or under is more reasonable
If there was one car I could bring over to the US, it would be this one.
When is 40k car become cheep, this is why electric car will never succeed
its priced at 27 thousand in Ireland
No heat pump shown in specs though. Long range (64kwh) is showing 31k and top spec long range is at 34.5k (today's advertised prices).
Fun fact: The ID.3 sold in China is exclusively produced by SAIC Volkswagen, with a MEB-factory located in Jiading, Shanghai.
interesting!
Hi,
I'd like to buy the same watch you have 😁. Can you tell what's the brand? Regards
Hey, it’s Alpina
@@autogefuehl thank you :).
I am 100% getting that colour
Thomas' reflection at 11:52. Looks like a cinematic decision
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When do you plan to review new Honda Civic e:hev?
In about 2 weeks!
Hi Thomas, nice Video, I love your videos of cars that the „normal“ consumer can buy. In the last few month this was not the case and that’s a shame. It would be very nice if you could also test the new HONDA CIVIC 😊.
thanks Michael! Yes we ll have the Civic very soon here!
Love the car and will probably order one this year. but so many odd choices made on this car.
No rear interior lights... at all. haven't seen cars like that since the 80s.
Halogen rear turn lights.
can't add roof rails at all.
Zero ambient lighting in the car at all.
Drive mode buried in the menus
no wireless car play in 2023 (I know it launched in 2022m but still)
I know they needed to make cuts for it to be a budget car, but some of these added extras would not have been expensive...
32 000€? Why is this same car more expensive then in the UK? In UK this car costs 26 000£ which is around 29 500€!
UK sell lower trim versions also without heat pump
Charging gun is the correct term in English too, we historicaly use it to refer to fuel pump guns
interesting!
Heat Pump ???I believe it does not have a heat Pump in any model
In the higher trims it does
@@autogefuehl Really I have Trophy on order top range in UK .And there is no mention of a heat pump.I know the Cupra Born (ID 3) you have to pay extra for a heat pump .
@@autogefuehl Hi it looks like after some research the heat pump is included in the EU model but not the UK model .
@@autogefuehl no heat pump in any uk specification car's!
Omg that’s so weird!!
Gamechanger. E for the masses.
Yes affordable 🤩 and polarizing design.
how is that polarizing. It's ugly as all other EV cars are, especially the affordable ones.
How is that polarizing? It's beautiful as all other EVs are. Unlike the ugly ICE vehicles with their big gaping Grilles. Urgh!
Almost as ugly as Leaf, Zoe, ID3, I3, etc. 😅
@@edvoon Well the replies so far proves it's polarising. Anyway I agree with modern ICE car design.. There's an over reliance on styling the grills to stand out. As a result grills had become massive and over emphasised to the point many of them are fucking ugly.
@@hurbrowns5397 The replies do not prove anything. Most people simply do not make comments at all and those that do have for whatever reason a strong urge to share their opinion. This leads to comment sections and social media not being very representative to the general consensus whatever it might be.
32K not even close, that's always a false price, more like 38K as you said, affordable ? 38K is not a small price even for Europeans. Affordable is around maybe 20K !
20k is affordable in the world of ICE cars. 38k is the affordable in EV world except in China where there are already truly affordable EVs with price ranging from 10k - 20k USD.
Only £25k in UK. That's very affordable for a brand new car especially without needing to put expensive fossil fuel and pay high tax.
Note that in some countries the purchase of an EV is subsidized by the state. So you could get 8-10k off the final price.
in Germany you get like 8-9 k off that price for small EVs atm
I ordered the luxury version(so the top one). Final price is 35K. The Spanish government will give me 7.5K for buying an electric car, which leaves this one in 27.5K. I think it's quite a good price.
This is essentially a Chinese-made ID.3 exported to Europe
ID3 killer!!!
40,000 euro in Germany, good god…I just purchased same spec called 64 Essence here
(64kwh battery 150kw ) for 31,400 euro ($52,000 Aust drive away) at last we get a cheaper car than u guys and we pay so many taxes
Do these sales price include VAT? And if so, how much is VAT?
these were prices including VAT indeed. 19 % in Germany
Try MG HS Exclusive Auto
Do you have a shared spotify playlist? I love your taste in music
Not yet 🥹
@@autogefuehl please do it! I love to see anjunadeep artists in your videos haha I’d love to take a look at your favourites mate
I thought it was a very compelling car until you mentioned it was Chinese owned.
This car is going to dominate the EV market in Australia. Especially if they can keep the price around $40k drive-away. The MG3 and MG ZS already lead their respective markets so the brand obviously resonates well with Australians.
Gonna be a dog fight with BYD. For a little bit more money you can get the Atto 3 crossover, and if you can live with a slightly smaller car, you can pay less and get an Atto 2 (Dolphin) hatchback.
The gap is for door opening
I would rather pay a bit higher price for a much better quality Volvo EX30.