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I have got a MG4 Long Range (without Trophy) since 9 months and 19.000 km. Besides a lot of nervy minor software bugs which will hopefully be fixed soon, I really can recommend this car. The workmanship is really good. The best highlight was a 5-day holiday from southern Germany (south Bavaria) to the northern part of Italy (South-Tirol) by passing several 2000 m high passes of the Alps. Recuperation really works great. 2100 m height battery level was 47%, and 45 minutes later (350 m height) battery level was 54%, average consumption was 12,3 kWh/100 km (only a few fast Autobahn sections) from Munich (Bavaria) to Meran (South-Tirol). The car with its low center of gravity and very good motorization (204 hp rear wheel drive) makes really fun. I never had such fun when driving through alpine passes, it really makes addictive. I do not need a bigger and/or more expensive electric car to have fun, my childs too.

The MG4 XPower is out now at £35,000 0-60mph 3.8 seconds, cheaper than any supercar.

The blacking out the logo is a great idea ... until you realize you put the name in the title of the video :D

I feel like this was a review they did last year and forgot to post.

The weight is around 1 700 Kg, not 2 130 Kg. That number is probably the maximum allowable weight including passengers and cargo. The Standard version is as fast as the luxury and long range versions.

Chinese EVs are good quality and fair price, unlike the American junk.

The X Power will be on my shopping list very soon.....in racing green

Shows how EV platforms are levelling the market somewhat.

The MG4 has recently been refreshed. This car is the old version😢

Musk be spending a lot of time trying to keep this away from the USA market.

Piss poor journalism. It’s not 2.3 tons 😂

Very nice but shame you got the 2022 version not the 2023 version that now has a rear Windscreen wiper & a headrest in the rear middle seat, as well as one pedal driving.

Great value for money & super specs. Low insurance 0% finance for 2 years, 7 year warranty and......you can actually buy one without waiting for a year unlike Kia, Dacia, Hyundai et al.

I've got an MG4 long range. Superb vehicle, faster than the reviewed model, as it doesn't have that superfluous spoiler.

_What is the make of the car?_ *It said it was an MG in the title!* *_DOH!_** ;-))...

How many screen taps to disable lane assist? Can the favourite/star button on the steering wheel be programmed to do this? Probably the first thing I’d like to know from any car review or visit to a showroom, not 0-60 times. Our current Hyundai requires one long press on a dedicated steering wheel button and it’s done.

Not sure where you got that weight from Vicki. It weighs 1685Kg.

Excuse me, but where did you get 2133kg from??? It weighs around 1680, so I'll bet you are talking about max weight. A bit of a shame TBH .

Just 11cm? That's actually pretty average

Mine has been trying to kill me with the lane assist ever since I got it. Turn it off and it comes back on when you restart the car. I would not recommend one and I'm surprised no one has been killed in one.

If a 29k EV is possible it it clear the rest are just taking the p. Especially Mini for 32K+

I think this is old, there is now an ER version and a performance dual motor version.

and a nice home solar system, its free to charge whole summer, the last 2 mounth our 2 EVs has been costless even the 1 runs 90km each day. best value MG4 is ofcause the 64kw single motor, But the Xpower is the must fun, and that what i chosed.

A bit late it's a common site on the UK roads!

Darn, I was interested until I googled it's almost $40g here in the US, and rear wheel drive is not a snow car.

MG4 XPOWER is fast

❤ 5 gear 🏁🇦🇺👏👏👏

MG has NOTHIG todo with British... these days

Had mine a week I love it

Brought to you by Charles III that subsidize the heck out of this thing. These aren’t the product of superior engineering for a price point. Buy one for Harry & Meghan wish for an MG on L.A. roads.

I am getting mine blue one in 6 weeks :) Cannot wait for it!

Entry level MG4 is the best 2nd car you can get in an EV Tesla is better value as a first car Needed to get my thoughts down as I am really not sure people are comparing apples with apples Really trying not to be a Tesla fan boy becuase I want the whole market competing on EV but we are just not there yet. (but almost) Close, but I think the next 2 years might level the playing field unless Tesla have already gotten too much of a head start on It seems seems like all the reviewers are desperate to love the MG4 And I actually like it and would probably go out an buy one tomorrow, but it would only be the entry level And here are the reasons, I would really want to pony up to get the Tesla 3 Features Entry level MG only has 350km range vs Tesla 2 at 513km The tesla has better tech , better charging options Everything above base model MG4, has the older battery tech Only the Tesla and the bottom of the range MG have lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery LFP batteries are lighter, charge faster and are not as toxic as cobalt oxide or manganese oxide Lithium batteries Note, the only drawback this battery has seems to be that they do not perform as well in the cold, but not a problem for me here Qld Australia. No storage in the front under the bonnet for the MG Less storage in the trunk for the MG The safety features and software appear to be mor polished in the Tesla Resale If the purpose is to be a shopping trolley and charge from home, and a longer warranty, I think the entry level MG is a really good option But I work as a rep and it seems like the Tesla will be a no brainer based on the feature set. I am just saying, by the time you get closer in a spec to spec comparison, the MG comes up a bit short But I still like it :) Pricing MG Australia website EXCITE 51 FROM $41,197 359km Excite 64 FROM $47,317 450km Essence 64 FROM $50,377 435kmn Long Range 77 FROM $58,537 530km Tesla 3 from $61900 513km Charging Superchargers can add up to 275 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes It takes 38 minutes to charge the MG4 on a 150kW charger to get from 10% to 80% So my point is, if you are going to charge from home all the time, it probably does not matter, but its worth knowing as everyone seems obsessed with how long they will have to wait while charging.... Its just hard to recommend the any MG except the entry level based on longer warranty and the initial purchase savings of the entry level model. Does that mean its the great 2nd car argument based only on price? OK So now it's time for everyone to attack me Cmon haters.....(Remembering that I actually like the MG4) :)

Why would you use this title and use the old version of the car without the rear wiper, middle headrest, grab handles etc? the facelift came out around the time you posted this makjing this video outdated as soon as it was posted. Bit embarrassing.

seriously ?? Ora 03 EV much more better than MG4 Stupid builtup quality car

This feels disingenuous.

SAIC Vision and small logos on wheels means MG. Anyway I've test drove our Essence Long Range 77 or your Trophy. It's really to nice to be in especially for driving.

pls. dont let us guess the brand next time when it's exactly what weve searched for in youtube. it doesnt work everytime 😂😂

Poor man's Lamborghini.. MG

Operating controls via touchscreen is just plain dangerous. Basic functions should have dedicated switches on the panel.

Bye bye vw id4

I like U because u do not hide anything. Well come. 🇦🇺🇬🇧

Cover up the badges but name the brand in the video title. Ffs

Not sure about MG cars but doing very good in Sales in OZ 🇦🇺

Yeah I guessed. It was in the title :D

What’s the warranty on a new Ford or Vauxhall these days ? 7 years ?

The SE in Malaysia is £17,400

Test the X-Power version....Ha !

sook about the seats get good seat covers

2133kg?!!! The base model might struggle to get to 60 in 7.2seconds. Actually 1641kg 👍🏼

Those wires come with??!😮

0:47! it's what???! xD

THIS is an MG? Nix nix.

Forget about the SUV, beautiful engagement ring Vicki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Low volume again !

"We've even covered up the badge" The wheels give it away since you forgot to cover the badges on the rims with a bit of duck tape.

No intro is the best intro

It's a MG

Didnt say if any of the tech did its job well or not. Fairly useless review. Far too short and high level.

I actually like the interior. Because it doesn’t look too overstyled chinese.

Always a pleasure to see Nikki wonder if there'll ever be a crossover between Nikki and Nikki Gordon Bloomfield 😌💭 The Chinese market has made some ridiculously fast PHEVs years ago, but I'd never expect to see some of that spice land in Europe. MG4 is a spicy sleeper hot hatch and should give all the western automakers' executives some food for thought over what they were thinking in the 2010s. They cant ignore what is becoming a new Asian automotive dominance (Japan and Korean brands are too expensive now).

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Chinese MG4

An MG that you don't need a pair of walking boots and raincoat in the boot?

This car makes Toyota Prius a good looking car. One of the cars that people buy because they like colour 🤣

You shouldn't be playing with the cars screen while driving. It's as bad as reading messages on your 'phone and a very bad driving habit. *_You should hang your head in shame Vicky._*

No ev. We tried that already.

It’s under-wheeled and plastic. I appreciate its aiming at budget but this design seems to have multiple personalities. Seeing loads on the roads so my opinion isn’t universally held though.

MG4 has still many software bugs and often hardware problems. There are some videos and reports about that in the internet. I have an MG4 and can confrim this. Only a good car if it drives without problems...

By the time it enters the affordable second hand market of £5,000 there is a strong possibility the battery will no longer be as useful making the car a write off.

218 miles? Even at 281 miles it'll take 3 days to get from Melbourne to Sydney fir an 8 hr trip, Perth to Sydney 2500 miles taking in charge time it would take a week for a 40 hr trip. EV's are Bloody useless here in Aus.

Sorry but I’d still pay more for the Tesla Model 3.

Gorgeous, and I’m definitely not talking about the MG 😊

"It looks nice, really nice!" ......no Vicky, it really isn't lol

Your video looks like it was made in 2000s . Old lady, old style video, old kinda soundtrack.

Most recent MG models were a load of crap...this new all electric Chinese MG is even a bigger load of crap. Low rent interior, rubbish infotainment system, dubious ride and handling, lackluster performance, no sunroof.....and other than all that its the perfect cheap all electric car!

Looking great in shorts Vicki .

What a terrible looking car with awful build quality, shame tbh

Hypocrisy is on its peak calling MG china. Y don't you call range rover India coz Indian Tata bought range rover

Your legs look lovely😮