MG4 XPower vs Abarth 500e: Are ELECTRIC Hot Hatches Fun?

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Rory tests two of the first electric hot hatches; the MG4 XPower and the Abarth 500e head to head to see if they're as engaging and interesting as petrol-powered hot hatches.
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@richieduck67 9 месяцев назад

How can they justify the price of the Abarth?

@nomoreheroes93 9 месяцев назад

They don't intend to - it'll sell poorly and Stellantis will go "look no one wants EVs yet" and keep pushing out hybrids

@SDK2006b 9 месяцев назад

It’s not made in China, hence a higher price. Also, pretty sure they are not expecting to sell millions of them !

@CharlieGB03 9 месяцев назад

Because people will pay to have an Abarth. You don’t buy an Abarth because it makes sense - you buy it because you want one.

@JuanPabloRiojasGaming 9 месяцев назад

Because unlike the MG, it won’t explode

@danduntz2539 9 месяцев назад

@@CharlieGB03 There’s a big difference between a standard and an abarth in an ICE, but I’m not seeing much difference in the electric version.

@mrbagitos 9 месяцев назад

I have to say. I’m very impressed with what MG is churning out at the min. I was at an MG dealer in Derby last week that also happens to be a Fiat dealer as well. I was test driving an MG HS. The amount of kit you get and the fit and finish was amazing. The red “Super Sport” button on the steering wheel amused me. I couldn’t find anything wrong with it apart from the piano buttons and different infotainment system. MG is definitely a brand to watch.

@witnesspropro 8 месяцев назад

It's just a Chinese car manufacturer. Don't let the MG brand fool you.

@djoldschool 9 месяцев назад

A 4 door, well-built car that’ll do a sub-4 second 0-60mph and costs well under £40k. Plenty for the other manufacturers to think about. I’m seriously thinking about the MG as a first fully electric car but I’ll be keeping the Ducati Monster for the sound and fury 😏

@eal_ppl 9 месяцев назад

Days back the main "features" of the EV'e were fast acceleration and cheap price, according to technology. But "trend is trend", so now EV's cost more than ICE cars, and manufacturers have a bunch of "reasons" why this is the current way of things :D

@djoldschool 9 месяцев назад

@@eal_ppl EV batteries are still around £120 per KW so cost considerably more to build than combustion engines. They also need to use lighter weight materials to make up for the fact that the batteries are so heavy. I’m not making excuses for the car manufacturers but there are some fixed costs. Also, can you name a new, ICE vehicle for similar money that will outpace this MG?

@eal_ppl 9 месяцев назад

@@djoldschool atleast there Volvo Ex30 and sister car Zeekr X)

@djoldschool 9 месяцев назад

@@eal_ppl In the UK, the twin motor Volvo is £40,000 (£3500 more than the MG) and the Zeekr is £51000.

@eal_ppl 9 месяцев назад

🤷‍♀@@djoldschool

@bodo9655 9 месяцев назад

In Spain after all the discounts you can have the X Power for 32.000€. That's a very good deal for the performance you get

@ivanrodic2704 2 месяца назад

Same in Croatia!

@LOTUSELISE340R 9 месяцев назад

Great review, Rory! Your reviews are getting so characterful and you're not afraid to criticize or suggest improvements. Keep it up!! Had no idea an X-Power version of the MG4 existed- what a thing!

@PaulCarmona 8 месяцев назад

The Chinese are catching up fast - wonder how much spyware they have

@chrisminigp2109 9 месяцев назад

YES! Rory!!! The review I've been waiting for! A talented reviewer who can actually drive and break down the actual experience of driving for the viewer. Right, now, where is my nearest MG dealer 😂😂😂

@shaunm9928 9 месяцев назад

Hired an MG - loved it - this MG looks fantastic value - and good fun! Great review Rory !

@robdavies82 9 месяцев назад

As an Abarth owner (595 Turismo), I’m not opposed moving to an EV, but I’m not a fan of the new one. I must admit, I’d feel a bit silly if I was reviving it because everyone knows it’s just a speaker. It’s been talked about so much that everyone will know that it isn’t the actual engine and exhausts. I think a lot of people would take the mick out of you for trying to sound loud. Just my thoughts. The colour is a bit…washy for me. I’d rather go for the blue or the black option. On the plus side, the interior looks quite sporty and a nice place to sit and drive. I think I’ll keep my Turismo a bit longer…🦂

@michalandrejmolnar3715 8 месяцев назад

Think maybe about the Skoda Enyaq RS or the Volvo ex30 or Smart #1 or #3

@CrazyBader 9 месяцев назад

Very proud of MG for doing so well with this car. Chinese automobiles get more impressive by the year.

@DroneStrike1776 9 месяцев назад

But it's Chinese. CCP funding company.

@JuanPabloRiojasGaming 9 месяцев назад

They also keep breaking lol

@gregb1599 9 месяцев назад

Oh, and the dreadful software. Chinese love to release cars before the software is not even close to being ready!

@eal_ppl 9 месяцев назад

Chinese cars are already interesting than europeans. In our country we have a lot of Geely cars - they are cheap and same as the european models or even better. I hope chinese automakers will drive the market now

@alexanderolsson6632 8 месяцев назад

@@gregb1599 so just like the VW ID cars then?

@ElikeIke 9 месяцев назад

Really impressive. A good combination of Power and look in electric vehicles felt like a challenge for so long.

@jonathantaylor1998 9 месяцев назад

I always love what you do, Rory - interesting... you don't shy away from calling it how it is... BUT... I am going to call you out over a comment you made about the lack of a 3rd pedal and manual gearbox for a true hot-hatch experience... Now then... I wonder which are your favourite hot-hactches you've reviewed on this channel...? Oh, yes, that's right... A-Class AMG and Golf R... NEITHER has a 3rd pedal... NEITHER has a manual gearbox... Busted, dude...! 😉 You're still one of THE best reviewers on here though... big love for your work... ♥

@knightofcydonia07 8 месяцев назад

Great video, Rory. I want to like the sound generator idea, as done well with sounds similar to a quality racing game, it could be worthwhile, but they'd have to engineer 'gear change' and over-run sounds into it to appease me. Also, the amount of performance the MG offers for the money is incredible, and it's just so nice to see MG being an attainable performance brand agin, even if the car is quite unlike anything else they've offered before. Could do with some ZR/ZS inspired colour in the interior, though.

@jasonblair4057 9 месяцев назад

The amount of car you are getting in that MG4 for the money is impressive even with the ridiculous prices of today.

@specialcircs 9 месяцев назад

MG looks great, love the matt green. Not sure I'd call it a 'hot hatch', but it looks fantastic IMO

@nomoreheroes93 9 месяцев назад

3.8s 0-60s puts it up there with the fastest hot hatches ever, I'm not sure what else it'd need to do to qualify as hot

@lycanmyth7632 9 месяцев назад

Looks more like a cuv than a hatchback so i wouldnt call it a hot hatch either

@pb5x5 9 месяцев назад

Be less sized like a suv.@@nomoreheroes93

@JuanPabloRiojasGaming 9 месяцев назад

Probably won’t look so good when it explodes

@focusedman5759 9 месяцев назад

MG's were never great when they were actual MG's😂

@cyberricki 9 месяцев назад

Great review 🙏. Growing up as a petrol head and having test drove the XPOWER I have to say I'm really impressed. This car sets a new standard for the industry, especially at this price with the spec and options available it makes you question other car manufacturers. In my eyes its a hot hatch, its fun, snappy and pokey and most definitely should not be driven by someone with little driving experience. I am also really looking forward to the Ioniq 5 N.

@solocamo3654 9 месяцев назад

At this price? That's a lot of money for an extremely silly vehicle.

@michalandrejmolnar3715 8 месяцев назад

The Volvo ex30 and Smart #3 or the Zeekr X are also something to consider

@101dubaiexpat2 8 месяцев назад

very good review!! i could listen to this guy all day

@glynmillsom378 8 месяцев назад

Had an MG hybrid for 12 months now after 14 years of Mercs and Range Rovers and absolutely love the car and the savings ££££s

@Sparky783 9 месяцев назад

I don't think these two are really comparable, I think the MG should be compared to a Tesla model 3 performance, and the Fiat compared with a Mini electric. Good video though, and good to see how they both handle rather than just give us some numbers that we can look up ourselves. I hate artificial engine noises and the fact that they spent 6000 hours developing it makes me think they could have spent the money elsewhere, when you buy this car you're paying for this feature weather you use it or not.

@Bobblenob 8 месяцев назад

Why would you compare a £36k car with a £60k car

@markgwilt5180 8 месяцев назад

I would definitely compare the mg to my standard range model 3. About the same performance and much similar in price. The abarth is just so expensive

@pimeye 8 месяцев назад

The all new Mini Cooper ES looks good with 249 miles range (unless it’s cold outside, or you have the AC on, or have passengers)

@martingibbons7070 8 месяцев назад

Really good commentary well done. Just ordered the facelift HS and wow quality and kit not to mention a pretty nice drive for thousands of pounds less than all it's rivals, plus a 7 year warranty you really can't go wrong and in my opinion MG is a brand to watch very very closely.

@jogaton7994 9 месяцев назад

the fact that the abarth uses speakers to simulate a gas engine is embarasing...

@Codatronic 9 месяцев назад

Nah, if we’ve gotta go full EV we need cars like that, gotta have some noise to go with the performance.

@jogaton7994 9 месяцев назад

@@Codatronic I disagree, first of all I would understand if the speaker was inside, but not in the outside, that just noise pollution. Secondly they should not replicate gas cars, other brands are designing different sounds that give you the excitement but are not trying to be something they aren't

@Bruce4lmighty 9 месяцев назад

@@Codatronicthere’s no reason to go full EV

@jcbrowne16 9 месяцев назад

@@jogaton7994have you ever played any racing games? Because with a steering wheel and headphones it’s super fun to hear the engine and makes it more exciting. I see no reason why that can’t be the case inside (idk why it would be outside lol) of the car and can be changed. Why not just let users choose any sound they want ?

@Codatronic 9 месяцев назад

@@Bruce4lmighty No there isn’t, but unfortunately it’s what Governments and the OEM’s want, it’s certainly not what I want, but having the car play engine sound through speakers at least retains something from the ICE’s

@Baldy444 9 месяцев назад

Got my MG4 X Power in Camden Grey on order 🚦 🚀 I'd like the option for interior car noises for added fun when you want it. The choice of various uploadable car engine sounds would be good

@mohnishism 9 месяцев назад

great review. what would be a nice to know is what mileage we can expect when driven rashly? how much will it drop from 218miles.

@edentahilla9295 9 месяцев назад

You really need to love the Abarth that much to pick it over the MG, getting so much of a car for the MG at that price point. Love the interior too, not overwhelming nor distracting.

@pranshulchauhan 9 месяцев назад

Rory, this is epic! Would love to see MG4 Xpower vs Kia Evo 6 Gt vs Hyundai Iconic 5N... Vroom Vroom...Buzz Buzz

@lizziesharks1 3 месяца назад

One of those is a good bit less expensive than the other two……

@ashleysutherland4118 9 месяцев назад

Top Boy Rory 😎 another great review just wish you did daily drops 🤪

@markwilliamson9027 9 месяцев назад

Have had mg ev for nearly 3 years no problems at all very easy to drive. Sat in x drive the other day the quality is fantastic the alcantara really lifts the interior quality The looks seem to bring back the straight lines from the 80s xr3i etc but with a modern twist These are going to sell like hot cakes

@damienlee1165 9 месяцев назад

Tbh, Stellantis is doing Fiat and Lancia so dirty with how boring and bland their lineups are. Im in the US, so we only get the 500L here now, and last i checked, Lancia only makes a small city car that they dont sell here.

@mudguardrider8211 8 месяцев назад

The front brake calipers you can see on the Xpower are actually large covers which make the brakes look larger than they actually are.

@comeinhandynow 8 месяцев назад

The brakes have been upgraded to larger ones. Impressive 33m braking performance from 60. The covers just make than stay clean! Not a bad idea.

@TundeEszlari 9 месяцев назад

Brilliant video.

@eSysmanSuperYachts 7 месяцев назад

It’s so true about the gearbox. At least a PDK style gearbox would improve EVs driving fun (on sports types)

@johnshepherd2666 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for that...the 500e is OFF my list & i will be looking at the MG4.....😅😅😅

@MattDiffey 9 месяцев назад

As a second car I'd take the Abarth, as a do-it-all I'd take the MG

@thezanzibarbarian5729 9 месяцев назад

I had an old "S" reg MG Midget. I didn't have any quality problems with it. It even had central locking. And by that, I mean sat in the driver's seat, I could easily lock or unlock the passenger door. And if I leant just a little, I could even wind the passenger door window down too 8-))... For someone who's 6' 1 3/4", getting in and out was easy with the roof up. it was almost a hop and slide. Though now I'm 62, I don't think I'd be quite as nimble or flexible as I was way back then. And nothing fell off it, bar one small piece of trim. God knows where that ended up!? 8-((... And if it was raining with the roof up, there was always a very small hole behind the drivers door window and between that and the roof, that let water in. The faster i went and the heavier the rain, the more that came in to the point I'd have to stick my chamois leather in the hols to keep my right side dry. And when the roads were wet or covered in leaves, it was a joy to drive as the rear end with zero weight on it, used to step out to such an extent, that other drivers who saw you doing that, would look at you open mouthed. But the steering was so quick and precise, it was so easy to catch and a real joy to drift round corners 8-))...

@HangingShoes 9 месяцев назад

Sounds like how my 'J' reg MGB would behave.

@thezanzibarbarian5729 9 месяцев назад

@@HangingShoes ;-))...

@pimeye 8 месяцев назад

I was really looking forward to getting the Abarth (in black perhaps the next iteration) in about a year or so, but this is the best review I have seen of it, and now it means I have to look for an alternative (and there really isn’t one that is small, fast and has ‘reasonable’ range).

@thomaslawrence4400 8 месяцев назад

Go for the mg, my dads got a mg4 trophy, what a car that is already, the mg4 x power is looking really nice.

@richieduck67 9 месяцев назад

X power for me

@neilshayler3119 8 месяцев назад

Got the Trophy version on order for 32k its superb value MG have made a very very good car that's affordable entry for EV with plenty of spec

@mhouslay7281 Месяц назад

Brilliant video and analysis. Great to see such balanced, informative and intelligent comments delivered in an engaging style. I’m sold on the MG for value and fun. I can’t understand the ludicrous pricing of the Abarth and 500e. We need city cars and their HH derivatives at an affordable, decent price point. Thanks again for the superb review.

@denw709 9 месяцев назад

Trophy same, I worry about the brakes. Just hope they are there if I really need them.

@edwardfletcher7790 9 месяцев назад

That MG might spawn a small industry for suspension & bodykit modifiers 👍 The company really needs some help with styling and colour though, it's like a Leyland Marina colour....

@esm7708 9 месяцев назад

They should do a brown one with a beige velour interior. I'd probably buy another one

@martynmorris8160 8 месяцев назад

There is a reason and heritage behind the colour, Google MG landspeed record

@TheAlien1974 8 месяцев назад

My parents had a marina in that blue lol

@garrycroft4215 Месяц назад

I have the Smart #1 Brabus, the 0-62 is within a tenth of second to the MG, they both do the standing quarter mile in 12.1 seconds however the Smart is £7k more expensive than the MG. The reason for that is the Smart has oodles my kit. On the track neither are as engaging as a petrol hot-hatch. Problem with the MG is after a couple of laps the brakes are on fire 🔥 Both are incredible out of a corner, at the apex mash the throttle and they will slingshot you out of the bend like a jet engine with its afterburners on.

@zaamuro8408 8 месяцев назад

Wonder how good the drive of the xpower will be with some michelin ps5 tyres

@zukhanyefesi9043 9 месяцев назад

Super nice🔥♥️

@Stimm002 8 месяцев назад

"Its almost like a synthesised version of the 595..." that is literally what it is...

@bartbart8472 9 месяцев назад

Ehhhh wat kost de rwd en awd? Regeneratie? One pedal drive?garantie vanuit Louman op auto/batterij?

@Dr-EV 3 месяца назад

Our I pace is speed limited at 125mph. It's quite funny as the acceleration curve is still quite steep as it approaches the limit and then all of a sudden it cuts the acceleration. It's no problem, in public roads, the acceleration is very useful. The X-Power will only be better in that respect

@conchobar 8 месяцев назад

A few years back, GM invited journalist to drive an small autocross track with the Chevy Bolt and a VW GTI.

@mrmawson2438 9 месяцев назад

Afternoon mate

@mgusto4145 9 месяцев назад

You can turn off the abarth noise....so why keep going on about it as a negative then? Good piece overall though👏

@comeinhandynow 9 месяцев назад

Excellent review from a guy who knows cars (as opposed to that pen pusher on top gear magazine doing this mg review, another bbc production that is now rubbish along with bbc tv)

@henryhol8538 9 месяцев назад

Can the traction control of the MG be switched off or somehow reduced?

@AutoTraderTV 9 месяцев назад

I tried... couldn't find that option.

@martynmorris8160 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@gerardchau4123 8 месяцев назад

very funny.. when u talk about the speaker... :)

@grahaml8838 9 месяцев назад

I think the noise is an excellent idea for 20 - 30mph areas where there are pedestrians listening for car noise when crossing etc. I wonder if there is a mode to shut it off over those speeds? I've driven, but not owned, EVs. For a hot hatch, I'd probably still go for an older ICE car. I can see values rocketing

@eal_ppl 9 месяцев назад

Quite an interesting versus, but to honest, I dont see any point to buy one of the these out of a dealer) Maybe only used once with a reasonable price.

@marklawrence855 9 месяцев назад

That MG is a cool car 🚗 😎

@MajorMatt01 2 месяца назад

If I ever met someone who chose to drive round in a bright green electric Fiat 500 blaring fake engine noise from a speaker, I don’t think I could take them seriously

@nevillechant27 9 месяцев назад

Can you review the Renault Megane E tech please

@witnesspropro 8 месяцев назад

So what's the range of these cars if I spend all day thrashing them around like a hot hatch?

@joaopedrodantas2147 8 месяцев назад

make a video about the Pulse Abarth

@JD-qd1bp 8 месяцев назад

Ok, I’ve tried a number of these electric hot hatches recently but in the end ordered a GR86 (second UK batch, arrives end of October). From my experience they are all one trick ponies, that trick being the off the line ooomph the single speed electric motor/drivetrain provides. Once you get past that I found them all to be seriously lacking. A hot hatch or sports car is about more than just the numbers and speed off the line, it’s about the noise, the involvement and the feeling that driving a manual petrol car provides vs the numbness of an electric car. I also feel that these electric cars are built to a price, the last one I tried was a Cupra Born, the interior of which did not feel very special considering the cost. As for MG, I would suggest that anyone considering one of these checks things like underseal as there are reports from this brand of corrosion issues.

@richieduck67 9 месяцев назад

Abarth are taking the piss

@yanboa 8 месяцев назад

“Fiat and Abarth have a “no gray policy”. YES!!! 👏👏👏

@RAV3NxGUARD 9 месяцев назад

Miss my 595 this electric one doesn't seem to hit the mark. Hopefully Abarth will take notes and come back better with a new model in a few years instead of just making a 'special edition' ie same car different paint job.

@KARFIVE 9 месяцев назад

Ridiculous price of the Abarth will surely make it a rarity on any road. That pricing is shocking and insults the consumers intelligence.

@robertmandl9326 9 месяцев назад

I wonder when Rory will get to test drive the new Model 3. Kinda surprised Autotrader apparently wasn´t in Oslo for the first reveal.

@Geometric-Rate 9 месяцев назад

You said what I was thinking.

@lloyd.8272 8 месяцев назад

If it’s a hot hatch I look forward to seeing one at a track day. 😂

@esm7708 9 месяцев назад

The handling on the normal speed mg4 is surprising. Surprising in a good way. Proper slow motion over steer.

@Directorvhim 9 месяцев назад

3:37 0-60 in 1 month

@freeboski 9 месяцев назад

I love Abarth, but this thing seems lacking, I would expect this to be more of a Fiat 500e Sport rather than it brandishing the Abarth name.

@Todunsoetan 9 месяцев назад

Very much agree, I have a 500e and past 30 more hp and styling, it seems exactly the same. Would have been nicer to have a new from the ground up Abarth. I think that would have solved a lot of its short comings. The biggest one is price, and I think that’s just because it had to be more expensive than the 500e and I think weight and power we’re fixed as the chassis is what it is and probably couldn’t take any more.

@DAMUSTOO 8 месяцев назад

Hothatch is not dragster, I'd like to see those 2 vs my old 206 RC, preferable in big city conditions, or in narrow winding roads. Let me remind you that the Hothatch is a simple recipe - the smallest car from the manufacturer's line with the largest engine that fits inside, plus adapting the suspension and brakes to such power. This has nothing to do with a large package of heavy batteries, you can't cheat physics. These cars may seem fast and agile until you compare them to the real thing. I know what I'm writing, I drive a hot hatch every day and many of these new inventions tried to show their superiority - but they turned out poorly.

@mauricetoussaint7283 8 месяцев назад

You've no idea.

@plumot 9 месяцев назад

Who's going to buy the Abarth at that price? Mini E has been out for years now at 5k less with very similar specs

@theairstig9164 6 месяцев назад

Someone who has half a parking spot

@MG4_Trophy 9 месяцев назад

Yay! Been waiting for this one. X Power deffo in my sights 👀

@bustadog1000 8 месяцев назад

Carnt be impressed by a car that kicks out , dread the wet bends , why danger other road users , everything else I admire .

@RD-om3nj 9 месяцев назад

A positive of the coming electric era is we can remove most noise pollution and they go and stick a silly speaker on the outside of the car. As for the argument for pedestrian safety, people shouldn’t be relying on their ears to cross the road anyway, use your eyes before crossing.

@logicalChimp 7 месяцев назад

I have no issues with my eyes, personally... but I could see that position being a problem for blind / partially sighted folk... Mind you, this issue isn't unique to EVs, given how quiet some ICE vehicles are these days, at low speeds etc

@user-dg6jg8hg4x 8 месяцев назад

I don't think that any of these two can easily be called a hatchback is the sense of the Golf and all other similar to it cars. The Fiat is a city car like the Aygo and the C1 while the MG is a small SUV or SAV

@MrRobinsonDJUK 9 месяцев назад

The 500 doesn't exactly look like good value for money, does it!?

@neilnewman6426 9 месяцев назад

By the sounds of it the speaker on the abarth e isn’t very good

@JC-jt3ug 8 месяцев назад

The fun of an abarth is the power to weight ratio my 595 is 230hp and 980kg it flies. Being electric the 500e is almost 500kg heavier i do not see the appeal.

@marcushinton772 8 месяцев назад

I'd be amazed if the speaker under the Fiat lasts a year

@toobasaurus23 9 месяцев назад

MG would be nice with some new rims and better tyres.

@brianmeaker380 8 месяцев назад

The speaker would have to go 😂

@danharbun483 3 месяца назад

Im sure the mg brakes look massive but they are covers so not as big/powerful as you might think.

@giggitygiggity8391 8 месяцев назад

The MG is seriously good value at that price. The Abarth looks the part certainly but 150hp? At that price? Give it another 100hp and it's STILL not worth the price.

@user-jh6vt8vx4v 9 месяцев назад

Hehe, my insurance company may want to up my life insurance premium if I can my hand on the x power. Lol

@theairstig9164 6 месяцев назад

It’s a bit much for every day driving. If you are flogging a small car to the limit every day, flogging the MG4 or anything like it will always end in tears. Too much aeroplane not enough pilot

@psjvirtualreality397 8 месяцев назад

Abarth should of come up with a futuristic sound and not petrol. The best part of petrol Abarth sound was the gear shift. Abarth forgot it’s a racing breed and tried to do a mix of comfort and style. Best thing Abarth can do to improve is. Loose weight but keep the back seats or fit one back seat in the centre. Fit a light weight roll cage Fit sabelt bucket seats Fit brembo discs and callipers Offer the bi colours Mg Iis definitely better and I won’t be swapping my petrol Abarth for the e abarth

@axeami1354 8 месяцев назад

As much a A could care less about EV's what mg have managed to pack into the xpower compared to the competition for under 40k it frankly incredible. Do have to say trying to fake one of the best things about a ICE is kind of just insulting though.

@DonFather 8 месяцев назад

6000 hours? Musta been a lot of it used up in drinking. There are aftermarket kits that sound so much better! They shoulda spent some money making some magnesium shift paddles and better door cards.

@stevenross4223 9 месяцев назад

For me, this one of the most clean cut head to heads. The MG looks better IMO, is faster in a straight line, is faster on track, has a longer range, quicker charging, more space, better materials, better fot and fonish, AND is cheaper. Unless you just absolutely love the looks of the Abarth, or a brand fanatic, i cant see why you'd ever buy the Abarth.

@Dominica-tv6sv 2 месяца назад

Choosing cheaper : that's good now but gonna hurt later

@Leather.gloves 8 месяцев назад

I think car designers need to renew their specsavers prescription

@somerandomfella 9 месяцев назад

I've never seen Rory so impressed with a car. I'm definitely trading in my Aventador for the Abarth 500e 🤥

@Nickbaldeagle02 8 месяцев назад

This video is like comparing an orange to a clementine.

@8bitbender495 8 месяцев назад

if fiat doesn't get LFP batteries soon, I would say the same about MG, then they will lose the market, but fiat must have giga casting, and heat pump in their electric cars, they are clearly behind and their prices must come down a lot

@stevenjones916 8 месяцев назад

The standard range MG4 has an LFP battery.

@witnesspropro 8 месяцев назад

You don't get the sensation of G in a computer game Rory.

@fkkmag8692 9 месяцев назад

No cupra?

@Bobblenob 8 месяцев назад

How do you justify that price for the Abarth. Should be £25k

@logicalChimp 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, they need to price it above the stock 500e...which doesn't leave them much choice (given the stock 500e is also seriously overpriced)

@JordanPhoenix22 9 месяцев назад

Mg4 performance should be the name best car in history no joke well done mg

@mrmawson2438 9 месяцев назад

mg4 Xpower best

@sanmiguel4019 9 месяцев назад

Mate, you're bloody everywhere!!!

@mrmawson2438 9 месяцев назад

@@sanmiguel4019 lol

@johnnnyutahq 9 месяцев назад

RIP ID4

@chrisstrider 8 месяцев назад

Both desirable cars❤ I’d like to see more of a nod to MG heritage to give it the cute factor

@7Fields16llc 9 месяцев назад

The abarth is beautifully designed. The MG is ok in the looks department. I love the abarth because of it size and driving fun. It makes you have fun at all speeds. I own an 2013 Abarth 500 and I love it.