I would spend it on something that was nicer to be in. Speed is a nice extra but its one of the least usable attributes of a car these days. Jumping off the line is also one of the easiest things to engineer into an electric for headlines and I'm sure most of the people buying these will enjoy very much telling anyone who will listen how its faster than an Etron GT. You certainly won't see many being hooned about and the choice to cut corners on brakes (sound familiar, Tesla?) shows they aren't really serious about performance - they just went for headline figures to sell cars to simpletons.
@oxidalpha6350 MG make just 3 models of EV. They are not like Mercedes, BMW, GM etc.... So as they have very few models they make each one efficiently. They have the same work and pay conditions as Tesla (in China). China doesn't outscorce as much as European companies. Batteries are made in China. After all that MG is not actually "So cheap" they are only aligning their EV prices with ICE vehicles. As for the MG4 X-power.... what does it really cost to add a motor and different driver seats? Surely £4,000 is enough?
@@oxidalpha6350True. So SAIC is building new factories in Europe, seems that low income Chinese workers simply aren't enough😂. By the way, SAIC simply cannot compete with other Chinese EV brands in Chinese market so they have to lower the price.
They are doing great things for EV market. They have said they aren't doing an electric MG3 which feels like a mistake. A smaller EV starting in the low twenty thousands is exactly what the market needs
@@bill_heywood I think they will. SAIC is obviously targeting VW in European market despite the fact that they are JV partners in China. MG4 is targeting ID3. By the time VW ID2ALL comes out in 2025, MG3 will be ready.
@@bill_heywood in principle I agree but to have a decent range it would be high twenty's it doesn't cost that much less to make a smaller car especially since the battery would be almost the same size. My guess is they don't see a big enough market for what would be a cheaper leaf . Admittedly if they could do it for 23000 with 150 real world miles with a good finance package I would buy it
Same comment for the late 1990s Impreza WRX. People refused to believe a Japanese hatch could put perform the same year base model Porsche. But it did and this is how you get cult followings
no it's not. Price doesnt mean anything if you dont take the whole car into Account. cheap plastic parts and a smaller battery grant a cheaper price that's all and the MG is limited to like 110mph or so while the Audi is way faster on the Autobahn
MG have basically made a Golf GTi for the EV generation. Actually insane performance for the money. Consistently under 4 seconds to 60mph for a family hatchback. Incredible. Well done MG I have to say.
Not quite It's a 2 tonne behemoth that will struggle to make it one lap around a race track Won't stop teenagers buying them to try to win boring drag races
@@pastorofmuppets8834 Actually no, but, if that is your problem, I guess for a fraction of the price difference you could probably replace the break discs with ventilated discs. I guess that because of the inferiority of the MG, Audi is trying to get the modular platform from SAIC for Audi's next gen EV's.
The green is nice but I don’t think the MG4 is much of a looker generally - Back to the design studio I’d say. Even the forthcoming Cyberster looks wrong from some angles particularly from the rear!
They should compare the cars with all options included, audi will be 3x in price. Nobody buys an Audi with zero options, so those prices are unrealistic.
And better brakes, better suspension, better (real life!) range, faster charging, 50 km/h higher top speed, better lights, better NVH, better driving assistances. Not talking down the MG4 at all though, just saying there's a reason for the price difference 🙂
Audi also has worse depreciation, it’s less practical, more expensive to insure, and is much more expensive to service and repair. You keep paying much more for the Audi throughout its life. But you do get an Audi badge on the bonnet to show your neighbours 😂
@@cp4512 That sounds like the kind of reasoning that ends up with everything getting worse. Save some money on the seats - sounds great until you get a bad back. Save money on sound insulation - sounds great until you get tinnitus. Save money on insurance - sounds great until you're in a big crash. Save money on brakes - sounds great until they fade and you're looking at the back of the truck infront getting closer much more quickly than you wanted. Save money on car plant worker wages - sounds great until you find yourself having to work for the same wage since everyone was in a race to the bottom. The reason the American big three went bump wasn't because they couldn't build cars - it was because they were making them to look great on a spec sheet and every corner in between was cut meaning the experience was terrible. When you're sitting in your "value" car with one bit of you too hot, one too cold, reflections of the dash in the screen, seats that don't support you properly, tupperware plastic everywhere and so many issues with the basics of the design in every area just remember you got what you wished for - at least then you can tell that Audi badge snob your 0-60 time is better than his, right? The funniest thing is I never see anyone with an Audi, BMW or the rest going on about brands like MG. Its always a nobody with Napoleon syndrome who wished they had done better in life going on about badges and how a corner cut, built by the lowest bidder spec sheet special is somehow the second coming while anything they can't afford is wasteful and rubbish. In general I find the people who can command better earnings tend to be less thick which is also why they tend not to have a point to prove and would rather have a better experience than choose something for its price vs 0-60 time. Even better is that you seem oblivious to the fact that almost all cars these days are on some kind of finance. Some of the deals available on the expensive cars put them within a couple of take-aways per month of the plastic fantastics. They also almost always include free servicing and roadside assistance along with all the rest of the extras you would expect at the price point. Electricity costs a similar amount regardless. The other and final point which makes you look very green and envious is that if someone can afford the Etron they can almost certainly afford the performance version because the percentage difference in costs is minimal. In other words if they cared about being able to beat your plastic shoebox off the lights they could simply tick a box on the order form. Most don't because they grew up past the playground stage before getting a degree and a real job.
It s not perfect it s not a bmw it s not an audi , i have the mg4 x power since 3 week, it is the dream for people who have stopped to believe in performance car at a decent price ! Thanks MG !
Only if the world doesn't impose sanctions on China like it did for Russia as it's only a matter of time before they invade Taiwan, better just stick to your Toyota's.
About the only electric car I'd buy. 36k for 430hp is a bargain, if it drives as well as it goes fast it'll be a step in the right direction for electric performance cars
One thing is for sure, the EV has enabled brands such as MG, Hyundai etc to take it up to the more prestige makes. The EV "revolution" is the great equaliser.
36 grand for a car that hits 60 in 3.6 seconds is crazy good value and it looks cool in that green colour too, I'd have one no question about it , great job by mg, they just need to stiffen suspension up a bit more 👌
Cheap for a reason. If you couldn't care less about quality, driving feel, materials or general design like having air vents which manage to keep you a similar temp all over and not having reflections in the screen then its a great way to tell your mates how fast it can go. If you actually want to enjoy driving I would suggest doing some test drives first. I took one out yesterday and while it accelerates well that really is its only good point. Take that out and its a horrible little plastic box to be in with a poor ride, ropey handling and a feeling that its very obviously had every corner cut to get the headline numbers and price. The "press car" seemed very well polished too but a poke around the others in the dealership wasn't so great with plenty of paint issues, one with the front carpet coming away from the side and another with half of the rear screen trim hanging off. I'm sure they will put some glue on them before selling them but it did make me wonder how much else was being covered up under there.
@@johnsmith-cw3wo I have no idea what you're trying to convey. Would you be able to translate that into English for those of us who don't speak braindonor?
@@sillimilli3802 I agree to an extent, but as a family car proposition, or a business car proposition, this mg is a great proposition. And when it’s costing half the money suddenly the rs3 brand new is looking overpriced tbh. It’s 60-70k depending on spec on a HATCBACK at the end of the day, which is crazy.
@@ThrottleBody if you want a luxurious experience between the 2, the RS3 is the better option. By the way, the MG is only good on straight line performance. The RS3 matches the Model S Plaid on the nurburgring proving EV performance is not all that impressive. If you have the money, the RS3 is the better car, unless you're not willing to spend, then yes the MG makes sense
@@sillimilli3802 tbh if I want a luxurious car I’m buying a luxury car, not an what is essentially a 25k audi a3 inside. Furthermore, it is not a match for the Tesla at all…it’s 15 seconds slower around the Nurburgring 😂 if you are really bothered about corners there are plenty of better hot hatches out there than the rs3; the rs3 is more of a straight line/point and shoot car. The rs3 only makes any sort of sense if you go for a used last generation one. The engine is the only real thing that stands out in an rs3 to me.
@@ThrottleBody audi is a luxury brand, MG is not. No one drives in straight line all day long, there twists and turns on roads, hothatches will out perform this MG in those instances. And please don't lie, you are talking about the Plaid with the Track Package, the regular plaid is slower than the RS3
I really don't understand the press obsession with EV range and acceleration. The thing is that in the UK the maximum speed limit on public roads is just 70 mph and when using a car in everyday conditions not only is it unlikely ever to have the need to scream away from a standing start but also it will be difficult to even get up to 20 and 30 mph speed limits in towns. And as we often see, the idiots trying to drive it like they stole it often end up stacking it instead primarily due to a significant lack of talent. The same of course applies to petrol and diesel cars and their respective drivers. Why aren't cars assessed by their practicality and functionality and not by their rank stupidity?
The the tunning industry will love this car upgraded suspension brakes etc just like yhe 80s & 90s with the golf gti etc Also should compare performance of car with other sub £40k car
£36,495 and 3.6 seconds 0-60. That is an absolute performance bargain The MG4 XPower is cheaper than many manufacturers entry level cars and blows them away You should do the drag race against the competition closest to the XPower in price - Born, ID3.3, Megane E-Tech, Niro EV. Those are its real competitors, not expensive Audis and Porsches
But it's still a turd on wheels. No one looking for a decent hot hatch will buy it. There's a lot more to a car than how it moves in a straight line, plus how it looks and the interior, tech and reliability. Even a base spec Golf GTI is ten times better than this thing.
@@mauricetoussaint7283 a Golf GTi costs thousands more and is a lot slower I guess if you prioritise going slowly and noisily in plusher surroundings, whilst spending a fortune on fuel, then the GTi is ideal 👍
@@audirs3564 sure, another 180hp scrubbing the front tyres would make the GTi brilliant... Nothing better than a car you have to heavily modify to make it less slow Still, the noise is a good distraction
MG4 drag race faster than E-tron GT, what is going on? A family hatchback EV with 4WD, 429bhp, looks ok and drives well, 7 years warranty for £36,495. This is unreal....
It's crazy the augmentation of the car's power these days.. 10 or 15 years ago 430Hp was super cars or big german sedan power, it was nearly inaccessible for the common people! Hot hatch were around 200hp now with the Inoniq 5 it's 600hp !! What do you think about this all ?
It's mostly irrelevant. Interesting to know how maxing the start impacts the range. I vaguely recall someone testing a Taycan on track and after 20 odd laps the battery was out of charge.
I have a standard range MG4 and could never justify the additional price just for the Trophy. After all my SE standard range is fractionally quicker to 60mph and it has all the range I need. I think that once again, MG has played an absolute blinder with the X Power (naff name) but you are essentially sitting in the same cabin, looking at the same dashboard whether it be SE, Trophy or X Power. If I actually felt the need for a bit more power, I'd probably rather look at a 12 month old Tesla M3 simply for the change of scenery. My MG4 SE SR has never felt lacking in power and even my wife's Zoe R135 feels quick due to the instant torque an EV offers. Whilst the MG4 has its issues, they really have farted in the faces of the established brands and proved you can make usable, fun EVs without ripping people off.
There are a couple reasons why I spent the extra. I have the Luxury Version (I think that is the EU equivalent to the Trophy version in the UK). The deciding factors for the Luxury Version for me was (1) 3-phase AC charging and (2) the heat pump. Both of them are not included in the Standard Version and at least (1) was a must-have feature for me. But if I had the capability to charge at home, I can see that I migth be perfectly happy with the Standard Version. In any case: I agree that MG has created a really interesting car. I absolutely love it.
Feels like this is a "test our tech" car. This drivetrain will appear in some bigger more expensive MG models soon to rival M and AMG cars. This gives them a chance to test their power, dynamics and brake tech.
Thank you for giving tribute to the Smart ForTwo electric in a short screenshot but it’s been entirely overlooked because of its two seats and short range. It’s a car that can work on many single or couple households and can now be bought from as little as £8k! Even as second car in a family household I think it makes sense.
Heart says x power, trips I do says 77Kwh version. Have the trophy now and what an excellent car it is. Previous ICE 2 M135i 2 f82 M4's A35 and CLA35. Just can't hate this little MG4
They should have spent a bit more money on the brakes but overall it's a great addition to the line up. It will certainly upset some drivers of sporty German cars that normally refuse to be overtaken, they will have to stop looking at there rear view mirror and watch this car overtake them. 😂
Have driven the standard and long range MG4, was shocked how good it was, not just for the money. Cannot wait for a spin in the XPower. No ICE hot hatch in history could lay a glove on it.
I cant believe the love for the looks of this car. Granted the front end is decent but the back looks like it belongs to a totally different car, its horrific The inside is cheap as hell as well with the materials being low grade
Sort of proves that there is a lot more to producing a true performance car than shoving in some bigger electric motors. The Kia EV6 is apparently capable of hard track use but is of course a lot more expensive. I could imagine a lot of these MG4s end up in unexperienced hands and end up in hedges
MG have done an excellent job with the styling on this - looks really good. In the EV world this is great value for the performance on offer and should give some of the bigger brands a fright.
@@mauricetoussaint7283 You keep saying this, but have you driven one? I've got one in green, its great. Its not fantastic handling (I used to race cars), but more than enough for UK roads, and the acceleration is mental, way faster than any race car I have driven.
id get one and stripe the rear interior area, add carbon fiber bonnet, light aero wheels and good tires, add sport suspension... its quick but im curious to see how much quicker could it be after some mods
Reminds me of the story an old work colleague of mine told me about the boxer Floyd Patterson who's manager, for quite a while, avoided the then challenger Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title. He was better looking and more stylish than the contender but lacked the aggression and hitting power of his potential opponent. Eventually the fight happened, and he got beat!
You guys don't sound American, but ranking cars based on quarter-mile times means you must be. British people know that cars have to make turns too! Next time, do this right and put them around a track.
Wow! Basically MG4 XPower is family hatchback and significantly more affordable vehicle. Imagine how embarrassing it will be for many arrogant rich people driving expensive ICE vehicles when an ordinary electric family car humiliates them in daily traffic...! It will be fun... MG4 is changing the game...The only drawback is that the MG4 is not available in all European countries. Only this saves the management of Volkswagen from a very big humiliation...
I never understand "preparing the launch control" - click , this, drag this, press this, ....... So what do I do to overtake something ? I think I prefer a car that give you full power to overtake.
MG know that 99.9% of people who buy one of these will never get anywhere close to the performance and handling limits and just want to brag about the 0-60 time to their mates. That's why the "limitations" mentioned are a non-issue for the target market. I would get one just for the quick overtake benefits and would happily pay the extra £4k. I assume it's easy to remove the brake caliper covers because that's the first thing I would do!
Absolutely. MG doesn't need to invest more in handling for this model because target audience won't even test those limits. Same applies to Tesla, Audi, Taycan, any luxury sports car. Most are just buying for two reasons: luxury bragging rights and straight line performance. If MG ticks the latter, they have done their job. I bought a used T M3 and ever since I had to change control arm on one wheel (fault of the previous owner), no more I even want to go aggressively in corners, I just want my car to work for my daily needs and go quickly off straight line occasionally.
A real game changer for over priced EV cars ,MG and the Chinese cars heading to the UK are really going to shake up the market ,the next generation after this car which is good is going to be every bit as good as the german opposition
Yup. I have been keeping an eye on the NIO ET5. And saw it and sat in it at Goodwood. It's perfect. Great external design. Mix of excellent dual screens (responsive main touch screen plus binacle display) inside plus a few nicely done tactile controls. And swappable battery of which the 150kWh offers 500 miles range. But in the UK design counts and like the MG4 it gets all angles right. Rear of ET5 looks like a Porsche. German and Japanese companies are all over the place with confused design language and little passion.
And this is the issue High End Car makers are going to have...no USP. You don't buy an Audi Etron GT for the interior..you buy for the Performance...an A6 has a Nice interior! So once you lose your USP (Quattro, Turbo, 5 cylinders etc etc) you become the same as everyone. And now you can have the same performance at a 1/3rd of the cost.....
I am not an Audi fan at all, but I really like the looks of the Audi E-tron GT. Looks way better than any other Audi, the R8 included. That said, what completely put me off on the GT is the choice Audi made for the trunk lid hinge. These are so stupidly cheap and simple that at that point I concluded that the Audi engineers involved simply did not really try to make something special. I have had a Honda NSX for many years and there the trunk lid hinge is a beautiful engineered piece that basically disappears when folded. And that was designed 34 years ago.
The issues you mention with the MG4 certainly don't amount to anything like the £30K+ price differential against a 'speedy' equivalent . Especially as even the most avid speed merchants amongst us don't drive at 10/10ths all the time.
It seems a bargain at £36k, and I like the colour, this would be at the top of my EV shortlist. I want to see some reviews for the Xpeng G6 as I think that will be another contender.
Quite a crazy performance for the price. Really need to see far more track videos of EVs just to see how they handle round a track. I know a lot are nerfed to 100 mph or so but it would still be nice to see. Even the "cheaper" EVs.
He closes the video saying look elsewhere for fun and better driving, but the point MG is making is for the price you are getting fun and a fairly decent performance. I'm waiting on a MG4 trophy as it ticked a lot of boxes. The X-Power would likely be an extra £100 p/m on lease so I'll stick to a slower launch speed.
Exactly when I saw that I was like why on earth Turanza why not Potenza sport ! The Turanza is for the school run not a track day 🤣 I have Potenza sport and would buy again !
Right a much more true test to real world performance. The trap speed at the end of the quarter says it all for me. In any race that last more than 10 seconds, which most do, that green bean is toast.
@@Divine_Serpent_Geh The MG4 was still ahead at well over 10 secs at well over 100mph at that 1/4 mile point (12.1s for MG4), so it wins in any real life race.
Videodaki mavi MG4 sadece günlük kullanım için değil, arkadaş grubumuzla macera dolu yolculuklar için de ideal. Uzun menzili sayesinde hiçbir endişe duymadan uzaklara gidebiliriz. 4x4 araç kullanmayalı uzun zaman olmuştu. Artık yollarda yepyeni keşifler yapmak çok daha keyifli olur. Diğeri bana fazla gösteriş meraklılarına uygun gibi geldi. Bu arada bu araba da kendine yeterince dönüp baktırır.
Interesting review of a much-anticipated 'hot-hatch' Also, interesting how, at about 12:20 in to the video, where you're describing the front-end feel on slippery roads with camber, you say that the steering tugs - but, that's exactly the feel that most 80s front-wheel-drive hot-hatches gave enthusiastic drivers, so I think that's a good thing and adds character to this MG4 X-Power. 👍
Totally agree, I want that. I’ve got an Abarth Competizione currently and it does that, it’s a bit old school. Also had a Nissan Leaf and even that did it, it was one of the few good things about the Leaf!
