Chinese MG model undercuts key rivals in the fast-growing electric scene
IT’S a fairly well-known fact that I really can’t be bothered with plug-in motoring.
Time is too precious to spend wondering where your next charge is going to come from and how much it’ll cost.
However, the MG4 caught my eye immediately due to its head-turning styling and lowfor-an-electric-vehicle pricing from £25,995.
Delve a little deeper into the detail and you’ll also discover it has rear-wheel-drive and the sort of weight distribution more typically associated with the dynamic prowess of a
BMW 3 Series.
I used the car for a week covering journeys between Ardrossan, Fairlie and Dalry and never tired of its instant acceleration and impressively engaging driving experience.
It proved comfortable and quiet too while the cabin has a similar amount of space compared to the average midsize family hatchback.
The standard SE model comes with all the essential and full connectivity while a premium of £2,500 take the battery up from 51 to 64kWh and increases the expected ‘real-world’ range from 218 to 281 miles. Meanwhile a £31,495 Long Range Trophy version adds heated seats, a heated steering wheel, surround-view cameras, navigation and wireless phone charging point.
It didn’t need charged for the week but North Ayrshire Council did relieve me of £9.05 for taking the range from 150 to 215 miles before the car was collected. That possibly explains why the public charge points in this region aren’t busy any more.
While some of the interior quality could be better, given that this is £26k+ car, this is a vehicle that really does grow in appeal the more it’s driven. I’d even go as far as saying that it’s probably one of the biggest automotive surprises of 2022.