MG4 DRIVEN! Is this the game changing electric car we’ve all been waiting for? Electrifying
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It's here! The all-new MG4 has finally landed in the UK and we've just put it through its paces. With a game-changing price, is the MG4 the real deal?
To many casual observers, MG is one of the least likely names to be leading the electric car revolution. Famed for its leaky but quintessentially British two-seater sports cars, its reinvention as an electric car brand still comes as a surprise to new buyers. But here we are, almost two decades after the brand was sold off to Chinese owners, MG is outselling big names like ŠKODA and Land Rover, and has gone from being a rank outsider in the business to being one of the hottest properties.
The MG4 is a five-seat hatchback made in China, where it’s called the Mulan. Interestingly though the styling and some of the engineering is done in the UK.
It’s priced between £25,995 for the 51kWh standard range model with up to 217 miles of WLTP ability, up to the £31,495 Trophy with a bigger 64kWh battery. Our test car - an SE with the big battery - can manage 281 miles on a full charge.
Join Nicki as she puts one of the first models in the UK to the test. Has MG set a new benchmark for affordable electric cars? Watch to find out.
00:00 Intro
00:25 The all new MG4 - What is it?
01:20 Styling
02:11 Interior and practicality
04:36 Kit and specs
05:48 Space and comfort
06:05 Rear seats
06:29 Boot space and capacity
06:50 Can it tow?
07:04 Driving
09:51 Battery and charging
10:58 Our verdict - Auta a dopravní prostředky
€30,000 _ €35,000 here in Spain ,wow, bugger off VW and Tesla. I don't need to go 0-60mph in 3 secs every time I get in a car. I just need to go from A to B in comfort without having my eyeballs taken out on price. Gonna be a massive hit all over the UK and Europe 👍👍👍👍
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
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The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
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China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
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Made in china 🇨🇳❤
@@zacksmith5963 so are the Tesla model Y and 3 for European market
@@alexanderstefanov6474 even tesla is made in china . Everything good is made in China
@@zacksmith5963 As are many things you, and many others own now......
It’s nice to see MG throwing yet another curve ball into the EV mix. It’s showing me that the price of EV’s are coming down and putting confidence in me purchasing one when my car is up for renewal in 2025.
Can see this being a big hit, excellent value, OK range for most people.
I really hope this car threatens the ID3, and forces VW to reconsider their pricing.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
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Asking for a proper made in EU car vs. cheap Chinese car to be the same price? Why not ask Benz or BMW to make a eco box?
They won’t. Mostly company cars with leasing. So the price isn’t a deal breaker
VW need to look at their policy of accountant led sourcing, build quality is terrible, the screen on ID range and especially new Golf Mk8 is shocking, on 24 hour test the screen froze three times, climate control is a joke...well done MG but please don’t follow VAG
VAG Golf and ID range are truly awful in terms of perceived and actual quality, Screen is a joke, climate control sliders not backlit ....embarrassing, and Golf 8 has scratchy plastics so poor compared with Golf 7.5 which felt like it was carved from rock and had excellent touchscreen....well done MG we currently run Golf E as third car for going to shops, dog runabout, but will certainly test drive this, seems like a lot of attractive car for the money
Great review, wouldn't even consider an ID3 over this, really impressive car.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
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Just love these videos so professional and fun, I do not understand the subscriber numbers at all. Please keep up the great work! Also thanks for giving a great description of the interior, I rely on those as for some reason I can't remember the interior at all...must have been distracted!
Rear wiper apart, strong price point, roomy and looks pretty good.
Nicki nails it with another pacy informative rEView
Does it need a rear wiper? many years ago I had an Austin Maxi, no rear wiper but the rear screen stayed clean, my next car had a rear wiper and washer and it did need it.
@@barrierodliffe4155 Rain X cures any problem like this
So the main complaint/question I have heard, is when are we getting an EV for the masses, this car seems, be what people have been waiting for. price, range, are good, it doesn't look like something from a sci-fi b-movie. I don't think we will be seeing these in the US, anytime soon ,if ever, not much available in the affordable, for your average Joe or Jan, car.
There’s always a second hand or third hand Tesla 3 you could consider in America. It’s a normal thing for most of us to do now
This makes me think of a pointed nose ev6 with the rear end of a Toyota B4Z. I think this is going to be a great seller for MG, for the price the spec and warranty it seems to be showing the more expensive brands how it should be done. The MG fan base seems to be growing and I can see why.
what noise on the EV6? my EV6 is a silent ninja with noise reduction windows and tyres. You may have artificial noise on. I have driven and sat in lots of EVs. EV6 is the most silent and best for interior space. oh, you meant NOSE!
@@farazvfx sorry nose, yea predictive text haha.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
*MG is directly owned by THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP that currently is threatening to commit GENOCIDE on tens of thousands, or more than a hundred thousand Taiwanese. Do you really want to buy a car DIRECTLY from THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP?*
@@angela1984a I didn't know that, thank you.
Can’t wait for the MG4 with Twin motors and 400HP🔥
Assuming they don't go nuts on price I think that could be very interesting car
Definitely, be cool looking in orange or maybe a green colour 👍👌
So when everyone is clamouring for the "affordable, practical EV" you're suggesting they add £10-15k to the price?
@@rogerstarkey5390 not everyone, I want the performance version of this car to replace my ZS. They are supplying the more affordable version first though.
After 3 yr with the model 3 performance, I fancied a change and have ordered Trophy MG4, providing the used car prices remained as firm as current market prices, I’ll probably upgrade my Trophy to the hi performance MG4!
Thank you for mentioning the rear wiper. Really bugs me that it seems to be disappearing from new cars
Yep. One of the bad justifications for it is that "aerodynamics don't allow water to stick" or whatever, but aero doesn't help much when the car is stationary. So when you park under or close to a tree (which you probably do semi often unless you live in a full concrete dystopia) you go to drive away and your rear glass is covered in pollen/sap/etc. and you can't do much.
Rear wiper is so underrated until you don't have one 😞
Add a bit of water repellant film. Helps a lot.
Who on earth made this decision, hatchback cars have rear wiper saloons mainly don't. That would bug me too much.
Like headphone ports on mobile phones, wipers are going the way of the dodo, for some reason. You rarely see them on new EVs, even on bigger brands like Toyota and Tesla. Rear wipers do make a difference, my SUV has one that broke, and I sorely miss it on rainy days. I can't see a thing in the rear view mirror.
Not mentioned Vehicle to Load charging capable - useful if blackouts do come this winter (to keep the freezer working) - and rear left for the charging port (matching Tesla) - means not clogging up the parking at an open (to all EVs) Tesla charging station - and no dirty looks from Tesla drivers for parking unconventionally and blocking 2 charging bays - as I do with my Kona… 🤨
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C.S, if you are taking 2 Tesla chargers you are parking all wrong I can get mine in between the lines at slight angle with no disruption to any Tesla driver, see the video Modern Heroes he has a picture showing how to charge at Tesla. czcams.com/video/9OKUXRRL4t0/video.html start @5:58
Chorley group confirmed in the MG owners group video on Friday that V2L is standard across the MG4 range … you have to buy an accessory cable to use it. Not sure what the maximum power delivery in kW is though, I think 2.5kW was mentioned for MG5.
Dose v2L work on a basic BPWall box?
@@jamed63 Not sure what that wall box is, but you can buy a discharge cable that plugs in the type 2 of the car, then just has a 3 pin socket on the end like a standard extension cable.
Great that we start to see good affordable evs
Great looking car from MG and at a price that enables a lot more people to enter the EV market with a vehicle offering a decent range, practicality and style. A significant car I think and cant think of a reason why it wont do really well.
Yep - I reckon it features the best of both worlds
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
*I can think of a reason: MG is directly owned by THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP that currently is threatening to commit GENOCIDE on tens of thousands, or more than a hundred thousand Taiwanese. Do you really want to buy a car DIRECTLY from THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP?*
@@angela1984a where do you buy petrol from? The liberal democracies? 🤣 or OPEC?
@@charliez7130 There are more than two options here. Here's a third option: Electric cars that aren't produced by a company directly owned by the Chinese Military Dictatorship. Cars like VW ID.3, Cupra Born, Nissan Leaf or Tesla Model 3.
Great review thanks Nicki. I would like to know how the 360 degree MG4 camera picture quality compares to MG5 reversing camera which was described as poor.
Very good review and the only one I've seen to mention the MG4 can tow a trailer and the towing capacity but unfortunately you missed an opportunity ! ! ! You could have mentioned that it is the cheapest and smallest EV coming to the UK that can actually tow and none of its rivals can, (unless you consider the other more expensive MG models) making it a huge selling point for MG. It would make an excellent camping/touring car with a small box trailer or micro caravan and for those who like the water you could tow a jet ski or possibly a small sailing boat, power boat or RIB inflatable ! I don't see this car depreciating in value much as it has so much value to offer at such a low price of £28,500 with a WLTP of 281 miles ! (Less if towing a boat ⛵ lol) !
It will be interesting to see how it compares with the Ora Funky Cat. The thing that puts me off the MG is the anti-corrosion warranty is only for a year, then the time and expense of annual body inspections to extend it a year at a time. With VW and Cupra cars the brands have confidence to guarantee them for twelve years straight off the bat. Looks a pretty dark interior and not sure about the two spoke steering wheel, maybe the dual motor next year will have a three spoke sports steering wheel. Possibly the facelift in a few years time will come with a rear wiper.
@Vicor Interesting about the a anti- corrosion warranty.Will look into that.Also MG only give a 7 year warranty on the EV battery unlike the industry standard in UK of 8 years.Confirmed this with MG.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
But if you're really bothered by that, you could take your shiny new MG4 and have it fully Waxoyled by those whom do that sort of thing. It could be worth £200 or so for the peace of mind.....
@@talkandplay it's exactly the same warranty as Hyundai. If you have it services by then the. They do it at point of service. If you get services elsewhere they will still do it but have the right to charge for the inspection.
Very interesting, I like how it looks and it seems like great value for money.
I think I'll wait until they release one with a rear wash wipe, which is almost inevitable. I notice that Hyundai/KIA couldn't resist calls for one, what chance MG?
There is a point at which cost cutting really is ridiculous, especially when they get so, so much right.
I honestly think this may be the first car to challenge what I was originally aiming to get, the Ioniq 5. Not that I wanted to spend all that money, but that there was nothing on the market that would do what I wanted. The closest was the Niro - e, but "fast charging" on the LR version of that is still significantly longer than on this MG. Yeah, the performance of the Ioniq and Niro e are significantly better, but that is not essential, towing, LR, fast(ish) charging, these are essentials for me, the fact that it looks pretty neat is just a bonus.
Well done MG.
We have an ioniq 5. There are only fast chargers where we are up and down the M6 which was handy for a Scotland to London trip. The local 50kw DC chargers are fine and with a home box, I have 200 mile range every morning (nowhere near the figures they quote). I love the spaciousness of the ioniq but this new styled MG is going to smash the market. Why oh why can't car manufacturers make attractive looking cars like this? The tech in the MG looks top notch at half the price of my leased ioniq. My local Scottish council gives free, yes free, EV charging at a car park in town. Perfect for walking to the shops or taking dog for a walk. The lack of rear wiper for the ioniq is a pain though... Why???
Great review, punchy etc... Wish they had a freeze frame with all the stats and any compatiiano..
Great review and very informative. This car will hopefully shake-up the EV market in the UK. Well done MG!
I understand that the smaller battery is the more durable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) type (rather than the bigger packs Lithium Ion), so likes 100% charging. For only occasional longer trips that may be the one I'd go for.
Makes you realise what the ID3 could have been. If the MG4 has a few scratchy plastics and an infotainment system that actually works, then given the price there is no contest.
Also, as battery packs form the single biggest cost of an EV, it makes you wonder where the established car makers are sourcing their batteries from if not from the Chinese suppliers?
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
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*MG is directly owned by THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP that currently is threatening to commit GENOCIDE on tens of thousands, or more than a hundred thousand Taiwanese. Do you really want to buy a car DIRECTLY from THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP?*
Where's the rear wiper?
I think you are right, that this car will appeal to many potential ID.3 and Born customers. I am one them: I had my eyes set on the ID.3 but I am strongly considering the MG4. I am confident that it will sell very well and is going to shake up the European compact class car market. The only downside is that they currently don't offer a battery in the 77kWh range like VW.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
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But then is that likely to be a big issue in, say 2 to 3 years time when there are tens of thousands more chargers than there are now? The infrastructure picture is improving all the time. There are 30'000 additional public charging connections being installed in 2022 alone in the UK.... And that 30'000 doesn't take into account what Gridserve and Ionity are doing......Or for that matter Shell, who are installing 50'000 kerbside charge bollards in UK towns and cities by 2025.....
Thanks for a nice review Nicky, futuristic design and Young outfit . Cant wait to testdrive myselv when it arrives in Norway ina month or to.
I d´ont care about the rear washer i never use it anyway and towing bicykle support is more important for me ! That for the ID 3 which has either , poor for them. Pricing is another issue 👍
Well and the infotainment will by any means be much better than the ID 3 .
I have ordered one immediatelig and hope to get it next spring 🙏🤜🤛
Absolutely great value and seems to be a genuinely good car. Not sure I would go for it myself instead of my Niro EV but if my wish is to see EVs be available for the masses then I have got to be happy with the price. This is going to shake the market and three cheers to that.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
czcams.com/video/pnmaYPewyB8/video.html
czcams.com/video/YiHITQFtTQo/video.html
The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
czcams.com/video/1FjOIqSuhO8/video.html
China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
czcams.com/video/xIyenQ-njlQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/RdkHA_-xryk/video.html
*MG is directly owned by THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP that currently is threatening to commit GENOCIDE on tens of thousands, or more than a hundred thousand Taiwanese. Do you really want to buy a car DIRECTLY from THE CHINESE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP?*
@@angela1984a it is what it is. Whether its ideal or not is open to question. But it's a reality. Try ordering anything vaguely technical these days and some part of it almost certainly hails from China. To try to boycott Chinese goods for political reasons pretty much means boycotting the modern world
@@Richard-io9xe The problem with your reasoning here is that this DOES NOT apply when it comes to cars! When it comes to cars there are alternatives. These alternatives for example: VW ID.3, Cupra Born, Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model 3. Anyone that can afford an MG4 can also afford one of those other cars. All they have to do is prioritize their car ownership a little bit more over other parts of their economy.
@@angela1984a ...where a large number of the components on the car come from China.
How can you come to the conclusion that anyone who can afford a 25k MG4 can afford a 36k VW ID.3, let alone a 50k Tesla? That's just nonsense.
For years the gear stick has always been close/near to ones left hand, now with the MG4 EV selector is situated that little bit out of dangling left hand which I feel is perfect because one is not having to change up/down in gears, so yes safety wise I am happy where the forward/reverse drive selector is! With the climate becoming warmer/hotter cloth seats are advisable. I get my MG4 soon.
I think it will do well , I’ve got the MG5 and it’s a good vehicle, the running costs will be very low if you charge at home and will easily eat away at that £300 pm cost.
Fake MG, Shame on any cheap skate buying Chinese Cars! You have no dignity or principles. We are literally at war with China and you are trying to promote their industry. Think further than a quick buck today. Don't you want your kids to live in a free world? Support western leaning nations industry i.e. UK, EU, US, S Korea, Japan etc...
Your future if you buy Chinese brands ( made in china is different, profits go to western nations, western people, and western technology companies )
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The future for your family friends and children will be controlled forever by the Chinese, what they decide you will do, no freedom, no protest, no choice.
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China is not yet strong enough, there is still a chance for a future where democracy and choice remains dominant. If you make the right decisions now the world still has a chance for a democratic future. You might be silly enough to think you have no choice now. This means you do not really understand what it is like to live under a truly totalitarian regime. In the 1980's women who became pregnant for a second time were dragged by police in to makeshift hospitals and forced abortions were performed. No one could stop the state doing this. That is China yesterday and that is China today. The same single party rules in China. The video below is from only 13 years ago. If they are willing to do this to their own people, what will they do once they have power over you.
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Does the foot brake initiate regen first or go straight to friction braking?
Nice and a very competitive price 👍
I have moved this to the top of my shortlist, right size and range and much cheaper than the alternatives but its not officially anounced for Australia yet.
interestingly your long range test model seems to have privacy glass in the rear windows, but, that's only on the Trophy according to MG's specs? (so it'll be even better value if they have included it as standard on the LR model as well)
The center console is the same for LHD and RHD models, that's why the gear selector is quite far to reach for RHD models.
Another great video from NS, that's what we like to see.
Great review - just one question - was the CarPlay wireless? Or cables just for charging?
wired only, according to the specs. you get wireless *charging* with the Trophy edition, but that's it.
the Megane e-Tech is the only car with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto in this price range, I believe.
@@wdf76 you and me both, buddy. slowly coming to terms with the fact £35k is the sweet spot (very begrudgingly).
@@fatal_case_of_ligma actually some of the cheaper Hyundai Kona models have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - I think they kinda overlaps with the MG 4, price wise.
@@AndersCMadsen good shout - thanks for the correction
Ev6 in the front? If you meant "sporty looking" Prius i would agree. A bit weird looking, but not in a bad way. The big opening in the front and the edgy lines going from the front all the way to the back makes it look pretty ok. The window lines are nice too. Inside is pretty clean.
Really comprehensive review!! Really not sure about the angular styling particularly on the front though.. It's just too busy! ☺
Massively underrated reviewer, always quality.
It's a good looking car. I se a lot Lexus CT200h in the outside design. We have a CT as our small runabout, and I love that car in all its querky detail. Maybe the MG4 could convince me to part with the CT? PS! I like the Allegro styled staring wheel.
Your styling comments are spot on..! (Kia EV6 front & Nissan rear)
I got my id3 family pro on high mileage contract for £335 / month. If I wanted ID 3 now, there is no price near this and I wouldn't get one. MG 4 closer to my budget, will not waste more than £350/month on a car.
This is the second MG4 review video I've watched now - interestingly, the first one didn't mention the lack of rear screen wiper...!
But, unless I'm missing something here, from an aero-design context, is it really such a big deal...?
I don't know of any saloon cars that have a rear screen wiper, yet no one seems to bat an eyelid at that...
Anyhow, that aside, the glaring omission in my opinion is the lack of heated front seats on the SE trim - that really IS a gamechanger in the colder weather and means you don't have to have the car's heating system on quite so high, so preserving some range.
Other than that, a cracking car which should sell by the bucket-load...! 👍
It looks like great value and a nice looking car .
Definitely looks like a sporty Nissan Leaf. Not sure about the Kia EV6 front end though…
thinking more Lambo front end
"Kia EV6 front end"
Looks great fron head on..... Slightly odd from other angles?
I thought it was just me!! 😉👍
the only thing I find annoying is having to enter the menu from the display to change the driving modes. I know there is a programmable button on the steering wheel, can't you program the one to navigate between driving modes?
interested to know if using the app to preheat the car, presumably by using its heat pump if that will clear condensation and or ice as apparently there isn't a rear window demister or wiper on the car?
does that flat area near the USB cables come off to arrange the cables? If so maybe someone will come up with a wireless pad that will fit in there?
Love it - looks a great and at the right price?!?!?!?!
I like the comments at the end of the video about still wanting to wait 12 months for that ID3 or SEAT BORN. I’ve said if the Chinese can improve both the looks and quality of there cars and can supply they like the Japanese did all those years ago could clear up here. And that’s before BYD start shipping cars over here. The European car makers better get there act together and quickly if they want to keep there market share.
The Chinese HAVE improved "both the looks and quality of "their" (correct spelling!) cars".
They've stopped orders on the ZS and 5 as they can't build em either.
Byd are now coming to the UK, just saw a review of the atto3 👍 I really hope this pushes the market into cheaper more basic cars for people that don't want to spend 30 grand on a car.
@@timscott3027 byd will not be as cheap as MG but will undercut the European made cars.
Looks and quality is up there already for their price range. If BYD launch properly, it should be a winner.
This MG4 looks so much nicer than the Nissan Leaf and VW ID/Seat Born (in my opinion anyway). I would consider MG when a newer SUV comes to market but not the ‘4’ because it is too low for my old back. But I’d give the car 4.5 out of 5.
Great review as we have all come to expect from such a professional channel. Thanks Nikki.
Greetings from Cumbria in U.K. stay safe and well.
Yeah. Everyone seems to rage about the looks of cupra bown and ID.3 but its disproportionate short nose looks ugly.
Adaptive regen sounds like a great idea. Presumably MG are not first to do this? It's the first I've heard of it
Kia/Hyundai too
@@_TrueDesire_Of course, they don't miss much!
VW do it too, think theirs is tied into the satnav too.
I already put my deposit down; even more pleased that the reviews are so so good!
Excellent review to tell me exactly what I needed to know. This is the price range I've been waiting for to finally get my parents a decently priced EV with a good driving range.
This is a game changer. Now get them to do a MG restyle on the Wuling and get it on sale here at under £8000.That really would boost take up .
No body ever mentions that the standard range car has the more resilient LFP battery. Can be fully charged all the time and has twice as many charge/discharge cycles when compared to the usual battery chemistry. I still loved the video though. Thanks Nicki, I have one on order.
Will it be possible to have a Heat Pump as optional extra?
Does the MG4 have electrically adjusted drivers seat and are they heated.
I found about these MG´s on John Cadogan´s channel and at AU$ 27,990 or US$ 17,913.60 they are quite affordable. I would think in trading in my aging 2012 Volvo S60T4, albeit, the MG dealer will not take it nor will it carry EV´s. So it´s the gray market here in Costa Rica - and I am game!
I quite enjoyed your presentation and the style of the car appeals to me. I am currently burning US$100 per week on my Volvo, which, at 9.8 Kpl seeps fuel using "Intermediate" gasoline.
I think it looks like a Lexus cross over (Rx?) from the front and definitely a Leaf from the rear. Good value for the money though. A car shouldn't cost an arm and a leg if you ask me.
If I thought the MG4 looked like a Kia EV6 at the front I would cancel my order I placed back in February
Mmm. I had an EV6 last October. Sold it last month for just less than I paid and bought a 2019 Model 3. I have an MG4 on order.
@@JonathanPriceUK I have the model 3 performance at present, love it but, love the look of the EV6. Which model & format did you have.
@@davidcarradice2866 I had the GT line RWD in red, liked it a lot especially in sport mode, but it did feel a much bigger car to drive, even felt bigger than a previous Insignia estate (which was actually longer) … to the extent that I found I avoided it and took our Zoe when going into town. Loved the front/sides of the EV6 but I was never fully happy with the rear. Sold to a Kia dealer who put it on sale at £49k …
@@JonathanPriceUK I’ve ordered the AWD GTline S. I wanted the GT but wasn’t keen on the colour choice, no sunroof, no elec seats and the range drops dramatically so settled for the above, hope I have made the right choice as I do still love my M3P.
@@davidcarradice2866 Ah .. different spec in your country then … in the UK all EV6s have the large battery, and the GT line has electric seats (at least driver’s seat, can’t remember if passenger seat did), and reasonable frunk on the RWD and V2L adapter and granny charger.
Any information on how readily service / repair under warranty is and their turnaround times? Chinese brands are typically very poor at after sales service in my experience, so would be good to know what MG are doing to support customers before spending £30k.
Proof ? I am waiting
How do you know Chinese brands are poor on after sales as far as I know mg are the only Chinese cars available in Europe at the moment. We could do with a few more there are some great Chinese cars out there.
@@pstanyer1 china best
I like the design, but I wished it had a reversing camera on base model and a rear wiper. To reverse off or on to my drive at home is awkward and rely on my camera. Plus, my rear window gets filthy and uses rear wiper a lot, but overall, it looks great.
Doesn't matter what the MSRPs are , $2k, 20k or 25K, when they hit the U.S dealerships..they will all get markups over 47K ... Affordable EVs in the U.S is just a pipedream.
Good review👍
It's a really nice package. But. The entry level Fisker Ocean is only slightly more expensive and much larger. I think that is the game changer.
Again, no ski hatch and can't put roof box on it 😩 No way this is going to sell big in Scandinavia or snowy countries. And this is not only MG's problem.
Whatever.....
@@rogerstarkey5390 LoL XD
People that go skiing don't buy MGs
@@olddaysareover That is incorrect my friend. Just tested ZS and it can take roof box where you could put skiis, snowboard etc. Ski hatch is just more easier to put like one snowboard in and slope down.
About to get my first EV (MG4) and finding your videos so helpful in getting my head ready. thanks for all the guidance!
Great looking car. I wish i could get one. My trips back to the uk are 700+ miles. In a diesel thats 3/4 of a tank to get all the way home in a day..electric so far to many problems. Hybrid yes unfortunately il have to wait a few years yet.
Yeah, I mean you're looking at on average I'd say 200+miles per charge, and then you're looking at between 30-60mins charge time so, if you stopped every 200 miles and charged you're adding potentially 2-4 hours onto your journey. And I say 200+ on a charge on average because that would be the average, unless you're paying upwards of 40-50k possibly more you're likely only gonna get 200, on some especially older electric cars that were maybe giving out 200 brand new, you'll be lucky to get that after 3-4 years, maybe only 150+ and in winter I will likely drop again due to the cold so it will be 100-120 miles a charge. The electric business just isn't here yet or available for the masses even with this MG.
No roof box? Gutted... Probably rules it out for me right now. Really useful to know though, thanks!
Don’t see why you couldn’t use the soft roof bars to attach a roof box if you wanted to … I bought some recently Silverline brand) and they are rated to 80Kgs. They strap to the roof with straps inside the car. Should be ok for occasional use. I bought this type because I have been changing cars frequently recently, as current EV values permit.
@@JonathanPriceUK would depend on why a roof rack is "banned" on the MG4. Sounds pretty ominous, even for your solution.
Oh? Thanks for info on roofrack, which is a must for me, needing to carry lightweight, but long light stands. So No MG4 for me, then. 😞
Good review! 👍
I didn't much care for Nicki's review of the MG ZS EV, as she seemed to be looking down her nose at both the car, and the sort of people that might buy it, but she's definitely redeemed herself with her overt, very cheerful enthusiasm for the MG4 Electric.
As to the car itself, it seems to give the ID.3 a good thrashing on styling, perceived quality and most importantly, price. As if the huge price gap between the two cars wasn't already practically impossible for Volkwagen to overcome, the MG4 is also forecast to have markedly superior residual values, meaning it should be available on a fairly bog-standard PCP deal from around £300-350 per month, while an ID.3 on similar terms would be much closer to £600.
MG won't have any difficulty selling as many of these as it wants to.
Definitely not just you. Spot on with the Kia/Leaf vibes!
Looking absolutely stunning and the car ain't bad either
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That orange car has a real Lamborghini vibe to it.
Might be worth remembering that the long range battery is on par with the standard range ID3 battery (60kwh). Be interesting to see what real world range is though.
The RND selector is situated perfectly for left hand drive
Excellent Review Thank You
Been waiting for this video.. sold!! Gonna bye to niro for now...😄
Wow! I am seriously looking at an MG EV, especially the new MG5 Trophy, but now, thanks to a beautiful lady, I am looking at the MG4 Trophy.
Is the wind noise bad relative to other ice cars in this segment or bad compared to say like a leaf electric car?
You hear it more than you would in an ICE car, but it is more noticeable than in an ID.3 or Born
Can I ask how tall you are?
One of my bugs is when you have a armrest but unless you are 6ft 5 and have the seat pushed right back it is next to useless
5ft8… So almost a foot shorter. Eek!
Well, being 6'4" I'd welcome a car I don't have to be d double to enter or recline the seat to F1 angles to achieve decent headroom.
@@NickiShields cool, so a arm rest that works for normal sized people!!
@@rogerstarkey5390 agree with you. Leg room is my biggest problem it getting in is also somewhat difficult. Car choice is somewhat limited for tall people. If people just have the arm rest to complain about they are seriously lucky.
@@NickiShields would it fit a child seat? Does it have isofix?
Soy nuevo en el canal,regards from Spain,I'm waiting my MG4 Luxury and now I'm in love...with car too😜
Much better than in photo, the interior is so modern but i prefer the interior of MG5.
Can't wait to buy one in 10-15years from now if someone brings MG's to Finland.
I do agree with you on the position of the drive selector.
Heatpump? Heatable battery pack for preconditioning fo fast charge? And was there a fifth headrest in the back? Maybe I missed these points, just skimmed through.
In China, MG4 offers heat pump for all trim levels as an add on option.
@@dt8101 Thanks! Does anybody know about preheating the battery? I suppose the MG4 should allow you to do that since it's a feature of mg zs ev facelift? And how about the fift seat, the middle one in the back row?
found the preheating: It's on the screen at 9:56.
I suspect there will be a year long queuing for this soon enough. Especially if MG doesn't have more stock coming faster.
Does the SE have keyless entry as well with the keyfob but not with your phone using bluetooth? Or do you need to lock/unlock the car by pressing a button on the keyfob? Thanks!
The reason the gear selector favours passenger side is because in China and most markets. The driver is on the left
Yep that's right, but strangely they did reverse the order of the buttons below the screen for right hand drive.
for me the rear is more reminiscent of the toyota prius instead of the nissan leaf
Liked the video, with great comments.
How does this car compare to a Renault Zoe?
I thought about this but have ordered a Kona, I want to see how people get on with it first. I also like the look of the BYD Alto 3 which is also coming to the UK. Interestingly when Top Gear tested it they complained of poor support and comfort from the front seats
BYD is confirmed for some countries in Europe like Norway and Germany but nothing concrete about UK, they have yet to announce any partnership with any UK dealer. I was hoping the BYD Seal would make it to UK but with no dealer network not going to happen anytime soon sadly.
@@talkandplay BYD have apparently confirmed they will be here by the end of the year. We have heard that before think Ora Cat
@@btnbiker Yes all gone quiet with Kitty.Hopefully one day they do make it here as Seal looks a fantastic EV. Maybe they will ship direct like Genesis and avoid dealerships.
@@talkandplay I was impressed with the Cat at fully charged live and was set to order one but has you say it all went too quiet. My lease on the Ioniq is up next May and I did not want to get stuck, last month MG was still not taking orders so I just went with the Kona. The ioniq has been amazing so I'm more than happy to stay with the brand. 9 - 12 month wait so fingers crossed
Yeah, that was me - but I’m 6ft and 15 stone, so a bit bigger than Nicki!
The lack of regen paddles sounded like a design oversight but while watching this video czcams.com/video/-1k6jQs6pv8/video.html (at the 1:50 ish mark) it's stated that you can remap the steering wheel buttons to change regen levels.
Not an ideal solution but still better then faffing in a menu.
She also said the adaptive regen mode uses the front radar so I'm guessing if it doesn't detect any cars in front of you it will switch to near coasting to be more efficient and apply strong regen when it detects cars in front of you to keep a safe distance ?
I am a newbie, why not introduce yourself or did I miss it. You do a great job BTW.
I agree... it does look like Kia EV 6 up front , and Nissan LEAF in the rear... Not sure if I like it or not, does look weird/different.
I assumed sat nav would be included in all versions of all cars these days. As you mentioned it as a feature on one of the "upper" models, I suspect this isn't actually the case...
It's only on the Trophy spec, but all versions you can use android auto or apple car play
Who cares, our Skoda doesn't have built in satnav, but on the rare occasions we need it we plug in and use android auto.
Our Leaf has Sat Nav but we don't use it as Google maps is better and we'd have to pay to keep it updated. I suspect most EVs at this end of the price spectrum will go this way
Would be interesting to see if does a genuine 4+ miles per Kwh - not just to max range but of course leccy costs as well.
Yeah, a real test of range and consumption would be wonderful.
It won’t !
Only Tesla have the “efficiency game” nailed.
@@maxflight777 it’s rated at 3.8 miles per kWh on the WLTP combined cycle. Model 3 is 4.4 and Renault Zoe is 4.3 according to Carwow. VW e-up is 5.3 and Twizy is 6.1!
@@maxflight777 As a modern car it really should, the Kona from 2018 will do 4 miles kWh without trying.
Top gears written review stated that 3.8 and 4.2 kwh were hit frequently without trying.
Very nice thank you , cars not bad also
You’ll be surprised how many EV’s and ice cars don’t have rear wipers! Tesla’s, Ioniq Electric etc. My Ioniq electric doesn’t need one as once you start drinking the rear window clears to dry very fast and then rain doesn’t settle when driving. Plus, one less wiper to service as well as helps reduce drag coefficient
Absolutely gorgeous, the car is also ok!
What's with electric cars not being able to fit roof racks? The ID3's the same. It's such a useful thing to increase the luggage capacity of a small car for the odd occasion you need to carry a big load.
How do you think it compares to the VW ID3 ?
The back black spoiler-lighting thing resembles teh Toyota's Yaris back.