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MG MG4

The original MG4 went rear-drive; XPOWER brought 429 hp and 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.123

Researched October 28, 2026 from 29 sources

Also called

  • Volkswagen ID.3 killerA public label for the compact, affordable MG4 after its strong reception in Europe.4

At a glance

0250500
133–429 hpPower
0510
3.8–8.5 s0–100 km/h
0100200
160–200 km/hTop speed
0300600
250–600 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,415–1,803 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1231415

Engine
Electric: original rear motor or twin-motor XPOWER; Urban front motor12
Layout
Original: RWD/AWD, five-link rear; Urban: FWD, torsion beam12
Gearbox
Automatic1213
Built at
Original: Ningde/NAC, China; SAIC-CP, Thailand; SGMW, Indonesia; CMC, Taiwan2

The story

Conceived for Europe, the original EH32 MG4 introduced SAIC's MSP/Nebula EV platform. The affordable hatchback pairs rear-wheel drive and 50:50 balance with a base battery just 110 mm thick.125

2022: Mulan debut, European MG4 launch20222023: UK Car of the Year 2023 · XPOWER: 429 hp, 3.8s to 100 km/h · Trophy 77 kWh: 520 km WLTP20232024: 1:56:414 at the Red Bull Ring20242026: Urban joins Europe beside the original · Facelift: LFP and faster charging2026 MG4 EV (first generation) (EH32): 2022–presentEH32MG4 EV Urban (second generation) (AH4EM): 2025–presentAH4EM 2021202220232024202520262027
GenerationsMilestones25
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2022–presentMG4 EV (first generation) (EH32)
2025–presentMG4 EV Urban (second generation) (AH4EM)
2022Mulan debut, European MG4 launch
2023UK Car of the Year 2023
2023XPOWER: 429 hp, 3.8s to 100 km/h
2023Trophy 77 kWh: 520 km WLTP
20241:56:414 at the Red Bull Ring
2026Urban joins Europe beside the original
2026Facelift: LFP and faster charging
  1. 2022

    Mulan debut, European MG4 launch

    The Mulan debuts in China in June; Europe's MG4 launch offers Standard, Comfort and Luxury grades with 51 or 64 kWh batteries.12

  2. 2023

    UK Car of the Year 2023

    A panel of 27 motoring journalists chooses the MG4; it also wins the 2023 Auto Express Affordable Electric Car of the Year award.67

  3. 2023

    XPOWER: 429 hp, 3.8s to 100 km/h

    July's XPOWER adds 600 Nm, torque vectoring and suspension up to 25% stiffer, becoming MG's most powerful production car yet.23

  4. 2023

    Trophy 77 kWh: 520 km WLTP

    The Trophy Extended Range combines 241 hp and 520 km WLTP reach, with 0–100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.28

  5. 2024

    1:56:414 at the Red Bull Ring

    MG claims a road-legal production-EV lap record, set by Patrick Friesacher in the XPOWER on April 10 with a notary watching.9

  6. 2026

    Urban joins Europe beside the original

    The larger, front-drive Urban reaches Europe alongside the original MG4, with 43 or 54 kWh LFP packs and up to 416 km WLTP.210

  7. 2026

    Facelift: LFP and faster charging

    Luxury makes 188 hp; Long Range adopts LFP and up to 154 kW DC. Austria's 77 kWh Trophy reaches 544 km WLTP and 0–100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.1011

Every generation

  • MG4 EV (first generation)
    EH322022–present
  • MG4 EV Urban (second generation)
    AH4EM2025–present

Power over the years

From 168 hp to 429 hp in 1 year.

0200400600 202220242026 hp 2022 · 168 hp · Standard: 51 kWh LFP, 350 km WLTP2022 · 201 hp · Comfort: 64 kWh NMC, 450 km WLTP2023 · 241 hp · Trophy 77 kWh, 520 km WLTP2023 · 429 hp · XPOWER: dual-motor AWD2024 · 133 hp · Singapore Category A, 64 kWh2025 · 161 hp · China: Anxin Edition, 250 Nm2026 · 149 hp · Urban Comfort Standard Range2026 · 158 hp · Urban Comfort/Premium Long Range2026 · 188 hp · Austria: Luxury 64 kWh 429 hp XPOWER: dual-motor AWD 168 hp Standard: 51 kWh LFP, 350 km WLTP
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Show the numbers
YearHorsepowerModel
2022168Standard: 51 kWh LFP, 350 km WLTP
2022201Comfort: 64 kWh NMC, 450 km WLTP
2023241Trophy 77 kWh, 520 km WLTP
2023429XPOWER: dual-motor AWD
2024133Singapore Category A, 64 kWh
2025161China: Anxin Edition, 250 Nm
2026149Urban Comfort Standard Range
2026158Urban Comfort/Premium Long Range
2026188Austria: Luxury 64 kWh

Versions

8 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    MG4 Urban Comfort and Premium

    2026

  • Standard

    Trophy Extended Range

    2023 launch

    241 hp
  • XPOWER

    Performance

    XPOWER

    2023–present

    429 hp

  • Special

    Anxin Edition (China)

    2025

    161 hp

  • Special

    Powerpuff Girls Edition (Thailand)

    2024

  • Special

    101 Edition (Malaysia)

    2025

  • Limited

    MG4 EV Max (Indonesia)

    2025

    200 hp

  • Limited

    Fresh Pink (Thailand)

    2023

    168 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • Original MG4: tilted upright indicators sit above the front splitter.22
  • Original MG4: a very short hood and short overhangs frame a long wheelbase.2
  • Australian Essence: a rear light bar distinguishes it from the simpler Excite.12

Year by year

  1. 2023 update (UK)

    Trophy switches from 17-inch to 18-inch alloy wheels, with a different design from the XPower's wheels.7

  2. 2026 facelift (Europe)

    Look for new 18-inch alloy designs; Ealing Green and Piccadilly Blue join the European paint palette.10

  3. 2026 update (Australia)

    New alloy-wheel and rear-spoiler designs distinguish the updated original MG4.2

  4. 2026 Urban arrival (Europe)

    Urban is a larger, softer-styled companion sold alongside the original MG4; slim headlights and a continuous rear light bar help identify it.2410

Against its rivals

  • Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S

    MG4 vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S

    Test range

    MG4377 km
    Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S472 km
    23

  • MG4 vs Cupra Leon VZ2 Design Edition

    Power

    MG4429 hp
    Cupra Leon VZ2 Design Edition296 hp
    24

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 8 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “1:56.414 at the Red Bull Ring”
    • “138,736 exports in one year”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 2 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. MG4 EV - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. MG confirms thrilling MG4 Electric XPOWER news.mgmotor.eu
  4. Design interview: Chief design officer at SAIC, Shao Jingfeng cardesignnews.com
  5. MG Motor launch striking new MG4 - MG Car Club mgcc.co.uk
  6. MG4 scoops UK Car of the Year 2023 title – Car Dealer Magazine cardealermagazine.co.uk
  7. MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  8. MG4 EV Extended Range Priced From £36,495 electriccarsreport.com
  9. Neuer Rekord am Red Bull Ring: MG4 Electric XPOWER setzt elektrische Maßstäbe news.mgmotor.eu
  10. MG erweitert Elektro-Offensive: Brandneuer MG4 EV Urban und überarbeiteter MG4 EV news.mgmotor.eu
  11. Used MG4 Review and Buyers Guide | Electrifying electrifying.com
  12. 2024 MG 4 Buyer’s Guide | CarExpert carexpert.com.au
  13. Long-term test: MG4 Urban Premium Long Range | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  14. MG4 XPower 2024 review – the price-to-performance king | evo evo.co.uk
  15. MG4 Anxin Edition hatchback, first mass-produced liquid-solid state battery vehicle, starts delivery in China carnewschina.com
  16. 2026 MG4 EV Lineup of Premium Upgrades and the All-New Urban Edition | WLMG wlmg.co.uk
  17. MG4 Electric for Powerpuff Girls - Thaiautonews.net thaiautonews.net
  18. MG ผุดพโรเจคท์ New MG4 Electric Powerpuff Girls Edition autoinfo.co.th
  19. MG5 X Edition and MG4 101 Edition Make Their Debut at the Dare to Love MG Roadshow - MG Malaysia mgmalaysia.com
  20. MG Launches MG4 EV Max in Indonesia with 540 km Range jakartaglobe.id
  21. ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ MG 4 Electric FRESH PINK : 869,000 – 969,000 บาท | แรพสีชมพู จำนวนจำกัด 8 คัน - HeadLight Magazine headlightmag.com
  22. Agile, dynamic, fresh – the exceptional design of the MG4 Electric in detail news.mgmotor.eu
  23. Volkswagen ID.3 vs MG4: 2023 twin test review | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  24. MG4 EV XPower vs Cupra Leon 2024 twin test: can electric beat petrol? | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  25. [Video] MG EX4 debuts at 2023 Festival of Speed | GRR goodwood.com
  26. Value retention improving for some EVs – Wheels Within Wales wheelswithinwales.uk
  27. MG4 Reduction Gearbox Oil Leak | MG4 EV (2022 to 2025) | Page 75 | MGEVs.com MG EVs Community mgevs.com
  28. MG issues software update following Which? safety concerns with MG4 - Which? which.co.uk
  29. Buying a Used MG4 (2022-2025): SE vs Trophy vs XPOWER, Warranty, Range & What to Check | EVGuide.uk evguide.uk
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  • en.wikipedia.org
  • cardesignnews.com
  • mgcc.co.uk
  • cardealermagazine.co.uk
  • autoexpress.co.uk
  • electriccarsreport.com
  • electrifying.com
  • carexpert.com.au
  • evo.co.uk
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  • wlmg.co.uk
  • thaiautonews.net
  • autoinfo.co.th

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