MG has revealed more details about the new MG4 EV Urban hatchback: the cheapest electric car in its UK model range.
Launched in China last year, the MG4 EV Urban represents the second generation of the popular MG4 EV. However, the existing MG4 EV will continue to be sold alongside the Urban, giving customers a wider choice.
Despite being a new model, the MG4 EV Urban will undercut the current MG4 EV on price. MG says it will cost from £23,495 in entry-level Comfort trim with a 43kWh battery.
This represents a saving of £6,500 compared to the cheapest existing MG4 EV, which has recently been reduced in price.
Almost 50,000 examples of the MG4 EV have been sold since the model debuted in 2022.
Small on price, big on space
Based on the new ‘SAIC 3’ platform, the Urban differs from its predecessor by making use of a more conventional front-wheel-drive layout. The existing MG4 EV comes with rear- or all-wheel drive, depending on the electric powertrain chosen
The MG4 EV Urban is also longer and taller, with a lengthier wheelbase than the current model. This translates into more interior space, making the Urban more accommodating for passengers.
Rear legroom is particularly generous, with the MG4 EV Urban also boasting 479 litres of boot space with the rear seats upright. A further 98 litres of storage is found beneath the boot floor.
Battery options for the MG4 EV Urban start with a 43kWh Standard setup, available solely with the Comfort trim level. A 54kWh Long Range battery is offered for both Comfort and Premium versions.
Fully charged, the 54kWh battery offers an officially tested range of up to 258 miles. Replenishing the 43kWh battery can take 28 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent capacity, with the larger option requiring just two minutes more.
‘Making EV ownership more accessible’
The MG4 EV Urban’s interior features a pleasing array of physical buttons and dials for the air conditioning and infotainment, which MG says comes in response to ‘customer feedback’.
Standard equipment includes a 12.8-inch central infotainment display, a 7.0-inch digital instrument panel and wireless smartphone connectivity.
A seven-year or 80,000-mile warranty is standard across the MG4 EV model lineup.
“Since its launch in 2022, the MG4 EV has been one of the UK’s most popular and admired electric cars with nearly 50,000 sales and 50 major awards and recommendations,” said David Allison, director of product and planning at MG UK.
“The new MG4 EV Urban reconfirms our brand’s ability to make EV ownership ever-more accessible, offering a family-sized electric vehicle available from just £23,495.”
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