2024 MG 4 electric hatch pricing and features: Full line-up detailed

January 2024: MG 4 price increases for sub-$40k model

The most-affordable 2024 MG 4 electric hatch has received a price rise for the new year.

Pricing for the MG 4 Excite 51 has risen $1000 from $38,990 to $39,990 before on-road costs.

The price rise, applicable from January 1, is “a result of different external factors such as a rise in raw material costs, shipping costs and currency fluctuations,” according to MG Australia.

All other MG 4 variants remain unchanged. This story has been updated to reflect the updated pricing.

The MG 4 hatch arrived in Australia in August 2023 as one of the nation’s cheapest electric vehicles.

Here’s everything you need to know about the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and Cupra Born rival.

Priced from $39,990 before on-road costs, it is one of the cheapest battery-powered passenger cars sold in Australia to date – but it is undercut by the entry-level Dolphin, which remains priced from $38,890 plus on-roads.

It is available in five grades: Excite 51, Excite 64, Essence 64, Long Range 77 and XPower. The latter variant tops out the MG 4 line-up at $59,990 before on-roads, offering hot hatch-like straight-line performance with a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint time and a 320kW/600Nm total system output.

The mid-spec 64kWh battery is available in Excite and Essence variants, while the Long Range variant with a 77kWh battery tops out the non-performance line-up at $55,990 plus on-roads.

Under the skin, the MG 4 is based on MG's modular scalable platform (MSP), with support for 150kW DC fast charging for 64kWh and 77kWh models, allowing for a 10 to 80 per cent top-up in 28 minutes.

Most variants are rear-wheel drive – matching the Tesla Model 3 and Cupra Born – with a claimed 50:50 weight distribution. The flagship MG 4 XPower offers a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup.

JUMP AHEAD

• 2024 MG 4 pricing
• 2024 MG 4 features
• Colours
• Powertrains, charging, and driving range
• Safety
• Dimensions
• Warranty and servicing
• Availability

2024 MG 4 pricing

Price excludes on-road costs.

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2024 MG 4 features

2024 MG 4 Essence/Long Range features

2024 MG 4 XPower features

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Colours

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Powertrains, charging, and driving range

The MG 4 Excite 51 is fitted with a 51kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single 125kW/250Nm electric motor powering the rear axle, for an estimated WLTP-rated 351-kilometre driving range.

The addition of the 64kWh lithium-ion battery pack brings a WLTP-rated 450-kilometre driving range and also a more-powerful150kW/250Nm electric motor for the Excite 64.

The mid-spec Essence 64 has a reduced WLTP-rated 435-kilometre driving range. Both variants have a claimed 7.9-second 0-100km/h sprint time.

Stepping up to the long-range Long Range 77 brings a larger 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a more-potent 180kW electric motor, for a WLTP-rated 530-kilometre driving range.

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In the MG 4 XPower, the front and rear electric motors produce 320kW and 600Nm in total, with a launch control system aiding a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.8 seconds.

It also adds stiffened suspension with firmer dampers, springs, and anti-roll bars, along with a locking differential for its rear-biased twin-motor setup

In the MG 4, public fast-charging reaches 150kW DC for a 10-80 per cent top-up in 28 minutes for 64kWh and 77kWh models, while AC charging is capped at 7.4kW for a seven-hour and 15-minute 0-100 per cent charge.

The MG 4 with a 51kWh battery is limited to an 88kW DC fast-charge speed, allowing for a 10-80 per cent top-up in around 40 minutes.

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Safety

The MG 4 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in Europe in 2022.

It scored 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child occupant protection, 75 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 81 per cent for safety assistance.

For the full report, click here.

Six airbags (dual front, side and curtain) are fitted as standard.

Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts are not fitted to entry-level Excite variants.

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Dimensions

The 2024 MG 4 measures 4287 millimetres long, 1836mm wide and 1504mm tall, with a 2705mm wheelbase. This is similar to a Volkswagen Golf.

2023 MG 4 boot space

The MG 4 has a 363-litre boot capacity, expanding to 1177 litres with the second-row folded. It does not have a front boot (frunk).

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Warranty and servicing

The MG 4 is covered by the brand's seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty – including the high-voltage battery.

It has a complimentary 12-month roadside assistance program, which renews with annual servicing at a dealership during the vehicle's warranty period.

Maintenance is required every 24 months or 40,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first.

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