This is the MG4 Electric hot hatch and it arrives to challenge the current rivals with a different twist. Yes, MG has delivered a hot hatch to the EV segment and you must test drive this car to get a better understanding of its handling and obvious torque.
Acceleration from standstill is just 6.1 seconds and it feels faster from the well padded drivers seat. With its rear motor and rear-wheel drive, accompanied by balanced 50:50 weight distribution, the MG4 Electric delivers outstanding handling and driving pleasure.
Riding on 17-inch Tomahawk design alloy wheels shod with the low-resistance 215/55 R17 tires it delivers proper hot hatch handling at tight corners and when you approach a long sweeping corner, this MG does not feel fluttered or unsettled. Even on our uneven city tarmac (speed lines, bumps, cracks, etc), there is negligible handling.
At some point, a previous VW Golf GTi driver will feel very at home. Yes, there is similarities when the MG4 is pushed hard. By the way, Golf GTi Mk8 does standstill to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds).
This MG4 uses a MacPherson front axle and a complex five-link single-wheel suspension for the rear axle.
In the city, the MG4 Electric is very agile and easy to maneuver, with a turning circle of just 10.6 metres.
The MG4 Electric uses a number of advanced driver assistance and safety systems. In addition to Front Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), all versions also offer Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Traffic Jam Assistance (TJA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA) as standard,
The vehicle battery can even act as a mobile power bank (“Vehicle-to-load”) by supplying energy to external devices such as e-bikes, smartphones and computers with an adapter cable.
The MG4 Electric has a 7-inch digital instrument cluster for key information, as well as a floating 10.25-inch infotainment screen. This is for the connectivity system, which also connects smartphones using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, various vehicle functions, the driving profiles, air conditioning and charging management.
This MG4 Lux Extended Range is priced at RM148,999. Included with the MG4 EV’s price tag is a 7-year/150,000 km mileage vehicle warranty, in addition to an 8-year/180,000 km battery warranty. Said battery is also treated to a one-to-one exchange should its state of health dip below 70 percent during the battery’s warranty coverage period.
MG4 Extended Lux Specifications
Battery Capacity: 77 kWh
Range (WLTP): 520 km
Estimated Charging Time: 10.3 hours 10 – 100% @ 7 kW AC (maximum), 39 minutes 10 – 80% @ 150 kW DC (maximum)
Power: 180 PS
Torque: 350 Nm
Acceleration 0 – 100km/h: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 180 km/h
Selling Price:RM148,999.00
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