Video Summary
The MG4 EV XPower is not a regular electric family hatchback.The XPower has all-wheel drive.
It accelerates very fast, reaching 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, on its way to 124 mph.
The range is rated at 239 miles.
It has a 61.8 kWh battery.
The car's driving range was 328 miles in town.
You win virtually every traffic light Grand Prix.
There is no start button anywhere on the dashboard.
It is urged forward by a 201 bhp front motor and a 228 bhp rear motor.
It is not sure you triumph in back-road brawling with conventional hot hatchbacks.
It has 15% stiffer springs in the front and 10% stiffer in the rear.
It has retuned steering, launch control and larger ventilated brake disks front and rear.
It also has brake-based torque vectoring and wider tires (not performance rubber).
Inside, XPower models receive aluminum pedals and black microsuede Alcantara upholstery.
It is annoying that there is no way of turning the car off if you wish to park and remain in it.
A great benefit of EV drivetrain packaging is the freeing up of rear legroom.
Subtle cost-saving choices have been made.
There is a minimalist cabin with a curious steering wheel, flat-topped and bottomed.
The instrument screen isn't configurable and seems rather cluttered.
The large center screen could do with a cleaner interface.
The car includes aluminum pedals and black microsuede Alcantara upholstery.
There is a deep storage bin beneath the central armrest with a netted pouch ahead of it.
There are twin cup holders and a 12 V socket, plus a USB-A port.
There's a sunglasses compartment too.
There is a 363-liter boot and storage.
Power is provided for a spare wheel.
It's a very decent first stab at the genre, at a very affordable price.
It is an ambitious, electric, small hatch.
