Video Summary
- The car tested was the MG4 Long Range Trophy, which is about six months old and has 7,000 miles on it.- At 94% battery, it had a claimed range of 272 miles.
- MG claims up to 281 miles of range.
- Initial impressions include a nice ride and handling, but fiddly and small font software.
- The climate control settings can be difficult to adjust.
- On the motorways the average range is around 3.6 miles per kilowatt hour. On slower roads and around town range can get up to 4.0 miles.
- The sound system was deemed weak.
- The autopilot system is alright, but jittery.
- Real-world range estimates vary from 225 to 270 miles, depending on the roads. A more efficient driver could achieve closer to 300 miles.
- Overall, it's a practical family car, but has software issues.
- Given the battery size and value for money, the MG4 is considered a good all-round vehicle.
- Tesla’s navigation systems are more reliable than the one in the MG4.
- When driving on highways for a long period of time, you will probably need to stop and charge to make it home.
