Video Summary
- The MG4 is decent on the road and fairly practical.- The biggest appeal has always been its cheaper price than the competition.
- Electric cars used to be huge and very expensive.
- Before the MG4 launched, most smaller cars did not have good ranges between charges and were still more expensive than equivalent gasoline cars.
- When the MG4 launched a few years ago, it stood out.
- For the test, a 250-mile journey was conducted with the Citroen eC3 and BYD Dolphin, along with the MG4 benchmark car, in order to compare each vehicle's performance in every area.
- The entry-level MG4 SE is a favorite model, as it's the cheapest and the most recommendable.
- The SE gets a 50.8kWh battery for an official range of 218 miles.
- This costs under 27,000 pounds.
- The BYD Dolphin is cheaper than the MG4.
- It comes in three power outputs with two different batteries.
- The bigger battery offers range comparable to MG4 long range.
- The base Dolphin gets an official 211-mile range and costs 26,195 pounds.
- The new Citroen eC3 is cheapest at 21,990 pounds.
- The range-topping Max model is cheaper than the Dolphin.
- The eC3 has the worst range.
- The eC3 has a 43.7-kilowatt-hour battery that offers 199 miles of range.
- Previous EVs tended to have poor range and cost more than their gasoline counterparts.
- The test showed that all EVs had the best practicality in the boot (storage), with 5 carry-ons easily fitting in each.
- No EVs tested had a front trunk.
- The MG4 has good driving dynamics, but can be a bit uncomfortable on long drives due to the offset steering.
- BYD does not use Carplay or Android Auto.
- Drivers noted that the EC3 driving position was quite high.
- It would cost 30.42 pounds in the Citroen to fill 62.21 kWh at 79 p, which the reviewers said is an exceptionally high price per mile, and would require more often recharging.
- The reviewers concluded that the MG4 is the clear winner due to a combination of price and reliability.
