Video Summary
- Cupra Born is closely based on the ID3.- The Born has a better interior and infotainment system than the ID3.
- Touch-sensitive steering wheel controls on the Born are useless.
- The infotainment system on the Born has an unintuitive layout and is sluggish.
- The climate control on the Born must be adjusted through the infotainment system.
- MG4's infotainment system is not particularly good.
- Climate controls are touchscreen-based on the MG4.
- Changing regenerative braking or driving modes must be done through the screen on the MG4.
- The MG4’s screen text is small.
- Interiors and build quality of the MG4 don't feel particularly nice, and are cheaper than the Born.
- Both EVs have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless on the Born, wired and sometimes temperamental on the MG4.
- Rear seat space is close between the two.
- Born has slightly more supportive rear seats.
- The MG4 floor is higher in the rear.
- The Born is better than the MG4 for three people in the back.
- There is no head restraint for the middle passenger in the Born.
- Boot is bigger on the Born.
- The range you get from the cars will be 10-15% less than the WLTP figures.
- Maximum charging rate depends on the version of each EV.
- They take roughly the same time to charge.
- The Born is comfortable and relaxing on the road.
- Wind noise on the motorway is quite noisy inside the MG4.
- Entry-level MG4 is approximately £10,000 cheaper than a Born.
- MG4 gets a seven-year or 90,000-mile warranty versus the Born’s three-year 60,000 mile one.
- Select a V1 58 kWh Born or the base SE MG4.
- The best small electric car one can buy is the MG4.
