MG4 Extended Range First Drive Review | MG's Best EV Just Got Better | Buckle Up

[@marty8583]

Interesting how things differ between countries on the same vehicle... in Australia my 77 Long Range was AUD 49,950 drive away with metallic paint (just over 25,000 GBP) and has a 10 year 250,000 km warranty.

[@buckleup_Mk2]

Well you guys don’t have any tariffs like we do

[@DeathBaseTURBO]

​@@buckleup_Mk2 probably because we don't manufacturer anything local anymore hahaha

[@andyk9522]

I have the long range, love it, but have noticed a noticeable noise between 65 and 70 - anyone had anything similar?

[@buckleup_Mk2]

I haven’t noticed it and I’ve been in an MG4 quite a few times. Perhaps another owner can help?

[@ianrob4760]

Got my ER back in March and it’s great …

[@buckleup_Mk2]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it

[@ianrob4760]

@@buckleup_Mk2 did long trips in it, no issues at all charging is great and as expected. Anyone reading this can be assurred of a bloody great value EV with some oomph to it, Going to germany next Jan so will see how it does there !

[@Mark_my_words_YT]

Agreed, had mine a year. Love the extra range and more powerful motor that this variant offers.

[@ianrob4760]

@@Mark_my_words_YT the motor was the reason I went for it but in my company car scheme the Trophy two were the same level in cost so no brainer anyway

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

I like this car with one exception it doesn't have full one pedal driving. Get that sorted MG and you would have my custom. Certainly at less than £26k brand new its an absolute steal.

[@InBodWeTrust]

Yes it does ... the original build didn't, but everything built from mid-2023 onwards includes OPD. (I agree that it defaults OPD to off so you have to turn it on every drive if you want it). Disclosure - I have an early MG4 SE SR, one of the batch that came with rear privacy glass, and mine doesn't have OPD. Later ones do.

[@buckleup_Mk2]

Looks like someone’s answered that for you

[@Mark_my_words_YT]

But it does have one pedal driving.

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

@@Mark_my_words_YT I stand corrected, when we test drove one it was not available but apparently the refreshed version sorted that. I will have to take another test drive.

[@MrDead1975]

Lane keep assist is horrific and borderline dangerous.

[@buckleup_Mk2]

It has got better, but it’s far from the best system out there

[@Mark_my_words_YT]

Ive not suffered from this, for me LKA is not great but not dangerous either. But you’re comment is fair as it has been widely reported as a significant problem for many. I think it depends on the version of control unit/software that your car is running with (not to be confused with the infotainment software). Later cars like mine do seem to be a lot better.

[@nbbluemoon1]

The later software updates installed at the our 1st service made it much better. That said they also made it much easier to turn off, which is what I do

[@gordonbrown7806]

Very pleased with my MG4 trophy long range which I have had for 2 years Bit disappointed with the depreciation though.

[@User-cb4jm]

Depreciation is because they’ve overpriced it for the UK market, and now used examples have gone down to £15-16k, its true value. But what if I told you that in Australia, the same car (Excite 51/SE Std Range) cost as low as AUD$30,990 driveway (£15.5k) brand new with a 10 year warranty, standard reverse camera from factory. There’s barely any used examples selling much lower than this.

[@stevewhitmill2037]

I bet.

[@Mark_my_words_YT]

⁠​⁠@@User-cb4jmSE is not the same car, it’s the cheapest model with smallest battery

[@stevewhitmill2037]

People will pay £17-20,000 for a new car (or used car), so the price of this MG automatically debars millions of people. Still too expensive; £10k cheaper and I'd consider it.

[@ianrob4760]

Anyone would be stupid to by outright new, for a lease deal or PCP thius is unbeatable

[@buckleup_Mk2]

It’s 2024, Steve. There are only about 5 new cars for sale at less than £20k.

[@ianrob4760]

@@buckleup_Mk2 including ICE ... and most new cars are leases/PCP which makes owning a new car pretty cheap now