MG has revealed a full record of options and specs on its web site for its new small electrical hatch, the MG 4 EV City, which opens at $31,990 drive-away.
It’s out there in two variants – one with a 43kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, the opposite with a 54kWh one – however each are in Essence trim.
In MG parlance, ‘Essence’ means top-of-the-line, which probably leaves the door open for much less well-equipped variants at a lower cost in future.
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MG has but to publish pricing for the highest Essence 54, though MG 4 EV Urbans will begin arriving in native showrooms in April.
The brand new MG undercuts the GWM Ora, presently out there from $33,990 drive-away, and the GAC Aion UT, which is priced at $31,990 earlier than on-road prices however quickly out there from $30,990 drive-away. The BYD Dolphin begins at $29,990 earlier than on-road prices.
Not like the prevailing MG 4, which affords a alternative of rear- or all-wheel drive, the MG 4 EV City shall be out there completely as a single-motor front-wheel drive electrical car (EV).
It measures 4395mm lengthy, 1842mm extensive, 1551mm tall and rides a 2750mm wheelbase, making it 108mm longer, 6mm wider and as much as 47mm taller than the prevailing MG 4, on a 45mm longer wheelbase.
The MG 4 EV City rides the Chinese language automaker’s new E3 platform, that includes torsion-beam rear suspension as a substitute of a multi-link unbiased setup like within the MG 4.
The corporate has beforehand confirmed the MG 4 EV City would sit alongside an up to date model of the prevailing MG 4, which can lose its 51kWh and 77kWh batteries and provide solely a 64kWh pack.
Pricing
| Mannequin | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2026 MG 4 EV City Essence 43 | $31,990 |
| 2026 MG 4 EV City Essence 54 | $TBA |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
The MG 4 EV City includes a one-pedal drive mode, warmth pump and battery pre-conditioning. It additionally includes a vehicle-to-load (V2L) mode, permitting you to energy small home equipment.
A ten-80 per cent cost will take a claimed 28 minutes with the smaller 43kWh battery and half-hour with the 54kWh battery.
| Specs | Essence 43 | Essence 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electrical motor | Single electrical motor |
| Battery capability | 43kWh | 54kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate | Lithium iron phosphate |
| Energy | 110kW | 118kW |
| Torque | 250Nm | 250Nm |
| Drive kind | Entrance-wheel drive | Entrance-wheel drive |
| Tare weight | 1460kg | 1520kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 9.0 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
| Power consumption (WLTP) | 16.5kWh/100km | 16.1kWh/100km |
| Claimed vary (WLTP) | 316km | 405km |
| Max AC cost price | 6.6kW | 6.6kW |
| Max DC cost price | 150kW | 150kW |
| Braked towing capability | 500kg | 500kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | MG 4 EV City |
|---|---|
| Size | 4395mm |
| Width | 1842mm |
| Peak | 1549mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750mm |
| Cargo capability | 382L – rear seats up 1266L – rear seats folded 98L – under-boot storage |
Servicing and Guarantee
MG backs its automobiles with a 10-year, 250,000km guarantee, supplied you service inside its seller community. In any other case, it tops out at a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre cowl. The battery is backed for seven years or 150,000km.
It has but to announce service pricing for the MG 4 EV City.
Security
The MG 4 EV City doesn’t but have a security ranking from ANCAP, however sister authority Euro NCAP awarded it 5 stars in 2025.
It acquired an grownup occupant safety ranking of 87 per cent, youngster occupant and susceptible street consumer safety scores of 85 per cent, and a security help ranking of 80 per cent.
Commonplace security tools contains:
- Adaptive cruise management
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Youngster presence detection
- Lane-keep help
- Emergency lane-keep help
- Clever Cruise Help
- Clever Pace Restrict Help
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Protected exit warning
- Entrance, front-side, far-side, and curtain airbags
- Rear parking sensors
- Encompass-view digicam
Commonplace Tools
There’s only one trim degree for now.
Commonplace tools for each the Essence 43 and Essence 54 contains:
- 17-inch ‘Starburst’ alloy wheels in 205/50R17 tyres
- Automated LED headlights with handbook levelling
- Automated high-beam
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rear privateness glass
- Auto maintain
- Proximity entry and begin
- 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wi-fi and wired)
- DAB+ digital radio
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- 2 x entrance USB-C retailers
- 1 x rear USB-C outlet
- iSmart linked automobile providers (complimentary 12-month subscription)
- 15W wi-fi cellphone charger
- 6-speaker sound system
- 6-way energy driver’s seat
- Heated entrance seats
- 60:40-split/folding rear seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Single-zone local weather management
- Rear air vents
- Ambient lighting
- Energy home windows with auto up/down for all home windows
Colors
There’s only one inside color out there, referred to as ‘Darkish’.
York White is the usual exterior paint color, with the next metallic finishes non-compulsory:
- Diamond Pink
- Brixton Blue
- Stone Inexperienced
- Black Pearl
- Camden Gray
- Sterling Silver
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