2023 MG 4 electric hatch pricing: Full line-up detailed, now below $40,000

MG has provided full local details for its MG 4 electric hatch, with additional variants confirmed.

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MG Australia has confirmed its MG 4 electric hatch lineup will include a base 51kWh variant at launch.

It is priced from $38,990 before on-road costs, making the MG 4 the cheapest battery-powered passenger car sold in Australia to date – provided it isn't undercut by its BYD Dolphin rival later this week.

The brand said orders will commence on July 1, before the first deliveries expected in mid-August.

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May 2023: MG 4 pricing announced for Australia

The 2023 MG 4 electric hatch will be available in four grades at launch, with the entry-level Excite priced at $38,990 before on-road costs.

With a larger 64kWh battery, the Excite is priced at $44,990 plus on-roads – identical to the MG ZS EV small SUV – while the mid-spec Essence standard-range is priced at $47,990 plus on-roads.

The Essence Long Range tops the initial lineup at $55,990 plus on-roads.

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Under the skin, the MG 4 is based on MG's modular scalable platform (MSP), with support for 150kW DC fast charging, allowing for a 10 to 80 per cent top-up in 28 minutes.

All variants are rear-wheel drive – matching the Tesla Model 3 and Cupra Born – with a claimed 50:50 weight distribution.

The MG 4 will rival the GWM Ora, BYD Atto 3 and MG's own ZS EV, in addition to the dearer Cupra Born and forthcoming Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatchbacks.

For everything you need to know about the 2023 MG 4, continue below.

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• 2023 MG 4 pricing
• 2023 MG 4 features
• Colours
• Powertrains, charging, and driving range
• Safety
• Dimensions
• Warranty and servicing
• Availability

2023 MG 4 pricing

Price excludes on-road costs.

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2023 MG 4 features

2023 MG 4 Excite features

2023 MG 4 Essence features

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Colours

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Powertrains, charging, and driving range

The standard-range MG 4 Excite is fitted with a 51kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single 125kW/250Nm electric motor powering the rear axle, for an estimated WLTP-rated 351-kilometre driving range.

The addition of the 64kWh lithium-ion battery pack brings a WLTP-rated 450-kilometre driving range and also a more-powerful 150kW/250Nm electric motor.

The mid-spec Essence 64kWh has a reduced WLTP-rated 435-kilometre driving range. Both variants have a claimed 7.9-second 0-100km/h sprint time.

Stepping up to the long-range Essence brings a larger 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a more-potent 180kW electric motor, for a WLTP-rated 530-kilometre driving range.

In the MG 4, public fast-charging reaches 150kW DC for a 10-80 per cent top-up in 28 minutes, while AC charging is capped at 7.4kW for a seven-hour and 15-minute 0-100 per cent charge.

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Safety

The MG 4 has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2022.

This rating has yet to be applied by ANCAP.

It scored 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 80 per cent for child occupant protection, 75 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 78 per cent for safety assistance.

For the full report, click here.

Six airbags (dual front, side and curtain) are fitted as standard.

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Dimensions

The 2023 MG 4 measures 4287 millimetres long, 1836mm wide and 1504mm tall, with a 2705mm wheelbase. This is similar to a Volkswagen Golf.

2023 MG 4 boot space

The MG 4 has a 363-litre boot capacity, expanding to 1177 litres with the second-row folded. It does not have a front boot (frunk).

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Warranty and servicing

As with the wider MG range, the MG 4 is covered by the brand's seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty – including the high-voltage battery.

It has a complimentary 12-month roadside assistance program, which renews with annual servicing at a dealership during the vehicle's warranty period.

MG has yet to confirm maintenance details for the MG 4, but the ZS EV requires servicing every 24 months or 40,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first.

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Availability

The all-electric 2023 MG 4 will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2023.

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