Australia’s first sub-$40k battery electric vehicle has officially gone on general sale at MG dealerships nationally.
MG Motor Australia says the new MG4 EV hatchback is designed to offer customers affordable, zero-emissions motoring without compromise.
The entry level MG4 Excite 51 is priced from $38,990 plus on-road costs, the 64kWh Excite is priced from $44,990 plus on-road costs, the 64kWh Essence is priced from $47,99 plus on-road costs, and the 77kWh Essence is priced from $55,990 (AUD) plus on-road costs.
“The MG4 is a new standard for electric vehicles. MG has brought together a brilliant mix of affordability, range and quality for Australian drivers,” MG Motor Australia and New Zealand chief executive Peter Ciao says.
“Our MG4 is backed with a 7-year warranty and has received a five-star ANCAP safety rating, ahead of local deliveries beginning this month. We’re excited for private, fleet and rideshare drivers who’ll benefit from this.
“The MG4 has received awards from some of the UK’s motoring experts recognising it’s features, practicality, dynamic handling and we know it’ll be embraced in the same way locally being the best-value EV currently on sale in Australia,” he says.
It is MG’s first fully-electric hatchback, optimising space, technology, affordability and driving quality. The MG4 EV is the first to use the innovative new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) that will underpin a new generation of MGs, featuring rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution and thin battery technology.
Four specifications are now offered for sale – the MG4 51kWh Excite, MG4 64kWh Excite, the MG4 64kWh Essence and the MG4 77kWh Essence (Long Range).
With battery capacities from 51kWh, 64kWh to 77kWh, the current MG4 EV range is capable of up to 530km on the WLTP cycle for 77kWh Essence Long Range, with 64kWh Excite capable of 450km (WLTP) and 64kWh Essence at 435km (WLTP), 51kWh at 350km (WLTP) respectively.
The range of battery options gives customers the opportunity to find their most suitable driving specification and price point.
The 64kWh battery is also capable of recharging at up to 140kW, meaning a charge time of only 26 minutes from 10% – 80% using a 150kW DC rapid charger.
