MG4 REVIEW - REASONS WHY THIS IS THE ONLY EV TO GET!!!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- MG4 SE Long range, In this weeks episode we check out the cheapest electric car on the market, and tell you why its the only one you need to get! Let us know what you think of the car below! Thanks for watching! :)
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You don't poke the lead through the hole in the mat. Use a credit card or something similar to lift the mat out. (It's held in by plugs underneath.) You then bring the cable up through the base and the rubber mat has a slit between the hole and the edge allowing you to slip it around the cable, before refitting the mat.
Cheers Tom, appreciate the comment and the help! Il definitely try it out again next time 🤗
Great car, I’ve got the Trophy version in Camden Grey. To feed the cables up you can use a credit card to remove the rubber mat then the cables feed through the holes easily.
Awsome Ian, love the trophy spoiler on that version. Thanks for chatting and sharing your tips. Il have to try the credit card technique next time 🤗
I have an MG and the physical car and driving experience is excellent. The car is responsive, performance is more than acceptable. I love the feel and shape of the steering wheel. It has a comfortable spacious cabin and the back seats have loads of leg room. What lets it down is the software which has a laundry list of usability issues and bugs to it. I hope they correct these faults in due course, but it's very frustrating (for example) to see the car flick between day & night mode when the car drives in and out of shade, or for the car to start up in normal mode when I want it to default to Eco, or to enable lane keeping assist when I want the default to be off, or for the bluetooth to sometimes be silent, or android auto to suddenly go blank (and where is wireless android auto?), or for the home page to be cluttered, or the energy graph stuff to be confusing, and... it goes on and on. So summary - excellent car and driving, annoying software.
Too many gadgets on modern cars, this is no exception, when you should be concentrating on safe driving. The lane assist is just moronic. However I do like the car in general. One thing worth mentioning is the type of battery LFP on the 51kw but the less desirable NMC on the 64kw battery.
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Yasss Justin thanks for noticing mate. Really appreciate the love and support from you and always commenting! We have actually got a car series on a TV channel at the moment and hoping to get another TV channel signed up soon as well👀 thanks for chatting 🤗
Personally I'm just glad I can fit a can of Monster in the door. Doing gods work Car Chat TV.
😂😂😂 this comment is so funny! You are Awsome. Appreciate you chatting with us 🤗
Ahaha 😂😂😂 my eldest will be happy with that 😂😂❤
Nah, wait a few months and get the facelift model, which includes a rear wiper rear centre headrest just to name a few features this MG4 misses out on, as well as a new long range 77kwh battery and performance 180kw and 350nm. Big improvement!
You saw that rear wiper ? lol i prefer mine without and center headrest serious with such a small rear window view you don't need it m8 trust me.
Small improvements
@bill_heywood So 77kwh vs 64kwh, 180kw vs 150kw and 350nm vs 250nm and 0-100kph in under 7 seconds vs 7.9 seconds is a small improvement? As well as the AWD 320kw 600nm 0-100kph in 3.8 seconds. You lot are hard to impress! They are both confirmed for our market in September this year!
@@gregb1599 if they increase the motor power in the smaller battery sizes to 180kW then that is a major upgrade, I’ll give you that. The X-Power model is going to be amazing
Hey Greg thanks for the comment! Only a few months you say for the facelift model? Where is the info on that? I’ve spoken to MG PR about their hot hatch Version that is coming out with over 400bhp, which will be amazing I think, super excited for that. I know about the launch of smaller mg3 car which won’t be called that and the facelift of the HS and the ZS getting a facelift too probably to look more like the MG4, brilliant if the mg4 is getting an update soon. Let me know where to read about it more. Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
The iD3 isn't 36k for a similar spec, it's much closer to 50k! That's because the iD3 comes with virtually NOTHING on the spec sheet. In order to match the specs of the MG4, you have to throw a shit ton of cash at it.
Even the really hot version of the 4 is cheaper than the id3, and that one does 0-60 in under 4 seconds. And if the 77kWh iD3 interests you, MG has a 77kWh version ready for release (it's already available in some markets).
Oh, and top spec 4s can be specced with a much more attractive interior in some markets (not sure about the UK).
Thanks for the comment David. You make some great points, thanks for sharing as this is information people need to understand when looking at these cars 🤗
Great review - love the enthusiastic delivery and now subscribed. Can’t change my EV for 2 years but currently the MG4 is on a shortlist of one!
Hey Ian, thanks so much for the comment and being kind. Welcome to the channel. Thanks for the sub 🤗 we have some more EV reviews coming out soon too. So will be great to see what you think of them too! Thanks for chatting with us 👍🏽
Your 0-60 test is my favourite I've seen! You're the only one who has filled me with the excitement i wanted about my upcoming MG4! :D
Awsome so glad you enjoyed it. We loved this car. So much fun. You will love yours. What trim did you go for? Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
I've got a Volcano Trophy (standard range) that has been approved on PCP
Hopefully I can pick it up this weekend!
I'm gonna end up road tripping every day to have fun in this 😅
Had one 6 months trophy. They are great for the money. If they can work out some higher quality seats and larger wheels this thing would be an awesome car. Everything else is really good. All the money is in the tech. We see them rolling out nicer seats they’ve nailed it. The tech is a generation on from petrol cars. Go look. I prefer it to the id3. And it’s cheaper so go buy something else with your savings. But all EVs suffer charging so be aware!
I have a Trophy. Great car with atrocious lane assist. Totally dangerous and I make no excuse for saying this on every review I watch. MG don't seem to get it.
I found it so stiff to try and move it when it’s on. But I think they will update this, they have to. Thanks for sharing roger appreciate the comment 🤗
MG are not interested in improving the LKA or the random panic breaking as it is compulsory to achieve a 5 star ncap rating and that is more important to sales than making a car safe to drive. they have your money and dont care .
@@kynastonp Yes, thats what I have heard.
Great review of a truly great car. I love mine.
Thanks for the comment Chris! Honestly I loved it. I didn’t want the car to go at the end of the week. I just really enjoyed driving it. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
They really need to sort out this lane assist stuff and add memory so it stays off!
Yeah it’s starting to be a real pain in cars. They need to definitely have it saved so it stays off. Or make a physical button for ease of turning it off quick! Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
Best in class, nothing compares in the price bracket.
Waiting for this car to arrive in Australia later this year. I have placed an expression of interest but I expect there to be high demand at the price point so probably have to wait until 2024 and keep my old petrol Skoda Fabia until then.
You are paying $50,000 AUD while the same car in Australia is $39,000 …you may ask why. Top spec here is $52,000 with $3500 government rebate…18 inch wheels,7 years unlimited km warranty
Hey Craig, thanks for the comment and sharing the prices over in OZ. Much appreciated 🤗
No rear wiper, no grab handles & no rear passenger lighting makes it very dark in the back for mums & baby seats in winter. No sunroof option either. Also no rear centre headrest means it's really only a 4 seater for a cabbie, who will probably be better off with an MG5. Lack of heated seats & steering wheel on the SE is also a bit poor, should be standard on all EV's. That said the MG4 is still a compelling package for some but not for me. Even the base model is out of my price range so I'll be looking for a 2-3 year old used facelift Kona Ultimate for our 1st EV which has everything covered.
Thanks for the comment Colin 🤗 it’s great to hear from people about what they think and which direction they are going to go with electric vehicles. I agree EVs are still very pricey and are out of a lot of peoples affordability. If you can get a well looked after second hand EV you can grab yourself a bargain and also benefit from whatever options they have specced. Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
Ordered a Trophy long range through our works leasing scheme, a couple of lads and gals have had them and all have raved about them.
First time seeing this channel. Very impressed with the review. Traditional media like Autocar and Autoexpress can't keep up with this, late brake and carwow.
Hey Adam, thanks for the kind words and taking the time to leave us a comment. Much appreciated. We hope you like our future videos too. Thanks again 🤗
I've had an MG4 for 9 months. Love it!
Awsome. It’s so much fun to drive. Thanks for sharing with us🤗
I have a friend who has one of these in the trophy spec, and they put me on the insurance so i could drive it. i enjoyed the driving of this car, so just had to get one myself. I have ordered the trophy spec version. It is due for delivery in September so I am looking forward to getting it. this car is replacing a Mercedes B class which i have enjoyed but i could not afford the electric version of the B class but when i saw the MG4 i am very impressed hence me ordering one.
Peter that is Awsome. Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your thoughts on the car. We loved it too. Can’t wait to try the X power model next! Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
@CarChatTV Yes i was very tempted by the X power version but i would be concerned about the range of it as i believe thay use the same battery as the long range version but with twice the power the range would be significantly shorter. which would affect my use as i do a 100 Mile trip once a fortnight to see a friend so to have the X power model i would need it to have at least a 130Kwh battery. but over 400bhp could make for some fun driving!!
funny...I just replaced my Mercedes B with MG4 (-:...MG4 is way more responsive and I would say more spaceous inside...
Hy have you got it yet or when’s it due?
@allybammatherealone6940 Yes it arrived last Friday i have just managed to get the Intelligent Octopus tariff set up the car is absolutely fantastic it is the 2023 model that has the rear wiper' one pedal drive mode, Bigger alloys and the roof is now the same colour as the rest of the car. It also has keyless entry, which i find very usefull. I have been driving it quite alot and i have only used 24% of the battery which was a bonus as it was supplied with a full charge. All my charging will be done at 7.5p per Kwh so i will be getting 250 miles for approximately £5.00 which is alot cheaper than my previous ICE car i used to get only 45 miles for a tenner as the car would only do 30 MPG.
I think I like it because it’s old school looking (ish)
I’m mid aged and I see an escort and a rover 214 in it.
It’s old school but very new 🤷♀️ ❤
This is a fun review, but you seem to know what you're on about. It's a great car to drive and the weaknesses are forgivable. Android Auto is seemless. 👍
Why thank you Chris, we do try and and give an entertaining watch with decent information 🤗 appreciate you taking the time to leave us a comment 👍🏽
I love this car but the software and support are awful.
The headlights are abysmal and the main beam and dipped beam are pointing in different directions.
It drops the phone connection at least once per week and that is a major issue if you are driving.
It regularly tells me that I have low pressure on left right rear tyre but the onboard display tells me it is normal. This hangs around for a couple of days and then disappears to reappear 2 days later.
It is a tardis. It regularly tells me it is 1st February 2019.. Wow!
The bonus here is rear wheel drive.. why cant all EV's be rear wheel drive? which allows for better handling and lower maintenance (rubber boot replacements). However, in my opinion this is not a "cheap" car to buy... here in Australia I would call a Kia Picanto (around AUD$21k) a cheap car, not a AUD$40 to S45K for a car with glitchy software, that one reviewer has said in certain circumstances is borderline dangerous. And I agree with your dad, small letters or symbols are not for us "oldies" with less than perfect eyesight. And it may also be worth mentioning that to get the maximum charge rate to an EV at home, here in Australia one needs to spend about AUD $ 3,000 for a a state of the art electrical EV power outlet. I am looking at buying an EV, but in my opinion, currently here in Australia, an ICE is better value with possibly less hassles. Maybe I need to be looking at EV's from a different perspective??
Same thought process as mine mate. Wanted a Picanto for the wife, but she wants an EV. Which is why I am here. Lol
It's not a cheap car, it's a cheap EV. A stage 2 charger can be got for AUD 2000 if needed. Try an EV before your next comment perhaps? Personally I think that the BYD Atto 3 is better than the MG, provided you get rid of the awful Chinese tyres. Be interesting to see what the hyper cheap BYD Dolphin is like when it is available.
Hi. Would the standard version be a good option to go for to save some cost?
Absolutely! Lots of people are choosing to do that! If you can stretch a bit more to the SE long range then sure it’s great and you get more range. But if you can live with out some of the options you don’t get and the smaller battery size. You save more money in your back pocket! Thanks for chatting 🤗
Awesome. Thanks. Is there any difference between standard & long range except the range?
Friend has the standard range, it has an LFP battery so although the range is less, you can charge to 100% with less worry. Biggest problem is the economy on all models is not great, personally I’m holding off until the economy improves - better motors and lighter batteries will be required though.
Great review. I have ordered my LR version and I can wait to get mine. Does it come with a type 2 to type 2 charging cable? Btw, tell Adam to stop bumming a lift 😂, joking. Great review 👍
Thanks for the kind comment Tony🤗 really glad you liked the review 👍🏽 yeah it should come with those cables. Ha ah I will tell him. He is always lurking around in the back lol. Thanks for chatting 🤗
Bloody lovely reminiscent of a rover 414 back and side and an escort in there somewhere 😂❤
Is this a standard? With the rims and black Exterior mirror?
Yep 👍🏽
The question is if the MG finally find a final solution to the dripping oil and the buggy software.I love the look of this car and if all the issues with it be finally sorted, I definitely will buy one.
The oil issue affected a few of the very first cars, it is not a current problem that buyers should give any thought to
The software is fine, it ain’t Tesla, but no other manufacturer is at that level
What the MG4 does do is drive amazingly well. It has 204hp through the rear wheels, 50/50 weight distribution and great suspension and handling. Turn of lane keep assist, take it on a back road and it puts a huge smile on your face
Great comment! Totally agree with this 💪🏽
@@bill_heywood Great comment! Totally agree with this 💪🏽
Not had any problems and three months in.
No oil leaks or buggy software with my MG4 Trophy
Wouldn’t make sense to pop the cable through the hole; it would just fall out….
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Good review 🤙🏻 🇦🇺
Awsome thank you for the kind comment 🤗
XPOWER!!!
ALLL DAYYY! Can’t wait to get one to try out
What's the SE like for reversing and parking without the camera you would get with the Trophy?
Hey David , Great question. I didn’t really miss it to be honest. Of course it would be great to have. But found it easy enough to manoeuvre it about when parking etc. i think if you are really trying to cut costs the low end trims are great. If you can afford to get top trophy spec you are getting a great car that is still miles cheaper than entry specs of other options out there. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
You can have a reversing camera fitted after you've bought the car. Search Dolphin Parking Sensors. They do sensors front and rear, cameras, alarms etc..... A few years ago, I bought a car with no reversing sensors. I bought a colour matched set from Dolphin for about £50, and one of their mobile fitters fitted them on my drive for £90 in a couple of hours.
@@CarChatTV Thanks for the answer. I think all three versions stack up well. I haven't driven one yet but the MG4 seems a great car either way.
Got an SE/SR and added a wireless camera, but it isn't fully integrated with the head unit so another display to switch on. It's a great car and my wife loves driving it. Faster off the line than my Merc. E220 but, as he says, it is a budget car. You need to be able to home charge
8:10 how was the LKA here mate ?
MG a great British icon 😊
not for decades. nothing British about it anymore.
@@Dreadpirateflappy or lotus or Aston or Landrover or Jaguar 😭
The chinese are on fire this year. MG and BYD. Still waiting for something to replace the model 3.
They certainly are. And the X power version mg4 should be out soon too! 🔥
Isnt the MG zx and BMW ix the same car? But half the price 😮
Trophy is 33'000
Which one would you get? Thanks for the comment
The car looks sversge and om but front below the bumper line is butt ugly, just like a lot of cars nowadays
Hey Steve, thanks for your comment and thoughts. What would you say the best looking EV is? Would love to hear. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
@@CarChatTV My favorite is the Mazda MX 30. In looks, I think it's beautifully done. It has a kind of elegance with its big front bonnet
No! 10-80% in 35 min.
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Sorry for you but taste is very personal and for me it's quit ugly, especially the back.
Hey Gerard, thank you for commenting. That’s ok everyone has their own tastes and that’s what makes car so great. If we all liked the same cars. The roads would be very boring. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
You are in the minority with that view but entitled to it
You're gorgeous ❤
Go on... Hand over your money to the Chinese. Your car will be worth nothing if there is even the smallest war. Also, reselling your car will be a nightmare. Have fun!
Wait… are you saying you don’t like the car?
Wait ‘til you find out where most of the parts of your non CCP car are made 😂
Hope you don't own a phone or literally any other Electronic gadget... guess where they were made?
This stupidity of this comment amazes me. Every car out there has chinese made part and most euro manfacturers use chinese ev batteries and build models in china. Its a global industry now. And one other thing, my new MG 4 has excellent build quality , not something i can say about cars coming out of UK factories.
From Darwin Australia, brilliant review, and your drone work is amazing...Well done!!!
Ah thank you so much Bruce. Really appreciate the kind words 🤗
oil leaks, noise. squeaks, software problems, unexpected lane changes and unexpected brakes
Oil leaks 😂😂😂 From where? It’s an EV!
evs also use oil, go take some lessons or visit an mg seller, not in the combustion engine of course, but in the breaking system, hydraulics, moving parts of the machine@@studavis7807