Hatchback
MG4 EV
The MG4 EV is a battery electric hatchback available now in the UK from £30,495. It has up to 338 miles of WLTP range, rapid charging at up to 154 kW and 5 seats. There are 3 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£30,495 UK list price
Power: Battery electric · Premium Long Range
- Range (WLTP)
- 280 mi
- 0–62 mph
- 7.5 s
- 10–80% charge
- 25 min
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- RWD
- Body
- Hatchback
Car tax: £10 first year (CO2 0 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 12 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive Still one of the best-value electric hatchbacks, with a choice of ranges and good to drive.
Suits
- Home chargers wanting a practical electric hatch for about £30,500
- Company car drivers: 4% BIK
Think twice if
- Towing anything heavy: 500kg limit
- Buyers who prioritise reliability ratings over price
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Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
Still one of the best-value electric hatchbacks, with a choice of ranges and good to drive.
Suits
- Home chargers wanting a practical electric hatch for about £30,500
- Company car drivers: 4% BIK
Think twice if
- Towing anything heavy: 500kg limit
- Buyers who prioritise reliability ratings over price
What to watch
- Software and connectivity glitches are the most common MG complaint; check updates are installed
- Look at the Long Range version if you do long trips: up to 338 miles official range
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Auto Express (Driver Power), Which?, What Car?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Long Range | Battery electric | RWD | 188 bhp | 7.5 s | 280 mi | 61.7 kWh | 154 kW 25 min (10-80%) |
3.5 mi/kWh | £30,495 |
| Premium Extended Range | Battery electric | RWD | 241 bhp | 6.2 s | 338 mi | 74.4 kWh | 144 kW 40 min (10-80%) |
3.8 mi/kWh | £33,495 |
| XPOWER AWD | Battery electric | AWD | 429 bhp | 3.8 s | 251 mi | 61.7 kWh | 142 kW 25 min (10-80%) |
3.2 mi/kWh | £34,495 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,287 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,836 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,060 mm
- Height
- 1,516 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,705–2,710 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 363–388 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,164 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,755–1,810 kg
- Braked towing
- 500 kg
- Top speed
- 112 mph
- AC charging
- 6.6–7.0 kW
- Rapid (DC) charging, max
- 142–154 kW
- Rapid charge, 10–80%
- 25–40 min
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars (2022)
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 12 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- mg.co.uk · Manufacturer · battery size, drive type, power, UK status, trim prices, acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, usable battery, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, energy use, rapid-charge time, rapid charging, height, kerb weight, length, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width, range, listed on UK site, from-price · 3 pages · checked 12 Nov 2026
- euroncap.com · Regulator or testing body · Euro NCAP rating · checked 9 Nov 2026
- autoexpress.co.uk · Independent media · energy use, kerb weight · checked 10 Nov 2026
- ev-database.org · Independent media · acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, boot space, rapid-charge time, rapid charging, towing, usable battery · 3 pages · checked 12 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · Euro NCAP rating · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · height, length, seats, wheelbase, width, range · checked 9 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
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