8.4
2025 MG 4 review
The base MG 4 remains Australia's cheapest new EV, but while it's very sharply priced it's also rather cheerful – very, in fact.
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James Wong
MG MG4 vs Hyundai i30 Comparison
MG MG4
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Hyundai i30
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2024 MG
MG4
vs
2024 Hyundai
i30
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City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$37,990 - $59,990
$23,720 - $55,500
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Incredible value for money
- Refined road manners
- Great aftersales cover
Misses
- Efficiency; range could be better
- Basic cabin, even by 'basey' standards
- Some safety kit left for higher grades
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More rear legroom than a Sonata
- CVT makes this engine more palatable
- Comfortable ride
Misses
- Some cheap interior touches
- Engine can get a bit noisy
- Speed limit assist system is infuriating
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1483 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 180kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 350Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1450 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 13 | |
