The price of a brand new battery electrical automobile in Australia has damaged the $40,000 barrier with the brand new MG4 compact hatchback vary to start out at $38,990 earlier than on-road prices.
That’s the worth plus on-road for the entry-level MG4 Excite 51 which comes with a 51kWh battery pack and a 350km claimed vary (WLTP).
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It’s then a $6000 step-up to the MG4 with a 64kWh battery and a 450km claimed vary.
The road-up then progresses by the $47,990 64kWh/450km Essence and the $55,990 77kWh/530km Lengthy Vary.
Your entire MG4 vary is predicated on a brand new EV-specific structure and is fitted with a single e-motor powering the rear wheels.
The bottom mannequin makes 125kW, the 2 64kWh fashions 150kW and the Lengthy Vary 180kW.
The twin-motor all-wheel drive 300kW MG4 X-Energy efficiency mannequin is below sturdy consideration for Australian launch.
MG4 orders open July 1, 2023 and deliveries in Australia begin in mid-August.
Your entire MG4 vary will include a five-star ANCAP security score and a seven-year guarantee. The EV battery is roofed by a seven-year, 160,000km guarantee.
The MG4 Excite 51 undercuts the $44,490 drive-away GWM Ora on value, whereas MG has chosen to delete its personal ZS EV Excite from the vary, which was priced at $44,990 drive-away.
Nonetheless, the MG ZS EV Essence and Lengthy Vary proceed.
The subsequent shot within the BEV value wars may very well be fired as quickly as tomorrow Thursday (June 22) when the BYD Dolphin is launched in Australia.
MG MG4 EXCITE
KEY FEATURES:
•10.25-inch infotainment system
•MG iSmart app connectivity
•Automated LED headlights and back lights
•MG Modular Scalable Platform (MSP)
•MG Pilot Driver Security Expertise
•Reverse Digicam
•17″ alloy wheels with two-tone aero covers
•Material Seat
•Rear Wiper
•4 Speaker Audio
•Driver’s 6-way Guide Adjustable Seat
•Auto Maintain & Electrical Parking Brake
•Adaptive Cruise Management
•7″ Instrument Cluster
•Apple CarPlay + Android Auto
•Vary of as much as 350km (WLTP)
•Rear Spoiler
•10.5W C/A USB ports
•4 Regenerative Braking Modes (1,2,3,A)
•Car To Load Performance (V2L)
•5 Driving Modes (Eco, Regular, Sport, Snow, Customized)
MG MG4 ESSENCE AND LONG RANGE
KEY FEATURES IN ADDITION TO MG4 EXCITE:
•360-degree digicam
•Twin-aero rear spoiler
•Two-tone roof
•18″ alloy wheels with two-tone aero covers
•Automated local weather management
•Wi-fi telephone charging
•PU & Material Seat
•6 Speaker Audio
•Vary of as much as 435km (WLTP)
•Driver’s 6-way Electrically Adjustable Seat
•Satellite tv for pc Navigation