MG4 Urban drivers: What are your thoughts so far?

[jamakr4]

I have someone in the family who might go for a MG4 Urban (Comfort spec) as a used unit by next year and just wanted to ask how you guys like it so far? I drive a 2023 MG4 and therefore know some of the annoyances:

• How good is the sound system (as a HiFi guy the most important question - the stock MG4 Luxury system is honestly not too bad)?
• Do your cars have the same condensation issues like the normale MG4 in the taillights?
• The Urban doesn't have independent suspension in the rear - is it noticeable or fine?
• What is the real range of the car / what's the consumption?
• How good are the headlights in the darkness (I really like the MG4 headlights for their wide side spread and hope the Urban ones a similar good)?
• From watching a couple of reviews the interior quality looks very good - Do you agree?
• How good is the important part of the software (like acc, 360cam.. - I don't care if the YouTube implementation is just a shitty browser port as long as CP or AA works)
• What are your overall thoughts on the car?

Thank you guys in advance!

 

[fnegroni]

I shared most of my thoughts already in another thread.
I think though, if you are looking to buy in a years time, that you wait to get answers to some of those questions until then.
Right now it's too early to give feedback about mid to long term potential issues

You will want to ask about:

• OE tyres: winter vs summer performance
• Fuel consumption year round
• quality issues with the interior
• potential upgrades (for one i'm definitely thinking of upgrading the front speakers)

 

[jamakr4]

I shared most of my thoughts already in another thread.
I think though, if you are looking to buy in a years time, that you wait to get answers to some of those questions until then.
Right now it's too early to give feedback about mid to long term potential issues

You will want to ask about:

• OE tyres: winter vs summer performance
• Fuel consumption year round
• quality issues with the interior
• potential upgrades (for one i'm definitely thinking of upgrading the front speakers)

I upgraded my sound system as well (with a MG4 specific kit). Maybe it will fit the urban as well

 

[skyynet]

We test drove the MG4 Urban Comfort model today (in Germany the middle version between the small battery and the premium version).

• We didn't test the sound system. You could always have it improved by adding a DSP amp. I have some users in the Cyberster forum which had this done. I heard one and the improvement was decent but noticeable. The owner was a guy who sold car hifi systems in the past.
  
  
• The car drove great and smooth. Couldn't tell a difference to the older MG4, which my son drives.
  
  
• Interior feels great for that price class. fake leather (sorry, "vegan"), stitchings and real metal applications. The premium model even features a fake leather driving wheel. You won't find that quality in other cars with that price tag (I compare prices in Germany, where MG currently gives €6k rebate)
  
  
• Couldn't test 360° cam since the dealer only had the comfort model and not the premium one with that camera.
  
  
• we'll order the car next week. I think, that's a good overall thought