New MG4 coming soon: what are your questions?

[tsedge]

Just bringing this thread back up to the top - what other questions do you have on the new MG4?

We're preparing to do our podcast as soon as we can.

 

[tsedge]

Last call on this, we are recording tonight for release later this week....

 

[MG Clive]

Last call on this, we are recording tonight for release later this week....

It's already been said elsewhere , but why the hell give 2 different models the same name (MG4), I know one is the Urban and the other one isn't, but I think it's just confusing.

 

[gary333]

Do an Apple and call it the MG iV Urban

 

[dsimpkins]

Do an Apple and call it the MG iV Urban

I'm going to call it Karl
(think about it)

 

[EvTek23]

@dsimpkins, if you lived in the country it would definitely be called Keith!

 

[tsedge]

Thanks for all the questions, I asked as many as I could on our new podcast, just released:

Thread '30-01-2026: MG4 EV Refresh + NEW MG4 EV Urban - UK arrival dates, prices, specs (2026)'

Jan 30, 2026

Two new MG4 stories for the UK in the same quarter: the refreshed MG4 EV (model year 2026) and the brand-new MG4 EV Urban. Host Tom Sedge is joined by Miles Roberts (Chorley Group) to run through what’s changing, the specs that matter, pricing, and the UK timeline for demonstrators and deliveries.
In this episode (quick answers):

• Refreshed MG4 EV: new aero spoiler and wheels, camera-based MG Pilot hardware, new colour, trim and battery lineup changes.
• MG4 EV Urban: a different platform, front-wheel drive, slightly larger body, bigger boot, Comfort/Premium...

• Stuart Wright
• 2026 model year ev podcast lfp battery mg pilot mg4 ev mg4 ev urban uk pricing uk release date
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• Forum: MG EVs Podcast

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[MG4London]

How is the new one different it looks the same?

 

[tsedge]

How is the new one different it looks the same?

Well you could watch the podcast....

New interior is the biggest change, much higher quality, choice of colours, together with latest bigger screens and infotainment tech, wireless AA/CP, new green colour, better aero, longer range and more....

That plus the brand new Urban model which replaces the SR and has tons of space for a low price.

All the details are in the podcast.

 

[Kithmo]

Will the UK urban have the self parking that the Chinese one has ?

 

[tsedge]

Will the UK urban have the self parking that the Chinese one has ?

Good question... I don't know at this time, we'll have to see what the detailed specs say, should be available in about a week or so.

 

[Bam Bam]

I must say I really like these new colours, particularly the new MG4 green.

Bluey-green is my preferred colour (shame my football team plays in red).

My Dad briefly had a Montego with the lighter colour in about 1989.

 

[EvTek23]

With the split LFP/NMC battery technologies across the new MG4 LR Premium and ER Premium, that old debate of the SE SR and SE/Trophy LR will come to the surface again. They'll both have the same effective range when the LR with LFP is charged to 100% versus the ER, NMC charged to 80% on a regular basis to preserve battery life.

 

[tsedge]

With the split LFP/NMC battery technologies across the new MG4 LR Premium and ER Premium, that old debate of the SE SR and SE/Trophy LR will come to the surface again. They'll both have the same effective range when the LR with LFP is charged to 100% versus the ER, NMC charged to 80% on a regular basis to preserve battery life.

I think it is pretty simple - either you have occasions where you need the extra range or you don't.

For me the attraction of the ER would be the higher performance without the X-Power 4WD setup. (Nothing against the X-Power but it is more power than I ever need, so I'd rather have less and less risk of a speeding ticket).

 

[EvTek23]

@tsedge, I agree, as a Trophy owner I appreciate the extra range over the present SR, but there were those who said the extra expense wasn't worth it until they considered all the extra kit that the Trophy spec has over the SE. The new ER looks tempting with its longer range over the old ER, a bit more power and the refreshed interior.

 

[ChrisDCB]

Hired a BYD Seal the other day. Had a very nice head up display - speed limit and speed actual. Would be a great enhancement to my MG4 LUX.

 

[Bam Bam]

With the split LFP/NMC battery technologies across the new MG4 LR Premium and ER Premium, that old debate of the SE SR and SE/Trophy LR will come to the surface again. They'll both have the same effective range when the LR with LFP is charged to 100% versus the ER, NMC charged to 80% on a regular basis to preserve battery life.

Now that it is confirmed that the most basic version of the new MG4 has LFP battery and good tech inside that pushes it to the favourite for me if I had to replace our current one.

Not bothered by crazy power or anything like that.

That definitively settles that hypothetical question "What new MG4 would BamBam get?" that absolutely none of you were wondering about!

 

[Bam Bam]

Now that it is confirmed that the most basic version of the new MG4 has LFP battery and good tech inside that pushes it to the favourite for me if I had to replace our current one.

Actually it gets better, looking at the brochure the LFP pack charges very slightly quicker than the NMC packs.

154kw max vs 144kw max.

Saves one minute on the 10-80% time so not a huge difference, but still, better than the old SR which has a much slower DC charging rate than the NMC models.

 

[LenEV2016]

LFP still seems to suffer more in the cold, be interesting to see how the new 64kwh battery handles it

 

[Bam Bam]

LFP still seems to suffer more in the cold, be interesting to see how the new 64kwh battery handles it

Might be more of an issue for you in Scotland but I wouldn't worry about it down here.