MG has published a full list of features and specifications on its website for its new small electric hatch, the MG 4 EV Urban, which opens at $31,990 drive-away.
It’s available in two variants – one with a 43kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, the other with a 54kWh one – but both are in Essence trim.
In MG parlance, ‘Essence’ means top-of-the-line, which potentially leaves the door open for less well-equipped variants at a lower price in future.
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MG has yet to publish pricing for the top Essence 54, even though MG 4 EV Urbans will start arriving in local showrooms in April.
The new MG undercuts the GWM Ora, currently available from $33,990 drive-away, and the GAC Aion UT, which is priced at $31,990 before on-road costs but temporarily available from $30,990 drive-away. The BYD Dolphin starts at $29,990 before on-road costs.
Unlike the existing MG 4, which offers a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive, the MG 4 EV Urban will be available exclusively as a single-motor front-wheel drive electric vehicle (EV).
It measures 4395mm long, 1842mm wide, 1551mm tall and rides a 2750mm wheelbase, making it 108mm longer, 6mm wider and up to 47mm taller than the existing MG 4, on a 45mm longer wheelbase.
The MG 4 EV Urban rides the Chinese automaker’s new E3 platform, featuring torsion-beam rear suspension instead of a multi-link independent setup like in the MG 4.
The company has previously confirmed the MG 4 EV Urban would sit alongside an updated version of the existing MG 4, which will lose its 51kWh and 77kWh batteries and offer only a 64kWh pack.
Pricing
| Model | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2026 MG 4 EV Urban Essence 43 | $31,990 |
| 2026 MG 4 EV Urban Essence 54 | $TBA |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The MG 4 EV Urban features a one-pedal drive mode, heat pump and battery pre-conditioning. It also features a vehicle-to-load (V2L) mode, allowing you to power small appliances.
A 10-80 per cent charge will take a claimed 28 minutes with the smaller 43kWh battery and 30 minutes with the 54kWh battery.
| Specifications | Essence 43 | Essence 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Single electric motor |
| Battery capacity | 43kWh | 54kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate | Lithium iron phosphate |
| Power | 110kW | 118kW |
| Torque | 250Nm | 250Nm |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Tare weight | 1460kg | 1520kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 9.0 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
| Energy consumption (WLTP) | 16.5kWh/100km | 16.1kWh/100km |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 316km | 405km |
| Max AC charge rate | 6.6kW | 6.6kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 150kW | 150kW |
| Braked towing capacity | 500kg | 500kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | MG 4 EV Urban |
|---|---|
| Length | 4395mm |
| Width | 1842mm |
| Height | 1549mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750mm |
| Cargo capacity | 382L – rear seats up 1266L – rear seats folded 98L – under-boot storage |
Servicing and Warranty
MG backs its vehicles with a 10-year, 250,000km warranty, provided you service within its dealer network. Otherwise, it tops out at a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre cover. The battery is backed for seven years or 150,000km.
It has yet to announce service pricing for the MG 4 EV Urban.
Safety
The MG 4 EV Urban doesn’t yet have a safety rating from ANCAP, but sister authority Euro NCAP awarded it five stars in 2025.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, child occupant and vulnerable road user protection ratings of 85 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 80 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Child presence detection
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Intelligent Cruise Assist
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe exit warning
- Front, front-side, far-side, and curtain airbags
- Rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
Standard Equipment
There’s just one trim level for now.
Standard equipment for both the Essence 43 and Essence 54 includes:
- 17-inch ‘Starburst’ alloy wheels in 205/50R17 tyres
- Automatic LED headlights with manual levelling
- Automatic high-beam
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rear privacy glass
- Auto hold
- Proximity entry and start
- 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wireless and wired)
- DAB+ digital radio
- Satellite navigation
- 2 x front USB-C outlets
- 1 x rear USB-C outlet
- iSmart connected car services (complimentary 12-month subscription)
- 15W wireless phone charger
- 6-speaker sound system
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- 60:40-split/folding rear seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Single-zone climate control
- Rear air vents
- Ambient lighting
- Power windows with auto up/down for all windows
Colours
There’s just one interior colour available, called ‘Dark’.
York White is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following metallic finishes optional:
- Diamond Red
- Brixton Blue
- Stone Green
- Black Pearl
- Camden Grey
- Sterling Silver
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