MG introduces new MG4 to Europe – initially only in the UK
With its new battery, the MG4 Urban is one of the most affordable electric cars in the United Kingdom, as highlighted by the automotive portal Auto Express. The Chinese-made electric compact car undercuts the prices of key European and Korean competitors by around 20 per cent. “The Chinese price wars have reached our shores,” Auto Express states.
The MG4 Urban represents the second generation of the MG4, which has been on sale in China since September 2025 and is now also entering the UK market. After just three years of production, the SAIC-owned brand MG Motor has not only subtly refined the MG4 but transitioned it to a completely new platform. The previous MG4 EV featured rear-wheel drive, while the new model, sold in the UK with the ‘Urban’ suffix, is a front-wheel-drive vehicle. The MG4 Urban is also nearly eleven centimetres longer than its predecessor, with increases in width, height, and wheelbase.
For now, both models will be available simultaneously in the UK market. The new MG4 Urban offers more affordable entry-level options. The MG4 Urban ‘Comfort Standard Range’ with a 43 kWh battery and a WLTP range of 323 kilometres is priced from £23,495, currently equivalent to around €27,100. This variant is powered by a 110 kW motor and supports a maximum charging capacity of 150 kW—a respectable figure given the battery size.
The MG4 Urban Comfort Long Range is available for an additional £2,000, featuring a 54 kWh battery for a WLTP range of 415 kilometres. The £25,495 price tag currently equates to around €29,400. The 54 kWh battery is also offered in a higher-spec trim as the Premium Long Range model for £27,495, with the same WLTP range. Both versions are equipped with a 118 kW powertrain.
The ‘old’ MG4 EV model remains available with the Extended-Range battery and the sporty XPower variant with all-wheel drive. To distinguish the two MG4 models more clearly, the older MG4 will receive a new interior. The variants with smaller batteries will be discontinued and replaced by the new MG4 Urban. “Alongside the upgraded MG4 EV is an exciting new addition to the family. Stylishly equipped, spaciously sized and sharpened for the streets – the all-new MG4 EV Urban goes one step further in making cutting edge electric hatchbacks attainable without compromise,” announces MG Motor on its UK website.
The two models differ not only in their platforms but also in their battery concepts. The MG4 Urban features a cell-to-body battery, which is directly integrated into the chassis. Its predecessor used a more conventional battery pack. Overall, the MG4 Urban is nearly 150 kilograms lighter. Additionally, the platform is prepared for solid-state batteries, which are already available in China—but will not be offered in the UK at launch.
“One of the benefits of the [Chinese MG4] platform being front-wheel drive is that it’s a little bit cheaper,” explained David Allison, MG’s Head of Product and Planning, to Auto Express in late 2025. “Competition is becoming more intense, more aggressive. Trying to find a way of keeping a competitive-priced product is more and more challenging as the ZEV targets ramp up.”
It remains unclear whether and when the MG4 Urban will be offered in Germany. A dual-model lineup, as seen in the UK, is possible but unconfirmed. In Germany, the ‘old’ MG4 Electric with a 49 kWh battery is available from €34,990.
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