MG4 EV — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the MG4 EV deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | single motor RWD |
|---|---|
| Power | UNVERIFIED |
| Range | 545 km (WLTP) |
| Battery | 77 kWh |
| 0–100 km/h | UNVERIFIED |
| Fast charge | UNVERIFIED |
| New price US | N/A (not sold in US) |
| New price EU | €24,640 Austria Urban (entry); €35,950 NL Premium Long Range |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED |
| Used price signal | Softer residuals for Chinese brands in EU; strong used deals likely; running costs: LFP base batteries tolerate 100% charging; very cheap to run |
| Value call | Value champion of the cluster in Europe; warranty strong on paper - verify local dealer reputation |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2022, 2025 |
| Reliability flag | red: Intrusive lane-keeping/AEB; phantom braking reports |
| Biggest risk | Intrusive lane-keeping/AEB; phantom braking reports |
| Community verdict | Value champion of the cluster in Europe; warranty strong on paper - verify local dealer reputation |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Pre-history (China domestic only; EU/UK launch Sep 2022) · n/a · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2022 | EU/UK launch (Sep 2022): SE SR (51 kWh LFP) / SE LR (64 kWh NCM) / Trophy LR · RWD; 170 hp (SR) / 204 hp (LR) · Phase 1 cars (no rear wiper): reduction-gearbox oil leaks - 2022 builds worst-affected, MG took ~3 attempts at a fix; early software bugs, undertray issues · Oil-leak handled as service campaign (not formal recall); software recall letter to early owners (DVSA) · ~£9k SE SR / ~£10k SE LR / ~£12k Trophy LR (UK What Car? used guide, Sep 2026) |
| 2023 | Trophy Extended Range (77 kWh NCM, 323 mi WLTP) and XPower (435 hp AWD) join mid-2023 · 77 kWh NCM pack; XPower dual-motor 320 kW · Oil-leak fixes rolling into production; ADAS calibration still poor (phantom braking); infotainment freezes recur · Software recall applied at dealer (incl. LKA retuning) · ~£15k XPower; ~£15k Extended Range Trophy (UK What Car? used guide, Sep 2026) |
| 2024 | Phase 2/MY24: rear wiper added, updated factory software · Unchanged hardware · Calmer builds: oil leak resolved at build; heavy UK new-price cuts create used-value turbulence · — · £16-20k for a good car (UK What Car? used guide, Sep 2026) |
| 2025 | Carryover (EU/UK); China gets a distinct new-generation MG4 (different car) · EU: unchanged · Pre-facelift software behavior established long-term · — · £20k+ (UK What Car? used guide, Sep 2026) |
| 2026 | Facelift (EU/UK, from Jan 2026): new interior, 12.8in touchscreen, more physical controls, MG Pilot Custom ADAS · Extended Range up to 338 mi WLTP; new Urban entry variant (FWD, from £23,495) · Long-term behavior of new software/ADAS UNVERIFIED · — · New: £23,495 (Urban) - £33,995 (XPower); used: UNVERIFIED |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2022, 2025