MG Motor, owned by SAIC Motor, has begun pre-sales of its redesigned MG4 compact electric hatchback in China at a starting price of RMB 73,800 ($10,270), marking a 47% reduction from its predecessor’s launch price.
The model is positioned to expand MG’s footprint in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market with an aggressive pricing strategy and upgraded battery options.
The new MG4 is available in four pre-sale variants, three of which feature a 42.8-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack providing a CLTC range of 437 kilometers. The highest-priced variant, at RMB 105,800, comes with a 53.9-kWh pack offering a 530-kilometer range.
A version with semi-solid-state batteries will be introduced in September, with mass production scheduled for later this year. Prices are expected to be lowered further when the official launch takes place.
Built on SAIC’s E3 pure electric platform, the hatchback measures 4,395 mm in length with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. It is powered by a 120-kW single motor producing 250 Nm of peak torque and supports a top speed of 160 km/h.
First released in 2022 as the MG Mulan in China and marketed globally as the MG4 Electric, the model competes with Volkswagen’s ID.3, BYD Dolphin and Nio’s Firefly EV.
MG recently outlined plans to accelerate its new energy vehicle lineup in China with 13 launches across electric, hybrid and extended-range categories over the next two years.
