MG4: The Value Shock

Every so often a car arrives and quietly resets everyone's expectations of what money buys. The MG4 is that car, and the establishment has been sweating about it ever since.

What it is

A sharp, rear-wheel-drive electric hatch from a British name under new ownership - and the moment affordable EVs stopped being a compromise and started being genuinely good.

Why you'll love it

• The price is the headline, and the car backs it up. It looks and drives like something costing thousands more.
• Rear-wheel drive done right. A properly sorted chassis makes it good fun on a back road, not just efficient on the commute.
• The everyday numbers add up. Sensible range, quick-enough charging, and running costs that make petrol hatches look quaint.
• A five-year warranty to back the confidence.

A few honest notes

The interior keeps things simple to hit that price, and it wears it well - clean, uncluttered, and easy to live with. As with any EV, a home or work charger is where it shines brightest.

What to pay in Australia

New, it opens in the mid-to-high $30s driveaway and climbs with battery size and the sporty flagship. Whatever the spec, it undercuts rivals that feel no better to own.

Queen's verdict

Four crowns - one held back for the deliberately simple cabin, which is also precisely how it costs this little. The car that made every other affordable EV nervous, and rightly so. Test-drive it before you spend a dollar more elsewhere.

Prices reflect the Australian market as of mid-2026 and move around - treat them as a compass, not a valuation. General guidance, not financial advice.