2024 MG4 EV launched in Malaysia – BYD Dolphin rival with up to 435 PS, 520 km range, RM104k to RM159khas now been officially launched in Malaysia, marking the formal arrival of new principal SAIC Motor Malaysia. The new electric hatchback has its sights set on dominating the lower end of the EV market, and to do that it will have to beat theAll prices are on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of an impressive seven-year/150,000 km warranty and an eight-year/180,000 km warranty.
Moving up one rung on the ladder, the Lux’s motor has been retuned for more power – 203 PS to be exact – yet despite this, it accelerates slightly slower to 100 km/h, taking 7.7 seconds. That might be because of the heavier 64 kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery that provides a longer 435 km range.
In terms of charging, the MG4 Standard supports up to 117 kW of DC fast charging, taking 37 minutes to charge from 10 to 80%. The other variants can accept up to 135 kW, with charging times of 26 minutes for the Lux and XPower and 38 minutes for the Lux Extended.As for AC charging, a 7 kW wallbox will provide a full charge in eight hours for the Standard, 8.5 hours for the Lux and XPower and ten hours for the Lux Extended.
As standard, you get LED projector headlights and 17-inch aero-optimised alloy wheels, with the Lux and Lux Extended gaining more intricate reflector headlights, an active grille shutter, a black roof and larger 18-inch aero alloys. Behind the tailgate sits a 398 litre boot, expandable to 1,177 litres with the 60:40-split rear seats folded. The MG4 is also unique in this price range as it comes with smartphone connectvity via the iSmart app, which lets you monitor the charging status, set charging schedules and lock and unlock the car remotely.