The MG 4 is one of the stand-out electric cars of the moment, mixing all-round ability, temptingly low prices, plentiful availability and a reassuringly familiar badge to win plaudits all round. It’s the reigning Car of the Year at our sister site Parkers and it’s no surprise it’s deserved a spot high up in our own– have everything to offer except desirability.
, so will likely be a tad optimistic. Although the MG has a more accurate range meter than most, we would cautiously recommend lopping around a quarter to a third of the claims in mixed real-world conditions. It even offers a little entertainment if you treat it like a blunt instrument, though the traction control steps in before anything gets too messy.
Poke around a bit and you’ll find where MG’s saved a bit of cash. You don’t get grab handles or lighting in the sunvisor mirrors, for instance, and the plastics atop the doors and lower down on the dash are decidedly hollow-sounding, while the floor mats are hilariously abrasive. But the steering wheel and both armrests are nicely cushioned, so does it really matter?