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Bonus $500 Accessory Package (or Take $500 off) for MG4 EV Urban with 10-Year/250,000 Warranty @ MG

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Looks like MG has quietly put together one of the best value EV deals in Australia at the moment. Test drove one myself and ended up ordering the 54kWh option. 6 week wait for stock. Went with MG cause it has a large dealer network in WA and its a brand that has been here for a while rather then pop up in the last 2 or so years

The new MG4 Urban is now one of Australia’s cheapest new electric car, starting from $31,990 drive away, and both Urban variants currently come with a $500 accessories bonus. Duplicate offer removed from titie — Mod.

Pricing

• MG4 Urban 43kWh – from $31,990 drive away
• MG4 Urban 54kWh – from $34,990 drive away

Current Offer

• $500 accessories bonus on eligible vehicles sold and delivered by 30 June 2026.
• The bonus can be used on genuine MG accessories ordered with the vehicle, or taken as a $500 reduction off the purchase price.

Urban 43 Highlights

• 43kWh LFP battery
• Around 350km WLTP range
• Vehicle to Load (V2L) capability
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 17” alloy wheels

Urban 54 Highlights

• Larger 54kWh LFP battery
• Around 435km WLTP range
• Same Urban styling and equipment, with the extra range for road trips or less frequent charging.

Why It’s Worth a Look

• Currently the cheapest new EV on the Australian market.
• Uses LFP batteries, which are generally regarded as durable and can comfortably be charged to 100% regularly.
• 10 Year / 250,000km warranty.
• Practical hatchback with decent boot space.

At this price point, it’s getting hard to find anything that offers this combination of range, warranty and equipment. Even many comparable petrol hatchbacks are now in the same price bracket.

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  • The MG4 Urban is front wheel drive …

    • Edited! thanks

  • Test drove this last month. Very unpretentious. Feels like driving an EV version of Mazda 3 or i30. Has sensible knobs for common stuff, MG IQ is good to turn off nanny stuff at each start, feels like a very normal car.

    • Yeah, not stupid fast for no reason and online reviews say the range is pretty accurate

        • True, I choose to go 0-100 in 2.4 seconds in my Toyota Yaris on a daily basis

      • Yeah, not stupid fast for no reason

        fun is not no reason…

        • stupid fast is amazing - don't knock it till you try it.

    • Feels like driving an EV version of Mazda 3 or i30

      Literally my last two cars, so this might be right up my alley!

    • Wasn't that long ago that you'd be lucky to find a used vehicle worth buying with features like heated mirrors for $30k.

      • We're all seeing how much of a ripoff Japanese and Euro cars are.

        • You can really reduce the cost of a car when you don't pay livable wages

        • Not really EVs have far less parts/cost

          • @UltimateAI: Just across EVs. Compare Toyota Bz4x, Kia EV5, and Skoda Elroq on side against BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5 on the other. For same or lower price, the Chinese models offer a lot more features.

      • You can get a 20 year old VW Golf with heated mirrors for loose change.

        • 20 years is too old to be worth buying. Unless it's never been driven.

  • The new MG4 Urban is now Australia’s cheapest new electric car

    How is this Australia’s cheapest new electric car when the BYD Atto 1 is almost $5000 less?

    • They used a sneaky interpretation of the word "new"? (Calling the BYD old to market)

    • Thanks for this callout, was going to do the same

  • GAC Aion UT
    Premium

    $ 31,990.00
    Purchase Subsidy

    $ -1,172.00
    Local Stamp Duty (Estimated)

    $ 960.00
    Local Registration (Estimated)

    $ 661.00
    Local CTP (Estimated)

    $ 494.00
    Number Plate Fee

    $ 57.00
    Delivery Fee

    $ 0.00
    On Road Fees (Estimated)

    $ 2,172.00
    Drive Away Price (Estimated)

    $ 32,990.00

    it is the superior car on paper but i fear there will be more blood shed at xmas

    • Super shitty ADAS system.

      Have a browse through the facebook owner's group posts and comments.

      One case of RAC deemed unroadworthy because of ADAS system and customer going to consumer protection for refund.

      • I'm with mrvaluepack on this one. Actually had one on order but cancelled because of all the problems owners were flagging on the GAC facebook groups. Bings and bongs all the time from the ADAS system is a pain, but the reported problems with more important safety features autonomous emergency braking triggering without reason was my real concern. Lots of owners report turning everything they can off every time they hop in the car - that must have implications for safety. I should add that GAC clearly not alone in this, and many of the owners are delighted with their cars. But not for me.

        • Did you manage to get your deposit back? If so, how did you do it? Won't they keep your deposit if you cancel?

          • @mrvaluepack: Still trying to get my deposit back from GAC who are not cooperating. Next step is NSW Fair Trading and failing that, the Tribunal.

            For others considering ordering from GAC, note that although there might be an 'indicative' delivery date in the contract it apparently doesn't hold them to any delivery timeline at all, your deposit is theirs to keep, and it's buyer beware on these safety issues. Very frustrating because the car looks to be a mostly well executed city car with good range and great interior space via its dedicated EV platform. Love that GAC is providing options here other than SUVs, and more competition is welcome. Unfortunately it's ADAS issues were a deal killer for me. I'm surprised that DITRDCA and ANCAP don't seem to be paying more attention to these issues (not just with GAC of course) and plan on writing to them.

            One additional possible concern - GAC apparently made a major loss in 2025 globally, although 2026 seems to be going better. Always a chance that they won't survive here in Oz. I guess they are not the only car manufacturer, chinese or otherwise, who might go bust in these crazy market times. Still, reckon MG looks more established and likely to continue on here in Australia. Particularly if GAC can't get its act together and treat its customers better. A low upfront price is only part of the value equation. Safety and customer service is also key.

        • I’ve been following this closely because my Enzoom is faultless when it comes to the nanny systems - it’s probably better than my previous vehicle (MY25 Tucson). It defies logic to me that they’ve managed to get it so wrong with the UT!

          Customer service has been pretty darn good as well, although I do think with these Chinese manufacturers it depends a lot on the dealer. I had an appalling experience at Motorama MG, for example, when purchasing my now long-gone MG4 years ago.

          • @jackary: Is your emzoom running the same adigo operating system?

            • @mrvaluepack: How funny, I spelt the name of my own car wrong. Eek.

              I honestly couldn't tell you - I do know it says something about adigo on the home screen though. I've never really had much of a need to dig too far into the OS.

              It just feels so well calibrated - the AEB has never, and I repeat never scared me by deciding to slam on the brakes out of nowhere. The lane centering can be adjusted to just a chime rather than a tug of the steering wheel, AND the car remembers this setting. No auto stop start. No traffic sign recognition. No driver attention monitoring. While I'm generally not a fan of autonomous driving (I find using my own feet gives better fuel economy and I'm a cheap arse), it has worked very well in the situations I have used it (eg peak hour traffic on the M1) - I've tried the self parking a few times and other than it making all sorts of odd clunks and screeches (GAC H/O tell me it's something to do with the use of ABS during autonomous parking), it actually executes the park perfectly. As is the case with pretty much any Chinese vehicle, the camera setup is superb - crystal clear. A feature I got used to on my old MG ZS which is highly underrated (and not a common feature), is that the sensors actually tell you the DISTANCE you are from something. I have a small apartment carpark and the space next to me is occupied with one of those small penis trucks, and I can confidently reverse into my carspace knowing EXACTLY how far (in centimetres) I am from every sensor in the car.

              It really pains me how much I love my Emzoom, because I was expecting MG ZS levels of fit and finish, and I've just been constantly proved wrong. It's a beautiful place to sit. I'm 36,000km in (yes, seriously, 36,000km in 7 months) and there is not a squeak or rattle. It has been faultless, can take 91, and returns 5.6-5.8L/100km to boot. I don't know why anyone would buy a Tiggo 4, even the hybrid - by all anecdotal accounts I've read online, even the hybrid is less efficient than my GAC. Dealer experience has also been a cut above what I've previously come to expect from the Chinese marques. A few of the GAC higher-up's are even participants in the Facebook owners groups. Not sure you'd get that with Toyota.

              At the time I bought, I was convinced I'd be buying a Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo - love that flat red colour. But having driven both back to back, I can understand why the EU is shaking in their boots about allowing Chinese vehicles into their market - they aren't even running in the same race at this point.

              It's all about getting over that initial hurdle of "fear" with the consumer taking a punt on a completely new brand. Now a large segment of people are locked out of the housing market, their car may be the most expensive thing they buy, so I can understand the hesitance. But for those up for the gamble, you can get a lot of car for not a lot of money. For 27k I was happy to risk it. While I find the styling a bit naff personally, that Jaecoo J5 thing is a bloody lot of car for the money.

              • @jackary: The Emzoom is an incredibly good looking car. What are your thoughts on the transmission? I note that a couple of reviewers have made some negative comments.

                • @Primus Pilus: Yep, that’s what sold me! Something about it that really appealed - also somewhat confidence inspiring their extensive relationship with Toyota in China. Life’s short, why not buy something a bit weird and obscure. It warms my heart to see so many “interesting” (subjective) cars entering our market. Whether they’ll all still be here in 5 years, who knows!

                  I think the reviews are somewhat unfairly negative… if you have driven a Volkswagen DSG, Ford Powershift, Kia/Hyundai dual clutch, you’ll be right at home - they all have the same foibles, most notably low speed jerkiness (particularly from a stop). From about 20km/h onwards, it’s excellent - quick shifts, doesn’t hunt for gears, you really couldn’t fault it for anything else.

                  If you know how to drive manual, it’s even easier - as you can somewhat “feel” what the clutch is doing and you learn to drive it accordingly - if that makes sense. You 100% get used to it. Not sure why the Chinese manufacturers insist on these bizarre transmissions (I presume the plight for efficiency - ironic considering the Emzoom would not be allowed to be introduced into Australia today due to it not meeting emissions standards), but in this price bracket the competition is a 4 speed auto (MG ZS) or a CVT (Tiggo 4). In that context I’m very glad with my choice! It’s also a wet clutch, so anecdotally should be more durable than double clutch transmissions gone by.

                  I certainly don’t regret my choice and would take an average 7 speed double clutch over an average 6/7 torque converter. It’s a more engaging drive (in my opinion).

                  The most negative thing IMO about the Emzoom is the tyres. I knew they were pretty ordinary (even when new - especially in the wet), but a change to a set of decent branded rubber has almost transformed the car.

      • To be fair, our 2023 BYD atto3 was exactly the same, and OTA firmware updates have fixed most the issues, like excess8veky frequent and loud nagging & settings resetting themselves on every drive.

        The ADAS is still a bit garbage, with the lane-keep-assist turning itself off, if it doesn't recognise clear lines. Apparently gutters and continuous metal barriers are not enough line-like to be recognised as lines.

        However, that's not the issue.

        The issue is that there is zero warning that it's stopped steering/lane-keeping, and you find that the road has curved gently away, and your car is heading towards the trees or barrier.

        • The issue is that there is zero warning that it's stopped steering/lane-keeping, and you find that the road has curved gently away, and your car is heading towards the trees or barrier.

          You're supposed to drive the car, sir.

    • I've heard this car has really annoying faults with malfunctioning warning systems that you have to turn off every time you drive, or other warnings like setting off alarms that sound outside the car loudly because it thinks you've left a 'living object' inside the car.

  • "Urban" is FWD, not RWD.

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0580/0476/6795/files/MG4_U…

    54 kwh battery model has slightly more power, 118 vs. 110.

    • Which is what you'd want for regenerative braking in city traffic. And if you have a natural lead foot it'll save you money on speeding fines.

      • Not sure why you got downvoted. FWD is more effective and safer for regenerative braking. RWD regenerative braking is more likely to lose traction and is often limited because of that.

    • Doesn't help buyers today though? Unless you have a time machine?

      • Might help someone hunting around for a second hand one :)

    • Inflation?

    • Why comparing a deal 2 years ago when inflation rate and prices were lower for everything in general?

      • Bragging rights.

    • It's not even the same model.

    • thanks ill pick one up now

    • Yes, that was the best value EV deal ever in Australia. After WA subsidy it cost us a mere $27.5k.

      My partner is very happy. Solid car, easily reaches the rated range for her driving (suburban with occasional freeway).

      Not sure what makes this deal a deal. Isn't it just the RRP for the new model? Reduced specs, FWD. There's a reason they still sell the "old" MG4 with RWD.

    • Actually I got that deal, and honestly this deal is close. The deal you quoted was the EXCITE base, this is the ESSENSE. So even despite being a newer car, the ESSENSE spec (now base trim) has a ton more features and comfort.

      My 2yr lease is comes to an end shortly, and considering the URBAN. The MG4 frankly is too quick and fast for my kids.

      • Appreciate the heads up on the differences :)

  • And the New Ora 5 SUV is way better than this

    • Agreed

    • SUV to hatchback isn't a comparison people usually make

      • MG cite the MG4 URBAN as a hatchback, but frankly it's not. The MG4 is, the MG4 Urban is a mini SUV regardless of what they call it. Far closer to say a CX5 than a hatch.

        • The CX-5 is 15cm taller and a regular petrol hatchback is about 10cm shorter.

          At 1549mm tall the MG4 urban is definitely in "crossover" territory however since it doesn't have silly black cladding or a massive gap between the wheel and the wheelarch I'm willing to call it a hatchback.

          • @tp0: Fair point, drivers seating position in the urban is certainly higher compared to the MG4. MG4 drives and rides like a hatchback. Urban being less powerful and front wheel drive has an suv feel.
            I’m actually looking for an EV with the ride height of the CX5, no real options yet. BYD, Tesla ect.. all too low.

            • @UltimateAI: Kia EV5. Mercedes GLB. Leapmotor C10. Toyota bZ4X. Geely EX5.

    • Better how? Have you driven both to compare and do you have the specs to prove better? Urban certainly looks better based on styling.

  • Not sure the warranty is worth the paper it's written on. Anyone contemplating to buy an MG should look at our Russian friend's experience on YouTube.
    Despite they've been around here for more than a decade the customer service experience is no better than one whose relatively new to this country.

    • i think the bet is MG are better at a low maintenance EV than a petrol

      dont buy a petrol or diesel MG lol

      but yeah they are dogshit really…

      • Regardless, six months for a booking time…wow! They must be really busy with lot's of MGs to service, lol.
        I know I can book a service with Toyota within 2 weeks.

        • I had a recall last year for a Kia (issue about catching fire and to park the car away from your home and not to garage was the advice from Kia until a fix was done). 4 months for a service booking. I asked what about people just wanting a normal service .. answer was the same 4 months wait.
          Its not just MG.

          • @PVA: A recall repair is a mass scale situation. As far as i know MG don't have that excuse. I've always serviced at other garages though not the manufacturer if I can avoid it.

        • Amusingly, my anecdotal experience is the opposite.
          Other half has an MG and can get hers booked in within a few weeks meanwhile both my nearest Toyota dealers the shortest wait Ive had in the last 2 years is 5 weeks.

        • I just booked my Mazda for a service tomorrow at my local Mazda dealer, free loan car included. Took me by surprise.

    • That's Russia they invaded a country and were put under sanctions. MG are probably following the sanctions and are not allowed to import parts to Russia. The Russian and Australian markets are completely different.

    • Petrol and EV MG’s are a very different experience. I’d not touch one of their petrol, vehicles.MG4 has been out years and they’ve been rock solid so far. Few people had issues with rear light bar but was fixed under warranty.

      • Agreed. I remember 3-4 year ago seeing those MG3s everywhere - cheap runabout cars. Can't say I see that many these days, are they already all in the wreckers?

    • In my area the dealer is Nissan. I had a warranty claim for the under tray sagging, couldn't fault them one bit.

  • Just my 2 cents here cos 'EV bad' according to a lot of OZB here for some reason.

    114,000km into my MG4 (non-urban) for 29K from the deal above in 2024 (I drive a shieeet tonne)

    2 service so far, rock solid. $15,000+ up in fuel, car is 0-60km in 3.2s, 0-100km in 7s.

    Rear wheel drive is awesome, 350km range is bang on, charging at home is dirt cheap even without solar!

    114,000km in an equivelant corolla/Yaris which is priced similar would be 10-15 services with their crazy short intervals and half the warranty, let alone fuel, maintenance etc.

    • Dayum. You've probably driven more in two years than I have in my life.

    • Any cons on negatives so far?

      • Well yeah, its a cheapo car, so interior is average, the display can be laggy and i wish the boot was a tad bigger..

        but there's been not 1 fault with the car mechanically (if that's the right term) given there's very minimal moving parts vs Petrol/Diesel cars

    • Good for you mate.

      I'm amazed Toyota drivers have become the snobbiest most elitist group I've ever seen online. If you told me that 10 years ago, I'd laugh at you.

      The funny thing is, anyone can get a Toyota, so I don't get where they feel superior in any way.

      • Toyota has simply been a good benchmark for a well made car (dunno about all models, but my Camry has has been a very good experience)

        I think what they're saying is they want Camry reliability and it's too early to be sure on some of these EV brands. That's fair enough.

        If our consumer protection and politicians stepped up to the plate with some minimum standards it would be all good.

        As in, you're not welcome in our car market unless repairs bookings are within 2 weeks. Parts are guaranteed at fair price even if you edit the market. Put down a bond if required to ensure consumer protection.

        However, I expect slightly worse reliability given these EVs are cheaper. People do lose sight of that.

      • "so I don't get where they feel superior in any way."

        You are referring to VAG buyers.

        Toyota drivers just want something that works - myself included. No need to feel overly good about the car. Arguably, Toyota dishes out some very well made and fun cars too.

        • After getting a Passat, I wouldn't buy another VAG vehicle with a gun to my head.

          The DSG is dodgy (the rest of the world had recalls), the dealers are shite and dodgy, and the rear interior rattles more than a Brazilian Mardi gras (a common build issue).

          I'm joyed to hear that they've had to shut down factories globally, including in Germany due to Chinese domination of the EV market. Dieselgate anc their arrogance is nauseating.

          • @Big L: so you're glad lots of people lost their jobs because a) some employees cheated the system and b) your car had issues

            • @andresampras: Other people got jobs in place of those that lost theirs, so no issue there. It wasn't 'some employees', it was systemic at VAG.

              Also, the current CEO of VAG wound back their previous CEOs development of EVs and has pissed and moaned about government rebates and subsidies globally for EVs, the Chinese domination of the sector and any other excuse he can muster for poor decision making. It's hypocritical given the subsidies that car manufacturers in Germany receive.

      • Prado starts at almost 100k and a decent 300 series is 150K. Anything else is for plebs.

        /s

    • Insurance cost I have a different model EV but I’m finding that the comprehensive insurance is much higher than comparable ice car

      • It's a common complaint, particularly for the lesser known Chinese EVs as their service and spares network isn't robust yet.

        • Unfortunately mine is definitely not lesser known but still affected

      • My Kia EV5 is only $1200, my 2014 Commodore $1000. Go figure.

        • Who knows how it works but perhaps more interesting comparison would be Kia and similar ice Kia

    • Got in on this 2024 deal too but only done 10% of your total. Similar experience FWIW

    • How many km do you get out of your tyres and what replacement tyres do you run it on?

      • i am due for the 3rd set soon I'd say mate.

        Running the same Continental 17" rims.

        changed first pair at 66,000ish, now I'm closing in after 115,000 on the 2nd pair.

        Don't get sucked into the 'EV heavy, tire wear' This car is about the same weight as a Camry

        It's more so the instant torque and thrashing it at low speeds that eat away that precious tread haha

        • Thank you!

          Sounds like what I expect. I measured tread on my partner's MG4 and estimated she should get to over 60'km before we need replacing. Just one tyre rotation swapping back and front about halfway.

          If timing works out with their bi-annual specials we might give the 40%/50% off Pirelli tyres at MyCar a try.

    • How much is the car worth now? It's lost shit loads

      • It hasn't lost anything because he isn't selling it.

    • Wow, I've only done 20k, trips to Wollongong, Newcastle, blue mountains. Always charged at home.
      Doesn't reflect how much it is used though, it's the car of choice for my family of 4 drivers, so lots of small trips every day.

      Biggest surprise owning an EV is how Infrequently you need to charge the thing.

      No idea how I have not been fined, honestly drive it like a flog, it's seriously too much fun. Sure not MX5 sitting on the road, peering over the windscreen fun, but damn close.

    • Wow thats 150km per day assuming you drive daily 😲. Kudos to you. You're probably driving right now

  • Only heard bad things for their petrols. EV hmm

    • Pretty sure they are two different built qualities. I'd entertain their EVs, but MG petrol cars are dogshit.

    • A sister in law and a neighbour both have MG petrols… had them for years now, never had an issue with either of them.

    • I hope your username doesn't imply the vehicle make.

    • Petrol's have under sized engines, that's the biggest complaint, followed by reliability.

  • It’s great for new buyers but for existing Chinese EV owners, the depreciation is a killer and needs to be factored into ownership costs

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