MG4 EV review - Reliability and safety

The MG4 EV achieved the maximum five-star safety rating following Euro NCAP’s crash test assessment of the electric family hatchback. It received an 83 per cent score for adult occupant protection and 80 per cent for child occupant protection.

All versions of the MG4 feature six airbags, active emergency braking with pedestrian and bicycle detection, lane-keep assist with a departure warning function, adaptive cruise control and a driver attention alert system. Upgrading to the top-spec Trophy Long Range adds blind-spot detection, lane-change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, which warns of vehicles approaching from either side as you’re reversing.

The MG4 is too new to have appeared in our Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, but MG will want to improve on its showing in the manufacturer ratings because the brand finished in last position in a 32-strong list. Still, with its combination of competitive pricing, an impressive amount of standard equipment and decent practicality, it should be one to look out for in the future.

Warranty

MG offers a reassuring seven-year/80,000-mile warranty for all of its models and includes the battery pack (which guarantees repairs or replacement if the capacity drops below 70% during the warranty period), which is almost on par with Kia’s seven-year/100,000-mile policy. This extended coverage might be enough for buyers to consider choosing the MG4 over other brands, particularly when compared with Volkswagen’s three-year/60,000-mile warranty.

Servicing

All versions of MG4 need servicing once a year or every 15,000 miles, whichever comes first. MG Service Plans offer flexible options to help manage scheduled maintenance and also allow you to set your own mileage limits.