MG4 Urban Premium Long Range (MY26)

The MG MG4 Urban Premium Long Range (MY26) is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £27,995. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds, slower than 87% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 199 miles (320 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 21% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 32nd of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (165 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 52.8 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 200 miles (322 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £141 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).