New runout pricing for MY24 excite 51, get it while it hot
Driveaway price includes 12 months registration and compulsory third-party insurance cover. Offers available at participating MG Dealers for new stock vehicles only, sold and delivered between 01 September 2024 to 30 September 2024. While stock lasts. Excludes fleet, government, or rental buyers, or with any other offers.
Edit: The deal will now expire by the end of this month. Thanks to @Barry Quinn.
@team teri: Going off byd's figures, all their cars use up to 300w for thermal management, same amount is lost when a charging up to 7kw, could be different for other car makes though.
20km? that's like an hour of cycling my dude lol
Check out Origin Energy 0.08c/kwH plan
Costs me ~$1 a night or $5 for a full charge
The charger (Tesla UMC) costs $550 though
So don't specifically need to have a Tesla to get on this plan?
Not sure
agl and ovo also offer this rate, 8c/kwh between midnight and 6am.
The Origin deal is exclusively for Tesla at the moment. They use a software solution that's only compatible with Tesla's charging API.
If you want to get an EV charging energy deal, OVO is the most popular one I've seen. AGL has something similar
About $1500 to install charger and with an EV power plan (AGL) 8c to charge = $3….
I don't have the exact math but i used to spend $100/mth on petrol and now it's about $5/mth with AGL EV rate at 8c from midnight to 6am
Depends on your local power prices and whether you have solar power.
My off peak in ACT is about 12-13c, but my solar panels during the day are free.
Either way I'm not spending anywhere near 25c/kwh.
My car can either fill up for free, or at most under $7 (it never drops to completely empty). Car is fully charged over the weekend, and I top it up Wednesday evening a little to make sure to get through to weekend again. Very easy to manage.
I've only had an EV for less than 12 months, but the money I'm saving from fuel alone is measured in thousands already.
I used to pay a little over $100 for a tank every 8-10 days. There's serious money to be saved, and then there's the sheer convenience and joy of not having to go to a petrol station ever again and watch prices like a hawk :). I don't think people realise how much thought and energy people put into fuel prices and filling up. It feels liberating not having to do it!
Serious question: when was the last time you had range anxiety?
When I first bought it, not now. I didn't know exactly how accurate the range was. I also didn't know where all the chargers were, or just how fast it is to top it up enough to get you home or to where ever you are going. The DC fast chargers are awesome. IF you need to use them (I rarely do) they are very quick.
You know when your normal car gets to below a 1/4 tank and the light comes on? And you're hoping for a nearby petrol station?
You don't let that happen 9 times out of 10, but sometimes it does happen. Same with EV. Just try not to let that happen and plan. Anywhere there's a Maccas or large shops, there's going to be a charger. But you've got apps to tell you anyway.
On longer trips (I drive to Sydney from ACT) to visit family, it's fine. I know it'll get me there with energy to spare, and I know where I'm filling up when I get there. But I also know I'm not getting ripped a new one with the servos between here and there!
To answer your question truthfully, there is NO range anxiety. My ICE car had a range of about 500km. My EV has a range of about 350km (more, but I don't like to push it). For how I use it, that's plenty. Just plan, like you would when filling up your normal car. Most people drive a regular pattern on a weekly basis. You get a routine and you're fine, no anxiety.
@UFO: Yep, that's a great summary of my own EV experiences also (I just didn't want to make it a leading question). My previous car had a range of 1000km, but never travelled further than 450km in a single day over the ~4 years I owned it.
Range anxiety really is something that is primarily experienced by people who don't own or drive an EV, and just think it would be a problem.
That said, if I lived a long way from urban centres and habitually drove very long distances, it would be a very different story. That small percentage of the population (~8%) would quite rightly be concerned about range.
@klaw81: I think even long range driving would be ok!
Let's say I lived 3 hours from work and drove every day (I think that's a massive exaggeration, but lets use it).
If I was driving 600km return every day (longer than all EV's can do), I would of course need to sort out a fast charge either near my work place or somewhere near to it.
The real kicker however, is if that was the case and I was spending over $150 a day on fuel driving that 600km, switching to EV would save me $600-700 dollars A WEEK! And for what, having to sit somewhere and let it fast charge for 30min?
Range anxiety is a term used to scare people to not buy EV, when in actual fact the more you drive every day the more you can realistically save in hard money. Yes you have to plan just a little bit more, but the difference in range between a 400km EV or a 5-600km ICE isn't all that much, but the cash saving is enormous!
Again, we are talking about such a small fraction of the population that even IF they drive 1,000km in a day every day- fine, EV's aren't for you. But for most of the population, it most certainly IS beneficial. Forget about climate change, the environment, and Greta. Even if your thinking is purely insular and it's about saving money, EV is the way to go!
Will this beat a Falcon?
Nothing beats an AU falcon
If you mean 0-100km/h. this will do 7.7s. Later model Falcon with Barra 6 do it in about 7 seconds.
You should see what the MG4 Xpower model does to a Lambo and a Godzilla GTR
https://youtu.be/yF9ksaXfUGg?si=vUPjPJI1hF0bcvYv
Except the Lambo and the GT-R are 15 years old in the vid. The Gallardo is also a meme car, hilarious to drive but you don't go anywhere because the gear shifter forgets to shift. It's true Italian.
Not what I was expecting from an MG tbh. Maybe I will buy one (or two).
Just looked these up on Carsales, $45k for an ex-demo with 10 year warranty is a lot of car for the money.
I was looking at an MG4 earlier this year, but I'm glad I bought an ICE car instead. I really wouldn't want to be looking at $9000 in depreciation over just four months.
It will be hard for ICE to compete soon. EVs are becoming much more affordable and the running costs are a lot lower.
It's all about picking the right point to enter the market, which is coming really soon, if not here already.
The Excite 51 was $39,990 when I was looking at it in May. I bought a Mazda 3 instead. $9000 buys over 5000L in fuel, and in my car that's good for over 80,000km of travel. I'm glad I didn't buy an MG4 back then, but now I would consider it.
This is not really true esp. when a large cohort of people buying this is making use of Fed gov. 0% FBT. If you get this on a lease, you are laughing! You are looking at a massive savings of GST, 0% FBT and a crazy 4.2c/km calculation for your claim back in electricity cost (and yes you can actually make money here).
@solitude: I'm only commenting on my situation. Novated leasing doesn't work for me as I'm self employed and already claim the kms traveled on my tax return. I bought my car with cash too so financing costs didn't affect me.
0% FBT. If you get this on a lease, you are laughing! You are looking at a massive savings of GST, 0% FBT and a crazy 4.2c/km calculation for your claim back in electricity cost (and yes you can actually make money here).
Yep, I wouldn’t have really considered an EV if it wasn’t for this, but I ended up with the MG4 on a novated lease a couple of months ago. Majority of charging is done at home off solar, so even better. Great car.
@aja12: Of all the electric cars I have test drived, the MG4 drive experience is the best. It's so zippy, great suspension and very good cornering. It's actually a fun car to drive - perfect for city driving.
@aja12: How do these work? You end up paying a high hidden interest rate dont you? Is the tax benefit enough to make up for that?
How do these work? You end up paying a high hidden interest rate dont you? Is the tax benefit enough to make up for that?
Nothing is hidden, all expenses and charges, including the interest rate of the finance, are clearly outlined in your quote. Im not going to get into a debate about leases, as whether they make financial sense or not depends on individual circumstances.
@solitude: Under what circumstances is this viable?
I looked many years ago and it seemed unviable for low km usage. But it's one of the few finance things I don't understand
@solitude: Except they get screwed by the financing company and lease provider.
Only some crumbs for most on NL.
@[Deactivated]: Who cares who get screwed as long as it makes financial sense for you? Go to any online calculator, punch in your tax income, car value etc… and see for yourself if it makes financial sense. No one is forcing you to take NL. Don't forget for most people when you buy a new car, you are paying for it (including reg, insurance etc…) on the spot with after tax money!
@solitude: Because taking the EV restriction out due to FBT, opens up many good alternatives possibly cheaper.
I agree that FBT exemption makes financial sense and is encouraged.comment was to point out the obvious for those thinking FBT free = free money.
In reality, is the bread crumb with downside risk of swapping employers, impact to serviceability, and small odd of unemployment.
Was your Mazda 3 brand new? Has it depreciated?
Sad you have buyer remorse, we all been there and move on.
It will be hard for ICE to compete soon.
Well it will be impossible after 2036, in Queensland. As they aim for 100% of sales to be EV.
The good people of Queensland are about to elect a LNP government. That target will not stand.
If EVs are dirt cheap, no one will want an old ICE car.
When I sell my ICE car in 8 to 10 years time it will have depreciated 80% by then, but so will an MG4 EV. Today's LFP battery EVs will be completely out of date by then, and that's before people factor in battery degradation.
What? There's a 10y warranty on this car. Good luck getting that on your ICE car!
That's true. All 2024 cars will depreciate fast. Doesn't effect those who look to keep the same car it's entire life.
And in 10 years something like an ambibox will here in Australia, unless your neighbour is a fan of a noisy petrol generator to your house. Your ice car is junk yard unlike today mg4
cries in apartment dwelling
If EVs are dirt cheap, no one will want an old ICE car.
If Nokias are cheap, no one will want a old iPhone…
If Casios are cheap, no one will want an old Rolex…
Yet iPhones and Rolexs are still in high demand. What magic is this?
Your ice car is less valuable now that this car is very compelling.
China have been clever. They struggled to compete in the manufacture of traditional ICE vehicles and saw an opportunity in EVs. They invested and worked hard and now it's paying off. Well done to them.
Sure, but they're now undoubtedly dumping across the world. They've done it before with other products (as have other countries) so this current dumping is nothing new and it's hard to not see it as an extension of foreign policy. As I said, consumers benefit, but the final end game is yet to be seen. Countries that do have viable car industries are tariffing CCP-made EVs, or are planning to.
Interesting times ahead.
Final end game?
@Eeples: Lifting 500 million people currently in rural areas living in poverty into a first world standard of living.
Lifting 500 million people currently in rural areas living in poverty into a first world standard of living.
Isn't it amazing what a difference a little less Communism made? It's a good lesson worth highlighting.
Now watch what happens when those 500 million people have some new found free time and start demanding a little more personal freedom. It's going to be an interesting story.
Don’t think our government is stupid, if Australia allow China EV come to Australia without special tax, the China has to do the same to some of our exports.
Your post is very hard to understand but I think I get what you're trying to say. I'm not suggesting that Australia tariffs CCP-made EVs, just that they're dumping them here and in many other countries. That's it.
Not sure how the emotive word ‘dumping’ applies to Australia when we don’t have a local industry.
Don't know why you bought up the Kia Niro. That's not a Chinese brand 🤦
Its a shame something like the Fiat 500e cant be under $30,000 driveaway.
it's a shame something like the Porsche 911 GT3 can't be under $30,000 driveaway
Seen a few 981 Cayman GT4s sell for close to around $150,000. Expensive and not a GT3. But close enough!
Under $300,000 driveway though? Hehe
Would love one but the price is unjustifiable
That the problem when you compete against mass produced Chinese cars.
Fiat etc want you to pay top $$ for the brand.
I like the Mini EV although it built by GWM although with Mini Pricing. $60k for what basically a GWM ORA they cannot sell at $30k
The idea of paying a premium for a Fiat is hilarious tbh
Yep Fiat is not a luxury brand. Its barely 1 rung up above the Chinese brands tier list wise.
These low prices are not only due to 'government subsidies' but manufacturing that is more advanced than what is occurring in the west.
While Chinese manufacturers steal/build the latest in robot manufacturing and lower their costs of production, FCA spends as little as possible to give shareholders a high return and keep employees in a job (to keep government on side).
It is the same thing that happened to Australian manufacturing - where instead of investing in the future ford and GM focus on their bonus structure, keeping their hand out for government subsidies, and whinging about 'high labour costs' as if it's still 1900 and cars are put together by hand.
You can always count on the cookers coming out of the woodwork whenever an EV deal is posted.
It's OZB orange! Surely the powers at be get one and brand it as a company car!
Bloody hell….cracking price and great for those who were waiting for an EV to hit that $30K price point!!
Wow great price.
🤔🤔🤔 love that EV's getting cheaper in Oz but 350km range aint going to cut it with the Xpeng Mona 3 on the horizon. Closer to 500km range and only $21k in china. Assume it will be about $30k aud if it ever gets here due to taxes.
Mona3 will be 39k plus orc I reckon
Seems a bit high given they are selling for $16000 USD in China from the vids i have seen.
Yeah but making money isn't about how low you can sell something. All Chinese owned and built cars in China are cheaper than anywhere else.
I think for the segment it is competing in, even at 40-45k it'll still be very competitive again other sedans akin to the model 3
Xpeng mona 3 😂 and I thought "build you dreams" was a crap name
Junk!
I'ma get, get, get, get you drunk
Get you love drunk off my hump
They are wanting 32,000 for a 2019 Kona on Pickels. THis is much much better value surely.
That design and colour makes it look like lambo from temu
That's a massive price drop and to drive away an EV that isn't some super mini for $30k is fantastic. Personally don't like the MG4 but always thought they were great value propositions and now even better. Put aside the whole ICE v EV debate and looking at them as just cars, this is basically the same as a base spec Corolla and this has more interior space, more luggage space, noticeably punchier performance, cooler 17" wheels and just more modern considering the Corolla came out like 2018. Sure the Corolla could easily go 2-3x the distance of the MG and resale value has historically been rock solid, but it just goes to show things are getting pretty interesting especially considering new cars nowadays are pretty expensive. I mean a Civic is 45k ffs
I only drive on the weekends.
Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
Yes. Apparently you'll get 15 km of range per hour of charge.
https://evpowerhouse.com.au/car-guides/mg/mg4/
I'm in a similar low usage case. This is the perfect car for me. Charge at night with EV rate 8c from midnight to 6am using granny charging method (standard wall outlet)
Yes you can. Very comfortable doing 30 hours fully charged on wall socket from 0 - 100%
40,000km/24 month service schedule sound appealing too
Does this thing needs servicing? My dad had one I should have known but i dont………..
Also you get $3500 back too!
Whats the difference between this and the new one anyway?
How do you get $3500 back?
WA EV rebate
Service is once every 2 years and is like 200 bucks ish
$296 according to their website. Cheaper than a petrol car and less regular intervals
Every 2 years service alternates between $296 and $907. Total average cost per year is $300.
$907 is insane
@Aerith-Waifu: Yeah the dealer advised me this the other day. Cheap pricey cheap pricey. Averages to $300 per year which is pretty good.
I'm just worried about insurance which some say is like $3-4k a year.
@ccir: Nah. I've just got a quote from AAMI for about $850 based on their standard settings. Increase the excess and bring it down to about $600. Funny: minimum price they insure it for is $35k, can't select lower.
As someone who has owned the X-power version of this car (just a more powerful more frills version) I would HIGHLY recommend this EV at this price. Insane value, spacious and a really nice car to drive.
Did you sell it? Why?
@krisspy: Interesting point. Not sure how much of the inefficiencies scale with power and how much is constant.
Where did you get your figures from? They do tie in with a V2L experience I had recently. I used a constant 30W load for 10 hours, and found almost 3kWh gone from the battery.