Price includes a saving of $2,000 off the previous normal driveaway of $35,990. Plus for a limited time receive a free GWM Charging Station valued at $1690. Offer ends 31st December.
With an ABN the car only costs $32,490.
I apologise if this is a duplicate of https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/869065.
However, the title of the above deal relates to the extended version and there's no mention of the price of this one in the body of the deal, only in the comments
$1000 extra for 110km extra range is a better choice. Otherwise, the MG4 $30990 is better if you just need a cheap EV (also has more advertised range than the standard Ora 310 vs 350km)
How many MG4's have you owned?
Drive.com.au would disagree -> https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/mg-mg4-trophy-international…
A quote from the article: But the driving experience is bloody impressive. The MG 4 handles gentle use with the typical EV unflappability, but also seems to really enjoy being asked to make faster progress in a way that very few cars in this part of the market do.
Ive driven several, and outright refuse them at hire shops now.
Drive are corporate shills if theyre calling any mg, ever, impressive. Thats a relative metric, and there is zero comparing those shit boxes.
@Ademos: I’ve heard this about their ICE but never the EV. I’d be looking at this level my elderly parent, so your feedback is definitely about the drive of the MG EV?
@Ademos: Lol
The Mg4 has won multiple awards
I have a feeling youre in the minority.
Ive driven one and it feels like a go cart, in a good way.
@ChickenAdobo: Europecar have them but I really think they must be talking about an ICE MG as they are common rentals (and are mostly shit)
MG4 won awards and regularly described as excellent to drive
@Ademos: I got my parents an MG4 excite 51 yesterday and they ( and I of course) are loving it. Old car was a 2017 Camry for reference. No I am not a mindless drone being paid to say this. Can provide proof if you want.
The only annoying thing is that the settings aren't 'sticky' - it won't stay in eco mode for example after resetting the car.
Frankly feels like you're the one being paid to speak against MG here.
@Ademos: I'm pretty sure you're mistaking it with their ICE MG ZS which by all means is a shitbox. MG4 is the electric hatch and I've heard many good things about it
Nothing against you but ALL the reviewers are PAID, all. I remember few years ago they've ALL been pushing Kia as some wow marvellous brand as they've been paying left and right everyone possible to sponsor.
Oldest story ever since existence of humanity scratch for a scratch. Nothing new.
But we in the west primitives as we are we fall for the false, fabricated patriotism every BLOODY time and that's bloody enough to go and buy one :)
@lowey71: The ICE Mg's are known to be quite unreliable.
The Evs however are far simpler and extremely reliable
@Drakesy: Then why did Whatcar say the MG4 was the 2nd most unreliable vehicle in their survey, as per link provided?
If they are reliable, please provide evidence. I’d really like to know myself.
Not sure why I was downvoted. Just providing my concerns as well. I’m interested in the Xpower (as have Ora already - am happy with it too)
@lowey71: That immediately raises eyebrows when jeep, land rover, vw etc aren't even covered in the top 10.
@lowey71: While the survey seems fairly comprehensive, I couldn't find their total score formula, nor the numbers of respondents for each model. If I assume a simple formula like
100 - (LetDownRate * w1 + OverWeekToFix Rate * w2 + HighRepairCost Rate * w3 + NotCovered Rate * w4 …)
this makes me wonder what percentage weight w1 they chose for Let Down Rate because the SEAT, Porsche and Mazda models have Let Down around 60% while the MG4 has a lower total score with a 30% Let Down rate. The MGs were probably pushed further down the list by longer repair times and higher warranty claim rejections. Not sure how these UK results would translate to a different region like Australia.
Got 1 MG4 at first, one week later another one, because it’s gooooooooooooooooooooood
Have you tried Tesla
Interesting comment. Every car review seems to say the RWD of MG4 is better than FWD of other EVs such as this Ora and BYD Dolphin. I have even read the feedback from MG4 owners at Whirlpool Forum, most say the car drives well.
Sure you’re not thinking of the MG3?
I test drove it, found the car very responsive, easy to handle and very grippy. If I had to buy an electric car that would be it.
Just drove one recently overseas as the hire company gave it to us instead of a VW. While it wasn’t terrible I really did not like the drive over any other ev I’ve driven. But I guess for the price it’s hard to knock it.
@ shxhshzhz
Someone advised that the standard range is a LiFePO4 battery, and the extended is a ternary (cobalt/manganese/nickel cathode) battery….the ones that burn spectacularly.
If they both were LitFePO4 I'd agree with you, but I have no interest in the fireball type, regardless of how well the manufacturer has worked out cell cooling to "stop" problems.
Depends if you're concerned with the battery or not, assuming the extra range battery isn't Lithium-Phosphate?
Again, I only posted this as it wasn't obvious with the other deal that the standard price had now been dropped. I know I only knew about this 'standard' car price from from word of mouth and I check this site regularly. Happy for this to be removed though.
The post is OK. It's not a dupe as that other post is just for the Extended Range.
$30k for MG4 is a better bargain
Yeah, maybe on paper… but it's too ugly for me.
The Ora isn't beautiful, but copying Porsche and Tesla's styling has made it palatable.
I'm personally waiting for the Hyundai Inster to reach Australia as an affordable EV.
Shame it won't be affordable. Will be in that 40k bracket.
I believe it's meant to be <$35k.
Hyundai's really trying to compete with GWM Ora and MG4 here, so if it's $10k more then they've completely missed the mark.
I think it's a quite good looking car and more interesting than the others
The exterior of MG4 is quite nice, however for the interior the Ora knocks the MG4 out of the park. I always say the interior of MG4 is dark, gloomy, spartan with comparatively low-tech equipment. A few months ago MG announced they are going to have a major upgrade of the interior of the MG4, not sure when will it happen?
@edfoo: Yes, that's one thing that turned me off it. It needs a light coloured headliner and it'd be nice to have a sunroof (in the upper models). Also don't like no OTA updates. To potentially have to wait 2 years to get an update when your service happens is a joke.
Never understood why people get so hung up on the way a car looks tbh. Probably because cars have become so devoid of personality there’s nothing else to talk about except interiors and exteriors
At the end of the day, you’re getting a boring commuter shitbox (not a slight, just the reality). The car’s design is not going to change that.
I'm with you… it's a funny world out there.
I mean, I love the shape of E type jags, and Mk 2 jags….. but modern cars are very similar, and never in my eyes a work of art standing still.
@rooster7777: Would've thought the styling of the 2024 Genesis G80 would've been down your alley if you liked the look of early Jags?
@besttechadvisor: I see what you mean….but nope. It looks like someone nicked the front off a big arsed bentley, and stuck it on the front of a mark 2 ish shape.
Just to be clear though, I did single out 2 particular old jags. I reckon the mk 10 jags and 420Gs etc are abominations that should have been drowned at birth. When marketing and engineering form a committee, and try to yank tankify something into a frankenstein…. yeck
I do have a soft spot for X300 jags and their 8 cylinder stablemates, but I'll probably not fill a spot in a stable with one.
@rooster7777: Unsurprising you say that, because Luc Donckerwolke, former Chief Designer for Bentley, designed the G80.
I think Bentleys are timeless as well, so I don't think "Bentley meets Jaguar" is anything but a compliment to Hyundai.
Beautiful cars, and ones with personality at that, are definitely still being made.
It's embedded in our culture that certain purchase decisions are supposed to represent our affluence/personality/values. When it comes to clothes we seperate it conceptually into "fashion", but buying cars based on styling is rooted in the same behaviour (just with practical considerations weighted more heavily, at least for some people).
Whether this is a good or bad thing is a whole debate, but that's the awnser to "why".
Walking towards a shit looking car makes one feel like shit too. It has to look decent, in a same way one wears clothes that look decent
If you feel that Inster looks good and the MG4 is ugly, your comment proves that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The Ora isn't beautiful,
Id say its a face only a mother could love.
Its like they took the design langauge of both and ruined the proportions.
Inster really looks like a mess
How could these wall chargers are almost double the Tesla one.
Inflated RRP
Most of the chargers are inflated
RRP to RRP, still not answer my question.
Already answered, the RRP has been inflated. Now way GW is going to sell these wall chargers at $1690 because no one will buy them. Same thing also happened to recent BYD promotion, they were advertising giving away their wall chargers (worth $999) when you buy a BYD Dolphin, but that particular wall charger is now being sold separately for $499.
Shocking price
Kia really dropped the ball by not taking that name.
What name? Ora?
You have to be a Kiwi to get that.
Kiaora fruit cup. Used to be my number one hangover remedy
With Europe voting to impose up to 50% tariffs on Chinese EVs overnight, id be worried about the price holding up for very long with the glut of cars
Do we live in Europe
Look past the end of your nose. Where is China going to export all of their EVs if both the EU and US have banned them? More price drops coming.
@ botchie
dohhhhh
Yes but they have an industry to protect where we have mainstream media.
Time to buy a V8, these are all so disposable.
A barely damaged Tesla M3 that’s deemed as a stat write off can’t even fetch 5k at auction.
A good muscle car will always be the best , not sure how long they will allow it's sale and all but no EVs can stretch that itch
@ Wiadro
if that's true… interesting! The value of the battery would far exceed that.
Watch a pickles salvage auction one day, you’ll see all the EVs being passed in because of no bids or way under the insurers reserve
You're getting down voted but you're spot on.
People need to get off just being on ozb and news and see what the reality is with EVs
I'll wait when these entry level EVs drop to $25k, 100% sure we can see that happen within 2025.
Agreed, unless Albo puts 100% tariff on it
We don't have any car manufacturing industry here any more. Dunno why if he is doing that unless getting bribed by Toyota, Mazda, Ford, etc to protect the ICE cars.
Ask him about luxury car tax while you're at it….
They (governments) will stick a tax on anything they think they can get away with.
@rooster7777: Umm, tariffs on Chinese EV's because whatever reasons they can think up? Like the luxury car tax now that there is no local industry to protect?
@rodericb: And then they go and waste it on things like public health, education, roads, defence, pensions etc. etc.
Albo doesn't decide duty levels.
well… governments do…. apart from when severely restricted by international trade agreements (so most of the world)
Albo should be increasing taxes on the oil, gas and resources companies and lowering personal income tax
It already close to 25k with some dealer in WA
We live in different countries I see.
How is living in space? Must be great with the zero gravity up there.
Once batterys were extra but now with EVs, they give you the battery but then reef you a new one for the required charger! Toss in the added cost of wiring it in and thats assuming its your home and not some complex that will need approval and denial as insurance quotes go north due to the EV bomb/fire hazzard!
Sop with care, new better chinese EVs are comming soon and thats the reason for the EV collpase as now your care is the new iFlop whitegoods device
Not sure of others, but MG comes with a mains charger. Other one is an optional fast charger. They seem to have started the "price war".
I’d prefer the Rita Ora
Love her
I love you too raj let’s run away together
Hahaha
I have an Ora and a Kia, so Kia Ora
@ theHMASfriendship
do you reckon the suspension is umm…aftermarket?
I just accidently did a google image search for rita ora topless…. I know I need to get out more, but I'm still not sure.
yep, nice tuts
Would byd be the best option for the Chinese EVs? I still don't trust GWM after driving one of their early vehicles.
No one knows how good or bad quality the current Chinese EVs are in the long run, they probably won't compete a Toyota quality I assume.
Is that why no one is buying Toyota ?
Toyota is currently overpriced too much.
Why people are not buying Toyota — price, but also availability. Very long lead times on some models.
Every Toyota is sold before they even hit the dealer…
Impressive, you manage to disagree with yourself in a single sentence.
pretty sure the whole range has a temporary 2k price drop. even the new alpha ute :)