I just did my first 100km with my standard. And it really let my have a constant grin while driving. Thanks for your entertaining and informing videos.

I totally agree about Lane Assist. I've never driven any car that it works properly on so, like you, it's the first thing I I turn off. Also with you on the Pan Roof. When I looked at an MG4 in a well lit showroom the dark interior was the first thing I noticed. Could easily be solved with a lighter headlining material or or a pan roof which is I believe available on the 4 in some other markets.

Hi Stuart, greetings from Ireland. Your videos are very useful, thank you. Got my standard MG4 mid July and have done 6500km in it in 9 weeks. I love it. I drive a round trip of 145km 4 times a week. I`ve only seen a few others on the road here, so it has got a lot of looks! I didn`t need the longer range as how often do we really drive 300km in a day but I have done a couple of longer journeys and it was no issue to stop and charge. I do agree on the lane assist, it`s awful and I switch it off every time. I am still grappling with timing the charger to come on. I set the MG app, then plug in for cheaper night time charging to kick in, but I never seem to get it right first time, sometimes the charging kicks in straight away, so I reset, maybe even twice and then it works - can never figure out what I am doing wrong. Also changed my phone recently, from a Samsung A14 - which worked perfectly with the infotainment, I could control my spotify, view google maps satnav and have whatsapp messages read out to me and I could speak replies back - now I have a Samsung A15 and no amount of jiggery pokery will make it work with the car, I know it is most likely a phone issue but so frustrating!

I,m glad you mentioned the absolutely awful and dangerous lane assist. I have a Trophy and it's the only thing that lets it down.........very badly. I even contacted the garage whom I bought it from and they seemed to think there was nothing wrong with it. What planet are they living on.

Thanks for the boot measurement. We did a test drive and it felt cramped inside, so it's good to know the actual usable size.

Can't wait to get mine (2023 STD in blue) in July. My first EV :)

Hi Stuart, Thanks for the info, I have now gone off all MG models, Thank you

BTW I enjoy your videos! Thanks.

Left Lane Driving looks so skechy, when used to Right side driving😆, my head saying all the time Wrong Wrong Wrong. Great Video, greatings from Germany.

Very interesting and informative, thank you

thanks for video, good Q&A! i also wish it had a glass roof

Nice video!

Just a quick update, received the car a week ago and it does indeed have the rear wiper and headrest but also the best upgrade they have put in is one pedal driving :), really happy with that.

LKA is dreadful, I always disable it too. Charging speeds on the LR Trophy are 6.6 Single phase AC, 9.8kW three phase AC and 142 kW DC rapid, as reported by the app. Kind of annoyed about the Ohme pro not being three phase but then again, neither is my house, so I need to be careful during weekends to not need more than 65% daily. Love your videos, been watching them since you got your MG and it's one of the reasons why I went for mine. I've not yet tried the V2L but knowing that people like you did and it works makes me consider it in the summer for a picnic.

only one of our 4 cars has a rear wiper - we use RainX and we have zero issues

Hey Stuart, I just ordered a new MG 4 yesterday from MG Dublin, it’s the middle spec version called the Excite long range here, the sales guy told me that mine has a rear wiper fitted and they also added a small head rest for the rear middle passenger, would have preferred a rear light to be honest, they are getting there 😅

Thanks for your videos on this car. We test drove an MG4 standard range at the weekend. Very impressed, will be buying a Trophy spec car in a few months. I turned the LKA off as it was a bit annoying, but then again I switch it off in our Golf! The sales chap said MG had done a software update to make it less aggressive?

Great video. Nice to see something new on The MG4 rather than just reviews. I’m due to take collection of my MG4 in a June. I wonder if you could say more on the manufacturer defects? It’s my first time buying new and want to know what to look out for.

Seems like many of the things designed to make life easier/safer actually have the opposite effect. I wouldn’t consider ownership until it’s possible to turn some things off permanently,without the need to reset for every journey.

Thanks for your Content. I also own a MG4 SE for around 1 Month now and iam really Happy. In contrast i drive daily an VW ID.4 for Business and what me bothers me the most is the Cruise-Control/Speed-limiter/TJA System of the MG4. the ID-System is brilliant but MG does something wrong here. I noticed that, when your steer for more than some Degrees, the Car lets of the Gas. that´s pretty annoying. Did you noticed this also?

I was wondering if you could record the air conditioning pump at various loads/temps of operation? I've got a Trophy and its been great so far but the AC pump is really noisy and is making a metallic clicking sound in operation which I can hear whilst in the car, there seem to be a few cars around like this and I'm currently battling with the dealer to try and demonstrate it's not meant to do it.

The best feature are the missing features ... manual doors, manual charging port opener, manual mirror folding (on SE), manual boot lid, no super computer with 24h surveillance cams. It makes the car more grounded and simple. This car actually made me buy an EV. It's light in comparison and build for drivers, not gamers or entertainment junkies to a very tempting price :) It's a car with character and reminds me on cars like the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA... not perfect but fun in every aspect.

@stuart_thomas: Thank you for sharing these MG4 informative videos. I'm planning to buy the Trophy version. Could you please let me know about annual maintenance and service plan cost and what it covers?

The MG4 is about to start coming into dealerships in Oz... and I'm looking forward to going to have a poke around. One thing I can't find detail on is, does the ECO mode give any benefit to range etc? Thanks also for great content.

Regarding no rear wiper, does frost slide off the rear window easily once the HRW melts it or do you still have to scrape it ? Also what is the car like for misting up on damp days, does it clear quickly with the front and rear demisters on ?

How do you get the back seats up as I bought new seat covers. Can't get the back seat up

Does it come with a type 2 charging cable?

At this point in my ownership if I could add one feature it would be to have an automatic windscreen wiper. Now it's possible the Trophy model has it but my SE LR doesn't, which I find odd given that the headlights are all automatic, which I find a great feature, in particular the switch of high beams. My old Prius has this feature and it's quite handy for managing rain volume without having to worry about how to manually dial in your wipers. First world problems I know but hey...

Screen reflections. Do you suffer any loss of visual information from the two dashboard screens during use, due to light or screen reflections? Do you know if a sunroof as an aftermarket fit is possible with the MG4?

Hi, Syuart Like many models sunroof is missing, my other point to raise is, the videos on MG4 have not seen any explaining the touchscreen settings, models I have looked at say it takes too long to load and is not very good when on the vehicle is driving along, my point, does the system allow to have updates, to sort things out, I am sure many viewers would agree. Regards welshman2081

hi, how would you rate the sound \ audio quality? and is there a way to connect a phone as hot spot? cheers

I always feel getting the first gen of a new cars is never that wise, get it the year or two years later then they usually fix all the issues.

Hi Thomas Why is it not stay in ECO mode all the time. Going back normal mode

Hey Stuart. Thanks for your reviews of the MG4 in general. You have a standard range. 2 Questions I have : what made you decide on the standard range and 2 - do you regret not having the extra 100km /60 miles extra range from the Long range? I'm debating and going back & forth between Standard and Long range... I can't make up my mind and your input will be valuable. Thank you for your time.

Please i need help, with something small but i wander if its possible, my tyre pressure is set for Kpa. but i really want it to show pressure in BAR instate. but have not been able to find that setup

Heard comment about rear wiper and reversing and confused why do you -need- a rear wiper when the reversing sensors are more that adequate ?.

I can't find 'Hi MG' voice command 😮 in the SE model. Is this only available for trophy?

Great video again Stuart, can I ask why there is no central rear headrest for this car?

Sun roof adds cost and weight so on more expensive cars might be included. Charging speed pretty poor for a modern EV but 50 kwh battery a good size. Does it charger slower as it is an LFP battery ? Sorry that you have had so many recall issues and warranty replacement dash will take days to fit (hope they don't damage wiring behind dash like they did on my mates Ford).

Is it possible to turn on the heating or cooling remotely (100 meters) via the iSMART application on the SE model since they do not have a 4G connection?

I think I saw once that some models have a 3 pin standard electric socket hidden under the rear seat, in the middle, where the transmission tunnel would normally be. Does your standard model have one also?

One question. At the current time, what are the latest software versions, and how do you display your cars versions?

What can you do about it not remembering the setting like drive mode (normal, sport, etc.); amount of regen and speed sign recognition??

Did I miss the range and miles per kw?

My Cupra doesn't have any battery drain even over 3 weeks.

I suspect that the issues with poor Lane Assist are not correctable by software updates. It is possibly down to poor cameras so the car struggles to see the road lines. One feature that I find essential is a rear camera for reversing. Where I live (in Queensland) most cars are huge SUVs and 4x4s and when you are parked next to them exiting parking spaces is impossible without either a wide angle rear camera or someone assisting you externally because you have zero visibility. I actually think I will have to avoid this car just for that reason.

Is the phone app working to precondition the car still waiting on delivery in Ireland thinking of a used model 3 instead

Hi - I have a Trophy, and this only has a 7kw on board charger..... Also Saic have said they plan a Auto Pilot update by the end of this year.....watch this space.....

I drive a mg ehs in Australia (called hs phev here) . I find the infotainment very laggy , does the mg4 have this issue too ? Thanks

How do I get Hello MG to work

Who won the give away ?

Hey! How is the sound system on the Standard Range MG4?

Which would you prefer, the mg4 or tesla model 3 sr? I'm looking to sell my tesla and I'm not sure what to get!

What type and size alloys wheels, they look great

My dealership offered a service agreement for 3 and 5 years. Is this something that is worth paying for? It is to cover the yearly maintenance and MOTs . £170+ /year (about).

UK spec for the SE SR says 117kW maximum DC charge rate (not 85kW), so 88kW is way off the maximum. I've not DC charged my SE SR from a low SoC so I've not even achieved 80+kW as yet, but I'm sure it'll be similar to yours. 🙂

Mine is trophy and I can’t find out how to work Hello MG

The lane assist issue is the most frequent piece of negative feedback I've seen about this car. I hope they notice and allow users to turn it off permanently.

I've had the phantom braking issue once in my SR LR. It was a potentially dangerous situation, where I would have been hit in a back if a car had been following me. I now always switch off front collision assist, as well as LKA. Strange how safety features are permitted to make driving more dangerous.

Hi..is the MG4 battery liquid cooled?

Can u just ask how long did delivery take

Forgive me please Stuart but my comment relates to my ZSEV not an MG4 - hope that's OK? I've had my MG about 20 months and 17500 kms now. 3 months ago I did a stupid thing and broke the front grill which stopped it being able to be charged. I had it sent down to the Limoges MG dealer who supplied the car. It has been there 3 months now and for some reason no longer has ANY brakes !!! The dealer has contacted the sole MG TECH expert based in Paris for a solution with no replies yet. It seems to be a software problem. I share this with your readers so they can make enquiries about buying MG cars servicing BEFORE they buy.

LKA is suicidal