The MG4 XPower will BLOW your mind! - Review & Drag Race (vs BMW M2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- We can't believe how good the MG4 XPower is! We put it to the test at Three Sisters Circuit going head to head against its Trophy spec sibling and a high-performance BMW M2. We also took the car on a 100 mile round trip around Lancashire to review our real world drive experience and what you can expect out of the battery.
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0:00 Intro
0:43 First Drive Experience
1:35 Should you choose the XPower?
2:40 Price and Value Comparison
3:16 Comfort and Technology
4:13 Suspension
4:46 Brakes
5:13 Colour Options
5:43 Drive Modes
7:29 Real World Range & Efficiency
8:09 Drive Experience
9:29 Exterior: Comparison with 2022 MG4
11:01 Interior: Comparison with 2022 MG4
11:19 Track Mode
12:12 Drag Race: XPower vs Trophy
14:03 Drag Race: XPower vs BMW M2
15:22 A Petrolhead's opinion
17:37 Overview
19:03 Charging
19:19 Outro
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I’m hearing a lot of owners with build issues, infotainment laggy/glitchy, poor customer service from dealers with Warrenty issues….top gear drove this car and said it was fun in a straight line but round corners the seats were inadequately bolstered, and brakes started smoking after 30mins…..I think there will be a few owners crashing these
Just traded my 2020 etron for this exact car. Took a test drive as a bit of a laugh to be honest but was blown away, not just by the performance, but the incredible value for money.
The dealer also gave me a very fair trade in which has not been my usual experience.
The top gear boys said many years ago " we will all be driving Chinese cars in the future" I thought "yeah right" but here I am having just bought one 😂😂😂
I would have gone on the MG owners forum first before making that decision, steering issues, electrical issues…..fast car in a straight line, but woeful brakes and suspension in comparison to the power output …it’s cheap for a reason
@@valleysofneptune I'm picking mine up as a company car, you can't ignore the cheap costs and for me, the p11d reduction / insurance free / free charging is almost £300 per month cheaper than my Mondeo estate including fuel / insurance. So for me, it's an absolute no brainer.
@@MaackyDgood for you, I’ve ordered an EV too, but my experience with MG means the brand isn’t for me , I can’t tolerate poor laggy infotainment systems as I drive around 25k a year
Really hope they take this launch as an opportunity to update the whole MG4 range's software. The original lane keeping assist and collision avoidance are borderline dangerous, something rarely mentioned in reviews.
I almost had an accident because the lane keeping assist intervened so strongly 💩
It is one of, if not even THE, cheapest AWD electric car. I live in the Black Forest, we get lots of snow. We jokingly say "The only month that is safe from snow is August". I have been driving AWD cars for two decades and would not have it any other way. The fact that it is a ridiculous hot-hatch is just icing on the cake.
A bit lifted and better wider tires would be amazing
Well done, MG and great content Chorley group 👏
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Excellent video! I was sitting on the fence due to other reviewers saying that while it is super quick it’s not great to drive. But then you get a bonafide race track specialist drive it and give it a glowing review, well….
I must be honest though, I’m a guy who’s never had anything more than a Golf GT, so I’m not a petrol head or speed fiend, but I think I’m going through a middle-aged crisis as I really want something that GOES when I put my foot down. And I don’t want to spend $$$$ because luxury is not a big deal for me. PLUS the green is my favourite colour… I think this car is it for me.
Only 'quite quick'! As an MG fan with an MG Maestro turbo and an MG 3 in the fleet it's so pleasing to see MG back with a performance car and making use of the XPower brand. I do wonder how much it would cost to charge an EV at home as having no experience of this? Great video!
If charging from 0-100% at home on the current flat rate capped tariff of 30p/kWh, it would cost around £18.50
However, if you charge overnight on an off peak tariff like Octopus Go, then it would be around £6.
@@ChorleyGroup That's very interesting to know especially comparing it to E5 petrol as that's what I run on. Would love to take one on a test drive so may well do this when my 3 is in this time for a service. Thanks for your reply. 👍
Once you go EV you'll never go back! The only disadvantage may be if you are doing high mileage and are reliant upon the national charging infrastructure you *may* face availability/reliability issues. However if you have off street parking and have a chargepoint installed (sometimes installed free as part of the purchase deal) then charging will be a lot cheaper especially if you switch to an EV off peak charging tariff. Wish you all the best 😊
Oh no, please don't tell me you've been taken in as well. This isn't MG, it's just a Chinese venture capital group that bought the name for next to nothing and are now exploiting it. These are no more proper MGs than their fake iPhones are Apple products.
Just purchased a model y long range and the first 1800 miles we used 517kw at .13 cent per kw is about $67, this is in the usa so it will vary in the uk but we are about 1/5 the cost of electric as opposed petrol old vehicle was a 2016 Toyota highlander v6 3.5 l 270 hp which got about 20mpg, also saving on oil changes, general maintenance like automatic transmission flush and brakes as we rarely use brakes on the Tesla with one pedal driving, downside is insurance is about double, We do pay $100 more for registration on ev in the state I live in because we don’t pay fuel tax, anyway not regretting my decision to go ev so far, biggest reason I think is superchargers are so prevalent over here, I don’t think it would have been as seamless with other ev vehicles, But again I think uk may have a better alternative charging network to Tesla, If you charge from home or have a work charger available, and don’t drive more than 200 miles per day I think it’s a no brainer, if you have somewhere in particular out of the way you like to travel to check ABRP app to check the route to make sure there are enough chargers, if all pans out then the driving experience is really good,
Looks absolutely stunning. Great content as always !!! 😁
Thanks so much! 😊
I really want one of these. The regular ones will be on sale here in the near future. Let's hope they bring this one here.
They just built locally here and cut the price by 35%! But still no sign for the Xpower.
Great video Miles. Nice looking car, not Downunder yet but looking forward to seeing on Aussie roads. I'm still crying the MG5 was never bought into Oz as a practical wagon. Would be a laugh to see the Power go up against it on the track :)
M2 is a straight 6, lovely sounding too
Excellent video, and what an awesome car....just ordered mine today in matte racing green!
Good choice! 😍
The M2 sounds like its about to drop to bits compared to the effortless xPower.
I told my boss I needed this as company car because it's 4 weel drive for the winter months.
I'm picking mine up as a company car, you can't ignore the cheap costs and for me, the p11d reduction / insurance free / free charging is almost £300 per month cheaper than my Mondeo estate including fuel / insurance. So for me, it's an absolute no brainer.
The exceleration is rediculous against the other two cars!😆
The MG4 Trophy is still 200bhp, so it's not a slow car. But it looked like it was standing still compared to the X-Power!
They missed a trick not putting the British Racing Green colour on the X Power. The flat pale green isn’t appealing at all as a stand alone colour for this higher power car.
There's a history behind the colour
Good grief. Not sure where I would use all that power on the road my trophy is fast enough for me. Great video and cracking car though.
Bit disappointing that we didn’t see the lap times of the MG4 Trophy, thr MG4 XPower and thr M2 … would also like to know how the breaks were doing after some laps
To be honest, we didn't plan on running laps, rather just doing the acceleration tests. So we didn't time any of the laps. We did have one overheating issue with the MG4 brakes (front, passenger side started smoking) after Sam had done a few very hot laps (after the "first impression" video), but that was probably due to the fact the brakes were barely bedded in (Only 100 miles driven before we got to the track). After he took it on a cooldown lap, they were fine, and they actually performed better afterwards (suggesting they'd bedded in properly!).
Well that put a smile on your face matey 😉
Nice one Miles
Les Burrows
I think I need to try the xpower!
And does it regen while cruise control on as my mgzs ev never did
yes on the shortlist. Also, xpeng g6 + nio touring
Amazing! Doubting among this and the Long Range version (77kwh).
Cant wait for the cyberster
Thanks for the video , I’m going to buy one in Uk and ship to were I live in Barbados
Will they be bringing the 77kw battery to the X Power?
You should have done a lap against the M2 that would have been an interesting video
M2 allthe way and the sound
That mg destroyd that bmw 😂
Really enjoyed this episode,so much i have subscribed.
Seems the x power is a rear interior light away from perfection for the £££
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing!
Have they added grab handles yet? I think passengers might need them……
I have a Trophy and that doesn't feel slow to drive when you floor it. (It isn't). This thing is bonkers :-)
Great video miles ! The only thing I don’t like is them orange brake Calipers ? Can you take them orange calipers off !
Yeah, they're just covers over regular 2-Pot calipers. So you could take them off, or spray them a different colour if you liked? Maybe red?
@@ChorleyGroupMaybe they could be repainted in the XPower light green?!
Great review! Do you know when the Extended Range will be available? I think the extra HP plus bigger battery may be the sweet spot....
P.S is a rear wiper being added to all MY24 MG4's?
Yes, the rear wiper is being added to all the new model year MG4.
You can order the extended range 77kWh version now. We ought to have a demonstration vehicle within the next week or so
Does it have automstisk parking like leaf & aiways
Love it
great review it would be good to see the x power with the extended battery
Wrong car. There is no point having an AWD pocket rocket laden with an extra 100-200 Kg of battery. Pick a lane or get two different cars
It's worth sacrificing a second off the 0.60 time for the sake of a larger battery surely
Very good info and overview. A little bit more comment on actual handling around the track or twisty roads, in and out of bends etc would also be welcome. Perhaps an actual lap race against the M2 over 5 or 10 laps with timings?
I was also waiting for a comparison between the lap times with the BMW.
This thing is slow in corners
Great video. Will older mg4 models get one pedal? Or no news on that.
No plans for the one-pedal driving to be made available to the older MG4 versions
@@ChorleyGroup that’s a pity!
Absolute rocketship.
Already ordered
Do you have some Feedback on cornering and handling?
Is there any gadget out there that can be added to the car to introduce different sounds whilst driving like eg. the Fiat 500 Abarth has?
We’ve seen a device that does exactly this, it’s called the PocketBoost pretty cool concept, check it out 👉 thepocketboost.com/
I wonder if the track instructors do any courses for audi and bmw drivers on the use of indicators 😅😅😅😅
Better off with the standard trophy to be honest in extended range as it has great performance and range plus you can get discounts on it
I want one I have an MG4 SE which I really enjoy but this is something else, but it’s 10 k more the wife would not be happy as I’ve only had the SE for 9 months 😢😢😢
I have been so excited about this car for the past few weeks, but I wonder, will it be available for purchase here in Bangladesh anytime soon? I don't know if you're the right person to be asked this question but the MG dealership here barely can answer any question I ask them, so I am kind of pretty confused at this point. Because I DO WANT to get this really bad, but just not sure if it's going to have the permission for my country or not yet.
I'm sorry, we don't have any information about other countries' plans. We just know the MG UK market. Hopefully it will be coming to Bangladesh too, so you can experience it for yourself!
Great video! I heard its 2wd most of the time. If you put your foot down it engages the front motor to go AWD. If you put it in eco mode does it still behave the same or remain 2wd?
Will have to check this out. If it's switching between 2WD and AWD then I must say it's absolutely seamless
@@ChorleyGroupI heard somewhere it only takes 200ms!
I have the MG ZS EV MkII and it's great! My mate has just bought the MG4 and that's also brilliant, I don't know how MG do it for the money. Don't forget that they come with a 7 year warranty! Mine is due to be changed in just over a year and I think the XPower will be very high on my list!
Long warranties are a scam. They are desighned to keep you wedded to the overpriced servicing
ev technology has been in development and constant use in domestic appliances, thats why if you can make a washing machine, you can make an electric vehicle also - you might want to compare production price for an electric motor to ICE engine, the price difference is ASTRONOMICAL as electric motor doesnt need any complex machining tools and work as engine needs, no super fine tollerances, no pressure no explosion no high temperature... even batteries are cheap, they run under 150 USD per kwh when installed in car
Their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies so they can beat European cars ... and take over the world lol
Does the Xpower have V2L and can a tow bar be fitted (for bike rack)?
Yes, and 500kg max towing (50kg vertical)
Is the rear wiper now standard across the MG4 range?
Yes, from now on.
I would love a sunroof on it ! Will the uk ever get one with a sunroof fitted .
No info on that as yet. So we'd assume not in the foreseeable future at least.
That's a shame as have it on MGZS & would miss it . Even if at a extra cost maybe it would tempt some Tesla owners as the glass roofs do not open and option costs on Porsche evs are not cheap!
I watched a video from China that had a mg 4 which had a sunroof ! I do wish they would do it for the uk market .
in my case I feel cheated by mg they offer ota but they don't do any update. the sensor to not sleep on a non-existent road..
Looks like a good car. Glad to see they have added the rear wiper. That was a mistake not being there in the first place. I did drive a standard MG 4 and my biggest concern was that the infotainment screen is way too small for me. I wonder what the insurance companies will make of this car?
You shouldn't be looking at the infotainment screen. Look ahead mate when you drive
@@nordic5490 Who said anything about looking at it when driving? Mate!
@@neilfennell6833 what else are you going to do with it? Surf the web ? Hardly.
@@nordic5490 Isn’t the internet wonderful. Make an honest comment on a review and then...........unsubscribe
@@nordic5490changing settings for the heater the stereo ect
The green colour is nice and the colour I prefer.....but why a matt finish 🤦♂️ nightmare to care for and clean. Would've been so much better as a normal paint finish. So I've ordered Camden Grey instead. Looking forward to being a "sleeper car" at the traffic lights🚦🚀
My only experience with EVs is my Xiaomi scooter, big power drop between 100% and 40% power, does the same apply to this?
No, the batteries can give 100% power all the way down to around 10% or less remaining in the battery, and even then it can still keep up with traffic perfectly well until it gets to 1% or less. (But ideally you wouldn't want to run it that low regularly)
Like it but love Cyberster.
If it is skydio, drone shots would be best :)
We don’t like using autonomous flight, much better for creative shots with manual control. Drone used is a DJI Air 2S 🙂
Blows it away
Did you actually do a full lap time vs the M2?
Both good cars
Should have done some lap times vs the M2 for real fun.
Put it against a ev6 Gt ❤ mine !
Ah, we would have done if we could have got one available for filming. Maybe next time?
Seems great value for a new motor if you like the style of a wardrobe on wheels.
You can't beat an electric car on power delivery: Instant power and no lag. Why? All the torque instantly produced upon stepping on the pedal.
THIS is the reason why regular drivers will switch to EVs effortless and affordable! Forget the Porsche Taycan & the profteering --- can't wait to see the Xiaomi XU7 0-100 2.8 seconds
What is the vmax on it
124mph apparently
@@Buck3366 not that shabby then
Imagine if it weight at least 500kg less, if they manage to make a battery with the same power density and half the weight it won't be that bad going to electric.
Impressive car but much rather have the E-Motion, shame it was scraped.
E-Motion has been reborn as the Cyberster. Due in Spring 2024. 534bhp on that, so should be even more impressive than the X-Power!
@@ChorleyGroup Cyberster looks cool but i am not into convertibles and it has a cloth roof which seems odd as it starts at £50k
Porsche Boxster has a ragtop, and that's £70k
@@ChorleyGroup That is crazy, buying a Porsche and it has cloth for a roof. MX5-RF roof style would of been good on the Cyberster, guess weight would be a issue then. Hope the car performs well and is well reviewed, would give the brand a nice boost. Like what the Kia Stinger did for KIA
Not a fan of the bi colour scheme. Much rather have the matte green colour all over inc roof. Shame not more options to customise.
Yeah very expressive new it would see of the m2 in the exhilarating but bet you the bmw would be faster round the bends pity they did not tell you the track times of the two
I took one out today for a test drive , all I can say is Jesus Christ!!!!
Why? Would you like to meet him?
Looks a nice car & its quick , I thought this would be a game changer at the price. But Volvo has blown this Mg4 out of the water , Just as fast but a better range & it has a much better spec glass roof & ambiant lighting & don’t take this the wrong way but it’s a Volvo & only £4,000 more.
We all know when you come to sell it you will get that £4,000 back & maybe more as Volvo 100% hold there value better.
But for the extra you get roughly 40 plus miles more range & the interior screen is bigger & a lot better over the MG , a major disappointment is those cheap plastic calliper covers.
Plus the Volvo has 11kw ac charging which makes a massive difference when your out shopping & you plug in , especially the shopping centre by me that charge you per hour , it makes the cost only £0.15p per kWh compared to £0.25p per kWh.
The seats also have more adjustment.
So regretful the extra £4,000 is well worth paying & a no brainier.
If this Mg4 had been released 12 months ago it would have been no1 choice for price & speed.
But this Volvo has changed the game , It’s just a couple of steps up on the MG for quality , the MG isn’t a bad car , it’s made for a certain price. But Volvo has took it to another level with the EX30
Volvo EX30 Twin motor ultra top spec is £44,495 -11kw charging 0-60 3.6s
Smart #one Twin Motor Brabus Edition is £43.495 22kw charging 0-60 3.9s
MG4XPower Twin Motor Xpower Edition is £36.495 7kw charging 0-60 3.8s
all 3 great fast EV cars interior is better on Smart brabus with the flash Ambient lighting
bang for buck has to be MG4 X Power its 7-8k cheaper than other 2 all depends on your budget
Takes JUST 40 minutes to charge to 80% and there is the problem with EVs, my ICE car will be fully fueled up in 4 minutes I really hope they can one day get the time to charge down to say 10 minutes or so then EVs will start to become a lot more of a practical choice that and the current lack of charging infrastructure puts me off at the moment, that's one impressive car though for the price it's amazing.
If you can charge at home, then effectively the charging takes seconds (plug in, and let it get on with it). The average car in the UK is only driven for 1 hour out of 24, so that gives 23 hours of possible charging time per day. www.racfoundation.org/media-centre/cars-parked-23-hours-a-day
@@ChorleyGroup Exactly, if you can charge at home then great, problem is 40% of people me included can't and until the infrastructure vastly improves and charging times are comparable to refuelling an ICE there will be a reluctance to go EV even with a car as tempting as the Xpower.
And, that is the problem with ice cars - you had to drive to get fuel, fuel up, pay, then drive back
Whereas, 90% of all ev charging events are at home. Here in Oz, the ave daily commute is 42kms, and that 42kms can be recharged at home @ an ordinary 2.4kw household outlet in just 3.5hrs. Every morning, an ev owner can leave home with a full 'tank'.
Evs are far more convenient than ice cars.
They are if you have your own charge point, here in the UK 40% of homeowners do not have access to their own charger and public charge points are now per mile more expensive than a half-decent diesel or petrol car my own car a Mazda 3 e sky active x does over 60mpg on a run and averages 50mpg overall. @@nordic5490
Also nobody ever just drives to a garage to get fuel and back again, you get it when you are passing a garage on your journey to somewhere else.@@nordic5490
3.6 mi/KWh not exactly world beating is it? And, why do all EVs look like they’ve been styled by leaving a Lego kit too close to a radiator?
Love everything except the colour.
It's available in several different paint colours, so you don't have to be green to be seen. 😎
60K for an premium ICE or 36k for a new EV (that is 2 for the price of 1, if you trade in after 2 years and get a new one MG) - and its a 7 years warranty
😅😂😂
You had a drifter drive it, but he didn't drift it.... opportunity lost!
this car beat Audi e-tron GT 🎉🎉🎉🎉
M2 is straight six, not V6.
Whoops. That's why he's Mr EV, not Mr Combustion Engine 😬
@@ChorleyGroup Ha ha, true. Good attempt though, keep it up!
MG are not getting great reviews for reliability and build quality…especially some woeful dealers in the uk
Like this guy but anyone buying an mg off of the back of a review by a dealership must be mad. I’ve owned an mg and trust me I’ll go to great lengths to try and put people off buying one so like me thru don’t waste their hard earned money, awful cars, even worse after sales service. Go on the mg forums you’ll see a lot of owners either pissed off with the cars and service or in denial because they don’t want to admit what a mistake they have made.
The MG4 is a nice car for the money , The trouble with this X power its late to the game. The new Volvo EX30 is out now & that's slightly faster & has better range plus can charge faster & its a Volvo so build quality is going to be great & Volvo hold there money really good. Yes its £4,000 more than the Mg but it beats the MG in every category for performance & range & charging plus it has ambiance lighting full glass roof & a bigger screen & the tech is better.
Yes the MG4 X power is the fastest car in its price bracket of £36,500 but you can see from the interior & exterior where the saving have been made. Seats dont have many adjustments , its a really dark cabin , no Ambiant lighting , no wireless car play. Its not cheap cheap but its no where near the Volvo. In my opinion it needed to be more special tho fake cheap plastic callipers covers are just wrong & where the power tailgate that 90% of the competition have and 18 inch wheels on a performance car. You can see where they have made the savings. The Volvo for the extra £4,000 is a no brainy , Its worth a lot more than £4,000 plus being a Volvo you know it will be worth over £4,000 more than the MG when they are both 3 or 5 years old , so in real terms it won't actually cost you anymore & because it will hold its money better will prob be cheaper to buy over the MG in the long term. Plus I know MG say it has a 7 year Warrenty but only the actual paint work is covered for 7 years. compare Warrenty the Volvo is better & covers more.
Build quality ? The Volvo is made by Geely in China. MG is made by SAIC in China.
I agree £4k is no brainy - If you haven't got an extra £4k you're not going to get the Volvo (on a company car budget for example).
Looks of car dont match its performance, thats the next thing theyve got to get right
M2 after all still a front wheel drive base viechle. It is a handycap IMO
M2 is rear wheel drive
Yeah M2 is rear wheel drive and would have won on a lap, as much better chassis and weight setup
We did actually do a lap of MG Vs M2, but the M2 couldn't get close enough to try to overtake (on this circuit)
@@G3RTHI'll be damned. A regular 2 is FF. And the m version is fr. Bmw really lose their mind.
@@ChorleyGroupwhat is the best lap time for both car?
Do the brake pads contain asbestos? In China asbestos is allowed by law.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I am sam, i like pies
This car is gonna get some serious hate if it carries on demolishing the likes of M2 and the Audi etron GT. Just waiting for the... But it has no emotion or sound bla bla bla.
No emotion ? I own a FG Falcon, Turbo 4L Barra, >800ish hp on e85, 1100nm torque at the rear wheels, great fun, lights rear the tyres up @ 100kmh and never lost a traffic light race.
But my next car will be an ev.
Why do you keep taking both hands off the wheel?😮. Perhaps your wife is correct.😅
That was when the car was using the Automatic Cruise Control and Lane Centring, so it basically steers by itself. But you may have a point....
This is probably the blandest presentation of one of the more exciting recent cars.
Are you trying to make the video longer to cram in more ads? Because there's no other reason to be this slow.
shame its so ugly
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder, Dean. 🍻
Well you can't pick your parents.....
can't wait to get one and mug of dad in his megane rs😂😂😂
Why no fast lap with the M2?
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