Mid-life overhaul for value-champion electric hatchback brings refreshed interior and updated batteries
The MG 4 EV was and remains the car that represented MG switching gears. Decent range and superb value for money have ensured it a spot in the top five best-selling EVs for several years now, and so common a sight are these cars on our roads that no longer does anyone wonder what exactly that 'angular-looking hatchback with the pronounced rear spoiler' over there is.For the 2026 model year, some mid-life alterations have been made, chiefly to the cabin and the battery options, as we will explore in a moment.MG has chosen this moment to introduce the changes because of the arrival of its 'budget 4', the Urban, and because there are now a lot more competitors in the market that there were in 2022.The update also has an implication on price, but not in the way you're probably expecting. Range at a glanceThe 4 was launched with two powertrains and two trim levels. The standard-range model, called simply the MG 4 EV, had a 51kWh battery and 168bhp, while the Long Range model was rated at 201bhp and carried a 64kWh battery.About a year later, those were joined by the 77kWh Extended Range and the dual-motor, four-wheel-drive XPower.For 2026 on, the 51kWh Standard Range battery is no longer offered at all. Moreover, the entry-level SE version of the 64kWh Long Range model is also canned.The new line-up starts with the 64kWh Premium Long Range, rising to the 77kWh Premium Extended Range, and tops out with the 64kWh dual-motor XPower.VersionPowerMG 4 EV Long Range 64kWh188bhpMG 4 EV Extended Range 77kWh241bhpMG 4 EV Xpower 64kWh429bhpMG 4 EV standard Range 51kWhDiscont.
