MG4 XPower: Australian release imminent as first 200 cars land 

MG Australia has confirmed that its novel MG4 XPower will near in Australia starting up this month.

Extra than 200 MG4 XPowers are role to near in over 90 dealerships across Australia to act either as demonstrators or to fulfill buyer pre-orders, a spokesperson for the logo stated.

Australian pricing has been locked in at $59,990 earlier than on-twin carriageway costs, making it one of primarily the most high efficiency vehicles you can ranking in Australia for the associated fee. For context, the Audi RS3 facets the same acceleration time and starts from $89,800 earlier than on-twin carriageway costs.

The MG4 has undercut the end-spec Tesla Model 3 twin-motor ($71,900) and the Polestar 2 twin-motor with efficiency pack, which costs a predominant $85,400 earlier than on-twin carriageway costs.

What precisely is the MG4 XPower?

The MG4 XPower is the flagship providing in the MG4 fluctuate, and never like the comfort of the lineup, it facets twin-motor all-wheel force, in preference to rear-wheel force.

Two motors feature for the XPower, a 150kW entrance motor and a 170kW rear motor. Blended outputs are 320kW/600Nm. Particular person torque figures for the motors are no longer stated.

That makes the 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder Audi RS3 somewhat of less powerful, at 298kW/500Nm.

For reference, the MG4 and Audi RS3 possess the similar sprightly 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds.

MG4 2024: costs in Australia

All costs listed are earlier than on-twin carriageway costs.

• Excite 51: $38,990
• Excite 64: $44,990
• Essence 64: $47,990
• Essence 77: $55,990
• XPower: $59,990