China's MG has opened European configurations for the MG4 EV Urban, a smaller, cheaper sibling to the standard MG4 EV, priced from €24,990 (roughly $27,300 at current exchange rates) in Germany and £23,495 in the UK. The model launched in China in March 2025 and in the UK in January 2026. There is no US availability announced, and Section 301 tariffs — which add 100% to Chinese-made EVs — make any near-term American arrival effectively impossible.
MG4 EV Urban. Photo: InsideEVs
A different car underneath
Despite sharing a name, the MG4 EV Urban is built on a separate platform called E3, not the rear-wheel-drive architecture of the standard MG4 EV. The Urban uses front-wheel drive, and its charging port moves to the front of the car. It is also 4.3 inches longer overall (173 inches vs. 169 inches), with a 108.3-inch wheelbase that improves rear legroom.
The most practical upgrade is cargo space: 470 to 1,362 liters (roughly 16.6 to 48.1 cubic feet), plus a 98-liter (3.5 cubic feet) underfloor bin for cables. That undercuts European compact EV rivals on price while outpacing them on practicality.
MG4 EV Urban. Photo: InsideEVs
Powertrain and charging
Two LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery options are available in Europe. The base 43 kWh pack produces 110 kW / 148 hp and returns 325 km (202 miles) on the EU range-test standard (WLTP). The larger 54 kWh variant makes 118 kW / 158 hp and stretches to 416 km (258 miles) WLTP. Neither figure is an EPA rating — US equivalents would likely run 10–15% lower.
Zero-to-60 mph takes roughly 9.5 seconds in either configuration — adequate for urban commuting, not spirited driving. DC fast charging peaks at 82–87 kW, good for a 10–80% charge in about 30 minutes. MG says a semi-solid-state battery version is planned before the end of 2026, though specs and pricing remain unconfirmed.
Interior and what the price buys
Inside, the Urban shares a 12.8-inch touchscreen and steering wheel design with pricier MG models, but cost-cutting shows up in the driver's instrument cluster, which shrinks to a 7-inch display (versus 10 inches in the standard MG4 EV), and harder plastics throughout.
At €24,990, the Urban undercuts the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (€33,995) by nearly €9,000 and sits well below the standard MG4 EV (€42,990) in Germany. In a US context, that entry price would slot directly into the sub-$30,000 segment currently served by the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Nissan Leaf — both of which are eligible for the $7,500 IRA federal tax credit (Section 30D) that no Chinese-built EV can access.
