2025 MG4 EV revealed in China – next-generation hatchback is larger and with toned down design

SAIC-owned MG Motor has taken to Weibo to reveal the next-generation MG4 EV, which it says will be the first global model for 2025. This replaces the (now) older MG4 that made its debut back in mid-2022 and went on sale in Malaysia in March last year.

Compared to the outgoing model, the latest MG4 appears to have a more toned down design. As a start, the front features headlamps that are less aggressively angled, while the corner air inlets forgo the decorative trim around them.

Elsewhere, the body-coloured lip section of the bumper that points straight up in the middle is retained, but is now surrounded by a honeycomb mesh instead of vertical slats. You’ll also notice the bonnet no longer has a recessed section in the middle.

The sides of the vehicle have softer detailing and the large black moulding between the wheels has been deleted. If the new doors and greenhouse suggest revised dimensions, you have a keen eye. CarNewsChina reports the new MG4 measures 4,395 mm long, 1,842 mm wide, 1,551 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,750 mm.

For comparison, the outgoing MG4 is 4,287 mm long, 1,836 mm wide, 1,516 mm tall and its wheelbase spans 2,705 mm. As such, the new model is longer overall by 108 mm while having a wheelbase advantage of 45 mm.

At the rear, the arrow signature of the taillights is clearly inspired by the Cyberster and there’s a light bar connecting the clusters. The wedge between the rear window and taillights is also less aggressive, while the C-pillars are in body colour instead of black on the older model.

No interior photos for now but we do get limited technical specifications, which indicate the new MG4 will get a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery powering a (presumably) rear electric motor rated at 163 PS (161 hp or 120 kW). The curb weight is 1,485 kg and the top speed is 160 km/h. The outgoing MG4 is heavier at 1,635 kg and has a more powerful motor with 170 PS (168 hp or 125 kW). No mention of other variants for now.

The preliminary information is sourced from China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), with the filing also indicating MG has applied for two more badges for this car – MG3 and E5 – so it could get confusing for buyers (possibly not for us). The redesign of the MG4 is probably necessary because the electric vehicle (EV) doesn’t sell well in China, the report noted.

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