The return of the MG model – now owned by SAIC – to Malaysia introduced the public exhibiting of the MG4 EV in common and XPower type, in addition to the MG ZS EV, with all variants of each fashions out there for reserving from late final month.
Right here, MG Motor Malaysia has introduced that the model’s official launch occasion can be broadcast reside on Fb on March 27 from 10:30am, the place each the MG4 and the ZS EV fashions can be formally launched. Definitive pricing for each fashions might be anticipated to be introduced.
In the meantime, pricing estimates have been introduced beforehand for the ZS EV in addition to the MG4 EV vary; the ZS EV is estimated to be priced at RM129k, whereas the MG4 vary is estimated to begin from RM104k for the Commonplace, RM129k for the Lux, RM149k for the Lux Prolonged Vary, and RM159k for the highest XPower variant.
The ZS EV is obtainable in a single specification, the Lux, which brings a 51.1 kWh LFP battery providing as much as 320 km of vary on the WLTP testing protocol. This feeds a 176 PS/280 Nm entrance motor, which propels the automobile from 0-100 km/h in eight seconds. Estimated to be priced at RM129k, the ZS EV undercuts key Chinese language rivals such because the BYD Atto 3 Commonplace Vary (RM150k) and the Chery Omoda 5 EV (RM147k).
Charging the ZS EV takes a most AC fee of seven kW, which can totally cost its battery in eight hours, whereas a DC charging fee will convey a 10-80% state of cost in 54 minutes, or, as quoted by MG Thailand, 30-80% in round 20 minutes.
In the meantime, the MG4 EV vary begins with the Commonplace that will get a 170 PS/250 Nm rear motor and a 51 kWh LFP battery rated for 350 km of vary (WLTP), and does 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The Lux variant steps issues up with a 203 PS/250 Nm motor and a 64 kWh NMC battery for 435 km of vary WLTP and 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, whereas the Lux Prolonged Vary is additional uprated with a 245 PS/350 Nm motor for 520 km of vary WLTP and 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds.
For even stronger efficiency, the MG4 XPower will get a dual-motor AWD powertrain that outputs 435 PS and 600 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h dash in 3.8 seconds. Right here within the XPower variant, a 64 kWh battery brings as much as 385 km of vary (WLTP).
We’ve lined the MG EV fashions intimately when the order books opened final month; learn our reviews on the MG ZS EV, the MG4 and the MG4 XPower.
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