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2025 MG4 | Wie schneidet er im Vergleich zum ID.3 ab?

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Product Review

Product overview (what’s being reviewed)

  • The 2025 MG4 is reviewed as a competitor to the Volkswagen ID.3.
  • The video explains why the MG4 sells relatively well in Germany, what you get by trim level, and how it compares to the ID.3 in:
    • Charging
    • Range / efficiency
    • Driving feel
    • Comfort
    • Features

Key features mentioned

Trim levels (5 total)

  • Standard
  • Comfort
  • Luxury
  • Luxury X Power
  • Trophy Extended Range

Pricing

  • Starting price: €34,990
  • As tested (Luxury + bright blue paint): €42,640
  • Claimed comparison: ID.3 about €37,000 (noted as “around €2,000 cheaper” for the base-price reference)

Design / tech

  • LED headlights with automatic dimming
  • Front camera
  • 360° camera included on Luxury
  • Electrically folding side mirrors with camera support / blind spot warning (mentioned alongside the 360° system)
  • Rear light bar with 172 LEDs
  • Two-part rear spoiler
  • Fake intakes, plus a middle real intake with active ventilation
  • 18-inch wheels (described as having plastic wheel covers)

Battery + charging

  • Standard battery: 54 kWh (claimed as 2 kWh more than ID.3)
  • Tested battery: 64 kWh with 61.7 kWh net usable
  • Battery thickness: ~11 cm, located under the floor (intended to help leg comfort)
  • Range (WLTP combined): ~435 km
  • Charging (64 kWh):
    • Up to 140 kW
    • 10% → 80% in ~26 minutes
  • Larger option: 77 kWh
    • Charge rate: 144 kW (only at that peak)
    • ~38 minutes from 10% to 80%
    • Video note: only slightly faster in theory, but slower in practice

Practicality

  • Trunk: 250 L to 1165 L
  • Lower storage compartment for items such as charging cables
  • Trunk opening: not electric
  • Reversing camera discussed alongside the 360° system

Heat pump

  • Mentioned as starting with Comfort trim
  • For Luxury trim: heat pump is present but not standard on the lower trims

Powertrain / performance

  • 204 hp, 250 Nm
  • 0–100 km/h: 7.9 s
  • Top speed: 160 km/h
  • Test speedometer reached: ~171 km/h

Drive modes + controls

  • Modes include Eco, Sport, plus mentions of snow and custom
  • Regenerative braking adjustable (Level 2 / Level 3 / Auto)

Driver assistance

  • Lane assist
  • Travel assist (video notes the ID.3 also has travel assist)
  • Lane assist caveat: construction/orange line behavior—steers using other lines, so the user should still pay attention

User experience & comfort (pros/cons)

Pros

  • City-friendliness

    • Turning radius: 10.4 m
    • Video concludes the car is maneuverable and “perfectly adequate” for city use

  • Visibility

    • Better A-pillar visibility than the ID.3
    • Worse rear visibility than the ID.3
    • 360° reversing camera helps compensate

  • Seats

    • Seating position described as comfortable (compared to an “electric bicycle seat”)
    • Front-seat quality described as relatively good

  • Ride / handling

    • Steering feels light, but “perfectly fine for city”
    • Suspension tuning: not too stiff, not floaty; good control feel
    • Driving assistance and overall driving quality described as solid

  • Efficiency / range surprise

    • Stated consumption: 16.6 kWh/100 km
    • Test over 780 km: combined ~16.7 kWh/100 km
    • Video frames this as economical and potentially better than ID.3 in practice (subjective)
    • Realistic range estimate: ~430 km
    • Possible up to ~500 km in city use (video claim)

Cons / drawbacks

  • Interior material / quality

    • Back-area quality described as worse
      • No seat heating
      • Only USB port, and not USB-C (per subtitles)
      • Side door: mostly hard plastic; only hand-contact area feels better
      • Roof: described as thin and noisy, very loud in heavy rain

  • Charging / phone convenience vs ID.3

    • Video says wireless charging is not present
    • No wireless Apple CarPlay / wireless Android Auto
    • Must connect via USB cable (“bit of a shame” per subtitles)

  • Seating ergonomics issue

    • Left footrest placed far forward
    • Left leg feels cramped; foot bent sharply
    • Might work better for shorter drivers
    • Workaround (resting foot beside it) could interfere with the emergency braking safety area—described as not recommended

  • Build quality vs ID.3

    • Overall: build quality is a bit worse, though MG4 costs more

  • Noise

    • Turn signal noise described as annoying
    • Outside noise rises at ~170 km/h; described as quite loud (normalized versus an “AL 3” reference in the video)

  • Missing tow hitch

    • No tow hitch on the tested unit
    • ID.3 comparison: ID.3 can get a tow hitch, with max vertical load 50 kg
    • Video mentions theoretical towing up to 500 kg, but MG4 test unit has no tow hitch

Comparisons to Volkswagen ID.3 (explicitly mentioned)

  • Sales context in Germany (market performance)

    • MG4: >13,000 units in 2023
    • ID.3: >22,000 units in 2023
    • Still framed as strong for a Chinese manufacturer

  • Charging / battery

    • MG4 54 kWh: claimed 2 kWh more than ID.3
    • MG4 64 kWh:
      • 435 km WLTP
      • Charging: 10–80% in ~26 minutes at 140 kW

  • Visibility

    • MG4: better A-pillar visibility
    • MG4: worse rear visibility (camera solution emphasized: 300°/360° described as “really good”)

  • Tech / features

    • MG4 lacks some ID.3 conveniences (especially wireless charging and likely wireless phone integration)

  • Seating

    • MG4 described as more comfortable overall, but with the left footrest issue

  • Performance

    • MG4 204 hp / 7.9 s
    • Video says X-Power could be faster than the ID.3

Numerical highlights included

Pricing

  • €34,990 starting
  • €42,640 tested (Luxury + bright blue paint)

Battery / range / charging

  • 61.7 kWh net usable
  • ~435 km WLTP combined
  • 140 kW: ~26 min (10–80%)
  • 144 kW (77 kWh option): ~38 min (10–80%)

Dimensions (as stated)

  • 4.29 m long
  • 1.52 m high
  • 2.6 cm wide (flagged as likely a subtitle/formatting issue)

Other measurements

  • Turning radius: 10.4 m

Performance

  • 204 hp, 250 Nm
  • 0–100 km/h: 7.9 s
  • Top speed: 160 km/h
  • Test speed reached: 171 km/h (speedometer)

Consumption

  • Stated: 16.6 kWh/100 km
  • Tested (last 780 km): 16.7 kWh/100 km

Warranty claim

  • 7 years / 150,000 km

Tow hitch comparison

  • ID.3: max vertical load 50 kg
  • Video claim: up to 500 kg theoretical towing
  • Tested MG4: no tow hitch

Lighting

  • Rear light bar: 172 LEDs

Verdict / recommendation (based on the video)

  • Overall tone: the MG4 is a strong city EV with:
    • good efficiency / range
    • good driving manners
    • strong camera/visibility support
  • Trade-offs:
    • Feature omissions vs ID.3, especially wireless charging + wireless phone integration
    • Some interior material/quality compromises
    • A left footrest comfort/safety ergonomics issue

Recommendation: Consider the MG4 if you want city usability and efficiency and don’t need the ID.3’s wireless conveniences. Otherwise, the ID.3 may feel more “premium”, based on the cited build quality and feature gaps.

Unique points mentioned about the product (consolidated list)

  • Competes with ID.3 and performs relatively well in Germany sales
  • Multiple trims and a clear pricing spread (starting and tested Luxury pricing)
  • LED headlights with auto dimming
  • Front + 360° cameras (360° on Luxury)
  • Folding mirrors with camera/blind spot warning
  • Rear light bar with 172 LEDs, two-part spoiler, and ventilated intake detail
  • Keyless entry
  • Battery options: 54 / 64 / 77 kWh, with tested 64 kWh (61.7 kWh net usable) and ~11 cm battery thickness under floor
  • WLTP range around ~435 km
  • Charging: 140 kW peak for 64 kWh (~26 min 10–80%); 77 kWh option rated 144 kW but slower in practice (~38 min)
  • Dimensions and 18-inch wheels (plastic covers)
  • Cargo: 250 L–1165 L, non-electric opening, storage for charging cables
  • Comfort: good seating comfort aided by underfloor battery placement, but poor left footrest ergonomics
  • Interior compromises: no seat heating; USB but not USB-C; hard plastic; noisy thin roof in heavy rain; rear seating described as cheaper
  • Missing wireless charging and wireless CarPlay/Android Auto (USB-only connection)
  • Driving feel: light steering, well-tuned suspension, adjustable regen, driver assistance present
  • Lane assist caution in construction zones
  • Performance: 204 hp, 7.9 s 0–100, 160 km/h top speed (X-Power variant potentially quicker)
  • Efficiency: 16.6/16.7 kWh/100 km, realistic ~430 km, possibly up to ~500 km in city
  • Heat pump from Comfort, present on Luxury but not standard in lower trims
  • Warranty: 7 years / 150,000 km
  • Drawbacks: annoying turn signal noise; tested unit lacks a tow hitch
  • Risk factor mentioned: possible punitive tariffs for Chinese EVs (~36%) could raise prices
  • Closing sentiment: value vs ID.3 features—less premium build, more warranty/value depending on pricing/tariff risk

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