Head to head

MG MG4 EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

MG MG4 EV electric car

MG MG4 EV

From $26,995 · 176 miles

Read the MG MG4 EV review

Car B

Hyundai Kona Electric electric car

Hyundai Kona Electric

From $34,450 · 261 miles

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

The verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 261 miles EPA against 176, a gap of about 85 miles between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 363 litres and 5 in the MG MG4 EV. On price the MG MG4 EV starts about $7,455 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Kona Electric at 7.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the MG MG4 EV leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Kona Electric in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV$26,995
Hyundai Kona Electric$34,450

Range (EPA)

MG MG4 EV176 miles
Hyundai Kona Electric261 miles

Battery

MG MG4 EV51 kWh
Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh

Body type

MG MG4 EVhatchback
Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV

Seats

MG MG4 EV5
Hyundai Kona Electric5

Cargo space

MG MG4 EV363 litres
Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV7.9s
Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s

Standout feature

MG MG4 EVBest value family hatch, with a seven-year warranty
Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

MG MG4 EV1/100
Hyundai Kona Electric24/100

Price

MG MG4 EV101/100
Hyundai Kona Electric99/100

Family space

MG MG4 EV4/100
Hyundai Kona Electric24/100

Performance

MG MG4 EV3/100
Hyundai Kona Electric6/100

Tech

MG MG4 EV4/100
Hyundai Kona Electric4/100

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