Head to head
MG MG4 EV vs Renault 5 E-Tech
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The MG MG4 EV offers more range — 176 miles EPA against 167, a gap of about 9 miles between charges. The MG MG4 EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 363 litres and 5 seats versus 326 litres and 5 in the Renault 5 E-Tech. On price the Renault 5 E-Tech starts about $4,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the MG MG4 EV at 7.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the MG MG4 EV leads in 3 areas and the Renault 5 E-Tech in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech