Head to head

MG MG4 EV vs Renault 5 E-Tech

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

Renault 5 E-Tech electric car

Renault 5 E-Tech

From $22,995 · 167 miles

Read the Renault 5 E-Tech review

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)

MG MG4 EV$26,995
Renault 5 E-Tech$22,995

Range (EPA)

MG MG4 EV176 miles
Renault 5 E-Tech167 miles

Battery

MG MG4 EV51 kWh
Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh

Body type

MG MG4 EVhatchback
Renault 5 E-Techhatchback

Seats

MG MG4 EV5
Renault 5 E-Tech5

Cargo space

MG MG4 EV363 litres
Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV7.9s
Renault 5 E-Tech8s

Standout feature

MG MG4 EVBest value family hatch, with a seven-year warranty
Renault 5 E-TechRetro styling with modern, well-judged software

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
Renault 5 E-Tech1/100

Price

MG MG4 EV101/100
Renault 5 E-Tech101/100

Family space

MG MG4 EV4/100
Renault 5 E-Tech4/100

Performance

MG MG4 EV3/100
Renault 5 E-Tech1/100

Tech

MG MG4 EV4/100
Renault 5 E-Tech16/100

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