MG has made a comeback in Malaysia as MG Motor Malaysia, and if this is your first time hearing of this car brand, boy, you’re in for a bit of a history lesson. MG is short for Morris Garages, and the brand has been around for a century now. It has a legacy of making sports cars and cars that are generally fun to drive.
Founded in 1924, the MG brand was acquired by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in the early 2000s. SAIC is China’s largest automotive manufacturer and it also owns brands like Maxus and Wuling.
MG returns to the Malaysian market stronger than before with 2 new exciting electric vehicles (EVs) – the MG4 and the MG ZS EV. The convertible MG Cyberster EV is also set to be launched in Malaysia in the second quarter of the year, and we’re absolutely looking forward to that.
SAIC’s revival of MG honours the brand’s legacy and roots, and the launch of the bonkers MG4 XPower is pretty much a testament to the revived brand’s commitment to making fun cars – Where else can you get a relatively affordable car that does 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds? It also looks the part of a fun car with its twin spoiler setup and orange brake callipers.
The MG4 XPower is the range-topping performance variant of the MG4 in Malaysia. The other three variants that follow after it are the “Luxury Extended Range”, “Luxury”, and “Standard”. The Luxury Extended Range boasts a WLTP range of 520 km while the Standard provides a welcoming introductory price of RM103,999.
Here’s a simple breakdown of the 4 variants of the MG4:
| MG4 Standard | MG4 Luxury | MG4 Luxury Extended Range | MG4 XPower | |
| Price | RM103,999 | RM128,999 | RM148,999 | RM158,999 |
| Battery Capacity (kWh) | 51 | 64 | 77 | 64 |
| WKDriving Range (WLTP) | 350 km | 435 km | 520 km | 385 km |
| Estimated Charging Time (7kW), 10%-100% | 8 hours | 8.5 hours | 10 hours | 8.5 hours |
| Estimated Charging Time (50kW), 10%-80% | 48 minutes | 52 minutes | 61 minutes | 52 minutes |
| Estimated Charging Time (150kW), 10%-80% | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 38 minutes | 26 minutes |
| Maximum Power (hp metric) | 170 | 203 | 245 | 435 |
| Maximum Torque (Nm) | 250 | 250 | 350 | 600 |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | 3.8 seconds |
| Drivetrain | RWD single motor | RWD single motor | RWD single motor | AWD dual motor |
With the MG Pilot safety suite, the MG4 is packed with a decent amount of safety features. Standard items include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, and High Beam Assist.
On top of the standard features, the Luxury, Luxury Extended Range, and XPower variants add Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), and Door Open Warning (DOW).
One key strength of the MG4 over its competitors is its connectivity. With the MG iSMART phone connectivity, you can locate your vehicle with your smartphone, use your smartphone as a key, check the status of your car from your phone, plan your routes, and use your phone to adjust the car’s air conditioning settings.
More information on the newly-launched MG4 can be viewed here.
Another new EV launched in the country by MG Motor Malaysia is the MG ZS EV which competes against the likes of the BYD Atto 3 and the Chery Omoda E5. Launched in a single variant only, it fetches a price RM125,999. It gets a single-motor front-wheel drive (FWD) setup that outputs 176 hp (metric) and 280 Nm.
Among the safety equipment fitted on the MG ZS EV under the MG Pilot safety suite are Active Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Traffic Jam Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
More information on the MG ZS EV can be found here.
Both the MG4 and the MG ZS EV are offered with a 7-year/150,000km vehicle warranty and an 8-year/180,000km battery warranty. MG Motor Malaysia is also packaging both cars with a “1-to-1” battery exchange program should the battery’s state of health dip below 70% during its warranty period.
And that’s not all as MG Motor Malaysia is also providing several additional benefits including:
- Free 7 kW wallbox charger with installation for MG ZS EV and MG4 Standard (worth RM4,600)
- Free 11 kW wallbox charger with installation for MG4 Lux (worth RM5,200)
- Free 1,000 Charging Credits with DC Handal and JomCharge for MG4 Lux Extended Range and MG4 XPower
On top of all of that, MG Motor Malaysia also introduces its new MG Insurance Program (MIP) which has been developed in partnership with insurers such as Berjaya Sompo Insurance, Allianz Malaysia, and Generali Malaysia. The MIP includes:
- Agreed value, betterment, and Waiver of Excess of up to 10 years
- No charges for all drivers
- Unlimited 24/7 towing and breakdown assistance
- Full coverage on special perils
- Speedy Claim Approval of up to RM20,000
- Key Care Cover of up to RM2,000
- Theft or Total Loss Allowance of up to RM1,500
- Accident Inconvenience Allowance of up to RM200/day, up to 5 days
- Personal Accident (PA) Coverage of up to RM20,000 for death/permanent disability
MG owners will also receive additional protection such as:
- Unlimited towing cost coverage: the EV will be towed to the nearest charging point operator should it run out of battery during your journey
- Home Wallbox charger coverage: up to RM10,000 reimbursement in case of Wallbox theft or damage by external factors.
Additionally with Allianz Malaysia under the Allianz EV Shield program, should the EV catch fire caused by the Wallbox charger, EVSE charging cable, or public charging station, customers will get an additional compensation of up RM5,000 on top of the usual vehicle insurance coverage.
For more information on MG Motor Malaysia, you can visit their official website. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
