MG4 vs Renault Megane E-Tech
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Renault Megane E-Tech
Megane E-Tech 67 kWh 220hp (MY27)£28,245 · 261 mi
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Our verdict
The MG4 and Renault Megane E-Tech are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The MG4 starts at £23,495 in the UK and the Renault Megane E-Tech at £28,245, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The MG4 is £4,750 cheaper to buy new (£23,495 against £28,245). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (577 litres against 440) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).
The Megane E-Tech goes further, with about 261 miles of real-world range against 158 for the MG4. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 65 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.6 s against 9.6 s.
There's little between them on efficiency.
Choose the MG4 if you want the lower price and more boot space and the Renault Megane E-Tech if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £23,495 (best)on sale now
- £28,245on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- –too new
- –too new
- Price per mile of range
- £148
- £108 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 158 mi255 km, estimate
- 261 mi (best)420 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- –
- –
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh164 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.9 mi/kWh (best)160 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 170 mi273 km
- 293 mi (best)471 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 65 kW10–80% average
- 110 kW (best)10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 22 kW (best)
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- Yes (best)
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- Yes (best)
Battery
- Usable battery
- 41.9 kWh
- 67 kWh (best)
- Battery chemistry
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Hatchback
- Size class
- C · Medium car
- C · Medium car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Front-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 9.6 s0–100 km/h
- 7.6 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,535 kg
- 1,847 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.40 m14 ft 5 in
- 4.20 m13 ft 9 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.84 m6 ft 1 in
- 1.78 m5 ft 10 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.14 m7 ft
- 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
- Height
- 1.55 m5 ft 1 in
- 1.52 m5 ft
- Wheelbase
- 2.75 m9 ft
- 2.69 m8 ft 10 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 577 litres (best)
- 440 litres
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 500 kg
- 900 kg (best)
- Max payload
- 450 kgpeople and luggage
- 493 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- –not tested yet
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 7 years (best)80,000 miles
- 3 years100,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Not confirmed
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2026 on
- 2026 on
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
MG4
- MG4 Urban Standard Range (MY26)£23,495 · 158 mi
- MG4 Urban Comfort Long Range (MY26)£25,495 · 199 mi
- MG4 Urban Premium Long Range (MY26)£27,995 · 199 mi
- MG4 Premium Long Range (MY26)£29,995 · 224 mi
- MG4 Premium Extended Range (MY26)£32,995 · 270 mi
- MG4 XPOWER (MY26)£33,995 · 202 mi
Renault Megane E-Tech
- Megane E-Tech 67 kWh 220hp (MY27)£28,245 · 261 mi