MG4 keeps ID.3 at bay in EV twin test
ISSUE 1,794’s cover story was a big one for real-world electric cars. To some, this test might have looked like a David vs Goliath battle – Volkswagen’s billion-Euro EV programme up against British-branded Chinese upstart MG – but the reality couldn’t have been further from the truth.
Previous to our test between the lightly refreshed ID.3 and the MG4, the latter had already gained critical acclaim for its impressive value as well as its entertaining drive and excellent comfort. The VW, on the other hand, had earned criticism for many of its attributes, from its unfinished dynamics and cheap trim, to its flawed digital interfaces.
Would our twin test be retribution for VW, or did MG prove it was more than just a fluke? Well both – sort of. Yes, VW had fixed a few foibles, with tangible improvements to cabin quality and some worthwhile spec updates, but the ID.3’s fundamental issues didn’t seem to disappear.
One of the main ones concerned the fiddly infotainment, which on UK cars won’t be rectified until next year, when right-hand-drive models inherit the updated system. The ID.3 also didn’t
