MG 4 vs BYD Dolphin 2025
The MG four has been selling like hot cakes nowadays, while EV Giant BYD's Dolphin continues to struggle. Compare the two side by side, and the 3 main reasons for this anomaly, become abundantly clear. First, is the price.
The entry level MG 4 is currently on sale for thirty five thousand Aussie dollars, but be sure to ask for deals on last year's inventory. It could save you up to eight thousand dollars, for exactly same spec and equipment as this year's cars!
That would also undercut the cheapest Dolphin, while delivering, slightly longer range than the BYD. But MG is already poised to introduce the all new model. It is slightly bigger than the current MG 4, and perceptibly more premium as well.
MG has achieved a weight reduction of around 150 kilos, in spite of the larger dimensions. Power has dropped by around 7 h-p, but the power to weight ratio has improved, so expect a slight improvement in performance.
Rest of the details are scarce at the moment, but we will update you as soon as further details emerge. The biggest problem with the Dolphin is the poverty spec of it's base model. It has just ninety four horsepower and takes a yawn-inducing, 12.3 second to reach a hundred k-p-h.
Avoid it at all costs. On the other hand, the base MG has a respectable, 168 horsepower, capable of scaling the ton in 7.7 second. In the UK, the MG is significantly cheaper than the Dolphin, giving it even more of an edge over the BYD.
X-power fans must be wondering, why there's no mention of that little monster anywhere on screen. It is simply because there's no comparable model within the Dolphin range.
But for those dreaming of out-dragging a Porsche nine-eleven, or need the added grip, of an all wheel drive on icy roads, you can have it, with a slight stretch of your budget!
One takeaway for all the fellow enthusiasts here, used X-powers are already selling for less than 50 thousand dollars in Australia and 20,000 pounds in the UK. One more important advantage, that the MG holds over the Dolphin, is it's fast charging ability.
Except for the base variant, all other models of the MG charge at an impressive 140-plus kilowatts. That is 10 kilometres per minute and almost twice as fast as the Dolphin. Now, there are 2 antidotes to the MG4 in the market. First is the BYD Sea-lion 6 or Seal U, plug-in hybrid.
It has enough EV range for 90 percent of your driving needs, along with a petrol engine, to take care of the remaining 10 percent, in a two minute tank-full. Given the inadequate charging station scenario of today, buying a plug-in hybrid, is clearly a better choice, for the next five years.
If cars and infrastructure, both gets to at least 250 kilowatt of capability, only then it makes sense to switch to pure eevees. No point being a stickler, for doing the last 10 percent miles, on pure-EV, before that happens.
MG 4 Excite 51 Features:
10.25-inch touchscreen
7-inch driver instrument display
Wired Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto
Single-zone automatic climate control
Electrically adjustable wing mirrors with heating
17-inch alloy wheels with aero coversFabric seats
Six-way manually adjustable driver seat
Proximity key with auto start/stop
MG iSmart Lite mobile app connectivity
Electric park brake with auto hold function
Four-speaker audio
Four-speaker audio
Overhead sunglass storage box
10.5-watt USB-A and USB-C charging ports
10.5-watt USB-A and USB-C charging ports
Exterior vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability (separate accessory purchase required)
One-touch up/down driver’s side window
Auto LED and incandescent combination head- and tail-lights
Auto LED and incandescent combination head- and tail-lights
Rear spoiler