MG MG4 Urban vs GAC Aion UT

The MG MG4 Urban starts from $31,990 before on-road costs, while the GAC Aion UT opens at $31,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $35,189 and $35,189 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the MG MG4 Urban and GAC Aion UT hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The GAC Aion UT packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 7 in the MG MG4 Urban.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the MG MG4 Urban and 7 in the GAC Aion UT. The MG MG4 Urban adds a 360-degree camera that the GAC Aion UT misses.

How long each takes to charge — from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC — estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GAC Aion UT counters with V2L that the MG MG4 Urban does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the MG MG4 Urban gets cloth/leatherette upholstery while the GAC Aion UT offers pvc. Climate control is 1-zone in the MG MG4 Urban and 2-zone in the GAC Aion UT.

The MG MG4 Urban uses a Electric producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a single speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.6 seconds.

The GAC Aion UT responds with a Electric making 150kW and 210Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The GAC Aion UT has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the GAC Aion UT is 2.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 42.8kWh (MG MG4 Urban) vs 60kWh (GAC Aion UT), giving WLTP ranges of 325km and 430km. DC fast charging peaks at 82kW (MG MG4 Urban) vs 87kW (GAC Aion UT).

The MG MG4 Urban measures 4,395mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 125mm longer than the GAC Aion UT at 4,270mm (2,750mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 577L in the MG MG4 Urban and 321L in the GAC Aion UT, giving the MG MG4 Urban a 256L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG4 Urban) vs 8 years / 150,000km (GAC Aion UT). The MG MG4 Urban has longer coverage.