MG MG4 Urban vs Renault Megane E-Tech
Two electric cars go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
MG MG4 Urban scores higher, 76 vs 75
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 23 Oct 2026, price 20 Sep 2026
MG MG4 Urban
18 of 27 standard · no option data · 1 not offered · 8 no dataFrom
$32,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Hatchback
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 118kW
- Energy use
- 16.1 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 382L
Top CarSorted Score, 76 vs 75
MG Australia offer: $32,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Renault Megane E-Tech
18 of 27 standard · no option data · 9 no dataFrom
$50,000
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 160kW
- Energy use
- 16 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2022
- Boot (seats up)
- 440L
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 31 Dec 2026
Manufacturer's terms: While stocks last.
Offer from MG Australia, checked 15 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
MG MG4 Urban: we're still completing kerb weight, seat count, transmission, turning circle and braked towing.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$32,990RRP
- cannot be matched: Push-Button Start not offered
$50,000est. RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
MG MG4 Urban Essence 54
$32,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 20 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Renault Megane E-Tech Techno
$50,000
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
$54,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Renault Australia
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 MG4 Urban Essence 54 excludes insurance; 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Techno excludes servicing and insurance).
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 MG4 Urban Essence 54 excludes insurance; 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Techno excludes servicing and insurance).
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. Price per km of range: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
Both models currently qualify for the electric-vehicle Fringe Benefits Tax exemption (battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold; battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold), which applies to salary-sacrificed novated leases.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$129/wk(≈$561/mo)
Estimate on the MG MG4 Urban at $32,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the MG MG4 UrbanDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the MG MG4 Urban at 5 stars (2025) and the Renault Megane E-Tech at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the MG MG4 Urban and 85% for the Renault Megane E-Tech, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the MG MG4 Urban and 7 in the Renault Megane E-Tech.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 7 of 10 key systems on the MG MG4 Urban and 7 on the Renault Megane E-Tech.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
MG MG4 Urban
None open on our record
Renault Megane E-Tech
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 MG4 Urban Essence 54 | 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Techno | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Battery electric |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW)Level: within 5%. | 149 km in 10 h | 154 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 410 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 6.6 kW AC | 353 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| Added overnight, 11 kW three-phase | 410 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 6.6 kW AC | 353 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| DC fast charge, as printedNo data for the MG MG4 Urban. | No data | 30 min, 0-80% |
| Charging connector | CCS2 | CCS2 |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | No data |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
54kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 87kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (6.6kW AC, 87kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
55kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 130kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (22kW AC, 130kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The MG MG4 Urban features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Renault Megane E-Tech gets a 9-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The MG MG4 Urban stands out with heated front seats and V2L: features our data doesn't list for the Renault Megane E-Tech. The Renault Megane E-Tech counters with head-up display and BOSE audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the MG MG4 Urban gets pu leather upholstery while the Renault Megane E-Tech offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the MG MG4 Urban and 2-zone in the Renault Megane E-Tech.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The MG MG4 Urban uses a Electric producing 118kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through its transmission to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.7 seconds.
The Renault Megane E-Tech responds with a Electric making 160kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.
The Renault Megane E-Tech has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 118kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Renault Megane E-Tech is 1.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Battery: 54kWh (MG MG4 Urban) vs 60kWh (Renault Megane E-Tech), giving WLTP ranges of 405km and 454km. DC fast charging peaks at 87kW (MG MG4 Urban) vs 130kW (Renault Megane E-Tech).
Space & Comfort
The MG MG4 Urban measures 4,395mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 195mm longer than the Renault Megane E-Tech at 4,200mm (2,685mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG MG4 Urban generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 382L in the MG MG4 Urban and 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech, giving the Renault Megane E-Tech a 58L advantage.
The Renault Megane E-Tech turns in a 10.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MG4 Urban's turning circle is not on our record.
Front boot (frunk)
MG MG4 Urban
No data
Renault Megane E-Tech
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the MG MG4 Urban costs about $725 a year (16.1 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and electricity for the Renault Megane E-Tech about $702 a year (16 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). That is $23 a year less for the Renault Megane E-Tech.
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 10 years / 250,000 km (MG MG4 Urban) and 5 years / unlimited km (Renault Megane E-Tech).
- No break-even: the prices are on different bases (MG MG4 Urban: RRP; Renault Megane E-Tech: estimated RRP).
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The MG MG4 Urban: the longer warranty not tied to dealer servicing (7 years against 5).
The Renault Megane E-Tech: more power (160kW against 118kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (440L against 382L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($702 a year against $725).
The Verdict
MG MG4 Urban scores higher, 76 vs 75
The MG MG4 Urban scores 76 to the Renault Megane E-Tech's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 9 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 10 points), value (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 8 points), practicality (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Renault Megane E-Tech costs about $23 less (16 kWh/100km against 16.1 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). Boot space with the seats up: 382L in the MG MG4 Urban, 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$129/wk(≈$561/mo)
Estimate on the MG MG4 Urban at $32,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the MG MG4 UrbanDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, MG MG4 Urban and Renault Megane E-Tech?
The MG MG4 Urban is the cheapest at $32,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Renault Megane E-Tech by $17,010.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Renault Megane E-Tech has the most range at 454km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Renault Megane E-Tech accepts the highest DC charging at up to 130kW.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
MG MG4 Urban holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025) and Renault Megane E-Tech holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Renault Megane E-Tech has the largest boot at 440L with the seats up.
Which has the best warranty?
The MG MG4 Urban has the longest warranty that does not depend on dealer servicing at 7 years.
Which is the most powerful?
The Renault Megane E-Tech makes the most power at 160kW. The Renault Megane E-Tech is quickest to 100km/h in 7.4s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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