MG MG4 Urban vs Volkswagen Tayron
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular cars compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
MG MG4 Urban scores higher, 76 vs 73
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Aug 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 73
MG Australia offer: $32,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Volkswagen Tayron
19 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 4 no dataFrom
$48,290
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 110kW
- Economy
- 7.6 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 345L
Volkswagen Australia offer: Finance offer. See the offer
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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
$48,290RRP
- cannot be matched: Heated Front Seats and Electric Driver Seat not offered
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.
Volkswagen Tayron 110TSI Life
$48,290
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Both totals exclude insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
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.
Both totals exclude insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
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.
On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on standard features per $10,000: 5.5 per $10,000 on RRP (18 of 19 standard) for the MG MG4 Urban; 3.5 per $10,000 on RRP (17 of 19 standard) for the Volkswagen Tayron. On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on price per kw: $280 per kW on RRP for the MG MG4 Urban; $439 per kW on RRP for the Volkswagen Tayron. On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on price per litre of boot: $86 per litre of boot on RRP for the MG MG4 Urban; $140 per litre of boot on RRP for the Volkswagen Tayron. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The MG MG4 Urban starts $15,300 lower on RRP.
The MG MG4 Urban currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Volkswagen Tayron does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
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
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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
Both the MG MG4 Urban and Volkswagen Tayron hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the MG MG4 Urban and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volkswagen Tayron, against 7 on the MG MG4 Urban.
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 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.
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 8 on the Volkswagen Tayron.
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
Volkswagen Tayron
- REC-006602 · published 28 Apr 2026Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions the power steering motor system may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2025 - 2026
- REC-006592 · published 23 Apr 2026Due to a software issue, the electric power steering system under certain driving conditions may become temporarily inoperable.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2025
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 | 2026 Volkswagen Tayron 110TSI Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Petrol or diesel |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | 149 km in 10 h | Not applicable |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 410 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 6.6 kW AC | Not applicable |
| DC fast charge, as printed | No data | Not applicable |
| Charging connector | CCS2 | Not applicable |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| 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.
Feature Showdown
The MG MG4 Urban features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-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 Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with power tailgate. 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 Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the MG MG4 Urban and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.
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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.
The MG MG4 Urban has the clear power advantage at 118kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The MG MG4 Urban measures 4,395mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 397mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Tayron generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 382L in the MG MG4 Urban and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the MG MG4 Urban a 37L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1266L vs 1905L.
The Volkswagen Tayron turns in a 12.1 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
Volkswagen Tayron
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 fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,394 a year (7.6 L/100km, at $2.10/L premium petrol).
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 (Volkswagen Tayron).
- No break-even: the MG MG4 Urban costs less to buy and less in energy.
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 lower starting price ($32,990 against $48,290), more power (118kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (382L against 345L) and the longer warranty not tied to dealer servicing (7 years against 5).
The Volkswagen Tayron: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the MG MG4 Urban.
The Verdict
MG MG4 Urban scores higher, 76 vs 73
The MG MG4 Urban scores 76 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: practicality (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 18 points), value (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 14 points). Boot space with the seats up: 382L in the MG MG4 Urban, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.
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 Volkswagen Tayron?
The MG MG4 Urban is the cheapest at $32,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Volkswagen Tayron by $15,300.
Which is safest?
They are evenly matched on crash rating: MG MG4 Urban and Volkswagen Tayron all hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating (tested 2025). Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The MG MG4 Urban has the largest boot at 382L with the seats up (1,266L with the seats folded).
Which can tow the most?
The Volkswagen Tayron has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,800kg.
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 MG MG4 Urban makes the most power at 118kW.
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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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