From EV Review Ireland.
Can a car called the "Urban" tackle a true cross-country journey across Ireland without stopping to charge? Derek Reilly puts the top-trim MG4 Urban (Long Range) through the ultimate real-world challenge on Nevo EV Review—driving coast-to-coast from Dublin to Belmullet, County Mayo, and back again!
Despite the "Urban" moniker, this new entry in the MG line features a larger boot and more rear space than the standard MG4. In this real-world range test, Derek analyzes the full 700+ km round trip under typical Irish conditions (rain, 14–15°C temperatures, and headwinds). He breaks down how MG Pilot (lane departure assist, speed sign warnings, and adaptive cruise control) behaves on twisty rural R-roads, evaluates one-pedal driving calibration, compares ride compliance against the Kia EV2, and reveals final motorway consumption figures on arrival home in Lusk.
Video Chapters
[00:00] Intro: MG4 Urban Coast-to-Coast Range Test (Dublin to Belmullet & Return)
[00:30] Positioning: MG4 Urban vs. Standard MG4 & Everyday Practicality
[01:06] Leg 1 Recap: Dublin to Mayo Numbers (13.1 kWh/100km & 70 km Remaining)
[02:22] Leg 2 Departure Conditions: 100% State of Charge, 15°C & Rainy Forecast
[03:15] Tech Check: Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay & Cockpit Displays
[04:00] Route Setup: 318 km Non-Stop Run from Belmullet to Lusk, Dublin
[05:07] Living with MG Pilot: GSR2 Regulations, Custom Profiles & Lane Keeping
[06:00] Real Irish Roads: Managing Potholes, Rural Bends & Festival Traffic
[07:08] One-Pedal Driving Setup: Steering Wheel Shortcuts & Persistent Memory
[07:30] Chassis & Ride Comfort: Torsion Beam Packaging vs. Kia EV2
[09:30] Mid-Journey Efficiency: 15.7 kWh/100km Through Mayo & Roscommon
[10:15] Motorway Run: Adaptive Cruise Control & Lane Departure Assist Testing
[11:25] Arrival in Lusk: Final Coast-to-Coast Consumption & Average Speed
[11:58] Full Week Summary: 712 km Total Mileage & 13.7 kWh/100km Average
[12:20] Final Verdict & Outro
Top Features & Key Takeaways of the MG4 Urban
Genuine Non-Stop Coast-to-Coast Range: Easily completed the 318 km leg from Belmullet, Mayo to Lusk, Dublin without any charging stops, having already finished the outbound journey with 70 km of reserve range to spare [01:55, 11:37].
Outstanding Real-World Efficiency: Achieved 14.3 kWh/100km over the 4.5-hour return leg in wet, 14–15°C conditions at motorway speeds [11:42], and an impressive 13.7 kWh/100km average across 712 km of mixed driving over the entire week [12:08].
More Practical Cabin Than Standard MG4: Despite its "Urban" nameplate, the vehicle offers noticeably more rear passenger legroom and a larger luggage area than the original MG4 hatchback [00:54], made possible by space-efficient rear torsion beam packaging [07:30].
Persistent One-Pedal Driving Memory: Features user-configurable regenerative braking profiles assignable to custom steering wheel shortcut buttons [07:14]; unlike earlier models that required resetting every trip, your preferred one-pedal mode remains memorized [07:18].
Composed Real-World Chassis Tuning: Delivers a settled, compliant secondary ride over undulating Irish rural tarmac, avoiding the bouncy or "hoppy" tendencies observed in smaller platform rivals like the Kia EV2 [07:44].
Configurable MG Pilot ADAS Suite: Complies with mandatory EU GSR2 driver-assistance rules while allowing drivers to quickly load an "MG Pilot Custom" profile via the touchscreen to tailor speed-limit alerts and lane-keeping interventions without fighting the wheel over narrow boreens or potholes [05:25, 10:55].
Hands-Free Motorway Composure: Features accurate lane departure assist and responsive radar cruise control [10:16], complete with adjustable steering-assist sensitivity and automated steering-torque reminder alerts [10:34].
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