MG Australia has increased the price of its entry-level MG 4 Excite 51 electric hatchback, while other variants have reverted to national drive-away offers.
The entry cost of one of Australia’s best-selling electric cars, the MG 4 hatchback, has increased from April 1 – but other variants are more affordable than before.MG Australia has increased the national drive-away pricing for the 2025 MG 4 Excite 51 from $34,888 to $36,990 – a $2102 rise – from April 1, 2025, after
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