Aion ES vs MG 4
Verdict
The Aion ES is the bigger, calmer choice: RM106,800 buys a 4,810 mm sedan with a 450-litre boot, 442 km range and an 8-year warranty. The MG 4 costs RM100,888 and is the sharper EV on paper, with 200 hp, rear-wheel drive and a quoted 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time. The RM5,912 gap does not buy more battery or performance in the Aion; it buys sedan size, boot space and longer warranty cover.
Pick the Aion ES if you want the larger sedan body, the bigger 450-litre boot, slightly longer 442 km range and 8-year warranty.
Pick the MG 4 if you want the cheaper car with 200 hp, rear-wheel drive and a quoted 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Aion ES RM106,800; MG 4 RM100,888
- Power: Aion ES 136 hp; MG 4 200 hp
- Battery and range: Aion ES 55.2 kWh/442 km; MG 4 64.0 kWh/435 km
- Size: Aion ES 4,810 mm long with 2,750 mm wheelbase; MG 4 4,287 mm long with 2,705 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Aion ES 450 litres; MG 4 363 litres
- Road tax: Aion ES RM70/year; MG 4 RM160/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 106,800 | RM 100,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 136 hp | 200 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Automated Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 160 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 55.2 kWh | 64.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 442 km✓ | 435 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,810 mm | 4,287 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 1,545 mm | 1,504 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 450 L✓ | 363 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 160 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
ES
- Longer 442 km EV range
- Larger 450-litre boot
- Longer 8-year warranty
- Less power at 136 hp
- Costs RM5,912 more
- Airbag count and AEB are not declared
4
- Stronger 200 hp output
- Rear-wheel drive layout
- Cheaper to buy
- Smaller 363-litre boot
- Shorter 5-year warranty
- Higher RM160 annual road tax
ES vs 4 FAQ
Is the Aion ES or MG 4 better?
The MG 4 is better for performance and price, with 200 hp and rear-wheel drive. The Aion ES is better for sedan space, boot capacity, range and warranty. Choose based on use, not just segment label.
What is the price difference?
The Aion ES is RM5,912 dearer than the MG 4. That extra money gets a larger sedan body, a bigger boot and a longer warranty, not more power.
Which has the longer EV range?
The Aion ES has the longer quoted range at 442 km, narrowly ahead of the MG 4’s 435 km. The difference is only 7 km, so charging access and driving style will matter more day to day.