Jetour Dashing vs MG 4
Verdict
At RM106,800 versus RM100,888, the Jetour Dashing asks RM5,912 more than the MG 4. The Jetour is the bigger C-segment choice, with a 4,590 mm SUV body and 486-litre boot, so it reads as the easier family luggage car. The MG 4 counters with EV pace: 200 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, plus a 64.0 kWh battery rated at 435 km. It also gets six airbags and AEB; the Jetour has four airbags and a longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the Jetour Dashing if you want the larger SUV body, 486 litres of boot space, petrol refuelling and the longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the MG 4 if you want the cheaper car, EV running, 435 km of rated range, six airbags and AEB.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour Dashing RM106,800; MG 4 RM100,888
- Powertrain: Jetour Dashing 1,498 cc petrol with front-wheel drive; MG 4 single-motor electric with rear-wheel drive
- Power: Jetour Dashing 154 hp; MG 4 200 hp
- Size: Jetour Dashing 4,590 mm long, 1,900 mm wide; MG 4 4,287 mm long, 1,836 mm wide
- Boot space: Jetour Dashing 486 litres; MG 4 363 litres
- Safety kit: Jetour Dashing 4 airbags and no AEB listed; MG 4 6 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 106,800 | RM 100,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 154 hp | 200 hp✓ |
| Torque | 230 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | 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 | — | 64.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 435 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,590 mm | 4,287 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 1,685 mm | 1,504 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 486 L✓ | 363 L |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | 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.
Dashing
- Bigger SUV body
- 486-litre boot
- Seven-year warranty
- Costs RM5,912 more
- Only four airbags listed
- No AEB listed
4
- 200 hp rear-drive EV
- 435 km rated range
- Six airbags and AEB
- Smaller 363-litre boot
- Lower five-year warranty
- RM160 yearly road tax versus RM120
Dashing vs 4 FAQ
Is the Jetour Dashing or MG 4 better?
The MG 4 is stronger on paper for performance, safety kit and price. The Jetour Dashing makes more sense if you need the larger SUV body, bigger boot and petrol refuelling.
What is the price difference?
The Jetour Dashing costs RM106,800, while the MG 4 costs RM100,888. That makes the Jetour RM5,912 more expensive.
Which car has more boot space?
The Jetour Dashing has the larger boot at 486 litres. The MG 4 has 363 litres, so the Jetour gives you an extra 123 litres for luggage.