MG 4 vs Neta Neta V
Verdict
At RM100,888 versus RM100,000, this is almost a price tie, but not a capability tie. The MG 4 is the more serious EV: 200 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 64.0 kWh battery and 435 km range give it much stronger numbers than the Neta Neta V’s 94 hp, front-wheel drive, 38.5 kWh and 380 km. It is also larger, quicker on paper and better equipped for safety with six airbags and AEB. The Neta fights back with lower road tax and a shorter, taller footprint for town use.
Pick the MG 4 if you want the stronger, longer-range hatchback with 200 hp, rear-wheel drive and six airbags.
Pick the Neta Neta V if you want the cheaper-to-tax EV and can live with 94 hp, two airbags and a smaller body.
Key differences
- Price: MG 4 RM100,888; Neta Neta V RM100,000
- Power: MG 4 200 hp; Neta Neta V 94 hp
- Battery and range: MG 4 64.0 kWh, 435 km; Neta Neta V 38.5 kWh, 380 km
- Driven wheels: MG 4 rear-wheel drive; Neta Neta V front-wheel drive
- Size: MG 4 4,287 mm long, 1,836 mm wide; Neta Neta V 4,070 mm long, 1,690 mm wide
- Safety kit: MG 4 six airbags and AEB; Neta Neta V two airbags and no AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,888 | RM 100,000✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 200 hp✓ | 94 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h✓ | 120 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.0 kWh✓ | 38.5 kWh |
| EV range | 435 km✓ | 380 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,287 mm | 4,070 mm |
| Width | 1,836 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 1,504 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,420 mm |
| Boot space | 363 L✓ | 335 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 50✓ |
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.
4
- Much stronger 200 hp output
- Longer 435 km EV range
- Six airbags plus AEB
- RM888 higher purchase price
- Higher RM160 yearly road tax
- Larger footprint in tight spaces
Neta V
- Slightly cheaper to buy
- Lower RM50 yearly road tax
- Taller 1,540 mm body
- Only 94 hp
- Two airbags and no AEB
- Smaller 38.5 kWh battery
4 vs Neta V FAQ
Is the MG 4 or Neta Neta V better?
The MG 4 is the better all-round EV on these numbers. It has 200 hp versus 94 hp, 435 km range versus 380 km, six airbags versus two, and AEB that the Neta Neta V lacks.
What is the price difference?
The MG 4 costs RM888 more than the Neta Neta V. That small gap buys a larger battery, more power, rear-wheel drive, longer range, a bigger boot and stronger safety kit.
Which one has the lower running cost on road tax?
The Neta Neta V has the lower yearly road tax at RM50. The MG 4 is RM160 per year, so the difference is RM110 annually.