MG 4 vs Nissan Leaf
Verdict
The MG 4 is the stronger numbers car for Malaysia: RM100,888 against RM168,888, yet it has 200 hp to the Nissan Leaf’s 148 hp, a 64.0 kWh battery instead of 40.0 kWh, and 435 km range versus 270 km. The Leaf fights back with a bigger 435-litre boot and lower RM100 road tax, but its 7.9-second 0-100 km/h time is only fractionally behind the MG’s 7.7 seconds. Both are C-segment, five-seat CBU electric hatchbacks with six airbags and AEB.
Pick the MG 4 if you want more range, more power, rear-wheel drive and a much lower purchase price.
Pick the Nissan Leaf if you need the larger boot and prefer front-wheel drive in a C-segment EV hatchback.
Key differences
- Price: MG 4 RM100,888; Nissan Leaf RM168,888
- Power: MG 4 200 hp; Nissan Leaf 148 hp
- Battery and range: MG 4 64.0 kWh, 435 km; Nissan Leaf 40.0 kWh, 270 km
- Driven wheels: MG 4 rear-wheel drive; Nissan Leaf front-wheel drive
- Boot space: MG 4 363 litres; Nissan Leaf 435 litres
- Warranty and road tax: MG 4 5 years, RM160/year; Nissan Leaf 3 years, RM100/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,888✓ | RM 168,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 200 hp✓ | 148 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s✓ | 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h✓ | 155 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.0 kWh✓ | 40.0 kWh |
| EV range | 435 km✓ | 270 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,287 mm | 4,480 mm |
| Width | 1,836 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,504 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 363 L | 435 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 100✓ |
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 cheaper to buy
- Longer 435 km EV range
- More powerful 200 hp motor
- Smaller 363-litre boot
- Higher RM160 annual road tax
- Only 0.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h despite the power gap
Leaf
- Bigger 435-litre boot
- Lower RM100 annual road tax
- Same six airbags and AEB as the MG 4
- RM68,000 more expensive
- Shorter 270 km EV range
- Less power at 148 hp
4 vs Leaf FAQ
Is the MG 4 or Nissan Leaf better?
The MG 4 is better on the main EV numbers: it is cheaper, more powerful and has 435 km range versus the Leaf’s 270 km. The Nissan Leaf only clearly wins on boot space and annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The MG 4 costs RM100,888, while the Nissan Leaf costs RM168,888. That makes the MG 4 RM68,000 cheaper before considering road tax or insurance.
Which one has the bigger boot?
The Nissan Leaf has the bigger boot at 435 litres. The MG 4 has 363 litres, so the Leaf gives you an extra 72 litres of luggage space.