Cost to charge a MG MG4 Standard Range
A full charge at home costs about £4.29 on an off-peak EV tariff, or £14.86 on a standard tariff.
MG MG4 Standard Range charging costs at a glance
| Where you charge | Per kWh | Full charge | Per mile | 7,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Octopus Go (off-peak) | 7.6p | £4.29 | 2.3p | £160 |
| Standard tariff (price cap) | 26.32p | £14.86 | 7.9p | £553 |
| Public charger (under 50kW) | 54p | £27.43 | 14.6p | £1,022 |
| Public rapid charger (50kW+) | 77p | £39.12 | 20.8p | £1,457 |
| Typical petrol car (45mpg) | – | – | 17.7p | £1,238 |
Based on a 50.8kWh usable battery and about 3.7 miles per kWh (roughly 188 miles of real-world range). Home figures include about 10% charging losses. Approximate figures; yours will vary.
The cheapest way to charge a MG MG4 Standard Range
Charging at home overnight on an EV tariff is the cheapest option by a long way. Over 7,000 miles a year, moving from a standard tariff to an off-peak rate of 7.6p per kWh would cut the cost of charging the MG MG4 Standard Range from about £553 to about £160, a saving of roughly £394 a year.
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MG MG4 Standard Range vs petrol
A typical petrol car doing 45mpg costs about 17.7p a mile at 175p a litre. The MG MG4 Standard Range costs about 2.3p a mile on an EV tariff. Over 7,000 miles that is about £1,078 less in fuel. Full EV vs petrol comparison →
MG MG4 Standard Range charging FAQs
How much does it cost to fully charge a MG MG4 Standard Range at home?
About £14.86 on a standard tariff at 26.32p per kWh, or about £4.29 on an off-peak EV tariff at 7.6p per kWh. That is for the 50.8kWh usable battery, including charging losses.
How much does a MG MG4 Standard Range cost per mile?
Roughly 2.3p a mile on an off-peak EV tariff, 7.9p a mile on a standard tariff and 20.8p a mile using public rapid chargers, based on about 3.7 miles per kWh.
How far will a MG MG4 Standard Range go on a full charge?
Around 188 miles in typical mixed driving. Expect less in winter and at motorway speeds, and more in warm weather around town.
How much does it cost to charge a MG MG4 Standard Range at a public charger?
A full charge costs about £27.43 at an average slower public charger (54p/kWh) and about £39.12 at an average rapid charger (77p/kWh). In practice you would usually top up from 10% to 80% rather than fill from empty.
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