MG 4 electric car to reportedly add a wagon, but not in Australia

Reports from the UK claim the MG 4-based electric wagon will replace the older MG 5 wagon sold overseas, among a flurry of new models.

MG is due to introduce a new-generation electric station wagon to Europe based on the popular MG 4, according to reports from the UK.

The wagon version of the MG 4 will reportedly replace the European-market MG 5 SW EV (Station Wagon Electric Vehicle), itself a rebrand of a car sold in China as a Roewe (Rover) – according to a report by Autocar.

The current MG 5 wagon has not been offered in Australia and that is not planned to change with its successor.

“There is an electric MG 5 wagon ‘estate’ available in Europe however this model won’t be sold in Australia or New Zealand,” an MG Motor Australia spokesperson told Drive.

“We have no plans at this stage to replace the current MG 4 [hatch] with a wagon nor will we replace the MG 5 [sedan] with the MG 4 wagon.”

The spokesperson’s comment appears to implicitly confirm the Autocar report, and existence of the MG 4 wagon.

The MG 5 sold in Australia is a petrol-powered four-door sedan – not related to the electric wagon sold in Europe – which is in line for safety upgrades after being hit with a zero-star safety rating.

The electric wagon went on sale in the UK in 2020, with a facelift following in 2021.

While it was the UK’s first electric station wagon on sale when it was introduced, the MG 5 SW EV now faces fresher rivals including the Vauxhall Astra Electric Sports Tourer, Peugeot E-308 SW (Sport Wagon) and Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer.

The MG 4 – launched in Australia in mid-2023 as one of the most affordable electric cars in the country – uses the brand’s latest, more advanced modular electric-car underpinnings.

Compared to electric versions of the MG 5, the MG 4’s newer platform enables faster battery charging and a longer driving range.

The existence of the MG 4 hatch – which is likely to share most of its panels ahead of the rear doors with the wagon – reportedly helps to cut development and manufacturing costs for a new electric estate.

It is tipped to be joined by several new MGs in the near future, including the new, more expensive MG 3 city hatch – due in Australia mid 2024 – revealed at the Geneva motor show.

Reports also claim a new ZS small SUV is on the horizon, with the electric version a chance to use the MG 4’s platform.

The fastest and most expensive electric MG – the Cyberster sports convertible – is also scheduled to arrive in Australian showrooms in 2024.

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