2023 MG4 ELECTRIC VEHICLE HIGHWAY RANGE TEST SYDNEY TO CANBERRA DRIVE

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Tesla Tom of Ludicrous Feed undertakes a comprehensive Sydney to Canberra round trip in the 2023 MG4 Excite 51kWh, focusing on highway range and charging infrastructure. The vehicle performed adequately, achieving a real-world efficiency of 17.2 kWh/100km over 603.1 km, which is respectable though slightly less than Tesla models and better than the BYD Atto 3. The MG4's adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist (MG Pilot) were found to be competent on gentle curves and straight roads, though requiring driver attention. Charging experiences at Ampol Ampcharge and Evie Networks were generally positive, with the Ampol Hyperchargers reaching up to 77kW, indicating the car's peak charging rate is around 88-89kW. A notable drawback mentioned is the lack of cabin lighting in the second row for the Excite variant, and the heavy CCS2 charging cables at some stations were a minor inconvenience. The infotainment system, while stable with wired Apple CarPlay, had limited voice control functionality on the native system, possibly due to the UK spec. Overall, the MG4 proved to be a comfortable and capable EV for this type of journey, with improving charging network availability being a key positive takeaway.