MG4 · MG4 Urban · Renault 5 · Kia EV2

Four compact EVs compared — two MG4s plus the retro Renault 5 and the new baby-SUV Kia EV2.

UK market · spec snapshot July 2026

MG4 — official MG image

The all-rounder

MG4

from ~£26k

RWD, big-battery, long range, plusher cabin.

MG4 Urban — official MG image

The value one

MG4 Urban

from £23,495

FWD, cheaper, but bigger & roomier inside.

Renault 5 E-Tech (Wikimedia, CC BY)

The stylish one

Renault 5 E-Tech

from £22,995

Retro-cool supermini, cheapest here, most fun-feeling.

Kia EV2 (Wikimedia, CC BY)

The baby SUV

Kia EV2

from £24,245*

Kia's smallest SUV — boxy, practical, 7yr warranty.

Full spec comparison

Spec	MG4	MG4 Urban	Renault 5	Kia EV2
Starting price (UK)	~£26k–£30k	£23,495	£22,995	£24,245* / £27,995
Batteries	64 / 77 kWh	43 / 54 kWh	40 / 52 kWh	42 / 61 kWh
WLTP range	280–338 mi	201–258 mi	192–252 mi	190–281 mi
Drive layout	RWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
0–62 mph	6.2–7.5 s	~9.5 s	7.9–9.0 s	8.7–9.5 s
Body style	Hatchback	Hatchback	Supermini	Small SUV
Length	4,287 mm	4,395 mm	3,922 mm	4,065 mm
Height	1,504 mm	1,549 mm	1,498 mm	1,585 mm
Width (excl. mirrors)	1,836 mm	1,842 mm	1,774 mm	1,800 mm
Wheelbase	2,705 mm	2,750 mm	2,540 mm	2,570 mm
Turning circle	10.6 m	10.5 m	10.3 m	10.3 m
Boot (seats up)	363 L	~479–577 L	326 L	362 L
Warranty	7 yr	7 yr	3 yr (+battery 8)	7 yr

Green = class-leading in that row. Boot/range/0–62 vary by trim & battery; MG quotes up to 577 L for the Urban boot vs ~479 L in independent tests. Renault 5 warranty is 3 yr (8 yr battery); the others 7 yr.

Which one, in a nutshell?

MG4 — the driver's/distance pick: rear-wheel drive, 280–338 mi, quickest 0–62, nicest cabin of the hatches.

MG4 Urban — most space for the money in a hatch; longer & taller than the regular MG4, but FWD, shorter range and cheaper-feeling inside.

Renault 5 E-Tech — the cheapest and the style icon; smallest (a true supermini) with the tightest turning circle, but the least range and smallest boot. Best if looks & city agility matter most.

Kia EV2 — Kia's newest and smallest SUV (just 4.06 m). You buy it for the higher-set SUV driving position, boxy practicality and Kia's 7-yr warranty rather than for range or pace — it's urban-focused, tidy to park (10.3 m turning circle), but the shortest-range and least powerful here. The grown-up small-SUV pick.

UK-market WLTP & manufacturer/press data (spec snapshot July 2026); exact figures vary by trim — confirm current pricing, range & dimensions with each maker before buying. Photos: MG4 & MG4 Urban © MG Motor (official press, editorial use); Renault 5 & Kia EV2 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).