MG4 charging speed
The MG4 does not have one charging speed — it depends on the variant. It is 6.6 kW single-phase on the Excite 51, Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026), XPOWER (2023–2026), Urban Essence 43 and Urban Essence 54, and 11 kW three-phase on the Long Range 77. Which one you own changes what you should install at home.
It depends which MG4 you have
This is the trap. Two cars wearing the same badge can need completely different chargers, and the dealer is unlikely to mention it. Find your variant below before you spend anything.
The Excite 51, Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026), XPOWER (2023–2026), Urban Essence 43 and Urban Essence 54 — 6.6 kW single-phase
The MG4 has a single-phase onboard charger. On a 22 kW three-phase charger it draws 6.6 kW — exactly what a cheaper 32 A single-phase unit already gives it. Upgrading your home to three-phase, which typically costs $2,500–$6,000, would not make this car charge one minute faster. Buy a 32 A single-phase charger and spend the difference on something else.
The Long Range 77 — 11 kW three-phase
This car draws 7.4 kW single-phase and 11 kW on three-phase — a gain of about 3.6 kW. Real, but modest. If you already have three-phase, use it. If you don't, the upgrade is hard to justify on charging speed alone.
The short answer
On the standard Australian home charger — 32 A single-phase — The Excite 51, Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026), XPOWER (2023–2026), Urban Essence 43 and Urban Essence 54 draws 6.6 kW, adding roughly 37 km of range per hour. Over an eight-hour overnight window that is about 297 km — far more than most Australians drive in a day.
On the standard Australian home charger — 32 A single-phase — The Long Range 77 draws 7.4 kW, adding roughly 39 km of range per hour. Over an eight-hour overnight window that is about 312 km — far more than most Australians drive in a day.
What every charger actually delivers
Every figure below is computed live from this car's onboard charger rating, not copied from a brochure. "Wasted" is capacity you would pay for and never use.
The Excite 51, Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026), XPOWER (2023–2026), Urban Essence 43 and Urban Essence 54 — 6.6 kW single-phase
| Charger | Supply | This car draws | Range per hour | 20–80% | Wasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 A power point | Single-phase | 1.8 kW | 10 km | 19 h 29 min | — |
| 15 A power point | Single-phase | 2.8 kW | 16 km | 12 h 16 min | — |
| 32 A single-phase charger | Single-phase | 6.6 kW | 37 km | 5 h 8 min | — |
| 16 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 3.7 kW | 21 km | 9 h 12 min | 7.4 |
| 32 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 6.6 kW | 37 km | 5 h 8 min | 16 |
Assumes a battery of 50.8 kWh and real-world consumption of 160 Wh/km (segment estimate). Charging losses of about 10% are included. Change the assumptions in the calculator →
The Long Range 77 — 11 kW three-phase
| Charger | Supply | This car draws | Range per hour | 20–80% | Wasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 A power point | Single-phase | 1.8 kW | 9 km | 1 day 5 h | — |
| 15 A power point | Single-phase | 2.8 kW | 15 km | 18 h 36 min | — |
| 32 A single-phase charger | Single-phase | 7.4 kW | 39 km | 6 h 58 min | — |
| 16 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 11 kW | 58 km | 4 h 40 min | — |
| 32 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 11 kW | 58 km | 4 h 40 min | 11 |
Assumes a battery of 77 kWh and real-world consumption of 170 Wh/km (segment estimate). Charging losses of about 10% are included. Change the assumptions in the calculator →
Charging by variant
| Variant | Onboard AC charger | Type | Battery (kWh) | DC max (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excite 51 | 6.6 kW | Single-phase | 50.8 | 88 |
| Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026) | 6.6 kW | Single-phase | 61.7 | 140 |
| Long Range 77 | 11 kW | Three-phase | 77 | — |
| XPOWER (2023–2026) | 6.6 kW | Single-phase | 64 | 140 |
| Urban Essence 43 | 6.6 kW | Single-phase | 43 | 82 |
| Urban Essence 54 | 6.6 kW | Single-phase | 54 | 87 |
Notes
- Single-phase only.
- Single-phase 6.6 kW — confirmed by owner OBD measurement, and by MG Australia's own 2026 brochure. Widely-repeated "11 kW" figures for the 2026 facelift are wrong.
- The ONLY MG4 with a three-phase onboard charger. Every other MG4 is 6.6 kW single-phase.
- The fastest MG4 still has the slowest home charging — single-phase 6.6 kW. MG's 2026 brochure confirms the facelift XPOWER is unchanged at 6.6 kW.
- Single-phase 6.6 kW, per MG Australia’s brochure. Like almost every MG4, a three-phase charger does nothing for it.
- Single-phase 6.6 kW, per MG Australia’s brochure.
Sources
- Excite 51 — source
- Excite / Essence 64 (2023–2026) — source
- Long Range 77 — source
- XPOWER (2023–2026) — source
- Urban Essence 43 — source
We link the document that states the AC charger rating directly. See how we source and verify.
Work out your own numbers
The table above assumes a full charge from 20–80%. If you want different start and finish points, or want to compare this car against another, the calculator does it and shows every step of the working.
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