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What Wheels Car of the Year has to say.
Here is a vehicle that offers performance, practicality and peace of mind – thanks to a 10-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty – but also changes the value equation and makes buying an EV a viable option for so many people by coming to market from just $37,990.
The MG4 Essence 64 model we drove ($49,150 drive-away) is a five-door, five-seat family hatch that makes plenty of EVs in the $60,000 to $70,000 price range look like terrible value, while also offering something to the purist with its single-motor, rear-wheel drive powertrain offering 150kW/250Nm and a 0-100km/h time of 7.2sec.
Price/as tested: $44,990/$49,150 (driveaway)
Drive: 1 x electric motor, 64kWh lithium-ion battery
Power: 150kW
Torque: 250Nm
Transmission: Single-speed reduction gear
Weight: 1672kg
L/W/H/WB: 4287/1836/1516/2705mm
Tyres: Bridgestone Turanza T005 235/45R18 (f/r)
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Comprehensive insurance
Australia's car of the year is Hyundai's first ever EV performance vehicle, a five-seater with more power than a McLaren F1 and a five-star ANCAP rating.
The ninth-generation XV80 Camry is the latest evidence of a quarter of a century perfecting hybrid technology powertrain, with low-end EV-like performance that gets you effortlessly around town.
This seven-seat hybrid with six-speed automatic transmission meets daily driving demands with a thoughtful, innovative design approach.
With its specially modified 5.0-litre V8 engine and 350/550Nm on tap, the Special Edition Dark Horse is fast, loud and a remarkable driving experience.
With an 88.1kWh battery, 500km of claimed WLTP range and a feeling of rock-solid durability, this well-equipped AWD is also big on affordability, comfort and space.
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*Price and estimated tax savings based on the following assumptions: (1) living in NSW 2000, (2) salary: $120,000 gross p.a., (3) travelling 15,000 kms p.a., (4) lease term: 5-years, and (5) salary sacrifice using Employee Contribution Method (ECM) and FBT Exempt Method for Electric Car Discount eligible EVs. Images shown may not be the exact car that the calculations have been based on. All figures quoted include budgets for finance, charging and/or fuel, servicing, tyres, maintenance, Vero by Suncorp comprehensive motor insurance, Hydro Platinum Pack and re-registration over the period of the lease. Vehicle residual, as set by Australian Taxation Office, is payable at the end of lease term. The exact residual amount will be specified in your vehicle quote.
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