MG MG4 Long Range RWD vs DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the MG4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 7.76 s for the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the MG4 Long Range RWD leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD is doing 129 km/h against 126 km/h for the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the MG4 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.69 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The MG4 Long Range RWD maxes out at 180 km/h while the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.65 s.

At 1,000 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 27.41 s, with just 0.17 s to spare. The DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the MG4 Long Range RWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.04 seconds. The 1.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.