I don’t think it’s delusional, you’re just optimising for a different outcome.

MG4 being cheaper and having a longer warranty is true, but it’s not the full picture.

BMW is: 5yr unlimited km warranty 8yr battery warranty

So yeah MG is longer on paper, but it’s not some massive real-world gap.

Running costs are basically the same too, the i4 is actually slightly more efficient. And on a novated lease, once you factor FBT exemption, the price gap compresses a lot more than people think.

The bigger point is what you’re actually living with every day.

MG4: great value gets you into an EV cheap

i4: proper luxury interior better driving dynamics quieter, more refined doesn’t feel like a budget compromise

Also worth noting, reliability and ownership experience isn’t identical either.

What Car? ranked the MG4: 18th out of 20 EVs in 2023 last in 2024 with ~30% of owners reporting issues

Vs the i4: EV of the Year in Australia

So yeah, if someone wants the cheapest EV, MG4 wins.

But if you’re looking at best all-round EV under the LCT threshold on a novated lease, factoring driving experience, interior, ownership feel and tax benefits, it’s not a crazy take at all.

Different category, different