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Is there room for a space saver spare wheel in the boot of the MG4?
NoIs there room for a space saver spare wheel in the boot of the MG4?
We won't know until MG publishes the user manual.Linked to this is query - does the MG4 have jacking points or only lifting points?
If there are no jacking points then a spare wheel may not be of much benefit.
I've often wondered about the point of jacking points on cars designed not to be supplied with a spare and hence not having a spare wheel well or lift. Strangely the Nissan LEAF is an example - there's nowhere to put a spare (it's bodged into a cradle underneath the rear diffuser on later cars) as there's a flat boot floor despite there being room for a well.Linked to this is query - does the MG4 have jacking points or only lifting points?
If there are no jacking points then a spare wheel may not be of much benefit.
What about if you wanted to change your brake pads? How can you do that without a jacking point? On any other servicing on the car that requires raising the car?I've often wondered about the point of jacking points on cars designed not to be supplied with a spare and hence not having a spare wheel well or lift. Strangely the Nissan LEAF is an example - there's nowhere to put a spare (it's bodged into a cradle underneath the rear diffuser on later cars) as there's a flat boot floor despite there being room for a well.
If your tyre is so damaged as to need replacing and you either go to a tyre shop or get a mobile service out then they can (and do) bring a proper jack and can use multiple lift points if required.
A lifting point is a jacking point.
What about if you wanted to change your brake pads? How can you do that without a jacking point? On any other servicing on the car that requires raising the car?
As far as I know, most EV manufacturers recommend lifting the car with professional equipment - even for a simple tyre change/repair.It's semantics. Cars have to be lifted as you say. But can it be done from a single point from a seam with a notch for a scissor jack for a non-expert user to do by the side of the road? Or is it intended for a trained user with professional equipment in a workshop?
This is what I saw in one of the reviews. This was a Trophy spec car.FWIW I'm sure I saw on one of the YouTube reviews a foam insert under the boot floor that held a sealant/inflation kit. The shape of it suggested to me that it could be replaced by at least a space-saver wheel. ?![]()
I'm sure I saw on one of the YouTube reviews a foam insert under the boot floor that held a sealant/inflation kit. The shape of it suggested to me that it could be replaced by at least a space-saver wheel.
The insert is neither long enough front to back nor deep enough for a space saver. Even with the floor at the full height of the standard adjustable floor as in this Trophy I also doubt it. Surprising that there's no frunk.This is what I saw in one of the reviews. This was a Trophy spec car.
Not sure a space-saver wheel would fit in terms of the height of the underfloor area - looks a little shallow. Need to check a car physically, with a tape measure!
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The ZS EV manual shows jacking points for use with a scissor jack like on regular vehicles, I assume there is a jack in the toolkit. No reason not to expect the same with the MG4?As far as I know, most EV manufacturers recommend lifting the car with professional equipment - even for a simple tyre change/repair.
I believe this is due to the weight of the HV battery (compared to an ICE vehicle, which may cause strain on a single point if a jack is used) and the proximity of the HV battery to the the lifting point (risk of battery compartment breach if the jack were to slip or slide).