On test are the cheapest versions of each car – the MG 4 Excite 51 and BYD Dolphin Dynamic – both of which cost about $40,000 ...

The MG 4 Excite 51 is now about $4000 to $5500 cheaper than a base-model Toyota Corolla Hybrid hatch – depending on where it is registered – and costs in line with a middle-of-the-range Kia ...