KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The only electric car to offer the battery as a service
- MG will charge Rs 3.5 per km as the cost of the battery
- Lifetime battery warranty with unlimited kilometres for the first few buyers
- Prices for the MG Windsor EV begin from Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
The MG Windsor EV is certainly an interesting proposition in the EV segment. With its 'battery as a service' programme, MG Motor India aims to reduce prices of electric vehicles and bring them on par with certain combustion-engined cars.
However, given its price range and dimensions, a certain group of cars can be considered as its rivals. Before taking a quick look at the potential rivals of the MG Windsor EV, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community to get the most detailed automotive news and to meet fellow enthusiasts!
Tata Nexon EV
With prices starting from Rs 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom), the Nexon EV is available in both medium-range and long-range versions. The medium-range Nexon EV produces 127bhp and 215Nm of torque from its front-axle electric motor, while the long-range version puts out a slightly higher 142bhp.
The medium-range variant is backed by a 30kWh battery pack, while the long-range gets a bigger 40.5kWh unit. As per the new range standards set by the MoRTH, the medium-range and long-range versions of the Nexon EV get a claimed range of 275km and 390km respectively.
In terms of charging, the Nexon EV receives the option of a 3.3kW or a 7.2kW AC wallbox charging setup. The 3.3kW AC setup takes 10.5 hours for a 10-100% charge medium-range version, while the same on the long-range version takes 15 hours. The 7.2kW AC setup on the medium-range version takes a claimed 4.3 hours for a 10-100% charge, and the same on the long-range takes a claimed 6 hours.
Available in three different 'personas', the Nexon EV packs in features such as a 360-degree camera, voice commands, wireless smartphone connectivity, a cooled glovebox, in-built navigation, ventilated front seats, voice commands, height adjustability for the front passenger seat, welcome and goodbye sequence on the DRLs, charging level indicator, vehicle-to-load, vehicle-to-vehicle charging, voice assisted sunroof, and multi-mode regen, among many other things.
Also read: New Range Test Standard Set by MoRTH Implemented By Tata.ev
Tata Curvv EV
Another Tata in this list, and it just be had to here! Tata's newest EV has to be among the best cars it has built to this date. Not only does look funky, but it also packs in a long list of features from the base variant itself; a departure from typical Tata cars.
The Curvv EV also comes in medium-range and long-range versions; the Curvv.ev 45 is the medium-range version, which produces 147bhp from its electric motor, while the long-range 55 version puts out 164bhp. However, both versions produce the same 215Nm of torque.
As aptly both versions are named, the Curvv.ev receives 45 and 55kWh battery packs, with claimed ranges of 430km and 502km for the medium-range and long-range versions respectively. The battery packs can be charged from 10 to 100% in claimed times of 6.5 hours and 7.9 hours for the medium-range and long-range versions respectively, via the 7.2kW AC charging setup.
Some of the key features on the Curvv.ev include a Level-2 ADAS suite, 360-degree camera, gesture-controled powered tailgate, automatic climate control, voice-assisted panoramic sunroof, a 10.25-inch digital cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment touch screen, rain-sensing wipers, vehicle-to-load, vehicle-to-vehicle charging and plenty more. Prices for the Tata Curvv.ev range between Rs 17.49 lakh to Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
Also read: MG Windsor EV Vs Mid-size SUVs: Detailed Running Cost Comparison
Mahindra XUV400
Mahindra gave the XUV400 an update last year, with a revamped interior and improved specifications. The XUV400 also comes in medium-range and long-range versions, known as the EC Pro and the EL Pro respectively. While the EC Pro comes solely with a 34.5kWh battery pack as standard, the EL Pro additionally also gets a 39.4kWh battery pack as an option.
The XUV400 EC Pro comes with a 3.3kW AC charger, and gets a claimed range of 359km on a single charge. Meanwhile, the EL Pro gets a 7.2kW AC charging setup, and it can run upto a claimed 456km on a single charge.
The XUV400 comes with features such as a single-pedal drive mode, a tyre-pressure monitoring system, a 10.25-inch infotainment touch screen, wireless smartphone connectivity, cruise control, auto-dimming IRVM, a reverse parking camera with adaptive guidelines, rain-sensing wipers, and automatic headlamps among other things. Prices for the XUV400 range between Rs 15.49 lakh to Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom).
MG ZS EV
The ZS EV is available in seven different trims, but in terms of powertrains, there is only one configuration. Its electric motor pushes out 174bhp and 280Nm of torque. Backed by a 50.3kWh battery pack, it gets a claimed range of 461km on a single charge, and it gets a 7.4kW AC charging setup which juices the battery from 0-100% in a claimed 8.5 hours.
Some of the features on the MG ZS EV include a level-2 ADAS suite, a 360-degree camera, a 6-step power adjustable driver seat, a JBL sound system, wireless smartphone connectivity and charging, a 10.1-inch infotainment touch screen, a digital bluetooth key, connected features and a tyre pressure monitoring system among other things. Prices range between Rs 18.98 lakh to Rs 25.43 lakh (ex-showroom)
Verdict
The Windsor EV's 'battery as a service' programme means that while the car's purchasing price gets lowered, the buyer will have to pay a nominal fee for the battery as 'rent.' This is a first in the electric car segment. However, given its specifications and list of features, these cars can be considered as its rivals.
