MG Comet EV – All about MG Comet Electric Car ✓ Specification ✓ Exterior ✓ Interior ✓ Mileage ✓ Color ✓ Features ✓ Price ✓ Comparison.
last updated: 9-05-2023
Morris Garages Motor India MG launched its electric car Comet on Wednesday. Its price starts from Rs 7.98 lakh. This is MG’s cheapest, smallest and entry level electric car. It is about 50 thousand rupees cheaper than Tata’s Tiago EV. Its production has started at the Halol plant in Gujarat. This is MG’s second EV after the MG ZS EV. This car will compete with Tiago EV and Citoren eC3.
Its booking is starting from 15th May. Its delivery will also start from May itself. The EV will get a range of 230 km in full charge. The company claims that this car will run for 1000 kilometers for Rs 519. Next level personalization has been given in this. That means you will be able to apply company made funky body wraps, cool stickers on the car.
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HIGHLIGHTS:-
- MG Comet EV comes with a battery pack of 17.3 kWh
- This small EV can deliver upto 230 kms riding range
- Delivery will start from May
Loading ...The car has a foldable split seat configuration. That is, you can increase the boot space. At the same time, the company has launched it in 5 color options Apple Green with Black Roof, Aurora Silver, Starry Black, Candy White and Candy White with Black Roof. Two doors have been given in the EV and its seating capacity is 4 people.
20.5-inch Integrated Floating Wide Screen
The car gets an integrated floating wide screen, which includes a 10.25-inch head unit and a 10.25-inch digital cluster. A floating unit will be found near the dashboard. MG Motor is calling it the ‘Intelligent Tech Dashboard’.
At the same time, AC vents will be found in horizontal position below the screen. The new electric car also gets rotary air-conditioning controls with chrome highlights. Apart from this, the Comet will get connected car technology, keyless entry, drive mode and many high-end features.
Compete with Tata Tiago EV
MG Motor has prepared this car to drive in congested areas. This car will compete with Tata’s Tiago EV which was launched last year. Tata launched the Tiago at an initial price of 8.49 lakhs. MG Comet price starts from Rs.7.98 Lakh. Means it is about 50000 rupees cheaper than Tiago.
MG Comet EV: Battery & Range
MG has equipped the Comet EV with a 17.3kWh battery that is IP67-rated for water and dust resistance and gets an ARAI-certified range of 230km. MG is also offering a 3.3kW on board charger that takes seven hours to fully charge the battery. The Comet gets a single electric motor developing 42hp and 110Nm of torque, sending power to the rear wheels through an automatic gearbox.
| Electric Car engine | MG Comet EV |
| Battery Capacity | 17.3 kWh |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion battery |
| Voltage | 220 voltage |
| Motor Type | 1 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Max. Power | 42 hp |
| Max. Torque | 110 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Driving Range | 230 km/charge |
| Performance (0-80 kmph) | 14.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 85 kmph |
| MG Comet EV – Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 2,974 mm |
| Width | 1,505 mm |
| Height | 1,640 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,010 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm |
| Capacity | |
| No. of Doors | 3-Doors |
| Seating Capacity | 4-Person |
| No. of Seating Rows | 2-Rows |
| Suspensions, Brakes & Steering | |
| Front Suspension | McPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link Coil Suspension |
| Front Brake Type | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Drum |
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) |
| Wheel Type | Steel Rims |
| Front Tyres | 145/70 R12 |
| Rear Tyres | 145/70 R12 |
MG Comet vs Tata Tiago: Comparison
| MG Comet EV | Tata Tiago EV | |
| Price | Starts from Rs 7.98 lakh | Starts from Rs 8.49 lakh |
| Engine | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Power | 40 bhp | 73.75 bhp |
| Battery | 17.3kWh | 19.2-24kWh |
| Range | 230 km | 250-315 km |
| Charger | 3.3 kw | 3.3 kw AC wall charger | 7.2 kw AC fast wall box charger |
| Charging Time | 7 hours | 6.9 hours | 2.6 hours |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
MG Comet EV Design:
Exterior
MG has tried to give the Comet a tallboy design. It will also get LED headlamps, MG logo, daytime running lamps at the front, LED tail lights at the rear, chrome door handles, front and rear parking cameras. The EV has 12-inch aerodynamic design wheels.
Interior
The electric car will come with steering mounted controls. It has two control sets on both sides. These controllers are inspired by the Apple iPod. With this, there are options to control features like audio, navigation, infotainment voice commands.
MG Comet Electric Car – Features:
- 10.25-inch infotainment screen layout with FM, DAB radio and Bluetooth
- 10.25-inch digital driver display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- MG DiLink connection system
- Digital Video Recorder
- 4-inch driver’s digital instrument cluster
- Active safety assistance suite
- Two-tone ‘Eclipse Blue’ and ‘Hazy Grey’ synthetic leather interior
- Climate control
- LED headlights with high beam assist and LED taillights
- LED interior reading lights
- Multi-colour gradient ambient lighting
- Keyless entry and start
Safety Features:-
- 2 Airbags
- Electric Parking Brake System (EPB)
- ABS with EBD
- Brake assist
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Rear Parking Sensors and Camera
- Remote smart parking assist system
MG Comet 3 Electric Car Colous:
- Aurora Black
- Starry Black
- Candy White
- Apple Green with Black Roof
- Candy White with Black Roof
MG Comet EV Rivals:
- Tata Tiago EV (Rs 8.69 – 11.99 lakh)
- Citroen eC3 (Rs 11.50 – 12.43 lakh)
- Mahindra e2o Plus (Rs 8.82 – 9.57 lakh)
- Strom R3 (Rs 4.50 lakh)
MG Comet EV: Price Details
| Variants | Price Ex-showroom |
| Pace | Rs. 7.78 lakh. |
| Play | Rs. 9.28 lakh. |
| Plush | Rs. 9.98 lakh. |
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