MG has launched the Comet EV in India for Rs 7.98 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). The Comet EV sits in a segment of its own and MG is targeting buyers who are looking for city runabouts with a small footprint.
Comet EV will be available for test drives from April 27; Bookings open on May 15, with deliveries taking place shortly after.
Based on the Wuling Air EV, the Comet EV features a boxy design language with interesting touches like a full-width LED light bar, which MG calls Extended Horizon Connecting Lights. Along it there is a strip of chrome and piano black that connects the two wing mirrors. The charging port for the Comet EV is placed at the front, below the light bar, and its flap houses an illuminated MG logo.
The Comet EV runs on 12-inch alloy wheels, which is the smallest wheel size on any vehicle currently available in the market. It also gets an asymmetrical window design, with the rear windows being stacked. At the rear too, the Comet EV gets extended horizon connecting lights. The EV is available in five colors with multiple graphics packs categorized under Sticker Style and Lit Pack.
Inside, the Comet EV features a white and gray interior highlighted by two 10.25-inch screens – one for the infotainment system and the other for the digital instrument cluster. The front passenger seat has a one-touch tumble and fold feature, while the rear seats have a 50:50 split. The Comet also has a rotary drive selector.
The Comet EV gets wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, manual AC controls, keyless entry, steering mounted controls, three USB ports and over 55 connected features. Safety features on the Comet EV include ABS, EBD, tire pressure monitoring system, reverse camera and sensors as well as dual front airbags.
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 onboard charger that takes seven hours to fully charge the battery. MG has sourced the battery from Tata AutoComp.
The Comet gets a single electric motor developing 42hp and 110Nm of torque, sending power to the rear wheels through an automatic gearbox. It measures 2,974mm in length, 1,505mm in width and 1,640mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,010mm. To put its size in perspective, the Alto K10, the other small car available in India, is 556mm longer than the Comet EV.