MG Motor India on Wednesday launched the smallest car in India -- the Comet electric -- starting at ₹7.98 lakh (ex-showroom).
The second electric vehicle (EV) by the Chinese-owned brand is powered by a 17.3 kWh battery and will be competing with the likes of Tata Motors’ Tiago EV priced between ₹8.69 lakh and ₹11.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and Citroen E-C3 which is priced between ₹11.50 lakh and ₹12.43 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Both Tata Tiago EV and Citroen E-C3 are four-door hatchback, while the Comet is a two-door car.
The Comet is expected to give a mileage of around 200 km range to a single charge. MG Motor claims the car gave around 230 km per charge under the test conditions.
It has an overall length of 2974mm, width of 1505mm, height of 1640mm, and wheelbase of 2010mm. With a turning circle radius 4.2 meter, the Comet could be India’s first car to have the best turning radius.
The electric motor of the car can give maximum power 42PS and maximum torque of 110Nm, the company said.
“We have created multiple personalisation options to match your vibe...If you are someone who does 150 to 200 kilometres every day, this car will not be best suited for your needs. Or if you frequently go out of station, this car may not be for you. So the common aim is for those who are looking for a smart solution to combat today’s urban mobility issues,” Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India said at the launch.
Neat look
On the exterior, the Comet has modern parallel steps LED headlamps and similar taillamps with an illuminated MG Logo in the middle.
The interiors of the car also have an attractive look with space grey interiors, leather-wrapped steering wheel, fabric seat upholstery, rear 50:50 split seats and chrome inside door handles.
For comfort and convenience, it has a full digital cluster with 26.04 cm embedded LCD screen, remote central locking, one-touch slide and recline passenger seat for second row entry.
Turning heads
MG Motor started production of Comet earlier this month and rolled out the first unit from its Halol plant in Gujarat on April 13. Based on the GSEV platform, the MG Comet boasts an innovative and futuristic design language that is sure to turn heads.
“We expect to do 25-30 per cent of our total sales ‘to come from our EVs (Comet and ZS EV) in the current financial year,” Chaba had told businessline recently.