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I am planning to buy a small car like the MG Comet for my daily commute, as both my home and workplace are located in narrow lanes. However, I would like to explore alternatives other than the MG Comet.

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Consider the Tata Tiago EV with the larger 24kWh battery pack. It is a more well-rounded car than the MG Comet EV; it drives better, is better equipped and more practical. It also has rear doors and a larger, more usable boot and supports DC fast charging. It is obviously larger than the MG Comet, but it is a fair trade-off considering the added usability.

However, the Comet’s tiny footprint means the Tiago can’t quite match it for maneuverability. If that is a bigger priority than the usability the Tiago otherwise offers, then there is really nothing else like the Comet on the market today.

On your test drive, try a tight U-turn, reverse into a tight spot, and crawl in slow traffic to see how it responds at very low speeds.

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You can wait for VF3 or MG yep, which will be mostly launched around October November

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