My daughter spends over ₹15,000 per month on petrol. I've advised her to consider switching to an EV. With a maximum budget of around ₹17 lakh, which would be the better choice among the Tata Punch EV, Nexon EV, and MG Comet?

Autocar India

•40w

If your daughter likes the look and feel of the Comet EV, it’s a good option for intra-city use. The MG Comet EV on road price in Bangalore is ₹11.27 lakh, so it fits comfortably within your budget. However, given her high monthly fuel spend, she’s likely covering longer distances, and the MG Comet EV’s small range could be restrictive.

The Tata Punch EV and Tata Nexon EV are quite similar and offer a wide choice of variants within your ₹17 lakh budget, but the Nexon EV offers more space and is the better choice. Also worth considering are the MG Windsor Essence or Windsor Exclusive variants, which could offer better value for money at your price point.

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