MG Windsor

The MG Windsor is a midsize electric crossover which has been derived from the Wuling Cloud EV that's sold overseas by parent group SAIC. The MG Windsor price in India starts at ₹14.00 lakh and goes up ₹18.10 lakh, (ex-showroom). At this price point, the Windsor rivals the other midsize and compact EVs such as the Tata Nexon EV, Vinfast VF6, Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Curvv EV.

The MG Windsor is available in 5 trims. The Windsor is available with two battery pack options – a 38kWh unit and a 52.9kWh unit. Both versions come with a front axle-mounted electric motor that produces 136hp and 200Nm of torque.

On the equipment front, the Windsor Essence Pro EV comes equipped with 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment, 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, 360-degree camera, wireless charger, ambient lighting, OTA updates, Infinity 9-speaker audio system, ventilated front seats, a glass roof and a powered tail gate.

Safety features include standard six airbags, ESC, hill-start assist control, hill descent control, front, rear disc brakes, electronic parking brake with auto hold, rain sensing wipers, auto headlamps, TPMS and also an ADAS suite.

What’s really unique about the Windsor is that MG offers it with a battery rental scheme, where customers can just pay the price of the car exclusive of the battery. MG calls it Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), where essentially, buyers pay a nominal fee per kilometre driven. MG claims this lowers the initial acquisition cost and the per-kilometre expense as well.

MG Windsor highlights

·       In MG’s expansive EV portfolio in India, the Windsor is positioned between the Comet EV and the MG ZS EV. It sits right in the heart of the core EV segment where it rivals the likes of the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV and Vinfast VF6.

·       The MG Windsor is currently the best-selling EV in India. It has overthrown India’s long standing best-selling EV – the Tata Nexon EV – and has been instrumental in acceleration MG up to second spot in EV sales, ahead of Mahindra and Hyundai.

·       The 38kWh battery on the Windsor has an ARAI-claimed range of 332km, while the 52.9kWh unit returns 449km on a single charge. 

·       If opted with Battery-as-a-Service (Baas), MG charges Rs 3.9 per km for the 38kWh variants, while it is Rs 4.5 per km for the larger 52.9kWh variants

·       As standard, the Excite and Exclusive trims come with a 3.3kW AC charger, while the Exclusive, Essence and Essence Pro can be had with a faster 7.4kW AC charger. 

·       The MG Windsor has a ground clearance of 186mm, which is sufficient for Indian roads. It also has a very large boot, rated at 604-litres for the 38kWh variants and 579kWh for the 52.9kWh variants.