Tata Nexon EV price in Mumbai

Since your usage is a mix of city and highway driving, with occasional trips to the hills, it would be advisable to opt for the largest battery pack available. Among your chosen options, the standard MG Windsor has the smallest battery at 38kWh, the updated Tata Punch EV can be had with a 40kWh battery, and the Tata Nexon EV gets a 45kWh unit. MG has also introduced the Windsor Pro with a 52.9kWh battery pack, but it comes at a premium of almost Rs 2 lakh over the standard Windsor.

If you are willing to stretch your budget, the Windsor Pro will offer the longest real-world range of the three. In our testing, the standard 38kWh Windsor managed a combined real-world range of 308km, with an efficiency of 8.1km/kWh. With a significantly larger battery, the Windsor Pro should be able to deliver around 400km in real-world conditions. 

Naturally, the range will drop when climbing hills, but you will be able to recoup some energy on the way down using the regen modes. If you are on a tighter budget, then the Nexon EV with the 45kWh battery is a good choice too. In our testing, it delivered an efficiency of 7.79km/kWh and a real-world range of around 350km.

We would recommend waiting for the new Renault Duster, whose launch is just a few weeks away, on March 17. Like the original Duster, it is expected to offer a tough yet comfortable suspension, and it has a whopping 212mm of ground clearance, which should keep it from bottoming out on bad roads. It comes with a choice of turbo-petrol engines - a 100hp 1.0-litre and 160hp 1.3-litre - both of which are understood to be quite fuel efficient. 

However, if you can wait until Diwali, Renault is launching a strong hybrid version of the Duster that uses a 1.8-litre petrol engine, 1.4kWh battery and 49hp electric motor for a total of 160hp, and promises exceptional mileage. If you want a diesel option, check out the Tata Sierra diesel, and if you want an EV option, check out the Tata Nexon EV, both of which have robust suspension to tackle rough roads.

Since you have a high highway running, we would advise getting a diesel. While EVs do offer low running costs compared to diesels, the charging infrastructure, especially on highways, is still at a nascent stage. 

If your commute involves a location with a fixed charger, then an EV would make sense. In that case, the Tata Nexon EV Empowered 45 would be a good option. With this version, you get a large 45kWh battery that's capable of delivering a real-world range of 345-355km on a single charge. It also gets a practical and feature-rich cabin with good ride comfort. 

However, if charging is going to be an issue, a diesel SUV would be a lot less hassle. The Tata Sierra with a diesel engine and a manual gearbox would be a good option to consider. The engine is torquey and has good efficiency as well as a modern design and feature-rich cabin. 
The Adventure trim also gets you a 360-degree camera, sunroof and cruise control, among other features. 
 

The Tata Nexon EV will be the ideal choice for your requirements. The Fearless 45 version gets you the bigger 45kWh battery pack with a real-world range of 350km and it has a good set of features along with an excellent ride that will come close to the Duster you owned. It is stable on the highway, the charging network is growing rapidly and as a city car, it offers the lowest running costs in comparison to ICE.