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MG Windsor Vs. Tata Curvv – EV Comparison

The MG Windsor EV surprised everyone with the new pricing strategy. Priced at INR 9.99 lakh ex-showroom, it comes as one of the most affordable EVs in its segment. The price and the size tells us that the Windsor has the Tata Curvv.ev in its crosshairs. Let us see how they fare on the spec sheet.

Battery and Powertrain

The MG Windsor EV comes with a 38 kWh battery pack that claims a range of 331 km. It’s motor is capable of producing 134 bhp of power and 200 Nm of peak torque.

The Tata Curvv.ev comes with two battery options, a 45 kWh battery with a claimed range of 502 km and a 55kWh battery with a claimed range of 585 km. The 45kWh version produces 148 bhp and 215 Nm while the 55 kWh version produces 165 bhp and 215 Nm.

Dimensions

Here are its dimensions: Length – 4295 mm, Width – 2126 mm, Height – 1677 mm, Wheelbase – 2700 mm, Ground Clearance – 186 mm. The Windsor has the longest wheelbase in this segment. It’s even longer than the Hyundai Creta.

Here are the dimensions of the Curvv.ev: Length – 4310 mm, Width – 1810 mm, Height – 1637 mm, Wheelbase – 2560 mm, Ground Clearance – 190 mm. The Curvv.ev us longer and wider than the Windsor EV and also has a better ground clearance.

The Price

Now, pricing is where things get tricky. The price of the Windsor EV starts at INR 9,99 lakh which undercuts the starting price of the Curvv.ev. However, this price is only for the car. The battery will be owned by MG and customers will have to pay INR 3.5 per kilometer of usage. The usage cost will be additional and will be billed monthly to the customer.

The pricing of the Curvv.ev starts at INR 17.49 lakh which is a massive 7.49 lakh more than the Windsor EV. In this case, the battery is bundled with the car and there will be no additional monthly fee.

For the sake of the comparison, if you buy the Windsor EV instead of the Curvv.ev, with the INR 7.49 lakh that you save, you will be able to drive the Windsor EV for approx. 2,14,000 km. So much driving for an average user will come in 10 to 15 years. Plus, you do not have to worry about battery warranty as MG gives you lifetime coverage for the battery as long as you are the first owner of the car. Tata offers an 8-year or 1,00,000 km warranty on the Curvv.ev battery. However, the Curvv.ev offers more powerful motors and longer range in both variants.

Also Read: Tata electric cars now offered with up to INR 3 Lakh Discount

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