Friends, so far in India, there are only two cars that are electric and priced at 10 lakhs or less. However, the MG Comet EV offers a total of 6 variants, all of which have an on-road price of up to 10 lakhs, while only three variants of the Tata Tiago fall within the 10 lakh range.
That’s why today we will discuss both of these cars in full detail, and in the end, I’ll also tell you which car is the best fit for Indian people.
Tata Tiago EV
Friends, almost everyone in India knows by now that Tata is currently focusing a lot on electric cars, and all of its electric cars come with a 5-star safety rating, ensuring the safety of the entire family while on the road.
In this car, you only get three variants within the 10 lakh range, so now let’s take a detailed look at all three variants.
| Features | Tiago XEMR | Tiago XTMR | Tiago XTLR |
| Price | Rs. 7.99/- Lakh | Rs. 8.99/- Lakh | Rs. 9.99/- Lakh |
| Battery | 19 KWH | 19 KWH | 24 KWH |
| Top Speed | 120 kmph | 120 kmph | 120 kmph |
| Mx Power | 45 kw | 45kw | 55 kw |
| Mx Torque | 110 nm | 110 nm | 114 nm |
| Drive Modes | Sports/City | Sports/City | Sports/City |
| Speed Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Boot Space | 240 L | 240L | 240L |
| Charging Time | 7 Hours | 7 Hours | 8.7 Hours |
| Warranty | 8 years/ 1.60 km | 8 years/1.60 km | 8 years/1.60 km |
1. Tata Tiago EV, XE Medium Range (MR)
Price:- The ex-showroom price of the Tata Tiago’s XEMR variant (Base Model) is ₹7.99 lakh, while the on-road price, including registration fees, insurance, and other charges, comes to approximately ₹8.43 lakh.
Range:- This variant of the Tiago offers a highest range of just 257 km.
Top Speed & Acceleration:- It has a top speed of 120 km/h and can reach 60 km/h in just 6.2 seconds.
Safety Features:- It comes with safety features such as Rear Parking Sensors, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Puncture Repair Kit, Headlamp Leveling, 6 Airbags, Corner Stability Control, and ABS with EBD.
Battery & Charging Time:- This variant comes with a 19.2 kWh battery, which takes 7 hours to fully charge at home. However, with a 7.2 kW AC fast charger, it takes 2.6 hours, and with a 50 kW DC charger, it gets fully charged in just 58 minutes.
Brake & Tyre:- It has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
2. Tata Tiago EV, XT Medium Range (MR)
Price:- The ex-showroom price of the Tata Tiago’s XEMR variant (Base Model) is ₹8.99 lakh, while the on-road price, including registration fees, insurance, and other charges, comes to approximately ₹9.49 lakh.”
Range:- This variant of the Tiago offers a highest range of just 257 km.
Top Speed & Acceleration:- It has a top speed of 120 km/h and can reach 60 km/h in just 6.2 seconds.
Battery & Charging Time:- This variant comes with a 19.2 kWh battery, which takes 7 hours to fully charge at home. However, with a 7.2 kW AC fast charger, it takes 2.6 hours, and with a 50 kW DC charger, it gets fully charged in just 58 minutes.
Brake & Tyre:- It has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Safety Features:- ABS With EBD, Corner Stability Control, 6 Airbags, Headlamp Leveling, Speed Alert, Perimetric Alarm System, Puncture Repair Kit, Rear Parking Sensors, Seat Belt Reminder, Seat Belt With Pretensioners & Load Limiters, Speed Dependent Auto Door Locks, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
3. Tata Tiago EV, XT Long Range (LR)
Price:- The ex-showroom price of the Tata Tiago’s XEMR variant (Base Model) is ₹9.99 lakh, while the on-road price, including registration fees, insurance, and other charges, comes to approximately ₹10.53 lakh.
Range:- This variant of the Tiago offers a highest range of just 315 km.
Top Speed & Acceleration:- It has a top speed of 120 km/h and can reach 60 km/h in just 5.7 seconds.
Battery & Charging Time:- This variant comes with a 24 kWh battery, which takes 8.7 hours to fully charge at home. However, with a 7.2 kW AC fast charger, it takes 3.6 hours, and with a 50 kW DC charger, it gets fully charged in just 58 minutes.”
Brake & Tyre:- It has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Safety Features:- ABS With EBD, Corner Stability Control, 6 Airbags, Headlamp Leveling, Speed Alert, Perimetric Alarm System, Puncture Repair Kit, Rear Parking Sensors, Seat Belt Reminder, Seat Belt With Pretensioners & Load Limiters, Speed Dependent Auto Door Locks, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tata Tiago EV Warranty
Warranty:- All variants of the Tata Tiago come with a vehicle warranty of 3 years or 1.25 lakh kilometers, and the battery and motor have a warranty of 8 years or 1.6 lakh kilometers.
MG Comet EV
Friends, the MG Comet EV offers very limited features and, compared to Tata, it also appears quite underwhelming. It comes in 6 variants, but the only difference between them is the price, as all the features are the same across the board.
I’ve given detailed information about all the Tata Tiago models above, but here you’ll find all the essential details about MG Comet EV in a brief summary.
| Features | 1.Executive | 2.Excite | 3.ExciteFC | 4.Exclusive | 5.ExclusiveFC | 6.100YREdition |
| Price | Rs. 6.98/- Lakh | Rs. 7.98/- Lakh | Rs. 8.44/- Lakh | Rs. 8.99/- Lake | Rs. 9.36/- Lakh | Rs. 9.52/- Lakh |
| Range | 230km | 230km | 230km | 230 km | 230 km | 230 km |
| Battery | 17.3KWh | 17.3KWh | 17.3KWh | 17.3 KWh | 17.3 KWh | 17.3 KWh |
| Charging Time | 5.5h(0-80%) 7h(0-100%) | 5.5h(0-80%) 7h(0-100%) | 2.5h(0-80%) 3.5h(0-100%) | 5.5h(0-80%) 7h(0-100%) | 2.5h (0-80%) 3.5h (0-100%) | 5.5h (0-80%) 7h (0-100%) |
| Max. Power | 42 bhp | 42bhp | 42bhp | 42 bhp | 42 bhp | 42 bhp |
| Max. Torque | 110 nm | 110nm | 110nm | 110 nm | 110 nm | 110 nm |
Tata Tiago EV with MG Comet EV Comparison
| Features | Tata Tiago EV | MG Comet EV |
| Price | Rs. 7.99 to 9.99/- Lakh | Rs. 6.98 to 9.52/- Lakh |
| Battery | 19.2 kwh & 24 kwh | 17.3 kwh |
| Range | 257 km & 315 km | 230 kw |
| Max. Power & Torque | 45 kw & 110 nm | 42 ph & 110 nm |
Conclusion
Friends, among the best electric SUV cars in India personally, I didn’t like the MG at all. If your budget is up to 10 lakhs, I’d suggest going for the Tata Tiago (I’m not sponsoring Tiago here), because no other company is offering a car in this price range.