The new electric car Comet EV has been launched in the Indian market on 26 April by British car company MG Motors. It has also become the smallest and cheapest electric car in the country. We are telling you in this news that if you are planning to buy this car, then whether buying this car will prove to be a profitable deal for you or not.
How’s the look
Talking about the design of the car, at first glance this car may seem very small to you. But this is also its specialty. The size of the car helps the most while driving in city traffic. Seeing this, some people may remember Tata’s Lakhtakia car Nano and Maruti’s Wagon R. But an attempt has been made by MG to give it a much better design, which can be liked by many people. By the way, according to the company, this car has been made for those people, who do more driving in the city and do not carry much luggage with them.
what is the length and width
The overall length of the Comet EV is less than three metres. Its overall length is 2974 mm. While its width is 1505 mm, height is 1640 mm and its wheelbase is 2010 mm. The turning radius of the car is only 4.2 metres, so it is not a problem to turn even in very small spaces. It offers seating for four people. The car only gets two gates and the front co-passenger seat has to be pushed forward to sit on the rear seat. After which two passengers can be seated on the rear seat. You get more cabin space in the Comet but you have to compromise on the boot. If you want four people to go along with keeping the luggage in the car, then you will not be able to do so in it. On the other hand, if you want to go with two passengers and want to carry luggage together, then after lowering the rear seat, big bags can be easily kept.
What about the features
Talking about the features in Comet EV, the company has given a lot of great features in it. As features, it has been given synthetic leather seat, leather covered steering wheel, 10.25 inch integrated floating wide screen. In simple words, it gets a big screen which is divided into parts. The size of both the screens is 10.25 inches. The infotainment system has been given in one screen. While the second screen shows the car’s range, battery status, drive mode, kilometer information, speed information as well as a comet. Whenever the gaiters of the car open or the seat belt is not applied. At night the light is on high beam or the car is driven on low beam. You get all this information in the instrument cluster. The response of both the screens is quite good. Along with this, the music system available in it is also fine, but it could have been improved further. There are also Apple iPod-like buttons on the steering, which look great. In the exterior of the car, connected DRL, LED headlights, LED taillights as well as connected lights have been given in the rear, which looks quite nice. Along with the rear camera, lines are also available for direction, which makes it very easy to reverse the car. Talking about the quality of the camera, it is also very good.
Powerful battery and motor
A 17.3 Kwh battery has been given in the Comet EV by the company. Which takes seven hours to charge from zero to 100 percent. At the same time, it takes 5.5 hours to charge 80 percent from zero. After full charge, the company claims that it can be run up to 230 kilometers. On the other hand, talking about the motor, it has been given to the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor. From this motor, the car gets 110 newton meters of torque with a power of 40 horsepower. It has been given automatic transmission. Due to which it becomes very easy to drive the car. There is no push button start or stop in the car. But after pressing the brake of the car twice, the car becomes completely ready to move. To close it, the car can be locked with the remote. Driving the car was very easy. The car can be easily driven in city traffic. It can also be easily parked in a small space. At the same time, there is no problem in driving it even in small streets.
Security
Features like Airbags, TPMS, ABS, EBD have been given in the car. Along with this, reverse parking camera, ISOFIX child anchorage, three point seatbelt have also been given in it. Due to which the car becomes safe.
How much is the price
The company has launched it at an ex-showroom price of Rs 7.98 lakh. After which it has become the cheapest electric car in the country. This price is introductory and can be changed later. At present, it will be available in the market at a lower price than Tata’s Tiago Electric.
who is the competitor
MG’s Comet EV is a premium electric hatchback car. If you leave the length of the car, then it will compete with Tata Tiago Electric and Citroën’s C3 Electric. Where Comet can get the advantage of its price.
You should buy it or not
If you are looking for such an electric car to run in the city, in which four people can easily go. But you don’t have to carry luggage in the car. You will charge the car at a time when you have five to seven hours. You travel up to a maximum of 200 kilometers a day. If you want to drive a new look car with premium interior, features, then this car will not disappoint you. But if you travel long distances in a car. As well as driving in the city, you also go on the highway. Along with four people, if you want to keep luggage too, then you can look at other cars.