Micro-mobility, done properly
The Comet asks a radical question: what if a city car were only a city car? The answer is 2.9 metres of two-door EV with a 4.2-metre turning radius, a 17.3kWh battery for 230 km ARAI (~170–200 real), and pricing built two ways: outright at ₹7.80–10.07 lakh, or MG's Battery-as-a-Service from ₹4.99 lakh plus ₹3.2/km battery rental — the cheapest credible entry into four-wheeled EV ownership in India.
Inside, the joke stops: dual 10.25-inch screens, a surprisingly airy four-seat cabin (two doors notwithstanding), and connected-car kit. Higher "FC" trims add DC fast charging; EVs' 5% GST means GST 2.0 changed nothing here.
The honest assessment
As urban transport the Comet is quietly brilliant — parking where autos hesitate, costing pennies per km, gliding through gaps. The honesty it demands: this is not a highway car — the light build, modest pace and small battery make expressway runs technically possible and practically unwise; the boot is vestigial with four aboard; there's no crash rating; and rear access through two doors is a contortion families will tire of.
The BaaS math suits low-certainty buyers; high-milers should buy the battery outright and bank the per-km fee.
The questions buyers actually ask
Comet or Tiago EV? The Tata is a real all-rounder — four doors, highway-able. The Comet counters with price, parkability and charm. Second-car city duty picks Comet; only-car duty picks Tiago.
BaaS or outright? Under ~40 km/day, BaaS's low entry wins; above it, ownership math flips fast.
FC trim worth it? If you'll ever charge away from home, yes — DC capability future-proofs the use case.
- ₹7.80–10.07 lakh outright; BaaS from ₹4.99 lakh + ₹3.2/km
- 230 km ARAI (~170–200 real); 4.2 m turning circle
- Dual 10.25-inch screens; genuinely usable four-seat cabin
- Two doors, tiny boot, no crash rating — city-only honesty required
- Rivals: Tata Tiago EV, Citroën ëC3, Tata Punch EV (stretch)
Key takeaways
- ₹7.80–10.07 lakh outright; BaaS from ₹4.99 lakh + ₹3.2/km
- 230 km ARAI (~170–200 real); 4.2 m turning circle
- Dual 10.25-inch screens; genuinely usable four-seat cabin
- Two doors, tiny boot, no crash rating — city-only honesty required
- Rivals: Tata Tiago EV, Citroën ëC3, Tata Punch EV (stretch)
Sources & further reading
- MG Motor India pricing and BaaS terms (ZigWheels)
- ARAI figures, 2026
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