MG Comet EV vs rivals: price, specifications compared

MG recently launched its Comet EV in India and will open bookings on May 15. Since the introduction of the Tata Tiago EV, electric vehicles are gaining popularity in the budget end of the market, with Citroen also vying for a piece of the pie with its eC3. Interested customers now have three options to choose from and we compare them to see how they fare against each other on paper.

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: dimensions

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: dimensions
Model	MG Comet EV	Tata Tiago EV	Citroen eC3
Length	2794mm	3769mm	3981mm
Width	1505mm	1677mm	1733mm
Height	1640mm	1536mm	1604mm
Wheelbase	2010mm	2400mm	2540mm
Tyre size	145/70 R12	175/65 R14	195/65 R15
Weight	815kg	1155kg	1316kg
Boot space	-	240-litres	315-litres

The MG Comet EV measures 2,794mm in length, 1,505mm in width, 1,640mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,010mm. This makes the Comet EV the shortest vehicle amongst the bunch as the Tiago EV and the eC3 are longer than it by 975mm and 1,187mm, respectively. Coming to width, the Comet EV is the narrowest as the Tiago EV and the eC3 are wider than it by 172mm and 228mm, respectively. When it comes to height, it is the Comet EV that comes out on top as it is taller than the Tiago EV and eC3 by 104mm and 36mm, respectively.

As for the wheelbase, the Comet EV, at 2,010mm, is considerably shorter than the Tiago EV and the Citroen eC3 by 390mm and 530mm, respectively. Not only does the Comet EV have the smallest wheel size amongst the trio, riding on 12-inch wheels, but it also is the lightest as it weighs 501kg and 340kg less than the eC3 and Tiago EV, respectively. It's the boot space where the eC3 and Tiago EV have a clear advantage as the Comet barely has any storage space, with the rear seats having to be folded down to make for more room.

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: battery, range, performance

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: battery, range, performance
Model	MG Comet EV	Tata Tiago EV (medium range/long range)	Citroen eC3
Motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Power	42hp	61hp/ 75hp	57hp
Torque	110Nm	110Nm/ 114Nm	143Nm
Battery capacity	17.3kWh	19.2kWh/ 24kWh	29.2kWh
Claimed range	230km	250km/ 315km	320km
Claimed 0-60kph	NA	6.2sec/ 5.7sec	6.8sec

Both the Comet and eC3 come with only one powertrain option, whereas the Tiago EV comes with two which are classified as Medium Range and Long Range. All three EVs use permanent magnet synchronous motors, but it's the Comet EV that makes the least output amongst the trio. Compared to the eC3 and the Comet EV, however, the Tiago EV Long Range is the most powerful as it puts out 75hp.

When it comes to torque, the eC3 has the highest output figure here, at 143Nm, which is 29Nm more than the Tiago EV Long Range's 114Nm. Interestingly, the Comet EV’s torque figure is the same as the Medium Range Tiago EV. It remains to be seen how fast the Comet EV accelerates as MG has not given a claimed 0-60kph time. Despite making more torque, the eC3 has a 0.6-second slower 0-60kph time (claimed) than even the Tiago EV Medium Range.

Even though it has the smallest battery size at 17.3kWh, the Comet EV has a claimed range of 230km, which is 20km less than the Tiago EV Medium Range. The eC3’s 29.2kWh battery pack is the largest amongst the trio and offers the most range, 320km as per the MIDC cycle. Meanwhile, the larger 24kWh battery in the Tiago EV Long Range can do 315km on the MIDC cycle.

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: charging time

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: charging time
Model	MG Comet EV	Tata Tiago EV (medium range/ long range)	Citroen eC3
10-80% (DC fast charging)	NA	57 minutes	57 minutes
10-100% (3.3kW AC charger)	7 hours	6 hours 54 minutes/ 8 hours 40 minutes	10 hours 30 minutes
10-100% (7.2kW AC fast charger)	NA	2 hours 36 minutes/ 3 hours 36 minutes	NA

Except for the Comet EV, the eC3 and the Medium and Long Range versions of the Tiago EV can be charged in a claimed 57 minutes via a DC fast charger. However, while charging via a 3.3kW AC charger, the Comet EV is just marginally slower from 10-100 percent than the Tiago EV Medium Range. Meanwhile, the Long Range version sits right in the middle as it can charge from 10-100 percent in 8 hours 40 minutes. However, it is the eC3 which is the slowest to charge from 0-100 percent, taking 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Tata Motors also offers an optional 7.2kW AC fast charger for both the Medium and Long Range versions of the Tiago EV allowing it to charge from 10-100 percent in 2 hours 36 minutes and 3 hours and 36 minutes, respectively.

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: price

MG Comet EV vs Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: price
Model	MG Comet EV	Tata Tiago EV (medium range/ long range)	Citroen eC3
Price	Rs 7.98 lakh	Rs 8.69-9.29 lakh/ Rs 10.19-11.99 lakh	Rs 11.50-12.13 lakh

MG has launched the Comet EV at an introductory price of Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom, India). However, the brand will announce the prices for more variants of the three-door EV at a later date. For now, the Comet EV undercuts the starting price of the Tiago EV and eC3 by Rs 71,000 and Rs 3,52,000, respectively. Citroen and MG are also the only ones to offer customisable cosmetic packages for the eC3 and the Comet EV, respectively.

Also see:

MG Comet EV India review: Box of Tricks

MG Comet EV India video review

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