The MG Windsor and Tata Nexon EV are natural rivals, despite the minor difference in length. These electric cars have comparable prices, battery sizes and claimed range, which is why we’ve dug out our test data, accumulated by putting the EVs through our rigorous and exhaustive mileage tests to find out which delivers more real world range. For the purposes of a fair comparison, we’ve put the MG Windsor with the 38kWh battery up against the Tata Nexon EV 45 with the 45kWh battery pack.
MG Windsor vs Tata Nexon EV specifications and price
Nexon EV 45’s ARAI range is 157km more than the Windsor 38kWh
| MG Windsor vs Tata Nexon EV 45 specifications and price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Nexon EV | |
| Battery (kWh) | 38 | 45 |
| Max power (hp) | 136 | 144 |
| Max torque (Nm) | 200 | 215 |
| ARAI range (km) | 332 | 489 |
| 7.2kWh charging speed (hours) | 7 | 6.6 |
| DC charging speed (minutes) | 45 (45kW) | 40 (60kW) |
| Price (Rs, lakh) | 14.00-16.30 | 13.99-17.29 |
The Nexon EV 45 has an advantage in terms of battery size (7kWh) and ARAI range (157km), along with a more powerful motor, by a factor of 8hp and 15Nm. Despite the larger capacity, the Nexon EV’s battery charges quicker as well, taking 24 minutes less on a 7.2 kW AC fast charger (10-100 percent SOC), and 5 minutes less on a DC fast charger. While both EVs’ starting price is around Rs 14 lakh, the Tata is far more expensive at the top-end than the MG. It should be noted that only in their respective top-spec versions do these electric cars get a 7.2kW AC charger as standard. The Nexon EV also gets an ADAS suite on the top version, while one would have to buy the Windsor Pro with the 52.9kWh battery in range-topping form to get a Leve 2 suite.
MG Windsor vs Tata Nexon EV real world range
Windsor is more efficient, but Nexon EV has goes 42km further in the real world
| MG Windsor vs Tata Nexon EV 45 real world range and efficiency | ||
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Nexon EV | |
| Tested city range (km) | 327 | 355 |
| Tested highway range (km) | 289 | 345 |
| Tested overall range (km) | 308 | 350 |
| Tested battery efficiency (km/kWh) | 8.1 | 7.79 |
In our rigerous real world mileage tests, the MG Windsor 38kWh managed to go 327km in the city and 289km on the highway, which averages to 308km on a single charge. Impressively, that’s just 24km short of the Windsor’s ARAI figure, with the MG posting a battery efficiency of 8.1km/kWh. Meanwhile, the Nexon EV 45 was able to 355km in the city, while posting a 345km range in the highway run, which averages 350km on a single charge. The Tata’s real world range is a significant 139km less than the ARAI number, posting a tested battery efficiency of 7.79km/kWh. So while the Nexon EV 45’s larger battery does go 42km further than the Windsor’s, the MG EV’s battery is more efficient.
Autocar India’s range testing
Before our real-world range test, the battery of our test car is fully charged, and we maintain tyre pressures as recommended by the manufacturer. The car is driven in a fixed loop in the city and on the highway, and we maintain certain average speeds. In the end, we calculate the range based on the percentage of charge consumed. Throughout our test, the climate control is set at 22deg C, the fan speed is set to auto, and other electricals, such as the audio system, lights and ventilated front seats (if equipped), are used when required, just like how a regular user would. We take pride in our testing data, which isn’t just consistent but also gives users an accurate indication of what they can expect in the real world.
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