Electric vehicles are becoming more popular in the entry-level segment of the market since the launch of the Tata Tiago EV and MG Comet EV. Now that there are two options available to interested buyers, we can compare them to see how they compete against each other.
- DIMENSIONS & WHEEL BASE:
The dimensions of the MG Comet EV are 2,794mm in length, 1,505mm in width, 1,640mm in height, and 2,010mm in wheelbase. The Tiago EV is longer than it by 975mm, making the Comet EV the shortest vehicle in this group. In terms of width, the Tiago EV is 172mm broader than the Comet EV, making the latter the narrowest vehicle. The Tiago EV is shorter than the Comet EV by 104mm, making the Comet EV the tallest of the two.
In terms of wheelbase, the Tiago EV is 390mm longer than the Comet EV being at 2,010mm. With 12-inch wheels, the Comet EV not only has the shortest wheels of the two, but it is also the lightest, weighing 340 kg less than Tiago EV. The Tiago EV clearly outperform the Comet in terms of storage capacity in the trunk, where the Comet’s rear seats must be folded down to create extra space.
- BATTERY PACK & CAPACITY:
The Tiago EV offers two Battery Pack choices, categorized as Medium Range (19.3 KWH) and Long Range (24 KWH), as opposed to the Comet’s only one available option. Both electric vehicles (EVs) have permanent magnet synchronous motors, although the Comet EV has the lowest output of the group. However, with 61 horsepower, the Tiago EV is more potent than the Comet EV being at 42 horsepower. The Tiago EV & Comet EV have the maximum torque output at 110Nm. It’s interesting that the torque value for the Comet EV and the Medium Range Tiago EV are identical.
- MIDC CYCLE RANGE:
The Comet EV claims to have a range of 230 km, 20 km less than the Tiago EV Medium Range, despite having the smallest battery size at 17.3 kWh. The Tiago EV Long Range’s larger 24kWh battery, meanwhile, has a MIDC cycle range of 315km.
- CHARGING OPTIONS:
With the exception of the Comet EV, a DC fast charger is said to be able to complete a full charge of the Tiago EV in 57 minutes. The Comet EV, however, charges somewhat more slowly from 10 to 100 percent than the Tiago EV Medium Range while using a 3.3kW AC charger. The Long Range version, on the other hand, falls squarely in the middle because it can charge from 0 to 100% in 8 hours and 40 minutes.
For the Medium and Long Range variants of the Tiago EV, Tata Motors additionally provides an optional 7.2kW AC fast charger that enables charging from 0 to 100% in 2 hours 36 minutes and 3 hours 36 minutes, respectively.
- PRICES (EX-SHOWROOM):
The Comet EV has been introduced by MG with a starting price of Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The brand will, however, provide the costs for other three-door EV models in the future. Currently, the Comet EV’s starting price is Rs 71,000 less than that of the Tiago EV. Additionally, only MG provides the Comet EV customers with customizable cosmetic options.
