MG has launched the new Windsor EV in India with introductory prices starting from Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Windsor is MG’s first product in India since it announced its partnership with JSW earlier this year, and the third EV in the carmaker’s lineup after the ZS EV and the Comet. Bookings will officially open on October 3 and deliveries will commence from October 13.
- Windsor EV has a claimed range of 331km
- Gets 135 degree reclining rear seats, panoramic glass roof
- Bookings to commence on October 3
What’s interesting is that the battery is available on a rental basis. MG is calling it as Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), where essentially, buyers pay a nominal fee per kilometre driven, which is Rs 3.5 per km. MG claims this lowers the initial acquisition cost and lowers the per-kilometre expense as well.
The Windsor EV is available in three trims: Excite, Exclusive, and Essence; and four colours: Starburst Black, Pearl White, Clay Beige, and Turquoise Green.
MG Windsor EV exterior design
The Windsor EV has the typical stance and shape of an MPV, but it accommodates only five passengers across two rows, essentially resembling a larger hatchback. Its design is minimalist, with flush door handles, clean surfaces, and full-width LED light bars at both ends. The Windsor EV has a stepped front-end design with the headlamps mounted on the bumper, adding to its unique aesthetics. It also gets a large glasshouse that wraps seamlessly around the rear, extended quarter glass sections, and steeply raked front and rear windscreens.
MG Windsor EV interior and features
The theme of minimalism continues on the inside too, and being a born EV, it has the interior packaging advantages allowing for lots of space. The dashboard is dominated by a large 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment, there’s a digital instrument cluster and the front seat backrest can be fully reclined for what is called the “aero lounge seats” with 135 degrees recline. What’s unique for the Windsor in India is that it thankfully gets physical buttons for the HVAC controls that sit just below the central screen; overseas, all in-cabin controls in the Windsor EV are cramped into the screen. Other equipment highlights include panoramic glass roof which is also specific to India, wireless charging, a free-floating digital instrument cluster and connected car features.
MG Windsor EV battery and range
The Windsor EV is powered by a 38kWh LFP battery with prismatic cells that has a claimed range of 331km. The front axle mounted motor produces 136hp and 200Nm of torque. The Windsor also gets four driving modes – Eco+, Eco, Normal and Sport.
MG is offering a lifetime warranty for the battery with unlimited kilometres for first buyers of the vehicle. The company is also offering free public charging for the first one year.
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