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MG Comet EV takes aim at the BYD Seagull, Citroën Ami and Wuling Hongguang Mini EV with £7800 price tag

MG plans to capture a slice of the electric microcar market with the Comet, an entry-level four-seater aimed at Generation Z.

Priced from ₹798,000 (£7800) in India, the Comet is 2974mm long, 1505mm wide and 1640mm tall, making it slightly larger than the Citroën Ami (2410mm, 1390mm, 1520mm) and significantly smaller than the MG 3 (4055mm, 1729mm, 1590mm).

It's powered by a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor delivering 41bhp and 110lb ft of torque through the rear wheels. Performance statistics are yet to be officially detailed.

prismatic 17.3kWh lithium ion battery gives the Comet range of 143 miles (230km) according to the MIDC test cycle and can be recharged at up to 3.3kW.

DC fast charging isn't supported, reportedly because of the cost this would add, meaning a 0-100% recharge takes around seven hours.

Mg comet ev 2023 interior

The interior is somewhat less spartan, featuring 10.25in displays for infotainment and instrumentation with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring.

Safety features include anti-lock brakes, a reversing camera, parking sensors, dual front airbags and Isofix childseat mounts.

Indian order books are set to open in the coming months. The Comet isn't expected to go on sale in the UK, given its limited suite of safety equipment – especially apparent when compared with the European Union’s GSR2 safety regulations.

It's available in just one trim level, but a range of optional exterior sticker packs are available, including four 'Lit' varieties.

The Comet is also sold in China as the Wuling Air EV and in Egypt as the Chevrolet Spark EV.

Charlie Martin

Charlie Martin Autocar
Title: Editorial Assistant, Autocar

As a reporter, Charlie plays a key role in setting the news agenda for the automotive industry. He joined Autocar in July 2022 after a nine-month stint as an apprentice with sister publication, What Car?. He's previously contributed to The Intercooler, and placed second in Hagerty’s 2019 Young Writer competition with a MG Metro 6R4 feature

He is the proud owner of a Fiat Panda 100HP, and hopes to one day add a lightweight sports car like a Caterham Seven or a Lotus Elise S1 to his collection.

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jason_recliner 28 April 2023
That looks pretty cool. How the heck did they fit four seats? Another Great British win.
that_car_guy 28 April 2023

that beautiful chinese engineering from Wuling which has put this car on the market in 2022 under the name Air EV! MGs are just rebadged chinese cars now..

Swordscot 29 April 2023

As are Lotus, as are Volvo, as are some Tesla, as are some VW, BMW............

Andy_Cowe 27 April 2023
A small car that has been rebadged by several companies. I wonder if it will be the platform for the next generation Aston Martin Cygnet?
russ13b 27 April 2023

Being able to get this drivetrain to retrofit in to old cars would be nice.