Windsor EV vs Petrol SUV: 5 Saal Me Kaun Sasta?

2026-10-11

The MG Windsor EV starts at ₹14.85 lakh — petrol-SUV money for an electric crossover with 449 km claimed range. But is it actually cheaper over 5 years than a ₹15 lakh petrol SUV? Let's compare with a petrol Creta SX (₹17 lakh).

Assumptions

• 12,000 km/year; home charging at ₹8/unit; EV real range ~320 km (city)
• Creta petrol real city mileage: 11 kmpl at ₹102.12/litre

5-year energy cost

• Windsor EV: 12,000 ÷ 320 × 45 kWh × ₹8 × 5 ≈ ₹67,500
• Creta petrol: 12,000 ÷ 11 × 102.12 × 5 ≈ ₹5.57 lakh

The EV saves roughly ₹4.9 lakh in energy alone. Service is cheaper too (~₹6,000/year vs ~₹10,000).

The catches

You need home or office charging — public fast charging costs 2–3x more and eats the savings. Highway trips need planning. And battery replacement after 8–10 years remains the big unknown, though MG's lifetime warranty softens it.

Verdict

City-only family with home charging: the Windsor wins comfortably. Frequent highway tourer: stick to petrol or hybrid for now.

Energy prices indicative, Oct 2026. EV range derated from ARAI for real-world city use.