I live in Bengaluru and am looking for a second car primarily for my daily 50km office run through Silk Board and Outer Ring Road traffic, plus an occasional monthly weekend trip to Mysuru. My budget is around ₹15-18 lakh. Priorities are cabin comfort, decent legroom for elderly parents, and light controls to beat bumper-to-bumper fatigue. Should I consider an EV like the MG Windsor EV, or stick to a petrol automatic?
: Go for an EV without a second thought. For a 50km daily commute in Bengaluru's stop-and-go traffic, a petrol automatic will easily swallow ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 in fuel every month. With an EV and home charging, your running cost drops to roughly ₹1 to ₹1.5 per km. Given your focus on passenger comfort and ease of driving, the MG Windsor EV matches your checklist remarkably well.
The Windsor's biggest highlight is its interior packaging. It offers expansive rear legroom and reclining 'aerolounge' rear seats that your parents will genuinely appreciate over rough city patches. The light steering, quiet cabin, and smooth single-speed automatic make urban crawl completely fatigue-free. By comparison, the Tata Nexon EV delivers a punchier driving feel and sharper dynamics, but its rear seat space is noticeably tighter and the ride is slightly firmer at low city speeds.
Honestly, if you have a dedicated parking slot to install a 3.3kW or 7.4kW home charger, buying an electric car as your second vehicle is a no-brainer. The Windsor EV's real-world range of 250-280km handles your weekly work routine effortlessly and can easily complete that Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway sprint on a single charge. We'd pick the Windsor EV Essence trim.