Year 2025 was the best ever for electric car sales in India, with data sourced from the government’s Vahan dashboard (retail) showing 85.6% growth – from 106,184 EVs sold in 2024 to 197,098 in 2025 – but a car that stood out was the MG Windsor EV.
With 46,735 units sold in 2025, the Windsor EV was not only the largest-selling model; it also formed almost one-fourth of total EVs.
The Windsor EV attracted the attention of car buyers in 2024, but back then, its 38-kWh battery limited it to urban areas — the Pro version (52.9 kWh), launched in May 2025, changed the game for MG.
End of range anxiety
Its claimed range is 449 km, but we’ve tested it in real-world conditions where it goes almost 350 km on a single charge, which is good enough for short intercity trips such as Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Agra, Mumbai-Pune, or Ahmedabad-Vadodara – backed by MG’s public charging infrastructure at all its dealerships, as well as hundreds by its partners. This meant many Indian households started considering the Windsor EV as the only car they ever need.
Driving dynamics
The car is fast – in our acceleration tests, it sprinted from 0-100 km/h in less than 10 seconds. Although the suspension feels stiff on broken roads due to the battery weight, the cabin remains quiet on smooth tarmac.
Lounge-like comfort
JSW MG calls it a CUV (crossover utility vehicle), blending the best of hatchback, sedan, and SUV. It has a 2,700-mm wheelbase – longest in segment – giving it cabin space more than full-size SUVs. The standout feature is the rear seat – a ‘sofa’ that reclines 135 degrees – allowing three tall adults to sit cross-legged.
Practicality
An area where it outshines similarly-priced rivals such as Hyundai Creta Electric is practicality. The Windsor EV has a massive 579-litre boot, compared to the Creta’s 433 litres. A glass roof enhances the sense of space, though it can increase the time required to cool the cabin after parking in the sun.
The economics
You can buy the Windsor EV Pro upfront for Rs 17.25 lakh, or opt for Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme starting at Rs 12.25 lakh plus a variable cost per km — the 38-kWh variant starts at just Rs 9.99 lakh (BaaS).
Running costs: The Windsor Pro costs just Rs 0.8 per km, compared to Rs 5.4 per km for the petrol SUV.
Total savings: Assuming you drive 90,000 km in five years (18,000 km per year, or 1,500 km per month, or 50 km per day), the Windsor EV Pro owner will save Rs 5.8 lakh compared to the petrol alternative, which is substantial enough to cover the downpayment for a future car purchase.
Tech-cessive cabin
An irritating thing about the Windsor EV is its way-too-tech-loaded cabin. While driving it, we suffered from ‘feature fatigue’ – the car has so many features that you might get confused which one to use at what time. And some are outright frustrating – for example, to change AC temperature, you have to go deep inside the touchscreen and find a way out, instead of a simple button. Other tasks such as adjusting rear-view mirrors, operating headlights, or selecting drive modes also require navigating screen menus, which can force the driver to take eyes off the road – a safety risk. But record sales show that most customers tend to overlook the frustration of screen-dependent controls, which anyway come to your attention only after you’ve bought the car.
