MG Windsor Price in India: The Best Seller With One Gap

When a car crosses 75,000 sales in under two years, it is tempting to assume the market has spoken and the debate is over. The MG Windsor EV earned that kind of momentum. It was India’s best selling electric car in 2025, and roughly 70 percent of its demand came from outside the big metros.

So why do some buyers still hesitate? Because behind the sales numbers there is a very specific trade off, and it is worth understanding before you look at the price list.

What the MG Windsor Price Looks Like Now

The current MG Windsor price starts at ₹14.70 lakh ex showroom for the base Excite and tops out at ₹19.00 lakh for the Essence Pro. Prices rose in July 2026, so older figures you may have seen online are out of date.

Here is the lineup with Delhi on road prices, using October offer pricing (ex showroom in brackets):

• Excite (38 kWh): ₹16.11 lakh (₹14.70 lakh)
• Exclusive (38 kWh): ₹17.52 lakh (₹16.00 lakh)
• Essence (38 kWh): ₹18.61 lakh (₹17.00 lakh)
• Exclusive Pro (52.9 kWh): ₹19.59 lakh (₹17.90 lakh)
• Essence Pro (52.9 kWh): ₹20.78 lakh (₹19.00 lakh)

Delhi currently exempts electric vehicles from road tax, so your own city may differ. Ask a local dealer for the exact on road figure.

The Battery as a Service Option

There is also a cheaper way in. Under MG’s Battery as a Service plan, the car starts at ₹9.99 lakh upfront, and you pay ₹3.99 per km for the battery.

That works for someone who drives little. For a daily commuter, the per km charge adds up quickly, so run your own monthly distance before choosing.

Why Windsor Buyers Pay for Space, Not Speed

The MG Windsor is not trying to win a performance contest. Its single motor makes 100 kW and 200 Nm, which is mild for the segment. What it offers instead is room.

A Body That Feels Bigger Than It Is

The car is only 4,295 mm long, yet its 2,700 mm wheelbase gives rear passengers legroom that rivals bigger cars. The rear bench reclines to 135 degrees, and the boot holds 604 litres on the Excite and Exclusive trims.

Buyers in smaller cities often want a family car that seats four adults without complaint and swallows luggage. On that brief, the Windsor does very well.

The Charger Comes in the Box

This is a quiet advantage. Every variant above Excite includes a 7.4 kW AC home charger in the ex showroom price. Several rivals, including the Mahindra BE 6, leave the home charger out of the headline figure.

The Excite gets a slower 3.3 kW box, and the difference matters. On the 7.4 kW unit, the 38 kWh car charges from 10 to 100 percent in about 7 hours. On the 3.3 kW unit it takes around 13.5 hours, which is an overnight charge that does not finish overnight. If you buy the Excite, budget for the upgrade.

Real World Range: Know Which Battery You Are Buying

The Windsor comes with two battery packs, and the range gap is big.

• 38 kWh: 332 km certified, about 270 km in real use
• 52.9 kWh: 449 km certified, about 375 km in real use

For city commuting, 270 km covers several days of driving. For regular highway travel, the larger pack is the safer choice. Fast charging is also modest on the smaller pack, topping out at 45 kW, which is well below what a rival like the Tata Curvv EV accepts at 70 kW.

The One Gap: No Crash Test Rating

Here is the part the sales numbers do not show. The Windsor has not been rated by Bharat NCAP, Global NCAP or Euro NCAP. No variant has a verified adult or child occupant protection score.

That does not mean the car is unsafe. It comes with six airbags as standard and uses ultra high strength steel in its structure. But rivals such as the Tata Nexon EV, Curvv EV and Punch EV all carry 5 star Bharat NCAP results, and a rating is the only independent proof a buyer can check.

Driver assistance is thin too. Level 2 ADAS is available only on the top Essence Pro, so even the Exclusive Pro at ₹17.90 lakh ex showroom has none.

If a star rating is part of your shortlisting, the Windsor cannot pass that filter. If you are comfortable with that, the rest of the package is strong.

Who Should Buy the Windsor?

The MG Windsor makes the most sense for:

• Families who want space and a big boot over outright speed
• Buyers outside the metros who value a low upfront price
• Anyone who wants the home charger included without extra spending

It makes less sense for people who treat a crash rating as non negotiable, who need fast highway charging, or who want advanced driver assistance without paying top trim prices.

My pick for most buyers is the Exclusive Pro. At ₹17.90 lakh ex showroom, you get the bigger 52.9 kWh battery and the 7.4 kW charger, without paying for the ADAS that sits only on the very top trim.

Where It Sits Among the Best

A single car only makes sense in context. Before you decide, compare the Windsor against the top rated ev cars in its price band, looking at safety scores, range and charging speed side by side. If you shortlist the Windsor, ask the dealer in writing about the connected car data period, since MG’s brochure and specification sheet disagree on how long the free data lasts.

The Bottom Line

The MG Windsor is proof that Indian buyers value space and price over headline range. It earned its sales honestly, and the interior and charger package is hard to beat at this money.

But a best seller is not automatically the best choice for you. Check the missing crash rating against your own priorities, pick the right battery for how far you really drive, and the decision becomes much clearer.

Check the Latest Prices on ThatsmyEV

Prices, offers and variant details change often, especially after a mid year price rise like this one. For the current on road price in your city, side by side comparisons and detailed specs for the MG Windsor EV and its rivals, search for ThatsmyEV in your browser and open the MG Windsor EV page. It is a quick way to check the numbers before you walk into a showroom.