The MG Windsor has garnered attention thanks to its unconventional styling, clever packaging as well as its competitive pricing which ranges between Rs 13.50 lakh-15.50 lakh (ex-showroom). What’s more is the Windsor has been consistently selling over 3,000 copies monthly, making it the best-selling EV in India. We put this EV to the test to find how it performs in real-world conditions.
- MG Windsor gets four drive modes: Eco+, Eco, Normal and Sport
- Top speed in Eco+ is limited to 80kph
- Heavy is the default regenerative braking setting
- Displays 320km range at 100 percent SoC, by default
MG Windsor real world range and charging times
The MG Windsor EV is powered by a 136hp, 200Nm motor mounted on the front axle, paired with a 38kWh Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) battery pack. It boasts a MIDC-certified range of 332 kilometers on a single charge. For our real-world tests in city conditions, we used the most efficient ‘Eco+’ mode, while on the highway, we switched to ‘Eco’ mode since Eco+ limits the top speed to 80kph. Regenerative braking was set to the most aggressive ‘Heavy’, which is also the default setting.
In our tests, the Windsor delivered an efficiency of 8.6km/kWh in the city and 7.6km/kWh on the highway, averaging 8.1km/kWh. This translates to an extrapolated real-world range of 308 kilometers on a full charge.
Several factors contribute to the Windsor’s efficiency, including its aerodynamic 0.27 coefficient of drag, low rolling resistance tires, (high) recommended tire pressure of 36psi, and favorable ambient temperatures. However, in ‘Normal’ mode under mixed driving conditions, the efficiency dropped significantly to 6km/kWh, yielding a range of approximately 230 kilometers.
MG states that the Windsor supports a maximum DC fast charging speed of 45kW, allowing the 38kWh battery to charge from 0-80 percent in just 55 minutes. On a 30kW DC fast charger, it charged from 35-85 percent in 43 minutes and took an additional 20 minutes to top up from 85-100 percent. When using an 11kW AC charger, the battery charged from 25-80 percent in 3.5 hours.
Autocar India’s range testing
Before our real-world range test, the battery of our test car was fully charged, and we maintained tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation. The car was driven in a fixed loop in the city, and on the highway, and we maintained certain average speeds. At the end, we calculated the range based on the percentage of charge consumed. Throughout our test, the climate control was set to 22 degC in full-auto setting, and other electricals like the audio system, lights and ventilated front seats (if equipped) were used when required, just like how a regular user would. We take pride in our testing data, which isn’t merely consistent, but also gives users an accurate indication of what they can expect in the real world.
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