5 most affordable electric cars on sale in India

Electric cars are gradually becoming quite mainstream in India. EVs are no longer being bought solely as a second vehicle, but even first-time car buyers aren’t afraid of taking the plunge into the world of EVs. Afterall, there’s nothing that comes close to EVs when it comes to running costs. While public charging infrastructure still has a long way to go, EVs are arguably the best choice if you are living in an urban environment and have access to home/office charging. Here, we’ve listed the five most affordable electric cars currently in India that are well suited for the urban grind.

1. MG Comet EV

Price: Rs 7.50 lakh-10 lakh

The MG Comet is currently the most affordable EV on sale in India. As a strict city commuter, the Comet is superb; its compact dimensions make it extremely manoeuvrable and it has a very cute appeal. It is also reasonably spacious for four adults despite a two-door body style, and it comes well-equipped, too. The downsides of the Comet EV are its small battery which limits range, and the tiny 12-inch wheels do not lend it a good ride quality on our imperfect roads.

2. Tata Tiago EV

Price: Rs 7.99 lakh-11.14 lakh

Up next in the list of cheapest EVs in India is the Tata Tiago EV. It has a more practical four-door body style, making for a sensible entry point into the world of EVs. The Tiago EV also scores well with a smooth and refined powertrain, excellent ride quality and it’s very economical to run, too. The compact dimensions also help its case as an urban runabout and the interior is reasonably feature packed. Just don’t expect typical EV-like performance; this one is more sedate in nature.

3. Tata Punch EV

Price: Rs 9.99 lakh-13.94 lakh

The Punch EV is the most complete package here, the cheapest electric SUV currently in the country, and is far better value-for-money than some of the more expensive ones that come after it on this list. It’s loaded with features, has strong performance, brilliant ride quality and sufficient range. It’s hard to beat as an urban runabout, and with a little bit of planning, you can perhaps use it for outstation trips as well. The only downsides are a cramped rear seat and lack of finesse in fit and finish.

4. Tata Tigor EV

Price: Rs 12.49 lakh-13.75 lakh

The Tigor EV is the only sedan to feature in this list of most affordable EVs. It adds a boot over the Tiago EV, solving one of the hatchback’s biggest gripes. It also gets a slightly larger battery, and thereby, more range, but it’s hard to justify the premium over the Tiago EV. Otherwise, the Tigor EV carries over the strengths of good ride quality, a well-specced cabin and a refined powertrain from its hatchback sibling.  

5. Citroen eC3

Price: Rs 12.90 lakh-13.53 lakh

The eC3 is an electric derivative of the C3 hatchback. It has a boxy and upright body which lends it a spacious interior, and like most Citroens, it rides very comfortably as well. However, its rather sparsely equipped and performance is also quite dull, so it lacks the typical wow factors which EV buyers expect. However, the eC3 offers decent real-world range, quite comparable to that of the Punch EV, and is often listed with very attractive discount. So, if you are able to get a good deal on this, it makes for a fairly reasonable choice.

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