The Comet is the second EV from MG after ZS EV and is available in three variants – Pace, Play and Plush.The MG comet sits in a segment of its own and doesn’t really have direct competition. MG is targeting customers looking for a small compact EV for city runabouts.
The Comet EV is based on SAIC’s GSEV platform and is essentially a rebadged version of the Wuling Air EV that’s sold in Indonesia. The EV EV measures 2,974mm in length, 1,505mm in width, and 1,631mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,010 mm. The car gets a boxy design language and gets a full-width LED light bar at the front. The charging port is placed under the light bar and its flap houses an illuminated MG logo.
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At the rear too the EV gets connecting LED taillights and the EV rides on 12-inch aerodynamically designed wheels. Five colour options include – Apple Green with Black Roof, Aurora Silver, Starry Black, Candy White and Candy White with Black Roof. The Comet EV is powered by a 17.3kWh battery pack that’s IP67-rated for water and dust resistance. It comes paired with a single electric motor that puts out 42hp of power and 110Nm of torque. The battery is IP67-rated for water and dust resistance and gets an ARAI-certified range of 230km.
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In terms of features, the Comet has a white and grey interior layout dominated by two 10.25-inch screens – one for the infotainment system and the other for the digital instrument cluster. Other features include wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, LED headlamps, LED DRLs, rotary drive selector, keyless entry, steering-mounted controls, over 55 connected features, ABS, EBD, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), reverse camera, reverse sensors and dual front airbags.