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Tata Punch EV vs MG Comet EV: Which Cheap EV Makes Sense?

Gagan Thakur

June 9, 2026

Both wear the “affordable EV” badge. Only one earns it for actual families.

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Pricing (June 2026, ex-showroom Delhi)

MG Comet EV: ₹7.50 lakh (Executive) to ₹9.85 lakh (Play Edition)
Tata Punch EV: ₹9.99 lakh (Smart Medium Range) to ₹14.29 lakh (Empowered+ S Long Range)

The Comet undercuts the Punch by ₹2.5 lakh on the floor. That’s the whole sales pitch. For context across the rest of the segment, see our roundup of other EVs under ₹15 lakh.

Range and battery

Metric	Comet EV	Punch EV (LR)
Battery	17.3 kWh	35 kWh
Claimed range (MIDC)	230 km	421 km
Real-world (highway)	~140 km	~290 km
DC fast charging	None	50 kW
0–80% time	5 hours (AC only)	56 minutes (DC)

Confused by “MIDC”, “kWh” and “0–80% time”? Read our quick guide on how to read these specs before you walk into a showroom.

Space

The Comet is a 4-seater on paper, a 2+2 in practice. The Punch swallows two adults in the rear with knee room to spare, plus a 366L boot. The Comet has 80L — enough for a backpack.

Running cost vs an equivalent petrol

The Punch EV undercuts a comparable petrol hatch on 5-year running cost by about ₹40,000 once electricity, service and resale are factored in. We modelled the full numbers in our EV vs petrol 5-year TCO breakdown. The Comet EV is cheaper still to run, but its highway uselessness means it can’t replace a family petrol car — only supplement one.

The verdict

If your driving is < 50 km/day, single occupancy, only city, and you have home charging — the Comet at ₹8.5 lakh is the cheapest e-mobility you can legally drive in India. For literally anyone else, the Punch EV Long Range at ₹12.99 lakh is the answer. The Comet’s lack of DC fast charging alone disqualifies it from highway use.