Both wear the “affordable EV” badge. Only one earns it for actual families.
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.
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) |
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.
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.
[This is a developing piece — full review coming June 2026. Updated as we gather more data from Indian roads.]
By Gagan Thakur. Independent. No manufacturer money. See the methodology or the about page.