MG Comet EV Long Term Review, August 2024 Report
MG informed us that they needed our vibrant Apple Green Comet back and they offered to replace it with another model. Much more understated in appearance, this white unit has now become a part of our fleet.
By Aakash S Paul
Regular readers of our magazine (we love you all) might notice that our long-term MG Comet looks different this month. I can assure you that the EV’s paint hasn’t faded due to the recent monsoon showers. In fact, our review unit was replaced with a different one.
MG informed us that they needed our vibrant Apple Green Comet back and they offered to replace it with another model. Much more understated in appearance, this white unit has now become a part of our fleet. But it didn’t just come with a new colour, it also brought a new issue. It is noticeably noisier than our previous car. This becomes especially apparent when you’re cruising on a smooth road with no distractions. Add to that the noticeable vibrations felt through the steering wheel and brake pedal, and you don’t quite get that serene, silent EV experience you’d expect.
Despite these unit-specific issues, spending more time with the Comet made me realise how practical it is, especially for someone with a use case like mine. I live far from my office and often face heavy traffic on the way. The compact dimensions allow me to squeeze through gaps that would be inaccessible with larger cars. Since I usually travel alone or with just one passenger, the cabin space is more than adequate. Even during peak city traffic hours, I can still get around 160 – 165km (Eco Mode) from a fully charged battery, which is more than sufficient.
When it came: May 2024
Current odo reading: 10,677km
Mileage this month: 344km
Range: 160km per charge
What’s good: Range, Compact Size & Adequate Space
What’s not: Vibrations, Noise
