The MG Comet EV is unlike any other car that I have ever driven. It is the smallest car that you can buy in India and the most affordable electric car, too. But most importantly, it doesn't cut any corners to achieve those two distinctions.
Space and Practicality
To begin with, the Comet EV uses a bespoke, electric-only platform with packaging advantages. Measuring less than 3 meters in length, it is tiny, but the skateboard electric architecture offers a surprising amount of room. Set to my driving position (I am six feet tall), it still had enough space for someone my size in the back. Yes, you are going to be a little knees-up, but that's about it, and it can fit up to four people. The rear seats aren't difficult to access either. A single movement of the lever on the seats slides and folds of the front seat - and a good amount of room is liberated for you to step through to the back. The flat floor and the large, heavy doors also play their part in making sure that no awkward maneuvers are necessary, while the large quarter glass, windows and windshield ensure that it never feels claustrophobic. In fact, the only concern I have with this is that it could cause the cabin to heat up quickly in sunny conditions. The boot here has only enough space for a backpack, but folding the rear seats down could create more (say, for two large bags).
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