Is the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV cheaper?

The Hyundai i20, by ₹1.91L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹7.90L ex-showroom for the Comet EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV?

On the figures the makers publish, the i20 seats 5 against the Comet EV's 4. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV?

The Comet EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.90L against ₹8.81L for the i20, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

Hyundai i20 vs MG Comet EV: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Hyundai i20 starts at ₹5.99L against the MG Comet EV's ₹7.90L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.91L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹10.17L, where the Comet EV tops out. Past that only the i20 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.39L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the i20 seats 5, the Comet EV 4.

Fuel is a real difference here: the i20 comes in petrol, the Comet EV in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹10.17L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 Sportz(O) at ₹9.26L or the Comet EV Exclusive at ₹10.17L, the i20 leaving ₹91,000 of that in your pocket.

Hyundai i20

Sportz(O) Petrol AT

₹9.26L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹91,000 of the budget left over

MG Comet EV

Exclusive Electric 17.4 kWh AT

₹10.17L

ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Your callWhat ₹91,000 more buys, against the engine you give up

also getstouchscreen (10.25" against 8")connected car tech

Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if: You would rather keep the ₹91,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagsBose premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroof
Choose the MG Comet EV Exclusive if: You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesLED projector headlamps10.25" touchscreen

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

i20 vs Comet EV, on paper

Spec	Hyundai i20	MG Comet EV
Price (ex-showroom)	₹5.99L to ₹10.39L	₹7.90L to ₹10.17L
Variants	10	5
Body type	Premium Hatchback	Electric City Hatchback
Seats	5	4
Fuels	Petrol	Electric
Cheapest automatic	₹8.81L	₹7.90L
Boot	311 litres	-
Length	3,995 mm	2,974 mm
Width	1,775 mm	1,505 mm
Wheelbase	2,580 mm	2,010 mm
Ground clearance	170 mm	-
Fuel tank	37 litres	-
Turning radius	-	4.2 m
Warranty	3 years or 1,00,000 km	-

The working behind our take

Your callWhat ₹91,000 more buys, against the engine you give up

Here is everything that fed that read.

+₹91,000The case for itall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)also getstouchscreen (10.25" against 8")connected car tech

SeatsOnly the Hyundai i20 seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
Running costsThe Comet EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
PowerThe i20 Sportz(O) is the stronger of the two at 83 PS
Extra featuresComet EV Exclusivedrive modesSOS calldriver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)electronic parking brake + auto hold

The full story

Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Comet EV Exclusive asks ₹91,000 more for all-wheel disc brakes and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), but the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 83 PS against the electric's 42 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.

Only the Hyundai i20 seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
The Comet EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
The i20 Sportz(O) is the stronger of the two at 83 PS
Also on the Comet EV Exclusive: drive modes, SOS call, driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital) and electronic parking brake + auto hold, with more worth seeing in the table below

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which i20 to buy →Every Comet EV variant →

i20 vs Comet EV: the questions people ask

Is the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV cheaper?: The Hyundai i20, by ₹1.91L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹7.90L ex-showroom for the Comet EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Hyundai i20 vs MG Comet EV: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹10.17L it is the i20 Sportz(O) against the Comet EV Exclusive. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Comet EV Exclusive asks ₹91,000 more for all-wheel disc brakes and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), but the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 83 PS against the electric's 42 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.
Which is more practical, the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV?: On the figures the makers publish, the i20 seats 5 against the Comet EV's 4. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV?: The Comet EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.90L against ₹8.81L for the i20, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.