Hyundai i20 vs MG Comet EV: which should you buy?
The Hyundai i20 starts at ₹5.99L against the MG Comet EV's ₹7.80L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.81L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.07L, 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 ₹10.07L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 Sportz(O) at ₹9.26L or the Comet EV Exclusive at ₹10.07L, the i20 leaving ₹0.81L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.81L more for the Comet EV Exclusive: all-wheel disc brakes and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Hyundai i20 seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Comet EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The i20 Sportz(O) is the strongest of the two at 83 PS
- Also on the Comet EV Exclusive: drive modes, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital) and electronic parking brake + auto hold, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.81L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG Comet EV Exclusive if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
i20 vs Comet EV, on paper
| Hyundai i20 | MG Comet EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹10.39L | ₹7.80L to ₹10.07L |
| Variants | 10 | 5 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Electric City Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.81L | ₹7.80L |
| 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 | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
i20 vs Comet EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai i20 or the MG Comet EV cheaper?
- The Hyundai i20, by ₹1.81L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹7.80L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹10.07L it is the i20 Sportz(O) against the Comet EV Exclusive. The real reason to pay ₹0.81L more for the Comet EV Exclusive: all-wheel disc brakes and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 ₹7.80L against ₹8.81L for the i20, ex-showroom Delhi. 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.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.