Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs MG Windsor EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Windsor EV starts at ₹14.85L against the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara's ₹16.19L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.34L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.15L, where the Windsor EV tops out. Past that only the e Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.15L to both showrooms and you come out with the e Vitara Zeta at ₹17.94L or the Windsor EV Essence Pro at ₹19.15L, the e Vitara leaving ₹1.21L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.21L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Zeta if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.21L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagsfront parking sensors10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the MG Windsor EV Essence Pro if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
e Vitara vs Windsor EV, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | MG Windsor EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹16.19L to ₹19.99L | ₹14.85L to ₹19.15L |
| Variants | 3 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Electric CUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 310 litres | - |
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,295 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 186 mm |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹1.21L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe e Vitara Zeta is the stronger of the two at 174 PS
- Extra featuresWindsor EV Essence ProInfinity by Harman premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroofventilated front seatsvehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Trade-offWindsor EV Essence Proairbags (7 against 6)front parking sensorsdriver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.21L: the Windsor EV Essence Pro adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (15.6" against 10.1").
- The e Vitara Zeta is the stronger of the two at 174 PS
- Also on the Windsor EV Essence Pro: Infinity by Harman premium sound system, single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats and vehicle-to-load (V2L), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Windsor EV Essence Pro, you give up airbags (7 against 6), front parking sensors and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), which the e Vitara Zeta keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
e Vitara vs Windsor EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the MG Windsor EV cheaper?
- The MG Windsor EV, by ₹1.34L: it starts at ₹14.85L against ₹16.19L ex-showroom for the e Vitara. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs MG Windsor EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.15L it is the e Vitara Zeta against the Windsor EV Essence Pro. Worth the extra ₹1.21L: the Windsor EV Essence Pro adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (15.6" against 10.1").
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.