The MG Windsor is one of the most unique cars in the sub-₹20 lakh segment in India. This car is not only a good EV, it has also come across as one of the most practical city cars for the families in the past few months since the car’s launch. Which is why it is not a surprise that the MG Windsor has consistently been the best-selling EV in India since the month of October 2024. And despite being a hit in the market, the Windsor is a weird car. Not only by design but by just how unusual everything is on the inside as well.
Being intrigued by just how good the car looks on paper : a spacious MPV-like feature-loaded electric car that promises enough range to drive around in the city comfortably. But a lot changed between the time I actually sat in the MG Windsor for the first time until now at the time of writing this review. Lots of good things and lots of bad things to address so I will get right into it. Here is what I feel about the MG Windsor after experiencing the car for a short while.
MG WINDSOR PRICE AND TRIMS
- MG Windsor Excite (Base Model) – ₹14.79 lakh (on-road Delhi)
- MG Windsor Exclusive – ₹15.89 lakh (on-road Delhi)
- MG Windsor Essence – ₹17.04 lakh (on-road Delhi)
- MG Windsor Exclusive Pro – ₹18.19 lakh (on-road Delhi)
- MG Windsor Essence Pro – ₹19.08 lakh (on-road Delhi)
MG Windsor Review - Design & Build
Starting with the way it looks, the MG Windsor stands out among the crowd. The car has a shape that is something between an MUV and a van. While it is being classified as a CUV, this design gravitates a bit towards an MUV or a van.
The MG Windsor has been launched as a rebadged version of the Baojun Cloud, which is a very common car in China. The design is exactly the same as the Baojun Cloud, with the double-layered nose and the van-like curvy body shape. There are elements that look really good, but the overall shape is not something that would appeal to a lot of people.
While the MG Windsor does have a trademark “ugly car trait” with the double nose, it has a lot of appealing and premium elements going for it in terms of the overall styling of the car. For example, I really like the connecting headlamps and taillamps. Both in the front and back, the lights flow very beautifully and go really well with the overall shape of the car.
We also get an illuminated logo on the MG Windsor which is made of a reflective material so looks nice and shiny during the day. The car also has the plush door handles which add to the whole flowing curvy design that the Windsor has going for it.
So in terms of design, there isn’t much to say. The MG Windsor has an MPV shape with nice futuristic styling that looks proportionate and modern. Not something that will win design or aerodynamic awards but something that is definitely functional.
Now, while this is an MPV, MG has made many changes to the Indian variant. There are accents and chrome trims that make the car look a little more aggressive. MG is also calling the Windsor a “CUV” for India, but that is more for catering the SUV craze in the country.
MG Windsor Review - Performance and Handling
This is one area where the MG Windsor took me by surprise and how! I did not expect to enjoy driving the Windsor. Not that it is a super fun car to drive, but before experiencing it, I always used to wonder if this car even does the basic dynamics well. But much to my surprise, the MG Windsor has a pretty good ride quality.
Before I tell you my experience, let’s take a look at what we are working with here. The MG Windsor comes with a 38kW battery which produces about 136bhp of power and 200Nm of torque. Now those are more than enough power figures for a regular mainstream car. There is no issue with the car taking off. Be it in Normal mode or Sports mode, the MG Windsor is always ready to go on a tap. The 200Nm available in an instant really makes the Windsor really quick for the car’s size and shape.
Not only does it have sufficient might and power, the MG Windsor is also handles really well. Around the corners, or on speed bumps and potholes, the MG Windsor is really good in terms of maintaining a supple ride quality.
The steering wheel is also very good. Given my experience with EVs, some of the mainstream vehicles don’t have a very good steering wheel feel and feedback. The Windsor, however, has a very good steering wheel. Yes, it’s not perfect, but it has enough recoil and weight to give you proper steering wheel feedback. Much better than what I had experienced on the new Tata Nexon EV.
Even at high speeds, the Windsor maintains very good stability. It is a bit wide and the weirdly-shaped bonnet at times makes maneuvering it a little tricky but once you’re used to driving it, this car drives much better than one would expect.
While talking about the ride quality, it is important to mention the visibility on the Windsor. This car has by-far the best visibility in all the cars that I have reviewed in the last one year or so. The massive glass windscreen and side glass not only bring in a lot of light and make the cabin feel more airy, it also enhances the car’s visibility by a great margin.
Coming to the most important part of performance, range. The claimed range of the MG Windsor is somewhere about 330 kilometers, but in the real world, this car gave me somewhere between 200 to 250 kilometers on a single charge in city driving.
MG Windsor Review - Interior and Comfort
Now coming to the interior and comfort of the MG Windsor. The car has all the bells and whistles and has very nice and plush interiors. The materials used everywhere are really good quality, and the fit and finish inside of the car is really good. There are no loose parts, no play in things, no loose corners that I could spot when it comes to the car’s interiors.
I will start with the dashboard. This has a massive dashboard that flows all the way towards the front of the car. This is also a completely flat dashboard so for those who like to hang out with their friends in the car, this is the perfect vehicle for you! The amount of space also inside the Windsor’s cabin is abundant. There is enough room in the back seat for a 6 ft person to also sit comfortably without having to adjust the front seats too much.
The rear seat also reclines, which just adds to the comfort. One thing I really like about all EVs is the lack of a transmission tunnel in the middle, which makes the footwell in the rear seats absolutely flat, giving you that slight extra comfort. In the MG Windsor, there are many such EV-first features that add to the whole appeal of the Windsor.
Even the front seats are equally comfortable. The same soft and plush cushioning with seat ventilation is very good. In the MG Windsor, we get a 4-way electronically adjustable seat only on the driver’s side. When talking about interiors and comfort, it is also important to mention that the MG Windsor has an extremely airy cabin. The amount of glass used on the car’s sides, the front and back quarterpanels, and the massive panoramic sunroof all combined give a great sense of space inside the MG Windsor. And while all the glass adds to the whole airy feel of the cabin, the glass makes the car extremely hot if parked under bright sunlight.
And talking about storage space, this also is ample. There are so many cubby holes and bottle holders in this car that it is difficult to count, but I did. In total, there are 11 bottle/ cup holders in the MG Windsor – 3 in the center console, 2 on the dashboard, 1 each on each door, and two cup holders in the rear seat armrest. There is a big storage space under the floating center console, there is storage under the armrest, there is a decent-sized glovebox, and at the rear also there is space to store your phone or other items under the AC vents. Not to forget the slots to put your phone near the armrest and the sleeves behind the front seats – this car has more than enough storage. And let’s not forget the massive 604 litres boot space.
So yes, the MG Windsor is an extremely comfortable car from the inside. For this budget, I don’t think any car comes close in terms of offering this amount of space and comfort. The rear seats are nothing short of a comfortable sofa and also recline. The flat footbed just adds to the whole space of the car, and there is enough storage to cater to all kinds of users across the board.
MG Windsor Review - Safety & Tech
Coming to safety and tech, here also the MG Windsor comes with all the bells and whistles. In terms of safety, we get everything except ADAS (the newer Windsor Pro variants come with ADAS). The Windsor has 6 airbags, ABS, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 360-degree camera, hill descent assist, tyre pressure monitor, and many other safety features.
During my experience, all features worked well. The MG Windsor’s 360-degree camera is good quality, but it lags at times and when it is engaged for showing your blindspots, it engages with an animation of the car which is super weird and definitely distracting. I would not like to use the 360-degree camera with this animation. Thankfully, however, this animation does not appear when you’re putting the car in reverse or turning on the cameras in tight spaces.
Other tech apart from safety is what I have the most amount of things to talk about. The MG Windsor comes with a 15.6-inch infotainment display and an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster. Other tech includes automatic climate control, electronically adjustable driver’s seat, a panoramic sunroof that doesn’t open, ventilated seats, and other tech like drive modes, regenerative braking and more.
Now while the 15.6-inch infotainment display looks good and is definitely the center of attention of the whole dashboard, it controls some of the most crucial things in the car. For example, the option to control headlights, fold/ unfold outer rearview mirror, open/ close sunroof, ventilated seats, and other controls are deep inside the UI of the car, making it downright inconvenient to do these basic things in the MG Windsor.
Even the UI is not very smooth and the massive 15.6-inch display is not well-optimised for Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The resolution makes the icons and text appear abnormally big while mirroring your phone to the screen. The speakers on the MG Windsor are pretty good. With this car, we get a 4-speaker setup which sounds quite good. Not too flat, not very bass-heavy.
One more thing that takes a little bit of getting used to is that the MG Windsor has the gear selector on the left stock behind the steering wheel, there is no gear knob or drive selector in the center console. Furthermore, the concept of not having a start/ stop button. This car will read your key and start as soon as you step on the brake. To turn off the car there is a button below the steering wheel, but there is no button to start.
MG Windsor Review - Ride Quality
As I said before, the MG Windsor is a pretty decent car to drive. Yes, it is nowhere near a “driver’s car,” but it is certainly better than I expected. The 38kWh battery produces 136bhp of power and 200Nm of torque, which makes the Windsor quick. Despite the car’s van-like shape, it even holds up pretty well when you try to throw it around corners or turns.
The isolation is not the best, but the car feels stable even on high speeds. I also like how the steering wheel on the Windsor feels. It is light and easy to turn, but becomes heavier as the car picks up speed. The feedback is as good as any ICE car and the recoil is good enough to let the wheel come into place on its own after a turn.
The Windsor is quick, it handles well, and takes potholes and speedbumps pretty well. There is a bit of a jerk when passing through speed bumps mainly due to the car’s shape, but apart from that I found no issues with the Windsor’s ride quality. I really like the silence EVs offer when traveling at high speeds, mainly due to the lack of vibrations since there are no moving parts from an engine.
To drive, there isn’t much to complain about when it comes to the Windsor apart from the range or maybe the gear selector placement. While the car is claimed to offer a range between 320 to 330 kilometers, in my tests the Windsor only gave me about 200 to 220 kilometers on a single charge, which is very less as compared to what other cars in this segment offer.
Review Verdict: Should You Buy the MG Windsor?
Smartprix Rating: 8.7/10
Design and Build: 8/10
Features and Tech: 7/10
Performance: 7.5/10
Comfort and Space: 9/10
Battery and Charging: 7/10
So that was how my experience with the MG Windsor was. While the car has many annoyances, it has more things going for it. Looking back, the only couple of things that I had an issue with was the over-reliance on the infotainment display for basic functions, the old-school drive selector placement, the lack of a start/ stop button, and the range. Apart from that, the Windsor is a pretty decent car. It is comfortable, it is feature-loaded, and it drives quite well. And if I was being completely honest, the Windsor is a very well-designed car as well. I don’t think any MPV in the country looks as good as the Windsor. Yes, this shape and form is a bit new to the Indian roads, but it is proportionate and looks striking.
To drive, there isn’t much to complain about when it comes to the Windsor apart from the range or maybe the gear selector placement. While the car is claimed to offer a range between 320 to 330 kilometers, in my tests the Windsor only gave me about 200 to 220 kilometers on a single charge, which is very less as compared to what other cars in this segment offer.
For a price of ₹13 lakh onwards, the MG Windsor is a superb deal. It is really good to see that all the benefits of an EV-first platform also come into play here like the flat footbed on the back seat. At first, I was surprised by the response Indian car buyer has shown for the Windsor, but after driving the car and experiencing it properly, it is quite obvious why the Windsor is the best-selling EV in the country.
First reviewed in May 2025.
