MG Windsor EV Long Term Review: One Month On A Full Charge?

For all the initial backlash and skepticism around the design of the Windsor, it’s become a hot favourite. While I’m sure MG is laughing their way to the bank, I wanted to stop and ponder for a bit. Is this rather lovable egg-shaped EV just a case of being priced just right, or is there more to it? 

A quick text from MG meant a white Windsor was dispatched in a day. I received it with ~4400km on the odo. Mind you, these are journalist kilometres, which should be perceived as atleast 2-3x more (at the very least), in terms of (ab)use. First thing I naturally did was go hunting around the car to check for signs of accelerated wear. A minor scuff on the bumper accessory apart, pretty much everything else seemed factory fresh. Good start! 

Second, I wanted to really see how lazy I could get with the Windsor EV at my disposal. My usage was fairly simple. A quick 3km trip to the gym every morning, followed by a 2km trip to drop my niece to school. So, about 5 kilometres a day, 5 days a week. Occasional weekend use wouldn’t be particularly high either. 

When we’d range tested the Windsor EV, it delivered 260km on a full charge. Since that included inclines and highway runs, I was expecting the efficiency to be marginally better when used strictly inside the city.

I have to mention how ‘guilt-free’ driving an EV for super short distances feels like. The other vehicle in the garage is my 2.0 TSI-powered Tiguan, which laughs at the idea of fuel efficiency, especially for these short trips. The Windsor made it easy too. No real start-button to press, simply get in, slot in gear and drive off. It was all too convenient.

Over the course of the month, I usually found myself in Eco mode. Here, it consistently delivered anywhere between 2.3-2.5km per percentage of battery. On slightly relaxed drives, I was able to push the average higher. While my usage was infrequent, I did manage to cover a little over 240km in a month, before it had to be charged up for its journey to Pune where it’d change hands. 

Did the battery hold up when not used for long? Absolutely. Zero drop. 

Were there any issues with driving it infrequently and for short distances? None. 

That tells me something like the Windsor makes a strong case for itself even if you want a frugal car for city runabouts. Once you experience the smooth driving manners, and the next-to-none running costs you will find it very hard to justify a petrol/CNG-powered small car that costs the same. The large and spacious cabin, comfy suspension help the Windsor make a stronger case. 

So while a lot of the Windsor’s popularity can be attributed to how it’s priced (it is a lot of car for the money!), there’s a lot of sensibility built in too. 

Date Of Arrival: September 19, 2025

Kilometres On Arrival: 4406km

Kilometres Till Date: 4703km

Positives: Spacious rear seat, ease of driving

Negatives: Large glass area causes cabin to heat up