Top 10 Cheapest Electric Cars in India between 10-15 Lakh

Interested in buying a new electric car but have some budget concerns? Worry not! We have brought the list of the best cheapest electric cars in India that you can easily afford as they all fall under the budget of 10 and 15 lakh range.

Based on the brand choice and key specifications you can pick your dream electric car and use it for different purposes like family trips, city travel, daily office up-down, as a secondary car, or for normal use.

Let’s dive in and learn more about what cheapest EV cars are available in India right now, so you can buy or recommend them to others.

1. MG Comet EV

The very first EV car that falls in this list is the MG Comet EV. This car is small in size, very compact and packed with a ton of high-tech features. The on-road price of the Comet EV starts from Rs 6.99 lakh and goes up to 9.50 Lakh for the top variant which is around 10 Lakh.

So, under the budget of Rs 10 Lakh, MG Comet EV Exclusive is one such electric car that you can afford, and if you have been looking for a city-based car with a good range, good interior, and eye-catching exterior then this is what you can buy right now.

I would like to mention a few things regarding Comet EV:

1. You can use this car only as a secondary car, you cannot consider it as a primary car.
2. For those who live in cities like – Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chandigarh where traffic jams are quite common, this one can save you time and a lot of fuel.
3. Last this car accepts only AC, so home is the best option. Though AC charging points are also available at charging stations, you have to wait as AC chargers charge the cars very slowly.
4. It is a pure city-based car for daily commute from home to office or office to home.
5. Don’t try to take it on a long trip as it might be risky!

The car comes with a 3.3-kilowatt AC charger, which takes around 6-7 hours to fully charge the car. In the upper variants, the company offers an AC fast charger of 7.4 kW which charges the car battery pack of 17.4 kWh of Comet EV in around 3.5 hours.

In one full charge, the Comet EV offers a range of 180-190 km. Hence in cities (if daily travel is around 30 km) you need to charge Comet EV once in week and the charging cost will be around Rs 192-200 only!

2. Tata Tiago EV

Next on our list of cheapest electric cars is the Tata Tiago EV car. If you need a family car having 5 seats extra boot space and a border tire profile then Tiago EV is the car that you can consider in your buying list.

As compared to MG Comet, this car is far better and you buy it as the primary car and take it on long trips outside the city. Additionally, Tiago EV supports a fast DC charging option, so you can easily charge your car in just one hour outside your home at the EV car charging stations or at shopping malls, hotels, resorts, etc.

The mid-range variant of the Tiago EV which is packed 19.2 kWh covers a distance of 215-225 km in the real world on one full charge, while the long-range variant, having a battery pack of 24 kWh offers a range of around 315 km.

The base version Tiago EV (XE MR) costs around Rs 8.42 Lakh, while the XT MR variant costs Rs 9.49 Lakh. If you need more range then you can consider the Tiago EV XT LR variant, which costs around Rs 10.52 Lakh.

Apart from that, if you want more features like a unique color tone and, a top level of comfortability, then XZ variants of Tiago Electric might work for you. It is available in 4 options which stand out alone among the other variants. Tiago XZ’s price starts from Rs 11.56 Lakh and for the top variant it ends at around Rs 12.62 Lakh!

3. Tata Punch EV

3rd on our list is the Tata Punch EV. If you would like to experience an SUV or you want to take the feeling of an SUV, then this is the car that you can consider in your buying list as this is not only the affordable car under 15 Lakh but also the cheapest electric SUV car which is available in 20 variants and packed with 25 kWh and 35 kWh battery pack options.

Punch EV comes with 2 battery pack options and MR and LR like the Tiago EV. In this car, you will get around 20 variants that fall under 3 categories Smart, Adventure, and Empowered. You don’t have to look for each and every variant as the price goes up to 16.30 lakh.

We recommend, considering the Punch EV Smart Plus variant which is a value-for-money model (price around Rs 12 Lakh) and offers a range of 270-315 km. If you have more in your pocket, then you can consider its long-range variants either Adventure LR or Empowered LR. The price bracket of a number of Punch EV variants is under 15 lakh.

Where the MR variants of Punch EV offer a range of 270-315 km, its LR variants which are packed with a 35 kWh battery pack, offer a range of around 385 km in one single charge. You can charge the punch EV with a fast DC charger in just 56 minutes!

4. Citroen eC3

Next on our list, we have an electric car from a French manufacturer and its name is Citroen eC3. This is also an SUV-type car, good in design and great in performance. In the Indian car market, it has 3 variants which are – Live, Feel, and Shine. Based on the color tone you may find more variants in Feel & Shine.

This car is packed with a 29.2 kWh battery pack and offers a range of around 315 km. This car also supports fast charging; hence you can charge it with a DC fast charger of 25 kWh in around 1 or 1 and half hours.

Citron eC3 is a good-looking electric car that competes with the Tata Punch EV. It has been seen Many people compare the eC3 with the Punch EV because both these car offers an SUV-type feel and available under the budget of 15 Lakh.

The good point of the Citroen eC3 car is that it comes with fast charging capability and you can charge it multiple times the car battery won’t degrade quickly and you will get the same performance for a long time.

As far as we have read the review you won’t find any issues regarding the services in major cities like Delhi, Delhi NCR, Pune, and Mumbai. In the major cities where connectivity is fine, you will get top-class service from Citrone.

If you are living in small cities, where connectivity is a big issue or Citrone service center is not available then better to avoid this electric car and look for the other options that we have mentioned in our list below.

The on-road price of Citrone eC3 Live mode is around Rs 12.30 while the top model Citrone eC3 Shine Vibe Dual Tone costs around Rs 14.29 Lakh. Both variants are packed with a 29.2 kWh battery pack and offer a range of 315 km!

5. Tata Tigor EV

If you have been looking for an electric car with a sedan look, then the Tigor EV is the best option you can consider while purchasing a Sedan EV car. Tata has launched the Tigor EV in 3 variants which are XE, XT, and XZ.

The XE is the base variant of Tigor EV, while the XT is the middle range (Second base), and the XZ is the top variant. If we talk about the price, the on-road price of Tigor EV XE is around Rs 13.24 Lakh while the top variant XZ Plus LUX cost is around Rs 14.55 Lakh!

All variants of Tigor EVs come with a single batter option i.e. 26 kWh battery capacity which offers a range of 315 kilometres. And it takes around 58 minutes to fully charge a car using a 25 kW DC fast charger!

So, if you looking for the cheapest sedan-look EV car that has a large boot space, spacious cabin, and good-looking interior and exterior, you can buy this EV car from Tata under a budget of between 14-15 Lakh only.

6. Tata Nexon EV

The Tata craze is not over yet and the next electric car is again from Tata and its name is Nexon EV. Although its price is a little more than 15 lakhs, if you can increase your budget by 2-3% then you can bring home the Nexon EV.

Around 15 Lakh budget, you can easily buy Nexon EV Creative Plus as its On Road Price is just Rs 15.30 Lakh. This car is packed with a 30 kWh battery pack, supports fast DC charging up to 50 kW, and offers a range of 325 km.

Though other Nexon EV variants like Empowered, and Fearless are also available and packed with bigger battery packs of 40.5 kWh, they all cost above 15.50 Lakh and the on-road price goes up to 19-20 Lakh.

So, if you would like to buy a complete car with top-notch facilities this is the car that you can buy. It has a 5-star rating and is one of top top-selling cars in the electric and petrol segment.

This is a complete package and you don’t have to look at any other variant. If you have a budget of 15-16 Lakh, then this is the car that you can buy without any regret. This car ranges around 315 kilometers and its resale value is also good!

In the market, the Nexon EV competes with the Mahindra XUV 400 EV, which is priced at around Rs 16.50 lakh and it seems that in a few years, with the battery prices coming down and competition increasing, the XUV 400 will come under the Rs 15 lakh budget.

The above electric cars are those that you can buy right now in India between 10-15 Lakh price range. You can book your favorite EV car at the nearest car showroom and get its delivery in 1-3 months. You can buy a new EV car in cash, or on loan as the dealer offers all facilities at very nominal price charges!

Now a look at those electric cars that will be launched soon. So if you have been planning to buy a new electric car in the upcoming few years these could be the expected electric cars that will be launched by the car manufacturers in India under-price bracket between 10- 15 Lakh.

Have a look at these EV cars, expected launch year, and price now:

That’s all we have in our cheapest electric cars list. More companies like Renault, Maruti will join the EV car market in India in the upcoming few years and then we will see more cheapest electric car options under the budget of 10 Lakh or 15 Lakh with new features.

So, wait for the new EV car launch and keep visiting evcitycars.in for the latest and trending news related to EV cars!