Evening rush inside the MG Windsor Indulge Edition on Delhi Outer Ring Road. Five autorickshaws trying to cut across my front bumper at the same time. At that point, zero-to-hundred times feel completely pointless. You stop caring about performance maps the second construction turns a flyover into one messy single lane. What actually matters is thick door glass that keeps the horns out, seats that don’t kill your lower back, and an AC that stays quiet.
That’s why the Windsor clicked with normal buyers so fast. MG didn’t try to make it look like a sports car. They built it around cabin space. Now they’ve brought out a version mainly for people who sit in the back — the Indulge Edition.
Dealers want roughly seventy-five thousand more than the regular Essence. Ex-showroom ends up near 17.9 lakh. For that, you get Shadow Gold dual-tone paint, Urban Tan seats, and a 15.6-inch screen that folds down from the roof right above your head.
I spent a full day in this car — city jams and some open stretches — sitting both in the front and the back to see if the extra money is actually worth it.
The Rear Lounge and That Big Prive Screen
The rear is the whole story here. Motor, suspension, chassis — all the same as normal Windsor. The seventy-five thousand went only into the second row.
Ceiling Display and Connectivity
That big screen is hard to miss. Fixed to the ceiling between the front seats. The angle is perfect — when you’re reclined, your hand lands on it without leaning forward. Phone mirroring works, streaming platforms play fine, and you can take calls without moving. Add the glass roof, power curtains, and soft floor lights, and the back suddenly feels more like a small office cabin than a family car.
Seat Comfort and 135-Degree Recline
Seats are Urban Tan mixed with dark leatherette, proper neck pillows, and lower back support. The 135-degree recline is still the best part. The floor is completely flat — no tunnel — so tall people can stretch out properly. Separate climate vents, grab handles, fast USB ports. If someone else drives you every day, finding a more relaxed second row in this price range is tough.
Front Seat Experience and Dashboard Controls
Up front, the layout is familiar, but they added Champagne Gold brushed plastic and softer padding on the dash. Driver seat is six-way power, passenger is still manual. Both front seats have cooling — useful in humid weather. Visibility is good because they cut triangular glass into the base of the thick pillars, so the usual blind spots are smaller.
The centre console has three cup holders, a wireless charging pad, and an open bin below. Small 7-inch screen behind the wheel shows speed, battery and trip info next to the main 15.6-inch display.
Windows are one-touch all around. Auto-dimming mirror, lit vanity mirrors, automatic wipers. No radar ADAS. You get a 360 camera and parking sensors, but no adaptive cruise or lane keep.
38 kWh Battery and Real Road Mileage
Open the small front hood, and you’ll only see coolant tanks, power electronics, and a regular 12V Amaron battery. No extra storage there.
Battery is the same 38 kWh LFP pack driving a front motor — 136 PS and 200 Nm. Official claim is 332 km. In normal city traffic with AC at 22 degrees, I was getting 255-275 km. On expressways above 90, the range drops closer to 220 km.
Power comes on smoothly, not in a sudden surge. That helps in stop-and-go traffic — passengers don’t feel queasy. Crawl mode is natural. Just lift off the brake, and it starts rolling without jerks.
Charging Speeds at Home and Fast Stations
Home charging is sorted. They give you a proper 7.4 kW wall charger with the car. Plug in after dinner, and the battery is full in under seven hours. If you want to calculate exactly how different kilowatt ratings impact plug-in times, we tested that in our EV charging time and speed guide. On DC fast chargers, it takes about 45 minutes to go from 20 to 80 percent at up to 45 kW.
Outright Price vs Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Two ways to buy. Full ownership is about 17.9 lakh, and you get a lifetime battery warranty for the first owner. Battery-as-a-Service brings the initial price down to around 13.1 lakh. Then you pay the car loan separately plus roughly 3.50 to 4 rupees per kilometre for the battery. If you drive under 1200 km a month as a private user, buying outright is simpler. The rental route makes more sense for companies that don’t want to lock up capital.
Exterior Styling and Boot Capacity
From outside, the Indulge is easy to spot — Shadow Gold body with a black roof. Dark 18-inch alloys, black mirror caps with cameras, small Indulge badges on the rear pillars. Chrome bits on the doors. At the back there’s a small roof spoiler, defogger, and continuous LED strip. Tailgate is still manual. Boot is 579 litres — three big suitcases fit without folding seats.
Small Annoyances Worth Noting
A few things that annoy. Almost everything is controlled through the touchscreen. Changing air direction, closing the roof blind, or switching drive modes means menus or voice. Physical buttons are mostly gone.
No spare tyre. The well under the boot floor is there, but the car only comes with sealant and a compressor. If you do highway runs often, budget about ten thousand extra at the dealer for a real spare.
It’s strictly five seats. Looks like it could take more, but it doesn’t. If your family genuinely needs three rows for road trips, looking at our Triber Turbo vs Ertiga real 7-seater comparison or checking what is coming up in three-row electric MPV options remains a much safer bet.
The Verdict: Is It Worth Buying?
Bottom line. If you drive yourself every day and just want a practical city car, save the money and take the Exclusive. But if you sit in the back most of the time, working on calls and emails while someone else deals with traffic, this car fills a gap under twenty lakh. We broke down a similar long-wheelbase room in our 7-seater EV India comparison, and the Windsor’s drop-down screen, deep recline, quiet motor, and warm tan cabin give it an executive feel that normal hatchbacks and crossovers simply don’t have.
