Once upon a time, the term “Pro” was rather serious business. In football, it meant you'd made it. In photography, it meant full-frame sensors, magnesium bodies, and lenses worth more than a small house. But then something curious happened. “Pro” became a suffix. Between GoPros and iPhones, “Pro” stopped meaning professional. Now it means you spent more to feel better, thanks to a bigger battery. A few new colours. A smarter camera, or at least one with shinier AI tricks. You don’t need it. But once you’ve seen it, you kind of want it. And now, MG’s done exactly that with the Windsor Pro.
Now, I should say right at the beginning: this isn’t a professional car in the sense that, say, an ambulance is. No one’s doing heart surgery in here. It’s the Windsor you already know, just with a Max pack. Bigger battery, more features, a nicer interior, a couple of new colours to show off at the charging station, and a Pro badge to let everyone know you didn’t buy the base one. And yes, people will notice. But unlike the iPhone, this Pro doesn’t just juice the spec sheet. It makes real, everyday usability better. And that might just be enough to justify the badge.
MG’s going hard with the pricing: Rs 17.49 lakh with the battery (ex-showroom introductory, first 8,000 units only), or Rs 12.49 lakh plus Rs 4.5 per km if you go the Battery-as-a-Service route. Either way, this is no longer the cheeky upstart nipping at the Nexon EV’s heels. This is MG’s attempt to nudge into Creta territory, while flexing features Hyundai won’t give you even in an Alcazar.
Final Word
The Windsor Pro isn’t reinventing anything. It’s just finishing the job the regular Windsor started. More range. More comfort. More confidence. If you’re looking at a Nexon EV Max or an XUV400 EL, the Windsor Pro is now a serious contender. You’ll give up a bit of street cred. You gain refinement, tech, and a genuinely comfortable back seat.
So no, it doesn’t corner flat. And no, it’s not an SUV. But if you want a premium electric city car that doesn’t try too hard, doesn’t shout, and just quietly does everything right, this might just be the smartest EV under ₹20 lakh.
Safety Tech That Works
The Windsor Pro now includes a full suite of Level 2 driver assistance syst: adaptiveive cruise cont, laneane keep ass, trafficfic jam ass, and automatic emergency braking, features that not long ago, were the exclusive preserve of expensive German saloons.
What’s more surprising is that it actually works. I let the system take over on Assam highway traffic twisties, not something I recommend lightly, and it performed admirably. The adaptive cruise kept pace without surging. Lane keep didn’t ping-pong from one side of the lane to the other. All very civilised. This is genuinely usable safety tech. And it puts the Windsor Pro ahead of every EV in its price range, even a few above it.
More Range, Less Anxiety
Like the iPhone Pro Max, the headline upgrade is the battery. Out goes the 38 kWh pack; in comes the 52.9 kWh LFP unit. MG says it’ll do 449km on the MIDC cycle, but the real-world range should be around 320–350km if you don’t hammer it.
The motor? Same as before: 134bhp and 200Nm, front-wheel drive. Acceleration isn’t any faster, but then neither is your iPhone when you’re just checking WhatsApp. What you do get is more range, and that’s what makes this feel like an upgrade worth paying for.
Charging times are unchanged: 9.5 hours on a 7.4kW wallbox, or 50 minutes from 20 to 80% on a 60kW DC fast charger. Think of it like moving from a 20W plug to a 30W brick, a little quicker, a little more confidence when you're low.
Composed, Not Sporty
There’s a bit more weight now, thanks to the bigger battery, about 90 kilograms more. And as a result, the ride is a touch more composed. It’s smoother over bumps and less floaty at speed. Not exactly Rolls-Royce stuff, but certainly better than before.
Handling is still best described as “obedient.” The steering is light and somewhat aloof, and if you push it into a corner, the front tyres will politely but firmly remind you that you’re not in a sports car. But again, that’s not the point. This is a car that excels at not making a fuss. And I immensely admire that.
Apple Store, On Wheels
Now, this is where the “Pro” bit starts to make sense. The interior has been revised. The black upholstery is out, and in comes a beige-and-ivory theme that genuinely makes the cabin feel lighter and more luxurious. It's a bit like when Apple stopped putting bezels on everything; everything feels a bit more… airy.
The fundamentals haven’t changed. You still get a 15.6-inch touchscreen in the centre, along with an 8.8-inch digital cluster, both of which are sharp and functional. Climate controls remain pleasingly tactile. There’s wireless charging, ambient lighting, and cupholders that appear to be designed for ramen bowls. I tested one with a cappuccino, and it worked well enough.
The rear seat is particularly noteworthy, as it reclines to an almost absurd 135 degrees. You can lie down and have a nap while your chauffeur edges through traffic. And if that isn’t peak motoring these days, I don’t know what is.
Battery packaging means boot space drops from 604 litres to 579 litres. That’s like losing a little iCloud storage, inconvenient on paper but imperceptible in practice. You’re still getting best-in-class practicality.
There’s also V2L and V2V charging. Which, in smartphone terms, is like turning your iPhone into a power bank for your friends’ dying Androids. Flex? Absolutely. You can charge another EV using your Windsor Pro. More importantly, you can power a coffee machine or anything else during your Sunday picnic with a plug.
Familiar Face, Better Shoes
Visually, MG hasn’t gone iPhone 15 Pro here. It’s not titanium. It’s not thinner. It’s the same Windsor silhouette, cab-forward, tall-glasshouse, DRL-heavy front and rear. The only change? New 18-inch alloys that look like they’ve been pinched from the Hector. Sharper, yes, and filling the arches better.
I rather like it. The proportions are pleasingly stubby, and the stance suggests honesty; it’s not pretending to be an SUV. There are also three new colours: Glaze Red, Aurora Silver, and Celadon Blue. The blue is quite tasteful.
Subscriptions, But For Cars
MG continues to offer its Battery-as-a-Service model, where you buy the car but rent the battery for ₹4.5/km, with a minimum 1500km/month commitment. That’s about ₹6750/month. You also get free public charging for a year, a lifetime battery warranty for the first owner, and a 60% assured buyback after 3 years.
It’s a bit like an iCloud subscription. You pay for the convenience of not having to worry about degradation or resale. It’s smart if you drive a lot and don’t plan to keep the car for decades. Less so if you potter about town and plan to pass it down to your niece. Either way, it’s an option.
But, as with any subscription, read the fine print. Partner lenders (Hero, Bajaj, Ecofy, Vidyut) have different rules and minimum charges. This isn’t plug-and-play finance. Do your homework.
