MG ZS EV on-road price in Bengaluru, Karnataka (2026)
A MG ZS EV costs ₹20,74,029 to ₹23,91,134 on the road in Karnataka, from the Executive 50.3 kWh to the Essence 50.3 kWh. Every trim is itemised below: road tax, insurance, TCS where it applies, and registration, plus what it costs on the road over the trim below it and whether the equipment it adds covers that. Karnataka is the 15th cheapest of the 16 states we cover for this car: ₹1,61,351 more than Maharashtra on the same Executive 50.3 kWh, and ₹37,139 less than Uttar Pradesh.
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All 4 trims, on-road
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Road tax + cess | Insurance | TCS | Reg. & fees | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive 50.3 kWh | ₹17,99,000 | ₹1,63,989 | ₹89,950 | ₹17,990 | ₹3,100 | ₹20,74,029 |
| Excite Pro 50.3 kWh+₹86,985 over ExecutiveFair upgrade | ₹18,74,600 | ₹1,70,838 | ₹93,730 | ₹18,746 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,61,014 |
| Exclusive Plus 50.3 kWh+₹1,43,825 over Excite ProFair upgrade | ₹19,99,600 | ₹1,82,163 | ₹99,980 | ₹19,996 | ₹3,100 | ₹23,04,839 |
| Essence 50.3 kWh+₹86,295 over Exclusive PlusWorth it | ₹20,74,600 | ₹1,88,958 | ₹1,03,730 | ₹20,746 | ₹3,100 | ₹23,91,134 |
*Estimated on-road, Karnataka, from the Delhi ex-showroom price · Prices checked Nov 2026
Is the dearer ZS EV worth it in Karnataka?
The best-covered upgrade on this car is Exclusive Plus 50.3 kWh to Essence 50.3 kWh. In Karnataka that costs ₹86,295 more on the road — against ₹75,000 ex-showroom, because road tax is banded on the sticker price — and it adds ₹75,000 of equipment we price, 100% of the ex-showroom rise.
Line-by-line: Executive 50.3 kWh
Executive 50.3 kWh
electric · Karnataka
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹17,99,000
- RTO road taxKarnataka slab for electric, ₹16,831 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,63,989
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹89,950
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹17,990
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
MG ZS EV on-road price in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and across Karnataka
These are the figures for every city in Karnataka. Road tax is set by the state, not the city, so the Executive 50.3 kWh costs the same ₹20,74,029 to put on the road in Bengaluru as it does in Belagavi. The only thing that moves between showrooms is the dealer handling charge, which is not a published figure — so it is not in any total on this page.
- Bengaluru (Bangalore)
- Belagavi (Belgaum)
- Davangere
- Hubballi (Hubli)
- Mangaluru (Mangalore)
- Mysuru (Mysore)
What Karnataka charges
Karnataka bands an electric car's road tax by ex-showroom price, from 5% to 10%. Karnataka also charges an 11% cess on the tax and a ₹1,000 registration cess. The Executive 50.3 kWh pays ₹1,43,920 of road tax and ₹16,831 of those levies on its ₹17,99,000 ex-showroom price, plus ₹3,238 of cess — the ₹1,63,989 the table shows. That cess is 0.18% of ex-showroom, and we bill it because it appears at exactly that rate on every invoice we checked, in all 36 states and union territories. We have not found the notification that sets it, so we describe it rather than name it.
| Ex-showroom band | Electric | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 5% | 13% |
| ₹5,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 | 5% | 14% |
| ₹10,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 8% | 17% |
| ₹20,00,000 – ₹25,00,000 | 8% | 18% |
| Above ₹25,00,000 | 10% | 18% |
The tax boundary to watch in Karnataka
Karnataka re-rates the whole price once a car crosses a band, so a small move up the range can cost several times its ex-showroom difference. On the MG ZS EV, one variant does this.
Exclusive Plus 50.3 kWh → Essence 50.3 kWh
₹75,000 more ex-showroom becomes ₹86,295 more on the road — ₹11,295 of it from crossing the ₹20,00,000 line, where the rate goes from 8% to 8%.
Worth knowing before you pick a trim: our verdict on whether the equipment justifies the gap is based on the ex-showroom difference, and in Karnataka these upgrades cost more than that.
MG ZS EV on-road price in Karnataka: common questions
- How much is road tax on a MG ZS EV in Karnataka?
- ₹1,63,989 on the Executive 50.3 kWh and ₹1,88,958 on the Essence 50.3 kWh. Karnataka bands an electric car's road tax by ex-showroom price, from 5% to 10%. Karnataka also charges an 11% cess on the tax and a ₹1,000 registration cess.
- What is the on-road price of the MG ZS EV Executive 50.3 kWh in Karnataka?
- ₹20,74,029. That is ₹17,99,000 ex-showroom, ₹1,63,989 road tax, ₹89,950 insurance, ₹17,990 TCS and registration. The full range runs to ₹23,91,134 for the Essence 50.3 kWh.
- Is the MG ZS EV cheaper in Maharashtra than in Karnataka?
- Yes, by ₹1,61,351 on the Executive 50.3 kWh. Maharashtra is the cheapest of the 16 states we cover and Karnataka ranks 15. Registering in another state only helps if you actually live there — road tax follows the address on the registration.
- What is the MG ZS EV on-road price in Bengaluru (Bangalore)?
- ₹20,74,029 for the Executive 50.3 kWh, rising to ₹23,91,134 for the Essence 50.3 kWh — the same as anywhere else in Karnataka. Road tax is set by the state, so the on-road total in Bengaluru is identical to Belagavi. Only dealer handling charges vary between showrooms, and those are not a published figure, so we leave them out.
- Which MG ZS EV variant crosses a tax band in Karnataka?
- The move from the Exclusive Plus 50.3 kWh to the Essence 50.3 kWh. It is ₹75,000 more ex-showroom but ₹86,295 more on the road, because crossing ₹20,00,000 moves the whole price from 8% to 8%.
MG ZS EV on-road price in other states
Not sure which applies to you? See all 36 states on one page.