MG has rolled out the Hector Tomahawk in two distinct forms, a pure EV and India’s first mass-market plug-in hybrid SUV, and the choice between them isn’t really just about fuel type, it’s closer to a Rs 6 lakh decision. Both versions ride on the same ADAPT platform and share identical dimensions but battery sizes, powertrains, seating layouts and running costs diverge sharply once you look past the badge. For Indian buyers weighing a long-term SUV purchase, knowing exactly where the EV and PHEV differ decides which one actually fits daily commutes, highway runs or a mixed-use life better.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs PHEV: Price and Ownership Cost
The starts at Rs 19.49 lakh and tops out at Rs 23.49 lakh, ex-showroom, with a five-seat Essence variant priced separately at Rs 22.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The PHEV sits meaningfully higher, from Rs 25.70 lakh to Rs 27.80 lakh (ex-showroom), a gap of roughly Rs 6 lakh over a comparable EV trim. Both are also sold under MG’s Battery-as-a-Service scheme, which lowers the upfront price but adds a per-kilometre battery rental: Rs 4.90/km for the EV versus Rs 3.20/km for the PHEV.
Under BaaS, EV prices fall to Rs 13.99-17.49 lakh, while the PHEV ranges from Rs 21.79-23.89 lakh. The EV’s lower entry cost looks appealing, but its higher per-km rental means high-mileage owners should run the numbers before choosing BaaS over outright ownership.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs PHEV: Range, Powertrain and Charging
The powertrains are where the two genuinely part ways. The EV pairs a 69.2kWh battery with a 201 hp/310 Nm motor for a claimed MIDC range of 517km and supports 90kW DC fast charging, with MG claiming a 30-80% top-up in about 35 minutes.
The combines a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, an electric motor and a smaller 20.5kWh battery through a dedicated hybrid transmission, producing a combined 195 hp and 230 Nm. MG claims an EV-only range of over 115km and a combined range past 1,100km on a full tank and charge with around 40kmpl once the engine joins in.
Buyers without reliable home charging, or those doing frequent long drives, get built-in backup with the PHEV; the EV suits city-plus-highway use with regular charging access.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV Dashboard View
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Interior
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs PHEV: Seating and Practicality
Seating is a genuine differentiator here and not a cosmetic one. The EV comes in both five- and seven-seat layouts, letting buyers pick extra boot space over a third row. The PHEV, as MG’s first mass-market plug-in hybrid in India, is offered only as a seven-seater. Up front, the PHEV keeps a conventional grille while the EV runs a closed-off fascia, the quickest way to tell the two apart on the road.