The Tata Harrier EV is the flagship electric SUV in Tata's lineup, offering a 75kWh battery pack, a dual-motor AWD setup with the higher-spec trims and a claimed range of up to 622km. The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is one of its new competitors, featuring a smaller 69.2kWh battery pack, a single front-mounted electric motor, an additional third row of seats and a claimed range of 517km. But does the Harrier EV's larger battery also translate into a higher real-world range? We compare our city and highway test results to find out.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs Tata Harrier EV: Specifications, price
Harrier EV gets a larger battery and an AWD setup, but is heavier than the Tomahawk EV
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV gets a smaller 69.2kWh battery pack, paired with a front-axle-mounted electric motor producing 109hp and 194Nm less than the dual-motor AWD setup in the Harrier EV. The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is 427kg lighter than the Harrier EV.
In terms of pricing, the Hector Tomahawk EV is the more affordable option, with its entry-level and top-spec variants priced Rs 6.54 lakh and Rs 5.04 lakh lower than their respective Harrier EV counterparts.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs Tata Harrier EV: Real-world range comparison
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Hector Tomahawk EV offers more range under all conditions
While the Tata Harrier EV has a higher claimed ARAI range of 622km compared to the MG Hector Tomahawk EV's 517km, the MG performs better in our real-world range tests, delivering a higher average range.
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV was more efficient than the Tata Harrier EV in both city and highway driving, returning 7.15km/kWh and 5.73km/kWh, respectively, compared to the Harrier EV's 5.45km/kWh and 5.24km/kWh. This also helped the Hector Tomahawk EV deliver 87km more range in the city, while the two SUVs had almost the same highway range, with just a 4km difference. As a result, the Hector Tomahawk EV finished ahead in our range tests, delivering an average real-world range of 45km more than the Tata Harrier EV.
Interestingly, we found that the gap between the claimed and real-world range was particularly large for the Harrier EV AWD. While Tata claims a range of 622km, the electric SUV managed just 401km in our tests, falling short by 221km. The Hector Tomahawk EV, in comparison, had a much smaller gap of 71km between its tested average range and claimed range.
Autocar India’s range testing
For our real-world range test of each car, we begin with the battery fully charged and tyre pressures set as per the manufacturer’s recommendation. We drive the cars on a fixed loop covering both city and highway stretches, while maintaining set average speeds. We then calculate the range based on the percentage of charge consumed. The AC is set to 22deg C in auto mode, and other features like the music system, lights and ventilated seats are used whenever needed, just as a regular user does. This way, these tests are consistent and give a clear idea of what to expect in daily use.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
Suraj Viswanathan
