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Which variant of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV should you buy?

The electric SUV is offered in Excite, Exclusive and Essence trims.
3 min read•26 Aug '26
Uday SinghUday Singh
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MG Hector Tomahawk EV

The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is a three-row SUV available in Excite, Exclusive and Essence trims. All three use the same battery pack and electric motor, with the main differences being the features and seating layouts on offer. If you’re considering the Hector Tomahawk EV, here’s a detailed look at which variant makes the most sense.

MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Prices, powertrain specs

Trim
BaaS price (Rs)
Non-BaaS price (Rs)
Difference (Rs)
Excite 7-seater
13.99 lakh + 4.9 per km*
19.5 lakh
5.51 lakh
Exclusive 7-seater
15.99 lakh + 4.9 per km*
22 lakh
6.01 lakh
Essence 5-seater
16.99 lakh + 4.9 per km*
23 lakh
6.01 lakh
Essence 7-seater
17.49 lakh + 4.9 per km*
23.5 lakh
6.01 lakh

*Battery rental fee.

The Hector Tomahawk EV, like all other mass-market MG EVs sold in India, is available with a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme that lowers the upfront cost. Notably, buyers opting for BaaS have to pay a battery rental fee of Rs 4.9 per kilometre. For the Hector Tomahawk EV, the scheme reduces the upfront price by up to Rs 6.01 lakh.

All trims feature a 69.2kWh battery pack, which powers a 204hp, 310Nm electric motor mounted on the front axle. The 0-100kph sprint takes 8.2 seconds (claimed). On the Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC), the SUV can go up to 517km on a single charge. As per MG, it takes about 35 minutes to charge the battery from 30 percent to 80 percent with a 90kW DC fast charger. With a 7.4kW AC unit, the carmaker claims a charging time of about 12.5 hours for a 10 percent to 100 percent top-up.

MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Features

Excite

Rs 19.5 lakh

  • Six airbags
  • Electronic stability program (ESP)
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Hill-hold control
  • ABS and EBD
  • All four disc brakes
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Front and rear defogger
  • Rear wiper and washer
  • Three-point seatbelts for all seats
  • Reverse parking camera
  • 8.8-inch driver’s display
  • 12.8-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • AI voice assistant
  • Over-the-air (OTA) updates
  • Six speakers
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Leatherette seat upholstery
  • Pro Pet mode
  • Eco, Normal, Sports and Custom drive modes
  • Powered adjustment for front seats
  • Push button start/stop system
  • Powered ORVMs with auto fold and integrated turn indicators 
  • Tilt and telescopic adjustment for steering wheel
  • Cruise control
  • Slide function for second-row seats (7-seater version)
  • Second and third row AC vents
  • 60:40 split seats in the second row with recline function
  • 50:50 split seats in the third row (7-seater version)
  • Front armrest with storage for the driver
  • Type-A and fast charging Type-C ports at the front
  • Fast charging Type-C, Type-A ports in the second row
  • Height-adjustable headrests 
  • LED projector headlights, LED tail-lamps
  • LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
  • Illuminated MG logo at the front
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Roof rails

Exclusive

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Rs 22 lakh

In addition to Excite

  • 360-degree camera with Transparent Chassis view
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Ambient lighting (blue colour only)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Ventilated seats at the front
  • 50W wireless charger with cooling
  • Chrome finish on select exterior trims
  • Automatic headlights
  • Powered tailgate

Essence

Rs 23 lakh-23.5 lakh

In addition to Exclusive

  • Level 2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems)
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Front parking sensors
  • Auto-dimming IRVM (interior rearview mirror)
  • Memory function for the driver’s seat
  • Rear window sunshade
  • 15.6-inch touchscreen
  • 10-speaker Infinity sound system
  • Multi-colour ambient lights (256 colours)
  • Rear parcel tray (5-seater version only)
  • Vehicle-to-load (V2L), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging support
  • Vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging support
  • Red brake calipers

Which variant of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV should you buy?

The mid-spec Exclusive trim, priced at Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom), is the one we recommend for the MG Hector Tomahawk EV. Compared to the base Excite, it adds ventilated seats at the front, a 50W wireless charger with cooling and a powered tailgate – features that should appeal to buyers of such an EV. With the BaaS option, the upfront cost can be reduced by Rs 6.01 lakh (as on August 26, 2026), making for a significant initial saving. Buyers who want the five-seat version will have to choose the top-spec Essence trim, as it is the only one available with this seating configuration.

What’s good is that there is no difference in performance or range across the line-up. All trims use the same 69.2kWh battery pack and 204hp electric motor, while the MIDC-rated range remains identical at 517km.

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