MG Hector Tomahawk EV Variants Explained: Which One Should You Buy?
MG Hector Tomahawk EV prices from ₹13.99 lakh (battery rental) or ₹19.50 lakh (full price). Excite, Exclusive and Essence explained: what each adds, monthly charging cost, and our pick.
Variant ladder starting ex-showroom prices, our pick in orange
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is advertised from ₹13.99 lakh. But at that price the battery isn’t yours: you pay a battery rent of ₹4.90 for every kilometre you drive, on top. With the battery included, the Hector EV costs ₹19.50 lakh to ₹23.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
Below, we explain both ways of buying it, what each variant gives you, and what it costs to run every month.
MG Hector EV price list
You can buy the Hector EV in two ways:
- Battery as a Service (BaaS): you pay a lower price for the car and rent the battery at ₹4.90 per km.
- Full price: you buy the car with the battery included.
| Variant | Seats | BaaS price (+ ₹4.90/km battery rent) | Full price (battery included) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excite | 7 | ₹13.99 lakh | ₹19.50 lakh |
| Exclusive | 7 | ₹15.99 lakh | ₹22.00 lakh |
| Essence | 5 | ₹16.99 lakh | ₹23.00 lakh |
| Essence | 7 | ₹17.49 lakh | ₹23.50 lakh |
All prices ex-showroom (October 2026). Check the latest price with your dealer.
- BaaS terms, such as a minimum number of kilometres, depend on the finance company. Confirm them with your dealer before you choose BaaS.
- The Excite and Exclusive are 7-seaters only. The 5-seater is available only on the Essence.
Battery, range and charging
Every variant gets the same powertrain:
- 69.2 kWh battery with a claimed range of 517 km (MIDC)
- 150 kW motor, 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds
- DC fast charging: 30 to 80% in about 35 minutes
- A 7.4 kW home charger, with installation included, plus a 3.3 kW portable charging cable
- Lifetime battery warranty for the first private owner
- 230 mm of ground clearance
Variant by variant
The monthly figures below are the extra EMI for each step, assuming a 5-year car loan at 9% interest (every ₹1 lakh adds about ₹2,075 a month).
1. Excite: ₹13.99 lakh (BaaS) or ₹19.50 lakh
What you get: six airbags, ESP, tyre pressure monitoring, a rear camera and disc brakes on all four wheels. You also get a 12.8-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an 8.8-inch digital driver display, leatherette seats, a powered driver seat, cruise control, 18-inch alloy wheels and the home charger.
What you miss: a sunroof, the 360-degree camera, ventilated seats, a wireless charger and auto headlamps.
Stop here if: you need 7 seats on a tight budget. There’s no compromise on safety.
2. Exclusive: +₹2 lakh (about ₹4,150 more per month)
What it adds: a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, a powered tailgate, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and a 50 W wireless charger.
What you miss: ADAS, the bigger screen (it keeps the 12.8-inch one), and vehicle-to-load (V2L) power.
Stop here if: this will be your family’s everyday car. On an SUV this big, you will use the 360-degree camera every day.
3. Essence: +₹1 lakh (5-seater) or +₹1.5 lakh (7-seater)
What it adds: Level 2 ADAS with 11 functions (including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking), a bigger 15.6-inch touchscreen, 10 Infinity speakers with a subwoofer, front parking sensors and a memory function for the driver’s seat.
It also gets V2L, V2V and V2H: you can use the car’s battery to run appliances, charge another EV, or even power your home. V2H needs a separate home unit, sold separately.
Climb here if: you drive a lot on highways and want ADAS, or you want the 5-seater with its 610 litre boot.
Features at a glance
| Excite | Exclusive | Essence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 airbags, ESP, TPMS, 4 disc brakes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | Rear | 360° | 360° |
| Front parking sensors | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Level 2 ADAS | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen | 12.8” | 12.8” | 15.6” |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 10 Infinity + subwoofer |
| Panoramic sunroof | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ventilated front seats | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Powered tailgate | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wireless charger | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Driver seat memory | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| V2L / V2V / V2H | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ambient lighting | ✗ | Blue | 256 colours |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 5 or 7 |
What it costs to run every month
These are our estimates. We assume home electricity at ₹8 a unit and a real-world range of about 400 km (MG claims 517 km), which works out to about ₹1.40 per km. We compare that with a petrol SUV of the same size at about 12 km/l, with petrol at ₹105 a litre (about ₹8.75 per km).
| Km per month | Hector EV, home charging | Petrol SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | ₹700 | ₹4,375 |
| 1,000 | ₹1,400 | ₹8,750 |
| 1,500 | ₹2,100 | ₹13,125 |
| 2,000 | ₹2,800 | ₹17,500 |
| 2,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹21,875 |
| 3,000 | ₹4,200 | ₹26,250 |
If you buy on BaaS, add the battery rent of ₹4.90 per km to the charging cost. For example, at 1,000 km a month that is another ₹4,900.
Our pick: Exclusive
₹15.99 lakh (BaaS) or ₹22.00 lakh (full price).
It has all the essentials: the 360-degree camera, the panoramic sunroof and ventilated seats. It costs only ₹2 lakh more than the Excite, and what you get is useful every day.
Quick answers
What is the price of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
₹13.99 lakh to ₹17.49 lakh with battery rental (plus ₹4.90 per km), or ₹19.50 lakh to ₹23.50 lakh with the battery included. All ex-showroom.
What is BaaS?
Battery as a Service. The car costs less, and you rent the battery for ₹4.90 per km. Terms depend on the finance company.
What is the Hector EV’s range?
MG claims 517 km (MIDC) from the 69.2 kWh battery. Expect less in real-world driving.
Is a home charger included?
Yes. A 7.4 kW home charger, with installation, comes with every variant.
Which Hector EV has ADAS?
Only the Essence.
Is there a 5-seater Hector EV?
Yes, but only in the Essence variant (₹16.99 lakh BaaS, ₹23.00 lakh full price).
What is the battery warranty?
Lifetime, for the first private owner.
Not sure which variant suits you? Write to us with your budget and how many kilometres you drive a month, and we will help you choose.
This article reflects our personal opinion and is for information only. Prices are ex-showroom and features are from the manufacturer's published information on the date above; both can change without notice, and EMI and running-cost figures are estimates. Please confirm everything with an authorised dealer before buying. Full disclaimer.