MG Hector Tomahawk EV price rises to ₹20.24 lakh; PHEV listed at ₹25.69 lakh

By Tushita · 5 Nov, 2026

MG’s Hector Tomahawk EV is now reported at ₹20.24–24.24 lakh and the PHEV at ₹25.69–27.79 lakh ex-showroom. Exact hike arithmetic differs because the launch list was printed to the last ₹800.

MG Hector Tomahawk EV price rises to ₹20.24 lakh; PHEV listed at ₹25.69 lakh

MG Motor India has revised the reported ex-showroom prices of the Hector Tomahawk EV and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in India. As of 4 Nov 2026, the EV is listed at ₹20.24 lakh to ₹24.24 lakh, while the PHEV is listed at ₹25.69 lakh to ₹27.79 lakh; the exact size of the increase needs a careful reading because MG’s launch release prints the original prices to the last ₹800.

For a buyer, the useful takeaway is the written variant price, the ownership structure and the date of the quote. India Today reported an EV increase of up to ₹75,800 and a PHEV increase of ₹800, while an independent calculation using MG’s exact launch table gives an EV increase of ₹75,000 and shows the reported PHEV figures matching the original list. That discrepancy is material when a price is being compared or recorded.

Key takeaways

The reported outright-purchase price of the Hector Tomahawk EV now starts at ₹20,24,800 for the Excite seven-seater and reaches ₹24,24,800 for the Essence seven-seater.
MG’s 26 Aug 2026 launch release lists the EV’s original prices as ₹19,49,800 to ₹23,49,800, so the exact arithmetic difference against the reported new prices is ₹75,000 per EV variant.
India Today and Auto Grid describe the PHEV revision as ₹800, but MG’s launch table already lists ₹25,69,800 and ₹27,79,800, the same ending figures reported for the revised list.
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) is a separate structure: MG’s product page lists lower upfront prices plus a per-kilometre battery rental.

What changed in the price list

India Today’s Auto Today report dated 4 Nov 2026 says MG revised both versions of the Hector Tomahawk. It places the EV between ₹20.24 lakh and ₹24.24 lakh ex-showroom and the PHEV between ₹25.69 lakh and ₹27.79 lakh. Auto Grid reported the same new variant figures on 4 Nov, but calculated the EV increase as ₹75,000 after using the exact launch prices issued by MG.

The comparison below puts the source figures side by side. The launch column is taken from MG’s 26 Aug 2026 press release; the revised column follows the 4 Nov reports. The final column is arithmetic, not a new company claim.

Version and variant	MG launch list, 26 Aug	Reported revised list, 4 Nov	Difference from exact launch list
EV Excite 7S	₹19,49,800	₹20,24,800	₹75,000
EV Exclusive 7S	₹21,99,800	₹22,74,800	₹75,000
EV Essence 5S	₹22,99,800	₹23,74,800	₹75,000
EV Essence 7S	₹23,49,800	₹24,24,800	₹75,000
PHEV Exclusive 7S	₹25,69,800	₹25,69,800	No difference in exact figures
PHEV Essence 7S	₹27,79,800	₹27,79,800	No difference in exact figures

All figures in the table are ex-showroom. Registration charges, state taxes, insurance, accessories and dealer-level items can change the final on-road amount. The PHEV rows need particular care: India Today’s comparison starts from rounded figures of ₹25,69,000 and ₹27,79,000, which creates an apparent ₹800 increase, while MG’s own original table shows ₹25,69,800 and ₹27,79,800. Buyers should treat the exact current invoice or written quotation as the controlling figure.

Why the EV increase is reported differently

The EV difference is a rounding issue in the presentation of the old price. MG’s official launch table records the Excite seven-seater at ₹19,49,800 and the revised figure reported on 4 Nov is ₹20,24,800. Subtracting those two numbers gives ₹75,000. India Today describes the earlier price as ₹19,49,000 in its variant table and therefore reports the increase as ₹75,800.

Both reports agree on the new EV range and the variant-wise revised prices. The difference is in how the original price is displayed. This is why the headline rounded figure of ₹75,800 should not be copied into a comparison without also checking the exact price list. Auto Grid’s ₹75,000 calculation is consistent with the exact values in MG’s launch release.

The PHEV has a second layer of ambiguity. India Today reports an ₹800 rise, and Auto Grid repeats that interpretation, but the exact PHEV figures in MG’s launch release already end at ₹25,69,800 and ₹27,79,800. The available reports do not provide a separate MG price-revision release that resolves whether the earlier dealer display used rounded rupee values or whether the PHEV price actually changed. The safe editorial position is to report both the media claim and the primary-source arithmetic.

Outright purchase and BaaS are different numbers

MG also sells the Hector Tomahawk under a Battery-as-a-Service structure. Its current product page lists the EV from ₹13.99 lakh plus ₹4.90 per kilometre and the PHEV from ₹21.79 lakh plus ₹3.20 per kilometre. Those are lower upfront figures with a separate battery rental, so they should not be compared directly with the full ex-showroom prices in the table.

For example, at the listed EV BaaS rate, 1,000 km in a month would create ₹4,900 in battery rental before electricity, taxes and any other applicable terms. The simple upfront difference between the reported EV entry price of ₹20,24,800 and the BaaS starting price of ₹13,99,000 is ₹6,25,800, but that is not a saving figure because the BaaS plan adds a usage-linked charge. A reader comparing running costs can use FuelPrice’s fuel cost calculator for the petrol alternative while keeping the battery-rental line separate.

The ownership structure also changes how a longer journey is planned. The full EV has a claimed 517 km MIDC range from a 69.2 kWh battery, according to MG’s launch material, while MG claims more than 115 km of electric-only driving and more than 1,100 km of combined range for the PHEV when the battery and fuel tank are full. These are certified or claimed figures, not a promise of real-world range. Charging access along a route can be checked through the EV charging station directory, and the wider journey can be mapped with the road-trip planner.

What the revision means for a buyer comparison

The EV’s reported starting price is now above the ₹20 lakh mark before registration and insurance. That changes the upfront comparison for a buyer weighing a three-row electric SUV against a petrol, hybrid or PHEV alternative, even though the vehicle’s stated battery, range and charging specifications remain the same in the reports reviewed for this update.

The PHEV’s headline range still sits at ₹25.69 lakh to ₹27.79 lakh ex-showroom in the 4 Nov reports, but the exact hike is not established by the primary launch table. This matters more for a PHEV because its price comparison already has two ownership paths: outright purchase and BaaS. The variant, seating layout, battery-rental rate and quotation date should all be recorded together.

MG’s product page says PHEV deliveries, test drives and showroom displays were planned from November 2026. Availability may therefore differ by variant and city. A reported list price is not the same as an on-road offer, and the final amount should be checked against a dated, itemised quote.

What to check now

Confirm the exact variant. The EV list covers four seating-and-trim combinations, while the PHEV is shown only as a seven-seater in the sources reviewed.
Separate outright and BaaS pricing. Record the upfront amount, battery rental rate, validity of the introductory offer and the terms attached to the chosen structure.
Ask for the dated price sheet. The EV arithmetic differs only because rounded and exact launch figures are being compared; a dated quote removes that ambiguity.
Check the running-use assumptions. For the EV, charging access and actual route length matter; for the PHEV, electricity, petrol use and the battery-rental component should be treated as separate costs.