2026 MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV LAUNCHED At Rs 21.79 Lakh With Over 1100 Km Range On A Single Tank!

JSW MG Motor India, along with the Hector Tomahawk EV, has revealed its plug-in hybrid version, called the Hector Tomahawk PHEV. Offering a combined range of up to 1100 km, the SUV becomes the first mass-market car in India to offer this technology, blending it with the practicality of a three-row layout. Let’s take a look at what we know so far:

Variants Price

The Hector Tomahawk PHEV is being offered in just two variants called Exclusive and Essence. Here is how they stack up in terms of their pricing:

All prices introductory, ex-showroom

• MG is offering the Hector Tomahawk PHEV with a BaaS (Battery-as-a-service) rental programme, with a running cost of Rs 3.2 per km.

• Bookings for the Hector Tomahawk PHEV are open via the brand’s dealership network and through its official website (to know the booking process, click here).

• Deliveries and test drives are slated to begin in November 2026.

Design

• In terms of its design, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV stays close to its fully-electric sibling with a boxy silhouette and conventional design cues (have a look at it in images here).

• Up front, it differentiates itself with a large black grille, while keeping the rectangular LED headlamps with DRLs and illuminated logo intact.

• In profile, it gets 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, a boxy silhouette, large windows, black roof rails and thick wheel arch cladding for better road presence.

• The rear-end is characterised by wraparound LED taillamps dominating the look.

• You also have a busy-looking rear bumper with a silver skid plate here.

Colour Options

The SUV is being offered in 6 distinct colour options:

• Pearl White

• Starry Black

• Aurora Silver

• Celadon Blue

• Turquoise Green

• Shadow Gold

Out of these, the Green and Blue shades also get an optional dual-tone paint scheme with a white roof. Click here to explore its colour schemes and availability depending on the variants.

Interior

• Inside, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV remains near-identical to the Hector Tomahawk EV, with a massive touchscreen infotainment system taking centre stage.

• However, it does get a few changes such as a black and burgundy colour scheme, with physical AC controls that are absent on the EV.

• The PHEV is offered with a 7-seater layout that enhances its practicality quotient.

• The centre console looks clean, with two cupholders and a large sliding armrest with storage. The gear selector has been moved to the steering column.

• Rear passengers get dedicated AC vents and window sunshades for added privacy and comfort.

Boot Space

With all rows up, the SUV offers a cargo capacity of 192 litres. With the third row folded, this expands to 528 litres.

Features Safety

• The Hector Tomahawk PHEV is equipped with features like a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, 10-speaker Infinity sound system and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

• It also features 6-way powered driver and 4-way powered co-driver seats, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, wireless phone charger, drive modes, connected car technology and automatic climate control. Check which variant gets what features in our detailed variant-wise explainer.

• In terms of safety, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV is equipped with 6 airbags, Level 2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), electronic stability control (ESC), electronic parking brake (EPB), all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), front and rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers and a 360-degree camera.

Powertrains

Under the hood, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV features a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired to a plug-in hybrid setup (know how this setup works here), which consists of a 20.5 kWh battery pack and a single electric motor. Here are its specifications:

DHT- Dedicated Hybrid Transmission, ^As per MIDC Part 1 + Part 2

According to MG, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV can travel 115 km on pure EV mode, and features a 25 kW DC fast charging capability too.

Rivals

The MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV is the first mass market plug-in hybrid SUV, and hence has no direct rivals. On one hand, you can consider fully-electric rivals like the Mahindra XEV 9S and its sibling, the MG Hector Tomahawk EV.

However, it can also be an alternative to ICE-powered SUVs like the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Mahindra XUV 7XO and Jeep Meridian.

CarDekho Says…

The launch of the Hector Tomahawk PHEV marks a major milestone, not just for MG, but for the Indian Automotive Industry as it becomes the first product to offer plug-in hybrid technology in the mass market. MG has always placed a strong focus on NEV (New Electric Vehicle) technologies, and while its EV portfolio has been performing well, the brand has correctly recognised the need for a smoother transition for conservative buyers. However, we do feel that this SUV could have benefitted from a slightly lower price and a wider lineup, which would help give it a stronger fight against ICE-powered rivals.

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