MG hikes Hector Tomahawk EV prices by ₹75,000, PHEV by ₹800

MG Motor India has raised prices on the Hector Tomahawk, its newest SUV, a little over two months after launch. The electric version gets the bigger increase — ₹75,000 across every variant — while the plug-in hybrid version sees only a token ₹800 bump across both its trims.

What happened

The Hector Tomahawk EV, offered in Excite, Exclusive and Essence trims across five- and seven-seat configurations, now starts at ₹20.24 lakh ex-showroom for the entry-level Excite seven-seater, up from ₹19.49 lakh at launch. The Exclusive seven-seater and both Essence configurations have each gone up by the same ₹75,000, taking the range-topping Essence seven-seater to ₹24.24 lakh.

Variant	Launch price (26 Aug)	New price (4 Nov)	Increase
Excite 7-seater	₹19,49,800	₹20,24,800	₹75,000
Exclusive 7-seater	₹21,99,800	₹22,74,800	₹75,000
Essence 5-seater	₹22,99,800	₹23,74,800	₹75,000
Essence 7-seater	₹23,49,800	₹24,24,800	₹75,000

(Reports describing the increase as "up to ₹75,800" are rounding against slightly different base figures; MG's own 26 August press release lists the launch prices above, ending in ₹800, which puts the actual increase at ₹75,000 on each EV variant.)

The Hector Tomahawk PHEV, sold only as a seven-seater in Exclusive and Essence trims, is a smaller story: both variants rose by exactly ₹800, taking them to ₹25,69,800 and ₹27,79,800 respectively. Unlike the EV, this is the PHEV's first price change since launch — deliveries of the plug-in hybrid only began this month, alongside the increase.

MG has not issued a dedicated press release for this specific revision, and its own consumer-facing pages for the Tomahawk still display the original introductory Battery-as-a-Service pricing rather than the new full ex-showroom figures — that BaaS route (EV from ₹13.99 lakh plus ₹4.90/km battery rental, PHEV from ₹21.79 lakh plus ₹3.20/km) is a separate ownership scheme and isn't directly comparable to the ex-showroom prices this hike changes. The revision is corroborated by two independently reported, same-day accounts of MG's dealer price update, both citing identical variant-wise figures.

Mechanically, nothing about the car has changed. The EV runs a 69.2kWh LFP battery with a 204bhp/310Nm motor, MIDC-certified for 517km of range and capable of 30-80% charging in about 35 minutes on a 90kW DC charger. The PHEV pairs a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine (102bhp/125Nm) with a 201bhp/237Nm electric motor and a 20.5kWh battery, for over 115km of pure-electric range and a claimed combined range beyond 1,100km across six driving modes.

What it means for an Indian buyer

In percentage terms, this is a minor hike — roughly 3-4% on the EV's lower variants, under half a percent on the PHEV — and it doesn't change where the Hector Tomahawk sits competitively against rivals like the Tata Curvv EV or Hyundai Creta Electric on the electric side. If you were already planning to book one, the increase is unlikely to be the deciding factor either way.

What's worth noting is the pattern: this is at least the second price action this year across MG's newer electrified models, following similar mid-cycle hikes on the Windsor EV and Majestor. None of these have come with an explicit explanation from MG, so if you're on the fence about a Tomahawk booking, there's no strong signal here that prices have settled — budgeting for the ex-showroom figure you see today rather than assuming it's final is the safer approach. The BaaS route remains a way to soften the upfront cost if the full ex-showroom price is the obstacle, though it comes with an ongoing per-kilometre battery rental that needs running against your expected annual mileage to see if it actually works out cheaper over a typical ownership period.

The Auto Grid angle

A small price bump doesn't change what actually protects resale value on a car like the Tomahawk — and for an EV riding on MG's new ADAPT platform, that's the flat underbody battery pack and the motor-forward bonnet, both exposed to kerb scrapes and stone chips from the first week on the road. Buyers finalising a Tomahawk booking at the new price are better served putting that extra ₹75,000 into perspective: it's a fraction of what a chipped bonnet or scraped underbody costs to repaint down the line, and a paint protection film layer at delivery is the cheaper way to keep the car looking showroom-fresh through its warranty period.

FAQ and what's next

MG hasn't said whether this is the only revision planned for the Tomahawk this year, or whether the BaaS introductory pricing will be adjusted to match. We'll update this if MG issues a formal statement or if the BaaS figures change.