Archive · 26 Aug 2026
MG Hector Tomahawk EV Launches With 517km Range, BaaS Pricing
JSW MG Motor India has launched a new electric SUV called the Hector Tomahawk EV.
It can travel up to a claimed 517km on a full charge.
The SUV is available with either five seats or seven seats.
Its regular starting price is Rs 19.49 lakh before other costs.
A battery-rental plan called BaaS lowers the upfront price to Rs 13.99 lakh, but owners pay Rs 4.90 per kilometre for the battery.
The SUV has a large 69.2kWh battery and a motor that makes 204hp.
It can charge from 30 to 80 percent in about 35 minutes with a suitable fast charger.
Bookings are open now, while deliveries are expected to start in September 2026.
It also includes features such as a large touchscreen, driver-assistance systems and vehicle-to-load charging.
JSW MG Motor India launched the Hector Tomahawk EV in India with a claimed MIDC range of 517km.
Prices start at Rs 19.49 lakh ex-showroom, or Rs 13.99 lakh under the BaaS battery-rental plan.
The electric SUV uses a 69.2kWh battery and produces 204hp and 310Nm.
Buyers can choose five-seat and seven-seat layouts, with the five-seat version exclusive to the Essence variant.
Bookings are open, introductory prices apply to select units, and deliveries are scheduled to begin in September 2026.
- Who
- JSW MG Motor India launched the MG Hector Tomahawk EV.
- What
- A new electric SUV with a claimed 517km MIDC range, five- and seven-seat layouts, and BaaS pricing was introduced.
- When
- The SUV has been launched, with deliveries scheduled to begin in September 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The launch adds an electric SUV with multiple seating configurations and a lower-upfront-cost battery-rental option to MG's lineup.
Headline Launch Price
Full Price Structure
Starting price
Headline Launch Price
One report described the Hector Tomahawk EV as launching at Rs 19.49 lakh, its regular ex-showroom starting price.
Full Price Structure
Other reports highlighted the Rs 13.99 lakh starting price available through BaaS, while clarifying that the standard price starts at Rs 19.49 lakh.
Ownership cost
Headline Launch Price
The Rs 19.49 lakh figure represents the vehicle's ex-showroom price without a separate battery-rental arrangement.
Full Price Structure
BaaS reduces the upfront vehicle price but adds a battery rental of Rs 4.90 per kilometre; variant-specific BaaS prices have not been announced.
Availability of pricing
Headline Launch Price
The launch price can be presented as the regular introductory price range of Rs 19.49 lakh to Rs 23.49 lakh.
Full Price Structure
The reports note that the introductory prices are limited to select units, so the advertised BaaS entry price may not apply to every vehicle.
- Regular ex-showroom price
- Rs 19.49 lakh to Rs 23.49 lakh
- BaaS starting price
- Rs 13.99 lakh ex-showroom, plus battery rental
- Battery rental
- Rs 4.90 per kilometre under the BaaS plan
- Battery and motor
- 69.2kWh battery; front-mounted motor producing 204hp and 310Nm
- Claimed range and acceleration
- 517km MIDC range and 0-100kph in 8.2 seconds
- Charging
- Up to 90kW DC charging; 30-80 percent in about 35 minutes, or 10-100 percent in about 12.5 hours using a 7.4kW AC charger
- Seating and boot capacity
- Five-seat version: 610 litres; seven-seat version: 192 litres with all rows up and 528 litres with the third row folded
- Variants
- Excite, Exclusive and Essence; the five-seat configuration is exclusive to Essence
