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MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Challenges Toyota Hybrid Pricing
MG has launched a large seven-seat car that can work like both an electric car and a petrol car.
It is called the Hector Tomahawk PHEV.
The car can travel more than 115 kilometres using electricity alone, according to MG’s claim.
It also has a petrol engine for longer trips.
Its normal price is lower than that of a similar Toyota Innova Hycross hybrid.
Buyers can also rent the battery instead of paying for it all at once.
This lowers the starting price to Rs 21.79 lakh, but adds a charge of Rs 3.2 for every kilometre driven.
MG says city drivers may save fuel by charging the car at home and using electric power.
The MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV starts at Rs 25.69 lakh and reaches Rs 27.79 lakh ex-showroom.
Its full-purchase price is below the Toyota Innova Hycross strong hybrid’s Rs 26.76-32.95 lakh range.
The PHEV has a 20.5-kWh battery, over 115 km of claimed electric range, and more than 1,100 km of combined range.
MG’s Battery-as-a-Service model lowers the entry price to Rs 21.79 lakh, plus Rs 3.2 per kilometre.
The BaaS-equipped Hector approaches the Rs 20.19 lakh price of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder’s top strong-hybrid variant.
- Who
- JSW MG Motor India and buyers comparing plug-in and strong hybrid vehicles.
- What
- MG launched the seven-seat Hector Tomahawk plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, including a Battery-as-a-Service ownership option.
- Where
- The Indian car market.
- When
- The launch was reported as occurring last week; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- The pricing is intended to make plug-in hybrid technology more affordable and competitive with Toyota’s strong hybrids.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV, a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV
- Full-purchase price
- Rs 25.69 lakh to Rs 27.79 lakh ex-showroom
- BaaS entry price
- Rs 21.79 lakh, plus Rs 3.2 per kilometre
- Battery
- 20.5 kWh
- Claimed electric range
- More than 115 km
- Combined range
- More than 1,100 km
- Comparison
- Toyota Innova Hycross strong hybrid: Rs 26.76-32.95 lakh; Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder top variant: Rs 20.19 lakh








