MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence
1.5L DHT Plug-in Hybrid · e-CVT automatic (hybrid)
Khaki Green with Starry Black
Vehicle images: MG Motor India official media assets
Powertrain
1.5L DHT Plug-in Hybrid: The plug-in Tomahawk: a 1.5L Atkinson petrol and a 20.5 kWh pack through a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission, claimed for 115 km on electric alone and over 1,100 km combined
Features
What stands out on the Essence
- ADAS: Level 2 (core suite)
- Premium sound system: Infinity by Harman
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Driver seat memory
- Rear window sunshades
- Auto-dimming mirror
- Rear USB-C ports
- Airbags: 6
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- Electronic stability control
- All-wheel disc brakes
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Rear parking camera
- 360° camera
- Front parking sensors
- ADAS
- Level 2 (core suite)
Not on the Essence (3)
- no Hill descent control
- no Blind spot monitor
- no SOS call
Exterior
- Headlamps
- LED projector
- Wheel size
- 18"
- Wheel type
- Alloy
- Roof rails
Not on the Essence (4)
- no LED fog lamps
- no Sequential indicators
- no Rear fog lamp
- no Puddle lamps
Infotainment
- Touchscreen
- 15.6"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers
- 10
- Premium sound system
- Infinity by Harman
- Driver display
- 7" digital
- Connected car tech
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
Not on the Essence (3)
- no Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- no Surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- no Tri-screen cabin layout
Comfort & Convenience
- Cruise control
- Electronic parking brake + auto hold
- Auto climate (single zone)
- Sunroof
- Panoramic
- Auto headlamps
- Auto-folding wing mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear defogger
- Rear window sunshades
- Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- Ventilated front seats
- Third-row AC vents
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- Powered driver seat
- 6-way
- Driver seat memory
- Wireless phone charger
- Ambient lighting
- Drive modes
- Regenerative braking
- Auto-dimming mirror
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear USB-C ports
- Leatherette upholstery
Not on the Essence (10)
- no Dual-zone climate control
- no Rear wiper & washer
- no Cooled glovebox
- no Rear ventilated seats
- no Second-row captain seats
- no Head-up display
- no Boss mode (front seat fold)
- no Terrain modes
- no Frequency-selective dampers
- no Air purifier
Dimensions
Key specifications
- Ground clearance
- 230 mm
- Fuel tank
- 52 litres
- Boot space
- 192 litres (528 with rear seats folded)
- Seating
- 7 seats, 3 rows
What the Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT costs on the road
The price above is ex-showroom. With road tax, registration and the rest of the charges counted in, the Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT comes to ₹29,87,999 on the road in Ahmedabad and ₹34,32,999 in Kochi.
Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so where you register decides ₹4,45,000 of what you pay for the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price this variant in, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram are level at the lowest, and Kerala comes out highest. You pay it where you live, so take this as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as a way to save money.
Comprehensive own-damage cover is on top of both figures: it has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer, the cover value and your no-claim bonus, so no honest single number exists for it. Budget for it from real quotes.
The full Ahmedabad breakdown →The Kochi one →MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV on-road price, state by state →
The full story
At ₹27.80L ex-showroom this is the dearer of the Hector Tomahawk PHEV's two variants, ₹2.10L over the Exclusive Plug-in Hybrid AT beneath it. Essence is sold this one way, as the Plug-in Hybrid e-cvt automatic (hybrid). There is no trim above Essence: money spent past this point buys powertrain, not equipment.
More about the Essence trim
The full-house Tomahawk PHEV: Level 2 ADAS with adaptive cruise, rear sunshades, an auto-dimming mirror and the 10-speaker Infinity system on top of everything Exclusive has.
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence: the questions people ask
Price, on-road total, engine and what this trim goes without.
- What is the price of the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT?
- ₹27.80L, ex-showroom. That makes it the dearer of the two, ₹2.10L above the Exclusive Plug-in Hybrid AT.
- What is the on-road price of the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT?
- Expect ₹29,87,999 in Ahmedabad and ₹34,32,999 in Kochi. Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so the identical car costs ₹4,45,000 more at one end of the country than the other. That is the ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and the rest of the charges, across the 25 states we have verified. It does not include comprehensive own-damage cover, which every insurer prices differently.
- Which engine and gearbox does the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT have?
- The Plug-in Hybrid, 198 PS, with the e-CVT automatic (hybrid).
- What features does the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT get?
- The features worth naming on this trim: ADAS (Level 2 (core suite)), Premium sound system (Infinity by Harman), Vehicle-to-load (V2L), Driver seat memory, Rear window sunshades and Auto-dimming mirror.
- Is there anything above the Essence on the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV?
- No. Essence is the top of the Hector Tomahawk PHEV range, so money spent past this point buys a different engine or gearbox rather than more equipment.