BYD ATTO 3 vs MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BYD ATTO 3 starts at ₹24.99L against the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV's ₹25.70L ex-showroom, so it is ₹71,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹27.80L, where the Hector Tomahawk PHEV tops out. Past that only the ATTO 3 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹34.49L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, the ATTO 3 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the ATTO 3 comes in electric, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV in plug-in hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹27.80L to both showrooms and you come out with the ATTO 3 Dynamic at ₹24.99L or the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence at ₹27.80L, the ATTO 3 leaving ₹2.81L of that in your pocket.
Our take
It's your call
There's no clear winner: it comes down to what ₹2.81L more buys, against the engine you give up.
For ₹2.81L more, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence gets you
- Level 2 (core suite) ADAS
- Infinity by Harman premium sound system
- Ventilated front seats
- 15.6" touchscreen, up from 12.8"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Connected car tech
- Cruise control
- Third-row AC vents
- Drive modes
- More in the table below
What you give up with the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence
- The BYD ATTO 3 Dynamic has the stronger engine: the electric's 310 Nm against the plug-in hybrid's 230 Nm
Also worth knowing
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The ATTO 3 swallows more luggage at 440 litres
- The ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Choose the BYD ATTO 3 Dynamic if
- You would rather save the ₹2.81L, and as the electric it is the cheaper of the two to runOnly this one has hill descent control
- Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly this one has level 2 (core suite) ADAS, Infinity by Harman premium sound system, ventilated front seats
Read the full reasoning
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence asks ₹2.81L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, Infinity by Harman premium sound system and ventilated front seats, but the BYD ATTO 3 Dynamic costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 310 Nm against the plug-in hybrid's 230 Nm. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.8" and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The ATTO 3 swallows more luggage at 440 litres
- The ATTO 3 is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence: connected car tech, cruise control, third-row AC vents and drive modes, with more worth seeing in the table below
ATTO 3 vs Hector Tomahawk PHEV, on paper
| Spec | BYD ATTO 3 | MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹24.99L to ₹34.49L | ₹25.70L to ₹27.80L |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Plug-in Hybrid SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Plug-in hybrid |
| Boot | 440 litres | 192 litres |
| Length | 4,455 mm | 4,745 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | 230 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 52 litres |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
ATTO 3 vs Hector Tomahawk PHEV: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD ATTO 3 or the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV cheaper?
- The BYD ATTO 3, by ₹71,000: it starts at ₹24.99L against ₹25.70L ex-showroom for the Hector Tomahawk PHEV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BYD ATTO 3 vs MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹27.80L it is the ATTO 3 Dynamic against the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence asks ₹2.81L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, Infinity by Harman premium sound system and ventilated front seats, but the BYD ATTO 3 Dynamic costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 310 Nm against the plug-in hybrid's 230 Nm. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.8" and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is more practical, the BYD ATTO 3 or the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7 against the ATTO 3's 5 and the ATTO 3 swallows 440 litres of luggage against 192. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.