Jeep Compass vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Jeep Compass starts at ₹17.99L against the MG Hector Tomahawk EV's ₹19.50L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.51L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹23.50L, where the Hector Tomahawk EV tops out. Past that only the Compass has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.95L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, the Compass 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the Hector Tomahawk EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹23.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Sport at ₹21.99L or the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) at ₹23.50L, the Compass leaving ₹1.51L of that in your pocket.
Our take
We'd go for the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater)
Worth the extra ₹1.51L.
For ₹1.51L more, the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) gets you
- The electric's 204 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel
- Level 2 (core suite) ADAS
- 360° camera
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Infinity by Harman premium sound system
- Panoramic sunroof
- Ventilated front seats
- More in the table below
Also worth knowing
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Compass swallows more luggage at 438 litres
- The Hector Tomahawk EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Choose the Jeep Compass Sport if
- You would rather save the ₹1.51LOnly this one has frequency-selective dampers
- Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) if
- You want the stronger engine: 204 PS against 170 PSOnly this one has level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera, ISOFIX child seat anchorages
Read the full reasoning
Worth the extra ₹1.51L: the electric's 204 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Compass swallows more luggage at 438 litres
- The Hector Tomahawk EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater): ISOFIX child seat anchorages, Infinity by Harman premium sound system, panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
Compass vs Hector Tomahawk EV, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Compass | MG Hector Tomahawk EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.95L | ₹19.50L to ₹23.50L |
| Variants | 14 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹21.99L | ₹19.50L |
| Boot | 438 litres | 192 litres |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,745 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,810 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 230 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Compass vs Hector Tomahawk EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV cheaper?
- The Jeep Compass, by ₹1.51L: it starts at ₹17.99L against ₹19.50L ex-showroom for the Hector Tomahawk EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Compass vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹23.50L it is the Compass Sport against the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater). Worth the extra ₹1.51L: the electric's 204 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is more practical, the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7 against the Compass's 5 and the Compass swallows 438 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.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
- The Hector Tomahawk EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹19.50L against ₹21.99L for the Compass, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.