Kia Seltos vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the MG Hector Tomahawk EV's ₹19.50L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹8.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹21.82L, where the Seltos tops out. Past that only the Hector Tomahawk EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹23.50L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, the Seltos 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Hector Tomahawk EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹21.82L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos X-Line(O) at ₹21.82L or the Hector Tomahawk EV Excite at ₹19.50L, the Hector Tomahawk EV leaving ₹2.32L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Excite if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.32L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with12.8" touchscreenthird-row AC ventsauto headlamps
- Choose the Kia Seltos X-Line(O) if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 447 litresOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Seltos vs Hector Tomahawk EV, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | MG Hector Tomahawk EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹19.50L to ₹23.50L |
| Variants | 44 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹19.50L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 192 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,745 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,810 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 230 mm |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe Seltos swallows the most luggage at 447 litres
- Running costsThe Hector Tomahawk EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Hector Tomahawk EV Excite is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Seltos X-Line(O) asks ₹2.32L more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Excite costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and auto climate (single zone).
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Seltos swallows the most luggage at 447 litres
- The Hector Tomahawk EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Hector Tomahawk EV Excite is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Hector Tomahawk EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV cheaper?
- The Kia Seltos, by ₹8.50L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹19.50L ex-showroom Delhi for the Hector Tomahawk EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹21.82L it is the Seltos X-Line(O) against the Hector Tomahawk EV Excite. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Seltos X-Line(O) asks ₹2.32L more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Excite costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is more practical, the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7 against the Seltos's 5 and the Seltos swallows 447 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 Kia Seltos or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹19.50L for the Hector Tomahawk EV, ex-showroom Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.


