Mahindra BE 6 vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra BE 6 starts at ₹18.90L against the MG Hector Tomahawk EV's ₹19.50L ex-showroom, so it is ₹60,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹23.50L, where the Hector Tomahawk EV tops out. Past that only the BE 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.49L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, the BE 6 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹23.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the BE 6 Pack Two at ₹23.50L or the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) at ₹23.50L.
Our take
We'd go for the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater)
Same money, and the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) gets you more.
At the same price, the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) gets you
- 360° camera
- Ventilated front seats
- 15.6" touchscreen, up from 12.3"
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Third-row AC vents
- 6-way powered driver seat
- Driver seat memory
- Plus a few small touches
Also worth knowing
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The BE 6 swallows more luggage at 455 litres
- The BE 6 Pack Two is the stronger of the two at 286 PS
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 Pack Two if
- You want the stronger engine: 286 PS against 204 PSOnly this one has front parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, 16 speakers
- Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater) if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly this one has 360° camera, ventilated front seats, 15.6" touchscreen
Read the full reasoning
Same money either way, so take the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater): 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.3" and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The BE 6 swallows more luggage at 455 litres
- The BE 6 Pack Two is the stronger of the two at 286 PS
- Also on the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater): third-row AC vents, 6-way powered driver seat and driver seat memory, and some minor trim beyond that
BE 6 vs Hector Tomahawk EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra BE 6 | MG Hector Tomahawk EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L | ₹19.50L to ₹23.50L |
| Variants | 19 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 455 litres | 192 litres |
| Length | 4,371 mm | 4,745 mm |
| Width | 1,907 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2,810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 207 mm | 230 mm |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BE 6 vs Hector Tomahawk EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra BE 6 or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV cheaper?
- The Mahindra BE 6, by ₹60,000: it starts at ₹18.90L against ₹19.50L ex-showroom for the Hector Tomahawk EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra BE 6 vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹23.50L it is the BE 6 Pack Two against the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater). Same money either way, so take the Hector Tomahawk EV Essence (7-seater): 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.3" and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra BE 6 or the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk EV seats 7 against the BE 6's 5 and the BE 6 swallows 455 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.