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Mahindra XEV 9e vs MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV: which should you buy?

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The Mahindra XEV 9e starts at ₹21.90L against the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV's ₹25.70L ex-showroom, so it is ₹3.80L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹27.80L, where the Hector Tomahawk PHEV tops out. Past that only the XEV 9e has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.50L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, the XEV 9e 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the XEV 9e 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 XEV 9e Pack Two at ₹26.50L or the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence at ₹27.80L, the XEV 9e leaving ₹1.30L of that in your pocket.

Mahindra XEV 9e

Mahindra XEV 9e

Pack Two Electric 79 kWh AT
₹26.50L
ex-showroom Delhi
₹1.30L of the budget left over
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV

MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV

Essence Plug-in Hybrid AT
₹27.80L
ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

It's your call

There's no clear winner: it comes down to what ₹1.30L more buys, against the engine you give up.

For ₹1.30L more, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence gets you

  • 360° camera
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 15.6" touchscreen, up from 12.3"
  • Vehicle-to-load (V2L)

What you give up with the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence

  • The Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two has the stronger engine: the electric's 286 PS against the plug-in hybrid's 198 PS

Also worth knowing

  • Only the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
  • The XEV 9e swallows more luggage at 663 litres
  • The XEV 9e is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
Choose the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two if
You would rather save the ₹1.30L, and as the electric it is the cheaper of the two to runOnly this one has bi-LED projector headlamps, tri-screen cabin layout, dual-zone climate control
Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence if
You need the 7 seatsOnly this one has 360° camera, ventilated front seats, 15.6" touchscreen
Read the full reasoning

Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence asks ₹1.30L more for 360° camera and ventilated front seats, but the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 286 PS against the plug-in hybrid's 198 PS. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.3" and vehicle-to-load (V2L).

  • Only the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
  • The XEV 9e swallows more luggage at 663 litres
  • The XEV 9e is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
  • The XEV 9e Pack Two is the stronger of the two at 286 PS

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

XEV 9e vs Hector Tomahawk PHEV, on paper

SpecMahindra XEV 9eMG Hector Tomahawk PHEV
Price (ex-showroom)₹21.90L to ₹30.50L₹25.70L to ₹27.80L
Variants62
Body typeElectric Coupe SUVPlug-in Hybrid SUV
Seats57
FuelsElectricPlug-in hybrid
Boot663 litres192 litres
Length4,789 mm4,745 mm
Width1,907 mm1,850 mm
Wheelbase2,775 mm2,810 mm
Ground clearance207 mm230 mm
Fuel tank-52 litres

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which XEV 9e to buy →Every Hector Tomahawk PHEV variant →

XEV 9e vs Hector Tomahawk PHEV: the questions people ask

Is the Mahindra XEV 9e or the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV cheaper?
The Mahindra XEV 9e, by ₹3.80L: it starts at ₹21.90L against ₹25.70L ex-showroom for the Hector Tomahawk PHEV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Mahindra XEV 9e vs MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV: which gives you more for the same money?
At ₹27.80L it is the XEV 9e Pack Two against the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence asks ₹1.30L more for 360° camera and ventilated front seats, but the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 286 PS against the plug-in hybrid's 198 PS. The useful extras on top: 15.6" touchscreen against 12.3" and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
Which is more practical, the Mahindra XEV 9e or the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV?
On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7 against the XEV 9e's 5 and the XEV 9e swallows 663 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.
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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.