MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV vs Tata Harrier EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Harrier EV starts at ₹21.69L against the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV's ₹25.70L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.01L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹27.80L, where the Hector Tomahawk PHEV tops out. Past that only the Harrier EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, the Harrier EV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV comes in plug-in hybrid, the Harrier EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹27.80L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence at ₹27.80L or the Harrier EV Empowered at ₹27.49L, the Harrier EV leaving ₹31,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹31,000, and gives up only touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3") and third-row AC vents
Buy the Tata Harrier EV Empowered and keep the ₹31,000: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence only adds small touches like touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3"), third-row AC vents and auto-folding wing mirrors. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Tata Harrier EV Empowered if
- You would rather keep the ₹31,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitorbi-LED projector headlamps
- Choose the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here with15.6" touchscreenthird-row AC vents
Hector Tomahawk PHEV vs Harrier EV, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV | Tata Harrier EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹25.70L to ₹27.80L | ₹21.69L to ₹28.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Body type | Plug-in Hybrid SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Plug-in hybrid | Electric |
| Boot | 192 litres | 502 litres |
| Length | 4,745 mm | 4,607 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 52 litres | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹31,000, and gives up only touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3") and third-row AC vents. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe Harrier EV swallows the most luggage at 502 litres
- Running costsThe Harrier EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitHector Tomahawk PHEV Essencetouchscreen (15.6" against 12.3")third-row AC vents
The full story
Buy the Tata Harrier EV Empowered and keep the ₹31,000: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence only adds small touches like touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3"), third-row AC vents and auto-folding wing mirrors. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Harrier EV swallows the most luggage at 502 litres
- The Harrier EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence: touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3") and third-row AC vents, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector Tomahawk PHEV vs Harrier EV: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV or the Tata Harrier EV cheaper?
- The Tata Harrier EV, by ₹4.01L: it starts at ₹21.69L against ₹25.70L ex-showroom Delhi for the Hector Tomahawk PHEV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV vs Tata Harrier EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹27.80L it is the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence against the Harrier EV Empowered. Buy the Tata Harrier EV Empowered and keep the ₹31,000: the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence only adds small touches like touchscreen (15.6" against 12.3"), third-row AC vents and auto-folding wing mirrors. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV or the Tata Harrier EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Tomahawk PHEV seats 7 against the Harrier EV's 5 and the Harrier EV swallows 502 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.