MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Features And Overview

The MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV is a seven seat plug-in hybrid SUV, so a growing family gets three rows and room for guests. You charge the battery at home and drive the daily run on electricity. On a long trip the petrol engine steps in, so you never plan around a charger. It suits a buyer who wants electric running without range worry.

Under the bonnet sits a 1.5 litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine, working with a 148 kW electric motor and a 20.5 kWh battery. MG claims 115 km or more on electricity alone, with final certification awaited, and over 1,100 km on a full tank and a full charge. A dedicated hybrid transmission means no gears to shift, and the system moves between pure electric, series hybrid and parallel hybrid modes as you drive. You get the quiet of an EV in town and petrol backup for the open road.

The lineup is short and simple, with just two trims. The Exclusive opens the line at 25.69 lakh ex-showroom. The Essence tops the range at 27.79 lakh ex-showroom. You can see the total buying cost for your location, then compare the Exclusive and Essence to see what the extra spend adds.

Space suits family life. With all three rows up the boot holds 192 litres, and folding the third row frees 528 litres. The SUV is 4,745 mm long on a 2,810 mm wheelbase, which frees up cabin room. A 52 litre fuel tank backs up the battery on long highway days.