MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence Variant Explained

The MG Hector Tomahawk plug-in-hybrid SUV has recently been launched in India, alongside its all-electric version. The PHEV is available in two variants: Exclusive and Essence. While we have already detailed its base variant, in this thread, let’s take a look at what its top-spec Essence variant has to offer: –

MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence: Price

Priced at Rs 27.80 lakh (ex-showroom), the Hector Tomahawk Essence variant is nearly Rs 2.1 lakh more expensive than the base-spec Exclusive variant. For this added premium, it gets a host of additional comfort, convenience and safety features, which we have detailed below.

Note: We have detailed the engine specifications, powertrain modes, dimensions and other technical details in our previous coverage of the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Exclusive variant. Hence, we recommend going through the previously attached link first for a better understanding of this variant. 

MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Essence: Key Features (Over Exclusive Variant)

• Exterior: Floating effect for turn indicators and red brake callipers.

• Interior: Multi-colour ambient lighting.

• Comfort & Convenience: Memory function for the driver’s seat, rear window sunshades, and auto-dimming IRVM.

• Infotainment: Bigger 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10-speaker premium Infinity sound system with subwoofer & amplifier.

• Technology: Vehile-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) power transmission support.

• Safety: Front parking sensors and a Level-2 ADAS suite with key active safety tech, including adaptive cruise control, bend cruise assist, auto emergency braking, traffic jam assist, lane keep assist & lane departure prevention, and intelligent headlamp control.

Competition Check

While the Hector Tomahawk PHEV has no direct rival in the country, it can be seen as a more efficient alternative to the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari in the mid-size SUV segment.