MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV vs Mahindra XEV 9S - Which One Should You Buy

Here’s how the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV’s six driving modes work, from pure electric driving to engine-assisted charging.

MG has launched the Hector Tomahawk in India in two forms, a 69.2 kWh electric SUV with a claimed 517 km range and a plug-in hybrid claiming over 1,100 km on a full tank and a full charge. Battery as a Service prices start at Rs 13.99 lakh for the EV and Rs 21.79 lakh for the PHEV.

Mahindra has confirmed that several software features from the new BE 6 SPORTEQ will reach existing BE 6, XEV 9e, and XEV 9S owners via OTA updates, rolling out in phases from January 2027.

Six electric SUVs under Rs 30 lakh that deliver over 400 km of real-world driving range.

Mahindra has introduced a 6-seater configuration for the XEV 9S with individual captain seats replacing the second-row bench. Prices start at Rs 25.25 lakh ex-showroom, available on three of the four trim levels.

Tata and Mahindra are building dedicated EV platforms from the ground up: Avinya with 800V fast charging and Chery-JLR underpinnings, INGLO with VW-sourced components and SUV-first design. Here's what each brings to the table.

It remains to be seen what path Skoda takes with the Peaq in India.

Prices, variants, complete specs and features of the Mahindra XEV 9S.

Mahindra has quite a few interesting electric SUVs lined up.

The XEV 9S is currently the only mass-market option on this list.