Image: JSW MG Motor India — MG Hector Tomahawk EV (official product image).
📌 KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- 1,545 MG Hector Tomahawk EVs registered in October 2026, up from 443 in September — the model's first full month on sale.
- The top-spec Essence 7-seater alone accounted for 1,000 units (64.7%); 7-seaters together made up 76.8% of Tomahawk sales.
- MG raised all Tomahawk EV variants by ₹75,000 after the introductory offer ended; the range is now ₹20.25–24.25 lakh, while the Battery-as-a-Service entry stays at ₹13.99 lakh.
- Electric cars were about 84% of all MG passenger-vehicle registrations in October — but the Tomahawk still ranked only ninth among electric cars.
- MG's total EV registrations hit 5,965 in October, led by the Windsor EV with 3,127 units.
What happened?
October 2026 was the first full month of customer deliveries for the MG Hector Tomahawk EV, and the numbers are now in. According to model-wise Vahan registration data compiled by ElecTree on 4 November, 1,545 Tomahawk EVs were registered in India during October — up from 443 in September, when registrations had only just begun. That is nearly 3.5 times the September figure, and it made the Tomahawk MG's second-biggest electric seller behind the Windsor EV.
The context matters as much as the headline. A jump from 443 to 1,545 looks dramatic, but September was a part-month: the SUV, launched on 26 August 2026, only began reaching customers in late September. October was the first month in which buyers could actually take delivery across India. The honest read is that 1,545 is a solid start for a ₹20-lakh-plus electric SUV — and, at the same time, a smaller one than many expected. In an ElecTree poll on X, the public had expected the Tomahawk to outsell the Mahindra XEV 9S, XEV 9e, Tata Harrier EV and Tata Sierra EV; in the event it trailed even the Mahindra BE 6, finishing ninth among electric car models with about 4.2% of all electric passenger-vehicle registrations.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV October 2026 Sales Explained: The Variant Table
Buyers voted decisively for the biggest, best-equipped version. The top-spec Essence 7-seater took nearly two-thirds of all Tomahawk registrations, while the cheapest variant — the Excite 7-seater — found just five buyers.
| Variant | October 2026 registrations | Share of Tomahawk sales |
|---|---|---|
| Essence 7-seater | 1,000 | 64.7% |
| Essence 5-seater | 359 | 23.2% |
| Exclusive 7-seater | 181 | 11.7% |
| Excite 7-seater | 5 | 0.3% |
| All Tomahawk EV | 1,545 | 100% |
Source: Vahan registration data compiled by ElecTree, 4 November 2026. Figures are customer registrations, not factory dispatches.
The Tomahawk was 25.9% of MG's own EV registrations in October. MG registered 5,965 electric cars in the month — up 8% from 5,521 in September and 11.3% from 5,360 a year earlier — and electric cars accounted for roughly 84% of everything MG registered. The Windsor EV remains MG's biggest electric seller with 3,127 units. Across the whole company, JSW MG Motor wholesaled 8,013 units in October, up 19% year-on-year, with the Tomahawk and a special Windsor Indulge Edition driving the festive-month growth.
Illustrative image: public electric-vehicle charging stations. Image: Wikimedia Commons / Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ₹75,000 price hike
October also brought the Tomahawk EV's first price rise. MG has ended the introductory pricing that applied at the 26 August launch and raised every variant by ₹75,000. The entry-level Excite 7-seater now costs ₹20.25 lakh, the Exclusive 7-seater ₹22.75 lakh, the Essence 5-seater ₹23.75 lakh and the Essence 7-seater ₹24.25 lakh (all ex-showroom). At launch the range started at ₹19.49 lakh — so the cheapest Tomahawk EV now sits above the psychologically important ₹20-lakh mark.
Two things did not change. The Battery-as-a-Service option still starts at ₹13.99 lakh plus ₹4.90 per kilometre of battery rental, so buyers who rent the battery instead of buying it are unaffected by the hike. And MG has made no change to the equipment list or the mechanical specification: the same 69.2 kWh LFP MAGIC battery, the same 204 PS motor with 310 Nm, and the same claimed 517 km range on a single charge.
The timing has annoyed some early buyers. ElecTree reports that the hike has upset customers who booked the car and are still waiting for delivery, since they will now have to pay more. MG had also said the plug-in hybrid version of the Tomahawk would be delivered from November; that now looks delayed as well.
Why it matters for India readers
Three things make this month's numbers worth reading carefully. First, the Tomahawk shows how fast MG has become an electric-first carmaker in India: more than eight in ten MGs registered in October were electric, and the brand's EV registrations grew even as its overall volumes rose 19%. Second, the variant split is a clear signal about what Indian families actually want from a large electric SUV — seven seats and the top specification, not the cheapest way into the range. Third, the gap between bookings and deliveries is the story to watch: MG says the Tomahawk EV crossed 10,000 bookings within two months of launch, yet only 1,545 cars were registered in October. Deliveries, not demand, are the constraint — the same supply story that held back Tata's EV numbers in October.
The price hike adds a real decision point. At ₹20.25 lakh onwards, the Tomahawk EV now competes head-on with the Mahindra XEV 9S, Tata Harrier EV and Tata Sierra EV — the very rivals it trailed in October's sales ranking. For scale, the month's standout single model was the Tata Punch EV, which became the first electric car to cross 5,000 registrations in a month — see our Tata Punch EV October 2026 sales breakdown. The Tomahawk's advantages remain genuine: India's first car with Vehicle-to-Home technology, which lets the battery power home appliances during an outage, 90 kW DC fast charging (30–80% in about 35 minutes), and a 5- or 7-seat layout on MG's new ADAPT platform. Whether buyers pay the extra ₹75,000 for those features, or wait to see if waiting times shorten, will show up in November's registrations.
Should you care? ✅ Worth watching, ⏳ wait before you rush
FAQs
How many MG Hector Tomahawk EVs were sold in October 2026?
1,545 MG Hector Tomahawk EVs were registered in India in October 2026, according to Vahan registration data compiled by ElecTree. That is nearly 3.5 times the 443 registered in September 2026, when customer deliveries had only just begun, and it made the Tomahawk MG's second-biggest electric seller after the Windsor EV.
What is the new price of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV in India?
After a ₹75,000 hike on all variants, the MG Hector Tomahawk EV costs ₹20.25–24.25 lakh (ex-showroom): Excite 7-seater ₹20.25 lakh, Exclusive 7-seater ₹22.75 lakh, Essence 5-seater ₹23.75 lakh and Essence 7-seater ₹24.25 lakh. The Battery-as-a-Service option still starts at ₹13.99 lakh plus ₹4.90 per kilometre.
What is the range of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV?
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV has a claimed range of up to 517 km on a single charge (MIDC cycle), from a 69.2 kWh LFP MAGIC battery. The single motor produces 204 PS and 310 Nm, takes the SUV from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds, and supports 90 kW DC fast charging.
Is the MG Hector Tomahawk EV worth buying now?
It is worth a test drive if you need a 5- or 7-seat electric SUV with long range and features such as Vehicle-to-Home power. But check the delivery waiting time and the final on-road price first — the ₹75,000 hike and the gap between 10,000-plus bookings and 1,545 October registrations mean waiting times, not the car itself, are the main risk.
Takeaway: The Tomahawk EV's first full month brought 1,545 registrations and a ₹75,000 price hike in the same breath — strong enough to make it MG's second-biggest EV, but short of the expectations set by its 10,000-plus bookings. November's numbers will show whether deliveries can catch up with demand.
If you are comparing large electric SUVs, check the variant-wise prices on MG's official Tomahawk EV page before booking — and see how the Tomahawk fits into the wider market in our India EV sales October 2026 breakdown.
Sources
- JSW MG Motor India — MG Hector Tomahawk EV official page (specifications, prices, features)
- JSW MG Motor India — Hector Tomahawk launch press release, 26 August 2026
- CarToq — MG Tomahawk EV's Sales Triple; 8 In 10 Cars Sold By MG In India Are Electric, 7 November 2026
- ElecTree — MG's October 2026 Retail Sales: Tomahawk Falls Short of Expectations, 7 November 2026
- CarWale — MG Hector Tomahawk EV Prices Hiked By Rs. 75,000, 6 November 2026
- The Times of India (Auto) — JSW MG Motor sells over 8,000 units in October 2026, sales up 19%, 1 November 2026
- carandbike — MG Hector Tomahawk EV Receives Over 10,000 Bookings Within Two Months, 13 October 2026
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