Kia Sorento vs MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Kia Sorento
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV

Kia

Sorento

From ₹27.99 Lakh

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MG Motor

Hector Tomahawk PHEV

From ₹25.7 Lakh

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Kia SorentoHTE 7-Seater Hybrid AT · ₹29.49 Lakh
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEVExclusive (7-Seater) · ₹25.7 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Sorento: ₹29.49 Lakh Hector Tomahawk PHEV: ₹25.7 Lakh (ahead) Hector Tomahawk PHEV ₹3.79 lakh cheaper
Airbags Sorento: 10 airbags (ahead) Hector Tomahawk PHEV: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Power Sorento: 180 PS Hector Tomahawk PHEV: 201 PS (ahead) Torque 265 vs 237 Nm
Boot Sorento: 179 litres Hector Tomahawk PHEV: 192 litres (ahead) Length 4,815 vs 4,745 mm
Versions Sorento: 20 (ahead) Hector Tomahawk PHEV: 2 Only Sorento: diesel, automatic

Pick the Sorento for more airbags and more versions.

Pick the Hector Tomahawk PHEV for the lower price, more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹29.49 Lakh
₹25.7 Lakh
On-road in
₹32.95 Lakh
₹28.78 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹55,363 a month
₹48,358 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Hybrid, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
180 PS
201 PS
Torque
265 Nm
237 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Row SUV
SUV
Seating Capacity
6/7 Seater
7
Fuel Type
Strong Hybrid, Diesel
Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), petrol + electric
Launch Date (India)
4 September 2026
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Hybrid Engine
1598 cc, Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Strong Hybrid, 4-cylinder
Not listed
Diesel Engine
2151 cc, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel
Not listed
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 Litres
Not listed
Petrol Engine
Not listed
1.5-litre naturally aspirated
Battery Capacity
Not listed
20.5 kWh
Claimed Combined Efficiency
Not listed
Over 40 km/l (claimed)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
6-Speed Automatic
Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), electromagnetic, claimed 98.8% efficiency, 0.1-second mode switching
Drivetrain
FWD on HTE, HTE(O), HTK and HTK(A); AWD with Snow, Sand and Mud terrain modes on HTX and HTX(A), both engines
FWD
DC Fast Charging (Battery)
Not listed
25 kW
AC Charging (Battery)
Not listed
3.3 kW with installation, 10-100% in approximately 7.5 hours

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Not listed
Front Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Wheel Size
19-inch Alloy
Not listed
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
Not listed
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering, Rack & Pinion
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4815 mm
Not listed
Width
1900 mm
Not listed
Height
1785 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
176 mm
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
179 to 187 Litres (5-seat mode), up to 2,011 Litres seats folded
192 with all rows up, 528 with third row folded
Length (mm)
Not listed
4745
Width (mm)
Not listed
1850
Height (mm)
Not listed
1770
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
2810
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
230, at the battery casing

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
10 (Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee)
6
ADAS Features
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning/Prevention, Blind Spot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Semi-Autonomous Parking
Not listed
Other Safety
ESC, Hill Assist, TPMS, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Sorento sold in Europe scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027. It covers the facelifted Sorento India gets, and ANCAP also gave it 5 stars in 2020.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS suite
Camera
Not listed
360-degree camera

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
12.3-inch
15.6-inch
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Sound System
12 Speakers
10-speaker Infinity audio
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not listed
8.8-inch
Seats
Not listed
Powered, ventilated front seats with driver memory function
Wireless Charging
Not listed
50W fast wireless charger

Lighting & Exterior

Sunroof Type
Panoramic Sunroof
Not listed
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Pewter Olive, Imperial Blue, Magma Red, Ivory Silver (Gloss), Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Grey, Dark Gun Metal (Matte)
Starry Black, Aurora Silver, Shadow Gold, Pearl White, Turquoise Green, Celadon Blue (Turquoise Green and Celadon Blue also offered as dual-tone with white roof)
Warranty
Up to 7 years available under Kia India's extended warranty programme on select models
Not listed
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 years vehicle warranty, 3 years roadside assistance, 3 labour-free services
Battery Warranty
Not listed
Coverage details for the 20.5 kWh PHEV battery not separately confirmed, see Source Notes

Choice

Versions
20 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹27.99 Lakh – ₹40.19 Lakh
₹25.7 Lakh – ₹27.8 Lakh
Colours
8 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Hybrid, automatic

HTE 7-Seater Hybrid AT₹29.49 Lakh Essence (7-Seater)₹27.8 Lakh Hector Tomahawk PHEV ₹1.69 lakh less

Only the Sorento sells a diesel, automatic version: 10 versions, from ₹27.99 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Sorento HTE 7-Seater Hybrid AT against Hector Tomahawk PHEV Exclusive (7-Seater)

CitySorentoHector Tomahawk PHEVGap
Mumbai₹33.84 Lakh₹29.55 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.28 lakh less
Pune₹33.84 Lakh₹29.55 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.28 lakh less
New Delhi₹32.95 Lakh₹28.78 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.17 lakh less
Bengaluru₹35.37 Lakh₹30.9 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.47 lakh less
Chennai₹35.98 Lakh₹31.43 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.55 lakh less
Hyderabad₹36 Lakh₹31.46 LakhHector Tomahawk PHEV ₹4.55 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Sorento or the Hector Tomahawk PHEV?

The Hector Tomahawk PHEV, by ₹3.79 lakh on the versions compared here: Sorento HTE 7-Seater Hybrid AT at ₹29.49 Lakh against Hector Tomahawk PHEV Exclusive (7-Seater) at ₹25.7 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹32.95 Lakh against ₹28.78 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Sorento: not tested in this form; the Sorento sold in Europe scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Hector Tomahawk PHEV: not crash-tested yet. The Sorento has 10 airbags and the Hector Tomahawk PHEV 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Sorento HTE 7-Seater Hybrid AT makes 180 PS and 265 Nm and the Hector Tomahawk PHEV Exclusive (7-Seater) makes 201 PS and 237 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Sorento is 70 mm longer. Boot space is 179 litres in the Sorento and 192 litres in the Hector Tomahawk PHEV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹55,363 a month for the Sorento and ₹48,358 for the Hector Tomahawk PHEV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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