The Indian Car Buyers now generally prefer SUVs over sedans or regular hatchbacks. Currently, we have an abundance of SUVs in the market in the sub-20 lakh price bracket, but there is a problem. Most of them are just five-seaters and couldn't fit a big family. If one wants to make sit seven people at once in an SUV, that's only possible with the Mahindra's or else one has to get an MPV. However, soon buyers will have a lot of options to choose from as a lot of seven-seater SUVs will be launched in the country. And so, in this article, we will be doing a spec-comparison of the upcoming MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Innova Crysta vs Rivals which include the Mahindra XUV 500 and the Tata Gravitas.
Engine and Transmission:
Diesel Engines Comparo:
| Model | Hector Plus | Innova Crysta | XUV 500 | Gravitas |
| Diesel Engine | 2.0-litre | 2.4-litre | 2.2-litre | 2.0-litre |
| Maximum Power | 170 PS | 150 PS | 156 PS | 170 PS |
| Maximum Torque | 350 Nm | 360 Nm | 360 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Manual Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Automatic Gearbox | DCT* | 6-speed AT | 6-speed AT* | 6-speed AT |
The upcoming MG Hector Plus will share its powertrain with the five-seater Hector. It will be powered by a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine that churns out 170 PS of power and 350 Nm of peak torque. The oil-burner will come mated to both a 6-speed manual as well as a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The diesel automatic version of the five-seater Hector will also be launched soon. Toyota Innova Crysta has ditched the bigger 2.8-litre mill in the BS6 era and now gets only the 2.4-litre diesel engine. It churns out 150 PS of power and 360 Nm of torque and comes mated to a 5-speed manual as well as a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
Mahindra XUV 500 gets a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine that pumps out 156 PS of power and 360 Nm of peak torque. It currently comes mated only to a 6-speed manual gearbox but Mahindra will soon introduce the 6-speed torque converter automatic unit too. Tata Gravitas is a seven-seater version of the Tata Harrier and will share its powertrain with it. It will get the same Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine that delivers 170 PS of power and 350 Nm of peak torque. The engine will come coupled to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed Hyundai-sourced torque-converter automatic gearbox.
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Petrol Engines Comparo:
| Model | Hector Plus | Innova Crysta |
| Petrol Engine | 1.5-litre turbocharged | 2.7-litre |
| Maximum Power | 143 PS | 166 PS |
| Maximum Torque | 250 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Manual Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Automatic Gearbox | 6-speed DCT (hybrid variants only) | 6-speed AT |
If we talk about petrol engines, out of the four cars in our comparo, only two are powered by gasoline. MG Hector Plus will get a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that churns out 143 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It will also get 48-volt mild-hybrid variant just like the regular Hector that pumps out identical power & torque figures but will come mated to both a 6-speed manual as well as a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
Toyota Innova Crysta also gets a 2.7-litre petrol engine that delivers 166 PS of power and 245 Nm of torque. Like the diesel variants, it also comes mated to a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Mahindra XUV 500 earlier used to get a petrol engine but now in the BS6 era, it has been discontinued. That said, Mahindra and Tata could introduce petrol engine in XUV 500 and Gravitas respectively at a later point of time.
Dimensions:
| Specification | Hector Plus | Innova Crysta | XUV 500 | Gravitas |
| Length | 4695 mm | 4735 mm | 4585 mm | 4661 mm |
| Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm | 1890 mm | 1894 mm |
| Height | 1835 mm | 1795 mm | 1785 mm | 1786 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | 2750 mm | 2700 mm | 2741 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 192 mm | 193 mm | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Boot Space | NA | 300-litres | 96-litres | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 60-litre | 55 to 65-litres | 70-litres | 50-litres |
| Tyre Size | 17-inch | 16-inch | 17-inch | NA |
Price:
| Model | Hector Plus | Innova Crysta | XUV 500 | Gravitas |
| Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) | Rs. 14 lakhs Rs. 20 lakhs (expected) | Rs. 15.66 lakhs Rs. 23.63 lakhs | Rs. 13.18 lakhs - Rs. 17.69 lakhs | Rs. 15 lakhs - Rs. 22 lakhs |
The upcoming MG Hector Plus is expected to be priced between Rs. 14 lakhs - Rs. 20 lakhs. Also, the upcoming Tata Gravitas is expected to be priced in the ballpark of Rs. 15 lakhs - Rs. 22 lakhs. The BS6-compliant Toyota Innova recently got a price hike and the price now ranges between Rs. 15.66 lakhs - Rs. 23.63 lakhs. Mahindra XUV 500 was also recently updated to BS6 and is now priced between Rs. 13.18 lakhs - Rs. 17.69 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.
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So, this was a quick specification-based comparison of the upcoming MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Innova Crysta vs Rivals. Which among these is your favourite? Tell us in the comments below.
