MG Motor India entered into the Indian market with the Hector in 2019. Ever since its launch, the MG Hector has been one of the best cars in terms of value for money pricing and features on offer. Now, MG Motor plans to launch the MG Hector Plus in the market. The MG Hector Plus is the six-seater version of the MG Hector and was showcased for the first time at the Auto Expo 2020. The car is scheduled to be launched on 13 July 2020 and we bring you a detailed MG Hector Vs MG Hector Plus comparison.
Exterior Looks And Dimensions
Unlike the Hector, the MG Hector Plus comes with a glossy black grille at the front in addition to new headlamp design and redesigned bumpers. The Hector Plus also features thicker LED DRLs, triangular fog lamps, and black headlamp assembly. It is worth noting the fact that the chrome bits as seen on the Hector are absent in Hector Plus which makes it look distinctive. From the side, the Hector Plus looks very similar to the standard Hector but does look a little longer. At the rear, the MG Hector Plus now looks more mature and elegant. The car also features new tail lamp design and newly designed bumpers with a faux diffuser. The gets six colour options - Starry Sky Blue, Glaze Red, Burgundy Red, Starry Black, Candy White, and Aurora Silver.
In terms of dimension, the MG Hector Plus has grown in length by 40 mm while the width, height, and wheelbase remains unchanged. The MG Hector, with its blacked-out elements and other redesigned things such as new headlamps and bumpers, looks very appealing. In all, the MG Hector definitely looks a lot more mature appealing than the MG Hector. Unlike the Hector Plus, the Hector is available only in five colour options - Candy White, Starry Black, Aurora Silver, Burgundy Red, and Glaze Red.
Interiors and Features
The MG Hector Plus will be available in the six-seat configuration. This version of the car will come with captain seats in the middle row with 50:50 split-folding third-row bench. Apart from this, the overall dashboard layout is similar to that of the Hector. The seats get tan coloured leather upholstery and tan leather finish on the dashboard as well. Moreover, the overall features offered with the car are similar to those offered in the Hector unlike some new additions such as MG Chit Chat.
With this being said, both these models come loaded with all the bells and whistles such as 8-colour ambient lighting, leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather seats, electric adjust for the front driver seat, etc. Other features of that both the cars come with include handsfree tail-gate operation, front parking sensors, colour mid-screen, cruise control, TPMS, etc.
Engine, Gearbox, And Performance
Just like the Hector, the MG Hector Plus will be powered by three engine options - Petrol, Petrol Hybrid, Diesel. The 1.5 petrol engine will come mated to a DCT gearbox and produces 143 PS and 250 Nm of peak torque. Unlike the petrol engine, the petrol-hybrid will be mated only to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The power output from this engine remains similar to that of the petrol engine. The 2.0-L diesel engine, on the other hand, produces 170 Ps and 350 Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a 6-speed MT only.
The same engine options power the Hector but there is a difference in the engine gearbox combination. While the petrol engine in the Hector Plus is only available with a DCT gearbox, the Hector also gets a 6-Speed manual in addition to the DCT box. With this being said, both the cars will score almost similar to each other in the performance department.
MG Hector vs MG Hector Plus: Price and Rivals
The brand offers three variants for the MG Hector Plus - Sharp, Smart, and Super. However, it is worth noting the fact that the petrol engine is only available in the Sharp and Smart trim options while the hybrid engine is available only in Sharp variant. MG expects majority of sales figures from the diesel engine and offered all three trim options for the buyers to choose from for the diesel-powered Hector Plus.
The MG Hector is priced for Rs 12.74 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the base, Style variant while the range-topping, Sharp variant is priced at Rs 17.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). On the other hand, the MG Hector Plus is expected to be priced from Rs 15.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched, the MG Hector Plus will rival against the cars such as XUV500, Innova Crysta, and other upcoming SUVs such as the Tata Gravitas, next-gen Mahindra XUV500 and the upcoming Ford W605.
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