2020 MG Hector Plus vs Maruti Suzuki XL6 - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Hector Plus 2020 vs XL6 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

MG Hector Plus prices start from Rs. 13.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 17.29 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Maruti Suzuki XL6 petrol manual prices start from Rs. 9.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.41 lakh. Maruti Suzuki XL6 costs less than the MG Hector Plus petrol manual.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, MG Hector Plus prices start from Rs. 16.65 lakh and Maruti Suzuki XL6 starts from Rs. 10.95 lakh. With the petrol automatic powertrain, Maruti Suzuki XL6 petrol automatic, obviously, has a lower starting price. 

Hector Plus 2020 vs XL6 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which one Is Bigger?

MG Hector Plus is 4720mm long, 1835mm wide and 1760mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2750mm. The MG Hector Plus has a boot space of 155 litres with all seats up and 530 litres with the last row folded. On the other hand, the Maruti Suzuki XL6 measures 4445mm in length, 1775mm in width and 1700mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki XL6 is 2740mm and it has a boot space of 209 litres with all seats upright & 550 litres with the last row seatback folded flat.

A wider body normally results in better shoulder room inside the car while a higher roof makes it easier to get in and out of the car. A higher ground clearance makes it easier to go over tall speed breakers or drive on broken roads. The wheelbase is the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase often results in more cabin space. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage.

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Dimension Review

• Hector Plus is longer than XL6 by 275mm.
• Hector Plus is wider than XL6 by 60mm.
• Hector Plus is taller than XL6 by 60mm.
• Hector Plus has a longer wheelbase than XL6; by 10mm.
• With 3rd row down, XL6 has 20 litres more boot space than Hector Plus.
• Even with all seats up, the XL6 has 54 litres more boot space than the Hector Plus.
• Hector Plus has 16mm more ground clearance than the XL6.
• Even though the XL6 has a much smaller fuel tank, based on the claimed fuel efficiency figures, it has a comparable driving range.

In terms of dimensions, Hector Plus is a much larger car compared to XL6. So, it’ll have better road presence than the XL6.

Hector Plus 2020 vs XL6 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Hector Plus 1.5L Turbo Petrol vs XL6 1.5 Petrol

MG Hector Plus gets a 1.5L turbo petrol 4-cylinder engine. It’s available with and without hybrid system and in either case, it makes a constant 143PS of power and 250Nm of torque. It is available with either a 6-speed  manual or 6-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The hybrid engine is not available with automatic transmission. The MG Hector Plus petrol automatic claims to return a fuel efficiency of 11.67kmpl.

Maruti Suzuki XL6 gets a 1.5L hybrid petrol 4-cylinder engine that makes 105PS of maximum power and 138Nm of peak torque. It is available with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki XL6 petrol manual has a fuel-efficiency of 19.01kmpl while the automatic claims to return a figure of 17.99kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• Hector Plus has a more powerful engine than XL6.
• Hector Plus's engine produces way more torque than XL6'.
• XL6 petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Hector Plus turbo petrol.

Hector Plus's engine offers more torque, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to XL6' engine. If you're looking for a car with lower running costs, then XL6 should be an easy choice. It’s far more frugal than the Hector Plus. Especially the automatic transmission model of the XL6 is about 50% more fuel-efficient than the Hector Plus AT.

Hector Plus 2020 vs XL6 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?

Notable top features of Hector Plus 2020 are:

• 2nd Row Captain Seats with Slide, Recline and Individual armrest
• LED Headlamp & LED DRL w/ Floating Light Turn Indicators
• Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
• 6-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat
• 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
• 4-inch Touchscreen w/ 8 Speaker System By Infinity
• 360 Degree Camera View
• Powered Tailgate
• 6 Airbags
• All 4 Disc Brakes
• Hill Hold Control
• Front Parking Sensors
• 7-inch Coloured MID
• Heated outside mirrors
• 3rd row 50:50 split-folding backrest
• 3rd row AC vents with separate fan speed control

Notable top features of XL6 2020 are:

• 2nd Row Captain Seats with Slide, Recline and Individual armrest
• LED reflector headlamps w/ LED DRL
• 2nd Row Captain Seats with One-touch Recline and Slide
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch Touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• 2-Inch TFT MID Screen in Instrument Cluster
• Automatic Climate Control
• Cruise Control
• Push start button w/ smart key
• Sliding armrest w/ utility box (Front Row)
• Auto headlamps w/ follow me home

Is the MG Hector Plus better than the Maruti Suzuki XL6?

Price of the base variant of MG Hector Plus is Rs. 13.49 lakh and Maruti Suzuki XL6 is Rs. 9.85 lakh (both ex-showroom). The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is cheaper across the board. In fact, you can buy the top-spec XL6 variant with the automatic transmission and still have about Rs. 2.0 lakh to spare compared to the most affordable option of the Hector Plus.

In terms of dimensions, Hector Plus is much bigger than the XL6. It also has better ground clearance but the XL6 has a respectable clearance too. The XL6 surprises with its better boot space despite much smaller dimensions. With the last row seats folded, the Hector+ manages to close the gap a bit but the XL6 maintains a clear upper hand. The XL6 is adequately spacious.

For petrol engine, Hector Plus's engine offers more torque, more power and better drivability. The Hector Plus has a far torquier engine, which absolutely embarrasses the XL6. It’ll offer far better drivability than the XL6 as it has almost 30% better torque-to-weight ratio. But the Maruti XL6 earns its badges back with better fuel efficiency.

If you’re considering the Hector Plus for the captain seats alone, then the XL6 does a decent job too and it’s certainly worth considering. The Hector Plus is an enticing option for you if you’re not happy with the feature list of the XL6 and want more. The Hector Plus doesn’t disappoint in that regard with features like voice commands, panoramic sunroof, power front seats, powered tailgate, ambient lighting, 7-inch full coloured instrument console and more. But know that it costs quite a bit more too - to buy and to run.