Kia Carens Vs MG Hector Plus Price, Engine Specs & Dimensions Comparison

In this Kia Carens vs MG Hector Plus comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Kia Carens Vs MG Hector Plus

Kia Carens Vs MG Hector Plus Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,44,900

Select Pro 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 17.99,800

Prestige 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,74,900

Sharp Pro 6S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 20,39,800

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 11,99,900

Sharp Pro 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 20,39,800

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,34,900

   

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 14,84,900

   

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,34,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 17,64,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 17,69,900

   

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’s prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.7 lakh (ex-showroom). The MG Hector Plus’s 3 petrol-manual variants cost between Rs. 18.00 lakh and Rs. 20.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 15,84,900

Sharp Pro 6S 1.5L Turbo CVT

Rs. 21,72,800

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,14,900

Sharp Pro 7S 1.5L Turbo CVT

Rs. 21,72,800

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,54,900

Savvy Pro 6S 1.5L Turbo CVT

Rs. 22,67,800

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,59,900

Savvy Pro 7S 1.5L Turbo CVT

Rs. 22,67,800

X-Line 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,94,900

   

The Carens petrol-automatic is available in 5 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 15.85 lakh to Rs. 18.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The Hector Plus’s 4 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 21.73 lakh and Rs. 22.68 lakh (ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS
DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,64,900

Style 6S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 16,99,800

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,94,900

Style 7S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 16,99,800

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 15,44,900

Select Pro 7S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 19,59,800

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,94,900

Smart Pro 6S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 20,99,800

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

Sharp Pro 7S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 22,29,800

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

Sharp Pro 6S 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 22,50,800

The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.15 lakh (ex-showroom). The Hector Plus diesel-manual is available in 6 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 17.00 lakh and Rs. 22.51 lakh (ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS
DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,84,900

-

-

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 18,94,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,04,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,44,900

   

The 4 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 17.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.45 lakh (ex-showroom). MG Hector Plus is not available with a diesel-automatic powertrain.

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Kia Carens Vs MG Hector Plus Dimension Comparison

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS
DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Length

4540mm

4720mm

Width

1800mm

1835mm

Height

1708mm

1760mm

Wheelbase

2780mm

2750mm

Ground Clearance

190mm

185mm

Boot Space

216L

155L

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

60L

Wheel Size (Base)

195/65 R15

215/55 R18

Wheel Size (Top)

205/65 R16

215/55 R18

The Kia Carens is an MPV while the MG Hector Plus is an SUV. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’s wheelbase is 2780mm long. The Hector Plus measures 4720mm long, 1835mm wide and 1760mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2750mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is considerably smaller than the MG Hector Plus. So, the Hector Plus will offer a stronger road presence than the Carens.

The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the Hector Plus has a ground clearance of 185mm. The 216-litre boot space of the Carens is 61 litres larger than that of the Hector Plus.

Kia Carens Vs MG Hector Plus Engine Spec Comparison

The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine.The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.

The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 160PS of power at 5500rpm and 253Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500rpm.

The MG Hector Plus 2023 has a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 4-cylinder 1.5L turbo petrol engine makes 143PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600 and 3600rpm. This engine is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission.

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Displacement

1497cc

1482cc

1451cc

Engine Type

Normal

Turbo

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

4

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

143PS @ 5000rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3600rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed ACMT

6-speed

Automatic

-

7-speed DCT

CVT

Manual Mileage

15.70kmpl

-

14.03kmpl

Auto Mileage

-

-

11.67kmpl

The Kia Carens only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

The MG Hector Plus is only available with a 2.0L turbo diesel engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 170PS of power at 3750rpm and 350Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 2500rpm.

KIA CARENS VS MG HECTOR PLUS

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

MG Hector Plus

Displacement

1493cc

1956cc

Engine Type

Turbo

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

Power

115PS @ 4000rpm

170PS @ 3750rpm

Torque

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

350Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm

Manual

6-speed ACMT

6-speed

Automatic

6-speed TC

-

Manual Mileage

21.30kmpl

16.56kmpl

Auto Mileage

18.44kmpl

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because, why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.

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