Mahindra XUV700 vs MG Hector Plus - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Which D1-segment SUV is better: 5-seat Mahindra XUV700 or MG Hector Plus? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

 

Mahindra XUV700 vs MG Hector Plus

5-Seat XUV700 vs Hector Plus | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

5-SEAT XUV700 VS HECTOR PLUS | PRICE COMPARISON

EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI

PETROL MANUAL

Mahindra XUV700

MG Hector Plus

Variants

Price (in lakh)

Variants

Price (in lakh)

MX

?11.99

Style - 7 Seater

?13.97

AX3

?13.99

Super Hybrid - 7 Seater

?15.47

AX5

?14.99

Sharp Hybrid - 6 Seater

?18.47

 

Mahindra XUV700 5-seater prices start from Rs. 11.99 lakh for petrol manual powertrain and go up to Rs. 14.99 lakh. The MG Hector Plus turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 13.97 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.47 lakh.

XUV700 5-SEAT VS HECTOR PLUS | PRICE COMPARISON

EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI

PETROL AUTOMATIC

Mahindra XUV700

MG Hector Plus

Variants

Price (in lakh)

Variants

Price (in lakh)

-

-

Smart CVT/DCT - 6 Seater

?17.84

   

Sharp CVT/DCT - 6 Seater

?19.50

 

The 5-seater Mahindra XUV700 is currently not available with a petrol automatic powertrain. The MG Hector Plus petrol automatic prices start from Rs. 17.84 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.50 lakh.

XUV700 5-SEATER VS HECTOR PLUS | PRICE COMPARISON

EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI

DIESEL MANUAL

Mahindra XUV700

MG Hector Plus

Variants

Price (in lakh)

Variants

Price (in lakh)

MX

?12.49

Style - 7 Seater

?15.39

   

Super - 7 Seater

?16.49

   

Super - 6 Seater

?16.73

   

Smart - 7 Seater

?18.35

   

Smart 6 Seater

?18.45

   

Select 7 Seater

?19.21

   

Sharp 6 Seater

?19.95

 

Mahindra XUV700 5-seater is available in only one variant with the diesel manual powertrain and it costs Rs. 12.49 lakh. The MG Hector Plus diesel manual prices start from Rs. 15.39 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.95 lakh.

5-Seat XUV700 vs Hector Plus | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Mahindra XUV700 5-seat is 4695mm long, 1890mm wide and 1755mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2750mm. The MG Hector Plus measures 4720mm in length, 1835mm in width and 1760mm in height. The wheelbase of MG Hector Plus is 2750mm and it has a boot space of 155 litres with all seats up and 530 litres in 2-row seating mode.

5-SEAT XUV700 VS HECTOR PLUS | DIMENSION COMPARISON

Dimensions

Mahindra XUV700

Difference

MG Hector Plus

Length (mm)

4695

25

4720

Width (mm)

1890

55

1835

Height (mm)

1755

5

1760

Wheelbase (mm)

2750

0

2750

Boot Space (litre)

NA

-

155-530

Ground Clearance(mm)

NA

-

196

Fuel Tank (litre)

60

0

60

Tyre Size (Base Variant)

235/65 R17

-

215/60 R17

Tyre Size (Top Variant)

235/60 R18

-

215/60 R17

 

Dimension Review

  • The Hector Plus is longer than the 5-seat version of the XUV700 by 25mm.
  • The XUV700 5-seater is wider than the Hector Plus by 55mm.
  • The Hector Plus is taller than the 5-seat XUV700 by 5mm.
  • The XUV700 5-seater and the Hector Plus have identical wheelbase.
  • Ground clearance and boot space details of the XUV700 5-seat are not available at the moment.
  • In terms of dimensions, the XUV700 is a larger car than the Hector Plus. So, it will have a better road presence than the Hector Plus.

5-Seat XUV700 vs Hector Plus | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

XUV700 VS HECTOR PLUS | ENGINE COMPARISON

PETROL ENGINE

 

Mahindra XUV700

MG Hector Plus

Engine

2 L Turbo Petrol

1.5L L Turbo Petrol

1.5L L Turbo Petrol Hybrid

Displacement

1999 cc

1451 cc

1451 cc

Cylinder

4

4

4

Maximum Power

200PS @ 5000rpm

143PS @ 5000rpm

143PS @ 5000rpm

Peak Torque

380Nm @ 1750 - 3000rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3600rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3600rpm

Manual Transmission

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

Manual FE

NA

-

14.03kmpl

Automatic Transmission

6-speed TC

6-speed DCT

-

Automatic FE

NA

11.67kmpl

-

 

XUV700 5-Seater Petrol vs Hector Plus Turbo Petrol

Mahindra XUV700 2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 200PS of maximum power and 380Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The fuel efficiency details of the 5-seat XUV700 petrol are not available at the moment.

MG Hector Plus 1.5 L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 143PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The MG Hector Plus petrol automatic has a mileage of 11.67kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

  • The XUV700 5-seater has a more powerful petrol engine than the Hector Plus.
  • The 5-seat XUV700s petrol engine produces more torque than the Hector Plus petrol.
  • The XUV700 5-seat petrol engine has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Hector Plus. So, it will offer better driveability compared to the Hector Plus turbo petrol.

5-SEAT XUV700 VS HARRIER | ENGINE COMPARISON

DIESEL ENGINE

 

Mahindra XUV700

MG Hector Plus

Engine

2.2 L Diesel

2.0L L Diesel

Displacement

2198 cc

1956 cc

Cylinder

4

4

Maximum Power

155PS @ 3750rpm

170PS @ 3750rpm

Peak Torque

360Nm @ 1500-2800rpm

350Nm @ 1750-2550rpm

Manual Transmission

6-speed

6-speed

Manual FE

NA

16.56kmpl

Automatic Transmission

-

-

Automatic FE

-

-

 

XUV700 5-Seat Diesel vs Hector Plus Diesel

Mahindra XUV700 2.2 L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 155PS of maximum power and 360Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission only. The XUV700 155PS diesel engine’s fuel efficiency details are not available at the moment.

MG Hector Plus 2.0 L, 4-cylinder diesel engine making 170PS of maximum power and 350Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 16.56kmpl.

Diesel Engine Review

  • The Hector Plus has a more powerful diesel engine than the XUV700 5-seat.
  • The 5-seater XUV700s diesel engine produces a bit more torque than the Hector Plus.
  • Both of these cars have comparable torque output. So, they should both offer similar drivability and performance.

5-Seat XUV700 vs Hector Plus | Top Feature Comparison

Notable top features of XUV700 are:

  • LED Headlamps w/ DRLs
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • 10.25-inch Touchscreen Infotainment
  • 10.25-inch Full-Colour Instrument Cluster
  • 12-speaker 3D Sony sound system
  • Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
  • 7 airbags - Front, Side, Curtain & Driver Knee
  • ADAS - Forward Collision Warning
  • ADAS - Automatic Emergency Braking
  • ADAS - Lane Departure Warning
  • ADAS - Lane Keep Assist
  • ADAS - Traffic Sign Recognition
  • ADAS - Adaptive Cruise Control
  • ADAS - High Beam Assist
  • Custom Drive Modes
  • Electronic Parking Brake & Auto Hold Function
  • 6-way power-adjustable driver seat

Notable top features of Hector Plus are:

  • LED Headlamp & LED DRL w/ Floating Light Turn Indicators
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • 6-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat
  • 10.4-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
  • Electric Parking Brake

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

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