MG Hector 2020 Diesel vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions, Mileage Comparison

MG Hector Diesel vs Rivals | Price Comparison

MG Hector prices start from Rs. 13.88 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV500 and MG Hector Plus and the segment. The complete price list of the diesel-powered Hector is as follows:

MG Hector diesel manual comes with 4 variants: Style, Super, Smart and Sharp.

• MG Hector diesel starts at Rs. 13.88 lakh. The Hector base Style variant costs Rs. 68k more than Mahindra XUV500's entry-level variant.
• Sharp is Hector's most expensive variant with the diesel manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 17.73 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive diesel manual D1-segment SUV, Tata Harrier XZ+ Dark Edition, by Rs. 1.22 lakh.

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Among D1-segment SUVs, only Tata Harrier comes with diesel automatic powertrain. Its prices range between Rs. 16.25 lakh and Rs. 20.25 lakh.

MG Hector 2.0 Diesel vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

MG Hector is available with a 2.0L diesel engine and a 6-speed transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 170PS and 350Nm, respectively.

• MG Hector produces 170PS of power. It and the Hector Plus and Harrier have the most powerful engine in the segment. They all use the Fiat-sourced engine.
• Mahindra XUV500 produces 360Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• However, the torque to weight ratio of the other cars is better than the XUV500. So, they’ll have better drivability and in-gear acceleration.
• With a manual transmission, MG Hector Plus has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 16.56kmpl. Other cars also offer similar mileage except for the XUV500, which is about 10% lower.

MG Hector vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

MG Hector is 4655mm long, 1835mm wide, 1760mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2750mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 587 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Hector has a 192mm ground clearance, it rides on 215/60 R17 tyres size and has 60 litres fuel tank capacity.

• MG Hector Plus is the longest car in the segment. It is 65mm longer than Hector.
• Tata Harrier is the widest car in the segment. It is 59mm wider than Hector.
• Mahindra XUV500 is the tallest car in the segment. It is 25mm taller than Hector.
• MG Hector Plus and Hector have a wheelbase of 2750mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
• MG Hector has a boot space of 587-lt, it is the biggest boot space in the segment.
• Tata Harrier's ground clearance of 205mm is the best in the segment.

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Amongst all the D1-segment SUVs, Tata Harrier has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. MG Hector has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage. But as far as cabin space is concerned, only the Hector Plus and XUV500 have the option of carrying more than 5 passengers. The Hector Plus is the only car here to offer captain seats in the second row with individual armrests, reclining and sliding seats.