MG Hector & Hector Plus Petrol Launched With A CVT Automatic | V3Cars

Feb 11, 2021, 05:30 PM IST
By Saransh Goyal
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MG has introduced a CVT automatic transmission on the Hector and Hector Plus. It is the second major update the SUV has received in the last one month after the 2021 Hector facelift went on sale on 7 January 2021. MG has launched the Hector CVT in two variants: Smart and Sharp.

Hector

	Petrol CVT	Petrol DCT
Smart	Rs 16.51 lakh	Rs 16.51 lakh
Sharp	Rs 18.09 lakh	Rs 18.09 lakh

Hector Plus

	Petrol CVT	Petrol DCT
Smart	Rs 17.21 lakh	Rs 17.21 lakh
Sharp	Rs 18.89 lakh	Rs 18.89 lakh

*All prices ex-showroom India

The Hector petrol CVT is priced at par with DCT variants of the SUV which are priced at a premium of around Rs 1 lakh over the corresponding manual variants. Like the DCT, the CVT is also being offered with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine only. It makes 143PS of power and 250Nm of peak torque. This engine is offered with 48V mild-hybrid system as well but it is exclusively available with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Hector and Hector Plus are available with a diesel engine as well. It is a 2.0-litre unit that makes 170PS and 350Nm paired to a 6-speed MT.

The feature list on the Hector CVT has remained unchanged. It gets auto LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, auto AC, panoramic sunroof, auto-dimming IRVM, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats, cruise control, ambient lighting, wireless charging, powered tailgate and a 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and connected car tech.

Safety features on offer include up to 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, hill launch assist, traction control, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, ISOFIX child seat anchors, heated ORVMs and a 360-degree camera.

The Hector takes on likes of the Tata Harrier, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta. The Hector Plus, on the other hand, competes with the upcoming SUVs like the Tata Safari, second-gen XUV500 and the 7-seater Hyundai Creta.

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