MG India has expanded its portfolio in the country with the introduction of the Hector Plus. The third product (after the Hector and ZS EV) is a three-row, six-seater version of the Hector. Prices start at Rs 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom), and it is available with three powertrain options across four trims. Let us take a detailed look at the Hector Plus’ pricing and what other cars you can buy for the same price.
Pricing for the Style trim – which gets petrol-manual and diesel-manual powertrain – ranges between Rs 13.49 to 14.44 lakh. In this range, one can look at top-spec variants of few sub-four metre SUVs like the Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and Hyundai Venue. Otherwise, a seven/eight-seater in this price range comes in the form of Mahindra Marazzo. And some C-segment sedans like the Toyota Yaris or Volkswagen Vento can be had at the same price point. Moreover, the Nissan Kicks is another five-seater SUV alternative.
The Smart trim is priced between Rs 16.65 to 17.75 lakh. In this price range, the Mahindra Scorpio offers a true-blue rugged SUV with seats for seven. Even the XUV500 is another seven-seater with added creature comfort and features. Apart from that, the C-segment options here include new Hyundai Verna and fourth-gen Honda City. More importantly, few variants of the formidable Toyota Innova Crysta can be had for the price of the Smart trim of Hector Plus.
Lastly, the decked-up Sharp trim retails at around Rs 18.54 lakh. At this price, one can opt for fully-loaded top-spec trims of either the new Hyundai Creta, MG Hector or the Kia Seltos and still save some cash to spare. Or the Tata Harrier in the XZ/XZA guise is another good looking and spacious SUV that makes for a viable buy. But the Dark Edition of the Harrier cost much more than the six-seater Hector. If SUVs are not the order of the day, D-segment sedans like Honda Civic VX and Hyundai Elantra SX offer a driver’s car with comfortable seating for four. Otherwise, the Jeep Compass is also a capable SUV in the same price range.
P.S. - This is the introductory pricing for the MG Hector Plus which will go up by Rs 50,000 after 13 August.