7-Seater MG Hector Plus Launched At Rs 13.35 Lakh

Latest Update (06 Feb): Morris Garages has recently increased the prices of Hector & Hector Plus SUVs by up to Rs 10,000. Click here to know the revised prices

Along with the launch of the 2021 Hector SUV, Morris Garages has also introduced a more practical 7-seater version of the Hector Plus SUV at a starting price of Rs 13.35 lakh (ex-showroom). Until now, the Hector Plus was only available in a 6-seater configuration.

Here are the variant-wise prices of 7-seater Hector Plus: – 

As the above table indicates, the 7-seater Hector Plus comes in five variants: Style, Super, Sharp, Smart & Select. The base-spec Style is the only variant which comes with a non-hybrid turbo-petrol engine, whereas the diesel unit is offered with all trims, including the new Select variant. The mid-spec Super & Sharp trims are only available with the Petrol-hybrid & diesel powertrains. Interestingly, unlike the 6-seater model, the 7-seater Hector Plus lacks petrol-automatic combination.

New prices for 6-seater Hector Plus

Besides the debut of the new 7-seater model, MG has discontinued the existing base-spec Style petrol & diesel variants of the 6-seater model. It has also witnessed a price hike of up to Rs 44,000. Here are the revised variant line-up & their rates: – 

With the price hike, the 6-seater Hector Plus SUV now retails from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 19.13 lakh (ex-showroom). 

6-seater Vs 7-seater Hector Plus 

• Design-wise both the 6- & 7-seater variants look similar. The only difference lies between the seating layout. The new 7-seater model gets a bench-type seat for three passengers in 2nd row, whereas the 6-seater variants offer two captain seats in the middle row. 
• Super (diesel) and Smart (diesel) are the only two common variants between the 6 & 7-seater models of Hector Plus. The 7-seater is up to Rs 24,000 more affordable than the 6-seater. 

MG Hector Plus – Features 

Like the newly launched facelift version of 5-seater MG Hector, the three-row Hector Plus also gets new dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels, wireless phone charger, and ventilated front seats. However, the cabin continues to wear a dual-tone tan & black statement, whereas the new 5-seater model gets the new black-cream colour theme. The Hinglish voice commands for the connected car tech have also been given a miss in Hector Plus. 

Apar from these added equipment, the Hector Plus continues to get features like 10.4-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment, iSmart connected car technology, semi-digital instrument cluster, powered front seats, panoramic sunroof, heated ORVMs, powered tailgate with kick-to-open function, 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, ESC, 360-degree parking camera, front & rear parking sensors, tyre-pressure monitoring system, and many more. 

Powertrain

The Hector Plus continues to use the same 2.0-litre diesel (170PS/350Nm), 1.5-litre petrol (143PS/250Nm), and 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid (143PS/250Nm) engines. While the 7-seater model only comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox with all the engine options, the 6-seater model also gets dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) choice with the non-hybrid petrol variants. 

Rivals

With the introduction of the 7-seater model, the Hector Plus has become a more strong competitor of Mahindra XUV500. Soon the all-new Tata Safari (Gravitas) will also join the tribe. The Hector Plus can also be considered as an SUV alternative to the Toyota Innova Crysta MPV. 

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