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: –
MG Hector Plus 7-seater variants | Ex-showroom Price |
Style (Petrol) | Rs 13.35 lakh |
Super (Petrol-Hybrid) | Rs 14.85 lakh |
Sharp (Petrol-Hybrid) | NA |
Style (Diesel) | Rs 14.66 lakh |
Super (Diesel) | Rs 15.76 lakh |
Smart (Diesel) | Rs 17.52 lakh |
Select (Diesel) | Rs 18.33 lakh |
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: –
Hector Plus 6-seater | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
Style (Petrol) | Rs 13.74 lakh | Discontinued | – |
Smart DCT (Petrol) | Rs 16.70 lakh | Rs 17.12 lakh | Rs 42,000 |
Sharp DCT (Petrol) | Rs 18.36 lakh | Rs 18.80 lakh | Rs 44,000 |
Sharp (Petrol-Hybrid) | Rs 17.39 lakh | Rs 17.75 lakh | Rs 36,000 |
Style (Diesel) | Rs 14.90 lakh | Discontinued | – |
Super (Diesel) | Rs 15.70 lakh | Rs 16 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
Smart (Diesel) | Rs 17.20 lakh | Rs 17.62 lakh | Rs 42,000 |
Sharp (Diesel) | Rs 18.69 lakh | Rs 19.13 lakh | Rs 44,000 |
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.