MG Hector Plus has been launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom India). It is a 3-row iteration (6-seater version) of Hector SUV which was first showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. MG Hector Plus is available in four variants: Style, Super, Smart & Sharp. Their prices are as follows: –
Variant | 1.5-litre Turbo-Petrol (MT) | 1.5-litre Turbo-Petrol (DCT) | 1.5-litre Petrol-Hybrid (MT) | 2.0-litre Diesel (MT) |
| Style | Rs. 13.49 lakh | – | – | Rs. 14.14 lakh |
Super | – | – | – | Rs 15.65 lakh |
Smart | – | Rs 16.65 lakh | – | Rs 17.15 lakh |
Sharp | – | Rs 18.21 lakh | Rs 17.29 lakh | Rs 18.54 lakh |
Note: These prices are only introductory. Rates will go up by Rs. 50,000 post 13 august.
As it is clear from the table, hector plus comes with the same engine option as the regular 5-seater model. The 2.0-liter diesel engine is available with all four variants. However, it is only available with the 6-manual gearbox. It still misses an automatic gearbox option. The 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine is offered with style, smart & sharp variants. One can also opt for this petrol motor with 48V mild-hybrid system coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox only, that to be with top-spec Sharp variant only.
Engine | 1.5-litre Turbo-Petrol | 1.5-litre Turbo-Petrol With Mild Hybrid | 2.0-litre Diesel |
Max Power | 143PS | 143PS | 170PS |
Max Torque | 250Nm | 250Nm | 350Nm |
Transmission | 6-speed DCT/MT | 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT |
MG Hector Plus: Design
The MG Hector Plus has received some cosmetics updates over the regular model. MG has given it a new grill with a redesigned lighting system. MG has also made some design tweaks on the bumpers as well. Due to all these changes, the Hector Plus is 93mm longer than the 5-seater version.
Inside the cabin, It gets a 6-seating configuration, featuring two captains seats in the middle row with sliding & recline function.
Features
In terms of features, the hector plus gets all the goodies offered on the 5-seater hector. It includes a 10.4-inch touchscreen vertical infotainment system with e-Sim connected car technology, apple carplay & android auto connectivity, voice assistant, 7-inch digital MID, automatic climate control, panoramic sunroof, rear AC vents, power-adjustable driver seat, multi-colored ambient lighting, auto-dimming IRVM, power tailgate, etc. Additionally, it also gets a swipe-to-open boot feature. It means to open the boot, one just has to wave his/her foot below the rear bumper.
The company has also given it a new leatherette upholstery. MG has also provided an additional AC vent in 3rd row with blower control along with a USB charging port & cup holders.
On the safety front, MG hector plus offers 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist (BA), traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), tire pressure monitoring system, 360-degree parking camera, hill hold assist, front and rear parking sensors, heated orvm and an automatic headlamps function.
Colour Options
The Hector Plus comes with 6 different color scheme options – Candy White, Aurora Silver, Starry Sky blue, Glaze Red, Burgundy Red, and Starry Black.
Rivals
In the mid-size SUV segment, Hector Plus will compete with Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass and upcoming Tata Gravitas. As per the price range, we can also consider its competition with Toyota Innova Crysta MPV.
