MG Hector Plus Gets A More Practical 7-Seater Sibling At Rs 13.35 Lakh

• Hector Plus 7-seater priced between Rs 13.35 lakh and Rs 18.33 lakh.
• It’s up to Rs 24,000 more affordable than the 6-seater Hector Plus.
• MG has discontinued the base-spec Style variant in the 6-seater Hector Plus.
• Both models now feature new 18-inch alloy wheels from the facelifted Hector.
• It gets the wireless phone charger and ventilated front seats from its 5-seater sibling. 

Along with the launch of the facelifted Hector, MG Motor India has introduced the 7-seater Hector Plus at Rs 13.35 lakh. While it’s offered with both petrol and diesel engines, unlike the 6-seater model, the 7-seater version skips on the petrol-automatic powertrain. MG has also hiked the prices of the 6-seater Hector Plus. 

Hector Plus 6-Seater Price Hike

• Prices of the MG Hector Plus 6-seater have been increased by up to Rs 44,000. 

• MG has discontinued the base-spec Style petrol and diesel variants in the 6-seater.

• It now retails at Rs 16 lakh to Rs 19.13 lakh (ex-showroom).  

Hector Plus 7-Seater Prices

• The Hector Plus 7-seater is up to Rs 24,000 more affordable than the 6-seater. 

• The base-spec Style variant has been retained, however, the 7-seater model can’t be had with the petrol-DCT powertrain. 

• The hybrid powertrain is also offered with the second-from-base Super variant. This powertrain is offered in the top-spec Sharp variant in the 6-seater model. 

Points To Note 

• Both the SUVs utilise the new 18-inch alloy wheels from the facelifted Hector. 

• It also gets the wireless phone charger and ventilated front seats from its 5-seater sibling. The hinglish voice commands for the connected car tech have been give a miss, though. 

• The 7-seater comes with bench seats for middle row occupants, replacing the captain seats in the 6-seater. 

• It continues to utilise the 170PS 2.0-litre diesel and 143PS 1.5-litre petrol units. Both engines are offered with a 6-speed manual transmission, however, the petrol engine can be specced with a DCT. 

• The petrol-manual powertrain can also be specced with a 48v mild-hybrid system.

• The MG Hector Plus will rival the Toyota Innova Crysta as well as the upcoming Tata Safari and 2021 Mahindra XUV500.