MG Hector Pros & Cons

Check out pros and cons about the MG Hector that are worth highlighting for a potential buyer. Here are some of the highlights of the benefits of buying the MG Hector. We'll also list out the Hector drawbacks to help you make an informed buying decision.

Hector Advantanges

• Well-Loaded And Value For Money Smart Variant

  The Smart EX and Smart Pro variants of the Hector petrol and diesel, respectively, offer a good set of features. The Smart EX variant offers features like cruise control, 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 18-inch alloy wheels and panoramic sunroof whereas the Smart Pro variant adds features like electronic stability program (ESP), front parking sensors and wireless phone charger.

• Long List Of Features In Top Variants

  The Hector facelift offers a lot of features in its top variants. These features include a 14-inch touchscreen system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Level 2 ADAS with traffic jam assist, 18-inch alloy wheels, front ventilated seats and a powered tailgate.

• Respectable Fuel Efficiency With The Diesel Engine

  The MG Hector facelift offers a respectable fuel efficiency of 16.17kmpl with its 2.0L turbo diesel engine. The 2.0L turbo diesel engine produces 170PS of power and 350Nm of torque and it comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Hector Disadvantanges

• Tall And Narrow Body Lacks SUV Presence

  The Hector is tall but relatively narrow in comparison to its height. Hence, it lacks the butch appeal of a traditional SUV, which the Mahindra XUV700 and Tata Harrier offer. Thanks to its added length, it looks more like an MPV with an SUV design rather than an outright SUV.

• ADAS Only With Petrol Auto

  Since only the petrol engine of the Hector offers the automatic transmission, the diesel and petrol-manual variants of the Hector lack the Level-2 ADAS features.

• No Diesel Automatic Option

  The MG Hector is the only SUV in its segment that doesn’t offer a diesel automatic powertrain option. Its 2.0L turbo diesel engine only comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and those looking for a diesel-automatic Hector have no choice but to buy the Hector petrol-auto. Furthermore, the diesel manual powertrain commands a premium of Rs. 2 lakh over the equivalent petrol manual variants, which is on the higher side.

• Missing Features In Smart EX variant

  While the Smart EX variant of the Hector offers several feel-good features like a 10.4-inch touchscreen system, panoramic sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels and subwoofer, it lacks a few useful features like tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and automatic climate control.