MG Hector is a compact SUV from the MG Motors India which is a subsidiary of Chinese automaker giant SIAC motor. It is a rebadged version of Baojun 530 which was launched in February 2018 however in India, it was launched on 27 June 2019 as MG Hector. It is the first car to be launched by this automaker in India and is manufactured in the country as well. Talking about the design, It has a diamond studded chromed front grille with LED DRLs on both sides. Below that, we can see a run-through cladding with C-section on both sides with integrated Projector headlamps. At the rear, it offers a big rear door with a run-through tail bar with tail lamps placed on the door itself.
For the Interior, we get to see a dual-tone interior with faux leather work on dashboard and doors trims. Apart from that it has great interior, fine finishing, with ample of legroom and headroom and offers a lot of features like Panoramic sunroof, i-Smart internet connected system, and a lot more. MG Hector comes in 4-trims with 3-Engine options and 2-Transmission options totalling to a 11-Variants with ex-showroom price ranging from Rs. 12.90-18.33 lakhs.
Engines options:
- 1.5 Litre 4-cylinder Turbocharged Petrol engine generating 141-bhp power and 250-Nm torque.
- Hybrid- Electric + Petrol 1.5 Litre 4-cylinder Turbocharged engine generating 141-bhp power and 250-Nm torque..
- 2.0 Litre 4-cylinder Diesel engine generating 169-bhp power and 350-Nm torque.
Transmission options:
- MT – Manual Transmission with 5-Gears.
- DCT – Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission with 7-Gears.
Variants:
- Style, Super, Smart, Sharp.
Dimensions:
| MG Hector | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Fuel Tank (Litre) | Weight (kg) |
| Dimensions (in mm) | 4655 | 1835 | 1760 | 2750 | 60 | 1539 |
MG Hector Key Specifications:
| Hector Variants | Style | Sharp |
| Engine | 1.5L Petrol/2.0L diesel | 1.5L Hybrid/1.5L Petrol/2.0L diesel |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Starting Rs.12.90 lakhs | Starting Rs. 17.00 lakhs |
| Airbags | 2 | 6 |
| Transmission | MT | MT/DCT |
| Mileage | 14.16 kmpl | 17.41 kmpl |
| Sunroof | No | Panoramic |
| Cruise control | No | Yes |
| Automatic headlamps | No | Yes |
| DRL | LED | LED |
| Fog lamps | No | Yes |
| Rear wiper/defogger | Yes | Yes |
| Infotainment | 2-Din | 10.4 inch i-Smart system |
| Android Auto/car play | No | Yes |
| Steering mounted controls | No | Yes |
| Climate control | Manual | Automatic Climate control |
| Ventilated Seats | No | Front only |
| Parking sensor | Rear only | Front and rear with 360-degree camera |
| ORVM | Electric | Electric |
| Central locking | Remote | Keyless |
| Driver’s seat adjust | 8-way manual | 6-way electric |
| Rims | Steel | Alloy |
| Tyres | 215/60 R17 | 215/55 R18 |