MG Hector Plus Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 13.35 Lakh

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₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

MG Hector Plus Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Hector Plus Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Seltos on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Hector Plus Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Seltos – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Kia Seltos in New Delhi starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 17.29 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Kia Seltos Diesel top-end costs ₹ 17.34 Lakh. On the other hand, MG Hector Plus price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 13.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 18.8 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the MG Hector Plus costs ₹ 14.66 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of MG Hector Plus comes with a price tag of ₹ 19.13 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol New Mahindra Thar 2020 starts at ₹ 9.8 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the New Mahindra Thar 2020 costs ₹ 10.85 Lakh, whereas the New Mahindra Thar 2020 Diesel top-end costs ₹ 13.75 Lakh.

Summary	MG Hector Plus	New Mahindra Thar 2020	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 13.35 Lakh	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	MG	Mahindra	Kia
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
Mileage	17.00 Kmpl	15.20 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Power	141 bhp	150 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1451 CC	1997 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Hector Plus Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kia Seltos base Petrol engine returns 16 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 18 Kmpl. The MG Hector Plus base Petrol returns 13 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 16 Kmpl of fuel efficiency. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 15 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 13 Kmpl of mileage.

Hector Plus Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Seltos – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kia Seltos gets 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the MG Hector Plus comes in 141 bhp Petrol engine and 168 bhp Diesel engine. Lastly, the New Mahindra Thar 2020 is offered in 150 bhp Petrol engine and 130 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.5-litre, Four-cylinder2.0-litre, Four-cylinder	MHawk 130	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1451 CC	1997 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	N/A	4
Power	141 bhp@5000 rpm	150 bhp@5000 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	250 Nm@1600-3600 rpm	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	N/A	N/A	2WD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A	N/A

Dimensions

Length	4720 mm	3985 mm	4315 mm
Width	1835 mm	1820 mm	1800 mm
Height	1760 mm	1500 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2450 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	190 mm
Boot Space	N/A	N/A	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Track	N/A	1520 mm	N/A
Rear Track	N/A	1520 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	6	6	5
Approach Angle	N/A	41.2 deg	N/A
Departure Angle	N/A	36 deg	N/A
Rampover Angle	N/A	26.2 deg	N/A
Water Wading Depth	N/A	650 mm	N/A

Transmission

No. of gears	6	6	6
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rear Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Front Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Hub Lock	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Transfer Case	N/A	Manual Shift Part Time 4WD with High & Low Rduction Gear	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	R16 Heritage Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	N/A	All Terrain Tyres	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	215/60 R17	245/75 R16	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	215/60 R17	245/75 R16	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Front Brakes Size	N/A	303 mm	N/A
Rear Brakes	N/A	282 mm	N/A

Suspension

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut With Stabilizer Bar	Indepndent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Semi Independent Helical Spring Torsion Beam	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	17.00 Kmpl	15.20 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	60.0	57.0	50.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A	9.7 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
MID Display in Instrument Cluster	N/A	Monochrome	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
ISOFIX			-
Manual Day-Night IRVM			-
Panic Braking Signal			-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch			-
Rear Defogger			-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres			-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning			-
Dual Front Airbags	-	-
Grille	-	-
Idle Alert	-	-
Interior	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	-	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift	-	-
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Fabric	Vinyl	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Bonnet Latches			-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors			-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger			-
Illuminated Key Ring			-
Lockable Glovebox			-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator			-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel			-
Tool Kit Organiser			-
Al Voice Command	-	-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-	-
Rear AC	-	-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-	-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-	-
Remote Horn / Light	-	-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	-	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Centre Roof Lamp			-
LED Tail Lamps			-
Follw me home headlamps	-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Brake Locking Differential			-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle			-
HVAC with Eco Mode			-
Mechanical Locking Differential			-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use			-
Tow Hitch Protection			-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs			-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear			-
Find My Car	-	-
Fuel Level Information	-	-
Live Car Tracking	-	-
Shark Fin Antenna	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-	-

Entertainment

Music System		-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-	-	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wheel Arch Cladding			-

Reviews

Expert Reviews

MG Hector Plus Review

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Jul 15, 2020 12:02 PM
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Aug 12, 2019 11:04 AM
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