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Kia Seltos vs MG Hector Plus

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Kia Seltos
MG Hector Plus

Kia

Seltos

From ₹11.25 Lakh

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MG Motor

Hector Plus

Last listed ₹17.49 Lakh

No longer sold in India

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Kia SeltosHTE Petrol MT · ₹11.25 Lakh
MG Hector PlusSharp Pro · ₹17.49 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Seltos: ₹11.25 Lakh (ahead) Hector Plus: ₹17.49 Lakh Seltos ₹6.24 lakh cheaper
Safety Seltos: 5 stars (ahead) Hector Plus: Not rated yet Bharat NCAP
Mileage Seltos: 16.5 kmpl (ahead) Hector Plus: 12.34 kmpl Claimed
Power Seltos: 115 PS Hector Plus: 141 bhp (ahead) Torque 144 vs 250 Nm
Boot Seltos: 433 litres (ahead) Hector Plus: 155 litres Length 4,365 vs 4,720 mm
Versions Seltos: 38 (ahead) Hector Plus: 3 Only Seltos: diesel, manual

Pick the Seltos for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Hector Plus for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹11.25 Lakh
₹17.49 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.93 Lakh
₹20.02 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹21,717 a month
₹33,637 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
141 bhp
Torque
144 Nm
250 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
16.5 kmpl
12.34 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size SUV
3-Row 6-Seater & 7-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S with Armrests)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol
Displacement
1,497 cc (1.5L Smartstream) / 1,493 cc (1.5L CRDi) / 1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo GDi)
1,451 cc (1.5L Turbo Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Engine Config
1.5L Smartstream Petrol (115 PS) / 1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel (116 PS) / 1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol (160 PS & 253 Nm)
1.5L Turbo Petrol (143 PS & 250 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 2.0L Diesel is not currently on sale
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
0-100
8.9 sec (Turbo DCT)
10.8 sec
Top Speed
195 km/h
185 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) / 6-Speed iMT / 6-Speed AT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch DCT
6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT on Petrol)
Gears
6 / IVT / 7-DCT
6 / CVT
Paddles
Yes (Paddle Shifters on IVT, AT & DCT)
No
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam
Wheel Type
18-inch Crystal-Cut Glossy Black / Matte Alloy Wheels (17-inch on HTX)
18-inch Two-Tone Machined Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
215/55 R18 (or 215/60 R17) Tubeless Radial
215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel
17-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,365 mm
4,720 mm (+21 mm length)
Width
1,800 mm
1,835 mm
Height
1,645 mm (with roof rails)
1,760 mm
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
2,750 mm
Ground Clearance
190 mm
192 mm
Kerb Weight
1,260 kg - 1,385 kg
1,600 kg - 1,735 kg
Boot Space
433 Litres
155L (all 3 rows up) / 530L (3rd row folded) / 1,120L (max)
Fuel Tank
50 Litres
60 Litres
Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.6 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (31.70/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49).
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across all variants
6 Airbags Standard on Savvy Pro & Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist Control HAC, All 4 Disc Brakes, Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold)
Yes (ESP, Traction Control, Hill Hold Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 17 Autonomous Features: Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist for Car/Ped/Cyc/Junction Turning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Warning)
Level 2 ADAS (11 Features: Traffic Jam Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View Camera with Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (2nd row Captain seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Dual 10.25-inch Panoramic Curved Display: 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Kia Connect
14.0-inch Portrait HD Touchscreen Infotainment Display with i-SMART Next-Gen System
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Color Driver Cluster Display + 8.0-inch Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, In-Built Amazon Alexa Home-to-Car, Over-The-Air (OTA) System Updates
MG i-SMART with 100+ Connected Features, Hinglish Voice Assistant, Remote AC Pre-cooling
Audio System
Bose 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Dynamic Speed Compensation & Subwoofer
Infinity by Harman 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Subwoofer & Amplifier
Sunroof
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof with One-Touch Operation & Voice Control
Dual-Pane Panoramic Dual Glass Sunroof with Voice Control
Seat Features
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Front Row Ventilated Seats in Black & Sage Green Leatherette
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + 4-Way Power Co-Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats + 2nd-Row Independent Captain Chairs in Smoked Sepia Brown Leatherette with Slide/Recline & Individual Armrests
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control with Smart Pure Air Purifier with HEPA Filter
Automatic Climate Control with Roof-Mounted 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Fan Controller
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Crown Jewel LED Headlights with Star Map Sweeping LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Split Full LED Projector Headlights with Argyle Diamond Grille & Sequential LED DRLs
Tail Lights
Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Full-Width Connected Illuminated LED Tail Light Strip with Sequential Indicators
Fog/DRLs
Ice Cube LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Hands-Free Foot Sensor Powered Tailgate, Chrome Exterior Styling & Ambient Lighting

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km + 3 Years complimentary RSA)
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG Shield)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
38 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹11.25 Lakh – ₹21.82 Lakh
₹17.49 Lakh – ₹19.69 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

HTE Petrol MT₹11.25 Lakh Sharp Pro₹17.49 Lakh Hector Plus ₹6.24 lakh more

Petrol, automatic

HTE(O) Petrol IVT₹13.72 Lakh Sharp Pro CVT₹18.79 Lakh Hector Plus ₹5.07 lakh more

Only the Seltos sells a diesel, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹12.94 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Seltos HTE Petrol MT against Hector Plus Sharp Pro

CitySeltosHector PlusGap
Mumbai₹13.15 Lakh₹20.37 LakhSeltos ₹7.22 lakh less
Pune₹13.15 Lakh₹20.37 LakhSeltos ₹7.22 lakh less
New Delhi₹12.93 Lakh₹20.02 LakhSeltos ₹7.09 lakh less
Bengaluru₹13.73 Lakh₹21.26 LakhSeltos ₹7.53 lakh less
Chennai₹13.85 Lakh₹21.44 LakhSeltos ₹7.59 lakh less
Hyderabad₹13.88 Lakh₹21.47 LakhSeltos ₹7.59 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹12.48 Lakh₹19.32 LakhSeltos ₹6.85 lakh less
Kolkata₹12.93 Lakh₹20.02 LakhSeltos ₹7.09 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Seltos or the Hector Plus?

The Seltos, by ₹6.24 lakh on the versions compared here: Seltos HTE Petrol MT at ₹11.25 Lakh against Hector Plus Sharp Pro at ₹17.49 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹12.93 Lakh against ₹20.02 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Seltos claims 16.5 kmpl against 12.34 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Seltos: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Hector Plus: not crash-tested yet. The Seltos has 6 airbags and the Hector Plus up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Seltos HTE Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the Hector Plus Sharp Pro makes 141 bhp and 250 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Hector Plus is 355 mm longer. Boot space is 433 litres in the Seltos and 155 litres in the Hector Plus.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹21,717 a month for the Seltos and ₹33,637 for the Hector Plus, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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