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Mahindra XUV 7XO vs MG Hector

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Mahindra XUV 7XO
MG Hector

Mahindra

XUV 7XO

From ₹13.99 Lakh

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MG Motor

Hector

From ₹11.99 Lakh

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Mahindra XUV 7XOAX Petrol MT · ₹13.99 Lakh
MG HectorStyle MT · ₹11.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XUV 7XO: ₹13.99 Lakh Hector: ₹11.99 Lakh (ahead) Hector ₹2.00 lakh cheaper
Safety XUV 7XO: 5 stars (ahead) Hector: Not rated yet Bharat NCAP
Mileage XUV 7XO: 13 kmpl (ahead) Hector: 12.34–13.79 kmpl ARAI claim
Power XUV 7XO: 203 PS (ahead) Hector: 143 PS Torque 380 vs 250 Nm
Boot XUV 7XO: 240 litres Hector: 587 litres (ahead) Length 4,695 vs 4,699 mm
Versions XUV 7XO: 27 (ahead) Hector: 10 Only XUV 7XO: diesel, manual

Pick the XUV 7XO for the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Pick the Hector for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.99 Lakh
₹11.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹16.23 Lakh
₹13.77 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹27,270 a month
₹23,132 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
203 PS
143 PS
Torque
380 Nm
250 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
13 kmpl
12.34–13.79 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
5-Door Monocoque SUV
Mid-Size / Full-Size 5-Seater SUV
Seating Capacity
6 or 7 Seats depending on variant
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Petrol
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L Turbo Diesel)
1,451 cc (1.5L Turbo Petrol, only engine currently offered)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) standard; All-Wheel Drive (AWD) available on top-spec Diesel Automatic variants only
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Engine
Not listed
1.5L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Petrol (143 PS & 250 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 2.0L Diesel has been discontinued
0-100 km/h
Not listed
10.5 sec (Petrol CVT)
Top Speed
Not listed
185 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
6-Speed Manual (standard) / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (higher trims)
6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT with 8-Step Mode on Petrol)
Gears
6-Speed
6 / CVT
Hybrid
None
None
Paddles
Not listed
No

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)
Rear Brakes
Disc
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-Link with Coil Springs
Semi-Independent Helical Spring Torsion Beam
Wheels
19-inch Alloy Wheels (top trims)
18-inch Two-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial
Steering
Electric Power Assist, Tilt and Telescopic Adjustment
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Full Size 17-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,695 mm
4,699 mm (Longest SUV in mid-size segment)
Width
1,890 mm
1,835 mm
Height
1,755 mm
1,760 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,750 mm
2,750 mm (Massive cabin space)
Ground Clearance
200 mm
192 mm
Boot Space
240 Litres (rear seats up), 460 Litres (rear seats folded); not officially confirmed by Mahindra, figures widely reported to match the outgoing XUV700
587 Litres (Massive luggage volume, expandable to 1,300 L with 60:40 folded seats)
Fuel Tank
60 Litres
60 Litres
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,540 kg - 1,700 kg
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.6 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.76/32) and 5 stars for children (44.97/49).
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
7 (top trims)
6 Airbags on Savvy Pro and Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS on higher trims: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking
Level 2 ADAS (11 Autonomous Features: Traffic Jam Assist TJA, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Headlamp Control)
Camera
540-degree Camera
360-Degree High-Definition Surround View Camera with Dynamic Parking Grid Lines
Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Control System TCS, Hill Hold Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)
Traction Control
Yes
Not listed
Electronic Parking Brake
Yes, with Auto-Hold
Not listed
ISOFIX
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not listed
Hill Descent Control
Yes (Diesel variants)
Not listed
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all 4 wheels)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Coast-to-Coast Triple HD Screen Setup with Dolby Vision
14.0-inch Portrait HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (India's Largest Screen) with i-SMART Next-Gen OS & Wireless Connectivity
Audio System
Harman Kardon Audio System with Dolby Atmos (AX7T and above)
Infinity by Harman 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Subwoofer & Amplifier
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay; Bluetooth audio streaming
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Adrenox Connected Suite: Find My Car, in-car payments, breakdown assistance, remote sunroof control, live location sharing
MG i-SMART with 100+ Connected Car Features, 100+ Voice Commands (including Hinglish), Remote AC Pre-cooling, JioSaavn, Digital Key with Bluetooth Sharing
Rear Entertainment
Rear entertainment screens with rear-seat controls (select trims)
Not listed
USB Ports
Second-row USB Type-C ports
Not listed
Seat Features
Driver seat memory and electric adjustment, powered rear seat recline, ventilated front seats (higher trims)
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + 4-Way Power Passenger Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Oak White/Black Leatherette
Wireless Charger
Yes (higher trims)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with LED indicator)
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display & Turn-by-Turn Map Mirroring
Climate Control
Not listed
Automatic Climate Control with Voice Operation, PM2.5 Air Quality Purifier with AQI Display & Rear AC Vents

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED with Follow-Me-Home Function
Split Full LED Projector Headlights with Argyle-Inspired Chrome Diamond Front Grille & Sweeping Sequential LED DRLs
Tail Lights
Full LED
Full-Width Connected Illuminated LED Tail Lightblade with Sequential Turn Indicators
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof (select trims), app-based remote control
Dual-Pane Panoramic Dual Glass Sunroof with Voice Assist ('Khul Ja Sim Sim' command support)
Mirrors
Power-Folding Exterior Mirrors with Electric Adjustment
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Hands-Free Powered Tailgate with Voice Assist, Chrome Door Handles & Ambient Lighting (8 Colors)

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG Shield)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
27 versions
10 versions
Price range
₹13.99 Lakh – ₹25.79 Lakh
₹11.99 Lakh – ₹19.99 Lakh
Colours
11 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

AX Petrol MT₹13.99 Lakh Select Pro MT₹14.8 Lakh Hector ₹80,800 more

Petrol, automatic

AX3 Petrol AT₹17.79 Lakh Smart Pro CVT₹16.99 Lakh Hector ₹79,200 less

Only the XUV 7XO sells a diesel, manual version: 7 versions, from ₹15.29 Lakh.

On-road price by city

XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT against Hector Style MT

CityXUV 7XOHectorGap
Mumbai₹16.51 Lakh₹14.01 LakhHector ₹2.50 lakh less
Pune₹16.51 Lakh₹14.01 LakhHector ₹2.50 lakh less
New Delhi₹16.23 Lakh₹13.77 LakhHector ₹2.46 lakh less
Bengaluru₹17.22 Lakh₹14.62 LakhHector ₹2.60 lakh less
Chennai₹17.38 Lakh₹14.75 LakhHector ₹2.62 lakh less
Hyderabad₹17.4 Lakh₹14.78 LakhHector ₹2.62 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹15.67 Lakh₹13.29 LakhHector ₹2.38 lakh less
Kolkata₹16.23 Lakh₹13.77 LakhHector ₹2.46 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 XUV 7XO or the Hector?

The Hector, by ₹2.00 lakh on the versions compared here: XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT at ₹13.99 Lakh against Hector Style MT at ₹11.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹16.23 Lakh against ₹13.77 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The XUV 7XO claims 13 kmpl against 12.34–13.79 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XUV 7XO: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Hector: not crash-tested yet. The XUV 7XO has up to 7 airbags and the Hector up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT makes 203 PS and 380 Nm and the Hector Style MT makes 143 PS and 250 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Hector is 4 mm longer. Boot space is 240 litres in the XUV 7XO and 587 litres in the Hector.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹27,270 a month for the XUV 7XO and ₹23,132 for the Hector, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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