MG Hector vs Tata Harrier

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

MG Hector
Tata Harrier

MG Motor

Hector

From ₹11.99 Lakh

Tata

Harrier

From ₹12.99 Lakh

MG HectorStyle MT · ₹11.99 Lakh
Tata HarrierSmart Petrol MT · ₹12.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Hector: ₹11.99 Lakh (ahead) Harrier: ₹12.99 Lakh Hector ₹1.01 lakh cheaper
Safety Hector: Not rated yet Harrier: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP
Mileage Hector: 12.34–13.79 kmpl Harrier: Not published Claimed
Power Hector: 143 PS Harrier: 170 PS (ahead) Torque 250 vs 280 Nm
Boot Hector: 587 litres (ahead) Harrier: 445 litres Length 4,699 vs 4,605 mm
Versions Hector: 10 Harrier: 26 (ahead) Only Harrier: diesel, manual

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

Pick the Harrier for the 5-star safety rating, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹11.99 Lakh
₹12.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹13.7 Lakh
₹14.81 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹23,020 a month
₹24,886 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
143 PS
170 PS
Torque
250 Nm
280 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
12.34–13.79 kmpl
Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size / Full-Size 5-Seater SUV
Mid-Size / Full-Size 5-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
1,451 cc (1.5L Turbo Petrol, only engine currently offered)
1,956 cc (2.0L)
Engine Config
1.5L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Petrol (143 PS & 250 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 2.0L Diesel has been discontinued
2.0L Kryotec 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Terrain Response Modes (Normal, Rough, Wet) & Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
10.5 sec (Petrol CVT)
9.8 sec (MT) / 9.5 sec (AT)
Top Speed
185 km/h
190 km/h
Petrol Engine Option
Not listed
1.5L Hyperion turbo GDi petrol, 4-cylinder

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT with 8-Step Mode on Petrol)
6-speed manual / 6-speed torque-converter automatic, on both the 2.0 diesel and the 1.5 turbo petrol
Gears
6 / CVT
6
Paddles
No
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 302 mm)
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar (Land Rover D8 Pedigree)
Rear Suspension
Semi-Independent Helical Spring Torsion Beam
Semi-Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Springs (OMEGARC Architecture)
Wheel Type
18-inch Two-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
18-inch / 19-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial
235/60 R18 (or 245/55 R19 Tubeless Radial)
Spare Wheel
Full Size 17-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body
Full Size 16/17-inch Spare Wheel mounted under chassis

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,699 mm (Longest SUV in mid-size segment)
4,605 mm
Width
1,835 mm
1,922 mm (Widest SUV in class)
Height
1,760 mm (with roof rails)
1,718 mm
Wheelbase
2,750 mm (Massive cabin space)
2,741 mm
Ground Clearance
192 mm
205 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Approach Angle: 26.5°, Departure Angle: 30.7°)
Kerb Weight
1,540 kg - 1,700 kg
1,675 kg - 1,735 kg
Boot Space
587 Litres (Massive luggage volume, expandable to 1,300 L with 60:40 folded seats)
445 Litres (expandable to 815 L with 60:40 folded seats)
Fuel Tank
60 Litres
50 Litres
Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.7 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2023): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.08/32) and 5 stars for children (44.54/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2023.
Airbags
6 Airbags on Savvy Pro and Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
7 Airbags Standard on Fearless (Dual front, front side thorax, full-length curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on lower trims
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Control System TCS, Hill Hold Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 17 Advanced Functions: Corner Stability Control, Off-Road ABS, Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold & Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
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)
Level 2 ADAS (Tata Smart Drive with 12 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Rear Collision Warning RCW, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Door Open Alert)
Camera
360-Degree High-Definition Surround View Camera with Dynamic Parking Grid Lines
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all 4 wheels)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
14.0-inch Portrait HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (India's Largest Screen) with i-SMART Next-Gen OS & Wireless Connectivity
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display & Turn-by-Turn Map Mirroring
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
MG i-SMART with 100+ Connected Car Features, 100+ Voice Commands (including Hinglish), Remote AC Pre-cooling, JioSaavn, Digital Key with Bluetooth Sharing
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Smart Features, Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Alexa Voice Integration in Hindi/English
Audio System
Infinity by Harman 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Subwoofer & Amplifier
JBL 10-Speaker Audiophile Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer in Boot + 1 Front Center Speaker with Harman AudioworX DSP & 13 Sound Modes)
Sunroof
Dual-Pane Panoramic Dual Glass Sunroof with Voice Assist ('Khul Ja Sim Sim' command support)
Panoramic Voice-Assisted Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Multi-Color Mood Lighting
Seat Features
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + 4-Way Power Passenger Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Oak White/Black Leatherette
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + 4-Way Power Passenger Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Oyster White/Titan Leatherette
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Voice Operation, PM2.5 Air Quality Purifier with AQI Display & Rear AC Vents
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Voice Control & Air Purifier with PM2.5 Filter and AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with LED indicator)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Split Full LED Projector Headlights with Argyle-Inspired Chrome Diamond Front Grille & Sweeping Sequential LED DRLs
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar & Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Tail Lights
Full-Width Connected Illuminated LED Tail Lightblade with Sequential Turn Indicators
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Signature Animation Sequence
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Hands-Free Powered Tailgate with Voice Assist, Chrome Door Handles & Ambient Lighting (8 Colors)
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Gesture-Controlled Powered Tailgate with Hands-Free Foot Sensor, Electronic E-Shifter Dial & Four-Spoke Backlit Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG Shield)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
10 versions
26 versions
Price range
₹11.99 Lakh – ₹19.99 Lakh
₹12.99 Lakh – ₹25.49 Lakh
Colours
5 colours
7 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

Style MT₹11.99 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹12.99 Lakh Harrier ₹1.01 lakh more

Petrol, automatic

Smart Pro CVT₹16.99 Lakh Pure X Petrol AT₹17.9 Lakh Harrier ₹90,190 more

Only the Harrier sells a diesel, manual version: 7 versions, from ₹13.99 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Hector Style MT against Harrier Smart Petrol MT

CityHectorHarrierGap
Mumbai₹13.94 Lakh₹15.07 LakhHector ₹1.13 lakh less
Pune₹13.94 Lakh₹15.07 LakhHector ₹1.13 lakh less
New Delhi₹13.7 Lakh₹14.81 LakhHector ₹1.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹14.6 Lakh₹15.78 LakhHector ₹1.18 lakh less
Chennai₹14.74 Lakh₹15.93 LakhHector ₹1.19 lakh less
Hyderabad₹14.76 Lakh₹15.95 LakhHector ₹1.19 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 Hector or the Harrier?

The Hector, by ₹1.01 lakh on the versions compared here: Hector Style MT at ₹11.99 Lakh against Harrier Smart Petrol MT at ₹12.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹13.7 Lakh against ₹14.81 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Hector: not crash-tested yet. The Harrier: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2023. The Hector has up to 6 airbags and the Harrier up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Hector Style MT makes 143 PS and 250 Nm and the Harrier Smart Petrol MT makes 170 PS and 280 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Hector is 94 mm longer. Boot space is 587 litres in the Hector and 445 litres in the Harrier.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹23,020 a month for the Hector and ₹24,886 for the Harrier, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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