MG Hector Vs Tata Harrier: Specification, features and size compared!

A number of manufacturers will soon enter the Indian market officially to launch their first-ever products. MG Motors, the UK-based car manufacturer will launch the all-new Hector in the Indian market by the end of this month. The all-new vehicle will take on the likes of Jeep Compass and Tata Harrier. The Tata Harrier, which was launched earlier this year has received a very good response from the market. However, there is quite a lot of anticipation around the MG Hector and the car’s high-tech features are something that is attracting a lot of attention. Here is full comparison between the MG Hector and Tata Harrier except for the price details, which will be revealed later this month.

MG Hector Vs Tata Harrier Dimensions

MG Hector is the longest car in the segment. It measures a whopping 4,655mm which makes it longer than the Tata Harrier. The MG Hector measures 1,835mm in width and 1,760mm in height. The SUV offers a ground clearance of 192mm. Due to its long body, the MG Hector also offers the longest wheelbase of 2,750mm, which adds space to the interiors. The boot space capacity of Hector is 587 litres.

Tata Harrier looks intimidating on the roads because of its width. The Harrier is the widest SUV in the segment with a width of 1,894mm. The car measures 4,598mm in length and 1,706mm in height. The wheelbase of the Tata Harrier is only 9mm shorter than the MG Hector and it measures 2,741mm. The Harrier, however, offers a ground clearance of 205mm. The Tata Harrier offers a boot space of 425-litres.

MG Hector Vs Tata Harrier Features

The Tata Harrier offers a lot of features but when it comes to the Hector, there are many segment-first features that put it on the top. The MG Hector offers the segment-first 10.4-inch vertically-mounted touchscreen infotainment system. LED projector headlamps, LED fog lamps, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree surround camera, heated ORVMs, ambient lighting and more. The MG Hector’s highlighted feature is the connected services. The car comes with an integrated eSIM that gives live location updates to the user’s phone. Also, the smartphone app can be used to turn on the AC, control the engine and set-up features like geo-fencing. The Hector can also download the system updates and upgrade the software just like smartphones. Moreover, the vehicle gets AI-based voice recognition that can be used to control several features of the car including the windows, AC, navigation and many more.

The Tata Harrier gets features like 7-inch TFT MID coloured screen, automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, LED DRLs, projector headlamps, LED tail lamps, 14 function ESP that makes it much more capable off-roading vehicle than the other 2WD SUVs in the segment. Also, the Harrier comes with multi-drive modes that change the overall power output of the engine to suit the conditions.

MG Hector Vs Tata Harrier Engine

The Tata Harrier only gets a single engine option and a single transmission option. The Harrier is powered by the 2.0-litre KRYOTEC engine, which is sourced from Fiat. It is the same Multijet engine that also powers the Jeep Compass and the MG Hector. In the Harrier, the engine produces a maximum power of 138 Bhp and peak torque of 350 Nm. There’s a six-speed manual transmission as standard with all the variants of the SUV.

The MG Hector offers both petrol and diesel engine options. Talking about the diesel engine, it gets the same engine as the Harrier. However, the engine tuned to produce a maximum power of 170 Bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. The petrol engine available with the Hector is a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine. It produces a maximum of 141 Bhp and 250 Nm. The diesel engine option is only available with a six-speed manual transmission while the customers can choose between a six-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT with the petrol engine option. MG also offers an optional 48V mild-hybrid technology with the Hector that adds another 20 Nm. However, this version is only available with a 6-speed manual transmission.