Jeep Compass vs MG Hector Plus: which should you buy?
The Jeep Compass and the MG Hector Plus cost much the same to get into, at ₹17.99L and ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹20.00L, where the Hector Plus tops out. Past that only the Compass has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.70L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Plus seats 7, the Compass 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the Hector Plus in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹20.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Sport at ₹17.99L or the Hector Plus Savvy Pro at ₹20.00L, the Compass leaving ₹2.01L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹2.01L more for the Hector Plus Savvy Pro: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and SOS call. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 8.4") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Hector Plus Savvy Pro: Infinity by Harman premium sound system, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and 6-way powered driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Hector Plus Savvy Pro, you give up frequency-selective dampers, which the Compass Sport keeps
- Choose the Jeep Compass Sport if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.01L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG Hector Plus Savvy Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Compass vs Hector Plus, on paper
| Jeep Compass | MG Hector Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L | ₹18.00L to ₹20.00L |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Three-row Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹25.70L | ₹19.10L |
| Boot | 438 litres | - |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 60 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Compass vs Hector Plus: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Plus cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Compass starts at ₹17.99L and the Hector Plus at ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Jeep Compass vs MG Hector Plus: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹20.00L it is the Compass Sport against the Hector Plus Savvy Pro. The real reason to pay ₹2.01L more for the Hector Plus Savvy Pro: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and SOS call. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 8.4") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Plus?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the Compass's 5. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the MG Hector Plus?
- The Hector Plus: its cheapest automatic is ₹19.10L against ₹25.70L for the Compass, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.