Kia Seltos vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the MG Hector's ₹12.14L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.14L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.65L, where the Hector tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Hector in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.65L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos X-Line at ₹19.52L or the Hector Savvy Pro at ₹19.65L.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Seltos X-Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹13,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withdual-zone climate control8-way powered driver seatterrain modes
- Choose the MG Hector Savvy Pro if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camera14" touchscreen
Seltos vs Hector, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹12.14L to ₹19.65L |
| Variants | 44 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹17.15L |
| Boot | 447 litres | - |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 60 litres |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra featuresHector Savvy Prodriver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)auto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offHector Savvy Produal-zone climate controlpowered driver seat (8-way against 6-way)terrain modes
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹13,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera, but the Kia Seltos X-Line costs less and has the stronger engine, at 160 PS against 143 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and SOS call.
- Also on the Hector Savvy Pro: driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Hector Savvy Pro, you give up dual-zone climate control, powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and terrain modes, which the Seltos X-Line keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Hector: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector cheaper?
- The Kia Seltos, by ₹1.14L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹12.14L ex-showroom for the Hector. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs MG Hector: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.65L it is the Seltos X-Line against the Hector Savvy Pro. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹13,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera, but the Kia Seltos X-Line costs less and has the stronger engine, at 160 PS against 143 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and SOS call.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹17.15L for the Hector, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.