Kia Seltos vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the MG Hector's ₹11.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹99,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.50L, 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 ₹19.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹19.12L or the Hector Savvy Pro at ₹19.50L, the Seltos leaving ₹38,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹38,000, and gives up only touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and SOS call
Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹38,000: the Hector Savvy Pro only adds small touches like touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), SOS call and auto headlamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹38,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitortri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the MG Hector Savvy Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with14" touchscreenauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
Seltos vs Hector, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L |
| Variants | 44 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹17.00L |
| 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
Keeps ₹38,000, and gives up only touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and SOS call. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitHector Savvy Protouchscreen (14" against 12.3")SOS callauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offHector Savvy ProADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))blind spot monitortri-screen cabin layout
The full story
Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹38,000: the Hector Savvy Pro only adds small touches like touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), SOS call and auto headlamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the Hector Savvy Pro: touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), SOS call, auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Hector Savvy Pro, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), blind spot monitor and tri-screen cabin layout, which the Seltos HTX(A) 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 ₹99,000: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹11.99L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹19.50L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Hector Savvy Pro. Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹38,000: the Hector Savvy Pro only adds small touches like touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), SOS call and auto headlamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹17.00L for the Hector, 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.