Kia Syros EV vs MG Hector Plus: which should you buy?
The Kia Syros EV starts at ₹13.49L against the MG Hector Plus's ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.51L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Syros EV tops out. Past that only the Hector Plus has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.00L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Plus seats 7, the Syros EV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros EV comes in electric, the Hector Plus in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros EV X-Line at ₹19.99L or the Hector Plus Sharp Pro at ₹19.10L, the Hector Plus leaving ₹0.89L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.89L more for the Syros EV X-Line: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and rear ventilated seats. 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
- The Syros EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Syros EV X-Line: tri-screen cabin layout, drive modes, driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital) and electronic parking brake + auto hold, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Syros EV X-Line, you give up SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), touchscreen (14" against 12.3") and powered driver seat (6-way against 4-way), which the Hector Plus Sharp Pro keeps
- Choose the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.89L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Kia Syros EV X-Line if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Syros EV vs Hector Plus, on paper
| Kia Syros EV | MG Hector Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹19.99L | ₹18.00L to ₹20.00L |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Three-row Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.49L | ₹19.10L |
| Boot | 465 litres | - |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 60 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros EV vs Hector Plus: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros EV or the MG Hector Plus cheaper?
- The Kia Syros EV, by ₹4.51L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Hector Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros EV vs MG Hector Plus: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Syros EV X-Line against the Hector Plus Sharp Pro. The real reason to pay ₹0.89L more for the Syros EV X-Line: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and rear ventilated seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Syros EV or the MG Hector Plus?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the Syros EV'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 Kia Syros EV or the MG Hector Plus?
- The Syros EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.49L against ₹19.10L for the Hector Plus, 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.