Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The MG Hector starts at ₹11.99L against the Maruti Suzuki Jimny's ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.40L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Hector has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector seats 5, the Jimny 4.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L or the Hector Style at ₹11.99L, the Hector leaving ₹2.38L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹2.38L more for the Jimny Alpha: the Jimny Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the MG Hector seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Hector Style is the strongest of the two at 143 PS
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: hill descent control, 9" touchscreen, wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Jimny Alpha, you give up all-wheel disc brakes and height-adjustable driver seat, which the Hector Style keeps
- Choose the MG Hector Style if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.38L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Jimny vs Hector, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Jimny | MG Hector | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L |
| Variants | 4 | 7 |
| Body type | Off-Road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹17.00L |
| Boot | 208 litres | - |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 60 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Hector: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the MG Hector cheaper?
- The MG Hector, by ₹0.40L: it starts at ₹11.99L against ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi for the Jimny. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs MG Hector: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Hector Style. The real reason to pay ₹2.38L more for the Jimny Alpha: the Jimny Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the MG Hector?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector seats 5 against the Jimny's 4. 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 Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the MG Hector?
- The Jimny: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L 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.