MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the MG Hector Plus's ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.69L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder 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 Urban Cruiser Hyryder 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Hector Plus comes in petrol, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Plus Sharp Pro at ₹19.10L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L, the Hector Plus leaving ₹89,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹89,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensors14" touchscreen
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° camerahead-up display8-way powered driver seat
Hector Plus vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector Plus | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.00L to ₹20.00L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 12 |
| Body type | Three-row Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹19.10L | ₹14.17L |
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra kitUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridwired CarPlay / Android Autoregenerative braking
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V HybridInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensorstouchscreen (14" against 9")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹89,000 more for 360° camera and head-up display, but the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro costs less and has the stronger engine, at 250 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and drive modes.
- Only the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: wired CarPlay / Android Auto and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up Infinity by Harman premium sound system, front parking sensors and touchscreen (14" against 9"), which the Hector Plus Sharp Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector Plus vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector Plus or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹6.69L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Hector Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Hector Plus Sharp Pro against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹89,000 more for 360° camera and head-up display, but the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro costs less and has the stronger engine, at 250 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and drive modes.
- Which is more practical, the MG Hector Plus or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder'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 MG Hector Plus or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L 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.