Is the MG Hector Plus or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?

The VinFast VF 6, by ₹71,000: it starts at ₹17.29L against ₹18.00L ex-showroom for the Hector Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the MG Hector Plus or the VinFast VF 6?

On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the VF 6'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 VinFast VF 6?

The VF 6: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.29L against ₹20.15L for the Hector Plus, 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.

MG Hector Plus vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?

The full picture

The VinFast VF 6 starts at ₹17.29L against the MG Hector Plus's ₹18.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹71,000 cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 tops out. Past that only the Hector Plus has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.15L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Hector Plus seats 7, the VF 6 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Hector Plus comes in petrol, the VF 6 in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Plus Sharp Pro at ₹18.00L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Hector Plus leaving ₹1.19L of that in your pocket.

MG Hector Plus

Sharp Pro Turbo Petrol MT

₹18.00L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹1.19L of the budget left over

VinFast VF 6

Wind Infinity Electric AT

₹19.19L

ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹1.19L more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 143 PS, a jump of 43 percent you will feel

also getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

Choose the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro if: You would rather keep the ₹1.19L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensors14" touchscreen
Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Hector Plus vs VF 6, on paper

Spec	MG Hector Plus	VinFast VF 6
Price (ex-showroom)	₹18.00L to ₹20.15L	₹17.29L to ₹19.19L
Variants	3	3
Body type	Three-row Midsize SUV	Compact Electric SUV
Seats	7	5
Fuels	Petrol	Electric
Cheapest automatic	₹20.15L	₹17.29L
Boot	-	423 litres
Length	4,699 mm	4,241 mm
Width	1,835 mm	1,834 mm
Wheelbase	2,750 mm	2,730 mm
Ground clearance	-	190 mm
Fuel tank	60 litres	-
Warranty	-	7 years or 1,60,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹1.19L more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 143 PS, a jump of 43 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹1.19LUnder the skinthe electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 143 PS, a jump of 43 percent you will feelthe VF 6 Wind Infinity shifts itself while the other is a manualalso getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

SeatsOnly the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
PowerThe VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Extra featuresVF 6 Wind Infinity360° camerablind spot monitorhead-up displaydual-zone climate control

The full story

Worth the extra ₹1.19L: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 143 PS, a jump of 43 percent you will feel and the VF 6 Wind Infinity shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.

Only the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
The VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, head-up display and dual-zone climate control, with more worth seeing in the table below

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Every Hector Plus variant →Every VF 6 variant →

Hector Plus vs VF 6: the questions people ask

Is the MG Hector Plus or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?: The VinFast VF 6, by ₹71,000: it starts at ₹17.29L against ₹18.00L ex-showroom for the Hector Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
MG Hector Plus vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹19.19L it is the Hector Plus Sharp Pro against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹1.19L: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 143 PS, a jump of 43 percent you will feel and the VF 6 Wind Infinity shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
Which is more practical, the MG Hector Plus or the VinFast VF 6?: On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the VF 6'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 VinFast VF 6?: The VF 6: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.29L against ₹20.15L for the Hector Plus, 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.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.