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 Delhi, 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 ₹20.00L.
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 ₹19.10L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L.
Our take
₹9,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- Choose the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹9,000 than pay for kit 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
Hector Plus vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector Plus | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.00L to ₹20.00L | ₹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 | ₹19.10L | ₹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
₹9,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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 kitVF 6 Wind Infinityblind spot monitorhead-up displaydrive modeselectronic parking brake + auto hold
The full story
Worth the extra ₹9,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- 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: blind spot monitor, head-up display, drive modes and electronic parking brake + auto hold, with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
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 Delhi 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 ₹9,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- 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 ₹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.