MG Hector Plus vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the MG Hector Plus's ₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹7.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.00L, where the Taigun 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 Taigun 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Plus Sharp Pro at ₹18.00L or the Taigun GT Plus Chrome at ₹19.00L, the Hector Plus leaving ₹1.00L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.00L more, and the Taigun GT Plus Chrome shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the MG Hector Plus Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.00L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withInfinity by Harman premium sound system14" touchscreenthird-row AC vents
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Chrome if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withwired CarPlay / Android Auto10.25" digital driver display
Hector Plus vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector Plus | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.00L to ₹20.00L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 3 | 10 |
| Body type | Three-row Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹19.10L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | - | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.00L more, and the Taigun GT Plus Chrome shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus ChromeInfinity by Harman premium sound systemtouchscreen (14" against 10.1")third-row AC vents
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome shifts itself while the other is a manual. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Only the MG Hector Plus seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Chrome, you give up Infinity by Harman premium sound system, touchscreen (14" against 10.1") and third-row AC vents, which the Hector Plus Sharp Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector Plus vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector Plus or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹7.00L: it starts at ₹11.00L 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 Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.00L it is the Hector Plus Sharp Pro against the Taigun GT Plus Chrome. Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome shifts itself while the other is a manual. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the MG Hector Plus or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Hector Plus seats 7 against the Taigun'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 Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L 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.