MG Hector vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the MG Hector's ₹12.14L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.45L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the Hector has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.65L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Sharp Pro at ₹18.75L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the Hector leaving ₹24,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
We'd go for the MG Hector Sharp Pro
Buy the MG Hector Sharp Pro and keep the ₹24,000: the Kushaq Monte Carlo only adds small touches like 10.25" digital driver display against 7" digital, sequential indicators and rear USB-C ports. Nothing there changes the car.
What you give up with the Kushaq Monte Carlo
- All-wheel disc brakes
- Infinity by Harman premium sound system
- 14" touchscreen, down to 10.1"
- Choose the MG Hector Sharp Pro if
- You want the better value for money, and to save the ₹24,000Only this one has all-wheel disc brakes, Infinity by Harman premium sound system, 14" touchscreen
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You want more infotainment features, and they are worth ₹24,000 to youOnly this one has 10.25" digital driver display
Read the full reasoning
Buy the MG Hector Sharp Pro and keep the ₹24,000: the Kushaq Monte Carlo only adds small touches like 10.25" digital driver display against 7" digital, sequential indicators and rear USB-C ports. Nothing there changes the car.
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, Infinity by Harman premium sound system and 14" touchscreen against 10.1", which the Hector Sharp Pro keeps
Hector vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector | Skoda Kushaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.14L to ₹19.65L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.15L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | - | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹1.45L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹12.14L ex-showroom for the Hector. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Hector Sharp Pro against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. Buy the MG Hector Sharp Pro and keep the ₹24,000: the Kushaq Monte Carlo only adds small touches like 10.25" digital driver display against 7" digital, sequential indicators and rear USB-C ports. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG Hector or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.15L for the Hector, 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.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.