MG Hector vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹12.14L against the Tata Nexon EV's ₹12.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹35,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹17.89L, where the Nexon EV tops out. Past that only the Hector has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.65L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Hector comes in petrol, the Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.89L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Sharp Pro at ₹17.65L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark at ₹17.89L, the Hector leaving ₹24,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹24,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the MG Hector Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹24,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroof14" touchscreen
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Hector vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector | Tata Nexon EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.14L to ₹19.65L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L |
| Variants | 7 | 8 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.15L | ₹12.49L |
| Boot | - | 350 litres |
| Length | 4,699 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
The working behind our take
₹24,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Extra featuresNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darkspeakers (9 against 8)driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)regenerative braking
- Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darkall-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)touchscreen (14" against 12.3")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹24,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and drive modes.
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark: speakers (9 against 8), driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital) and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), which the Hector Sharp Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- The MG Hector, by ₹35,000: it starts at ₹12.14L against ₹12.49L ex-showroom for the Nexon EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹17.89L it is the Hector Sharp Pro against the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark. Worth the extra ₹24,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and drive modes.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG Hector or the Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L 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.