MG Hector vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹11.99L against the Tata Nexon EV's ₹12.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹50,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹17.49L, where the Nexon EV tops out. Past that only the Hector has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Hector comes in petrol, the Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Smart Pro at ₹17.00L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ at ₹17.49L, the Hector leaving ₹49,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹49,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the MG Hector Smart Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹49,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroof14" touchscreen
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly 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 Delhi) | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.49L |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.00L | ₹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
₹49,000 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 cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitNexon EV Empowered+JBL premium sound systemventilated front seatsdrive modesspeakers (9 against 8)
- Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+all-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)touchscreen (14" against 12.3")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹49,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and auto climate (single zone).
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+: JBL premium sound system, ventilated front seats, drive modes and speakers (9 against 8), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and touchscreen (14" against 12.3"), which the Hector Smart 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 ₹50,000: it starts at ₹11.99L against ₹12.49L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹17.49L it is the Hector Smart Pro against the Nexon EV Empowered+. Worth the extra ₹49,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: vehicle-to-load (V2L) and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG Hector or the Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L against ₹17.00L for the Hector, 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.