MG Hector vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹11.99L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.30L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 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 VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Sharp Pro at ₹18.60L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Hector leaving ₹59,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹59,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- Choose the MG Hector Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹59,000 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 vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | MG Hector | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.00L | ₹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
₹59,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensorstouchscreen (14" against 12.9")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹59,000: 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).
- 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
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up Infinity by Harman premium sound system, front parking sensors and touchscreen (14" against 12.9"), which the Hector Sharp Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The MG Hector, by ₹5.30L: it starts at ₹11.99L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.19L it is the Hector Sharp Pro against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹59,000: 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 cheaper as an automatic, the MG Hector or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Hector: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.00L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.