Along with the MG Hector facelift, the carmaker has also launched the Hector Plus 7-seater variant. it’s now available in 6-seater and 7-seater seating configurations. The new 7-seater variants comes with a typical bench-type second row, as compared to captain seats within the 6-seater variants.
The prices of the Hector Plus 7-seater start from Rs 13.34 lakh and go up to Rs 18.32 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). it’s cheaper than the respective 6-seater variant by up to Rs 24,000, as captain seats are relatively costlier . Meanwhile, the 6-sector Hector Plus also sees a price revision with the 2021 model year. Here are the variant-wise prices:
| Hector 7-seater | Turbo-petrol | Mild Hybrid | Diesel |
| Style | Rs 13.34 lakh | – | Rs 14.65 lakh |
| Super | – | Rs 14.84 lakh | Rs 15.75 lakh |
| Smart | – | – | Rs 17.51 lakh |
| Select | – | – | Rs 18.32 lakh |
| Hector 6-seater Petrol | 2020 model | 2021 Model | Difference |
| Style | Rs 13.74 lakh | – | – |
| Super | – | – | – |
| Smart DCT | Rs 16.70 lakh | Rs 17.12 lakh | Rs 42,000 |
| Sharp DCT | Rs 18.36 lakh | Rs 18.80 lakh | Rs 44,000 |
| Petrol – Hybrid | |||
| Super | – | – | – |
| Smart | – | – | – |
| Sharp | Rs 17.39 lakh | Rs 17.75 lakh | Rs 36,000 |
| Diesel | |||
| Style | Rs 14.90 lakh | – | – |
| Super | Rs 15.70 lakh | Rs 16 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Smart | Rs 17.20 lakh | Rs 17.62 lakh | Rs 42,000 |
| Sharp | Rs 18.69 lakh | Rs 19.13 lakh | Rs 44,000 |
The turbo-petrol engine on the 7-seater Hector Plus comes only with the base-spec Style variant. The mild-hybrid engine will come only with the Super variant while the diesel unit are going to be offered with all four variants, including the new Select.
Cosmetic upgrades to the 2021 Hector Plus include new 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Inside the cabin, it continues to sport a dual-tone tan and black theme. Features on board include a ten .4-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment, iSmart connected car technology, semi-digital instrument cluster, wireless charging (new), ESC, 360-degree parking camera, powered tailgate, powered and ventilated front seats (new), a panoramic sunroof, heated ORVMs, and 6 airbags.
The 7-seater Hector Plus continues with an equivalent petrol and diesel engines: a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with a 48V mild-hybrid technology, and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel. The 7-seater variant doesn’t accompany a DCT gearbox, only a 6-speed manual. The turbo-petrol engines produce 143PS and 250Nm, while the diesel makes 170PS and 350Nm.
The Hector Plus takes on the likes of the Mahindra XUV500 as of now. it’ll also rival the upcoming Tata Safari and therefore the second-gen XUV500. If you check out its price range, even the Toyota Innova Crysta comes in as an indirect competitor.