Honda City vs MG Hector

Last Updated: November 2, 2026

MG Hector price starts at Rs. 12.14 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.22 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Honda City, priced at Rs. 21.36 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the City offers a claimed 27.26 kmpl, while the Hector delivers 12.34 kmpl. On the performance front, the City uses a 1498cc engine producing 125bhp and the Hector a 1451cc engine producing 141.04bhp@5200rpm. If you're deciding between the City and Hector, the Hector is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the City stands out for mileage.

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City vs Hector Comparison Summary

Specification Honda CityMG Hector
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.36 LakhRs. 12.14 Lakh
Mileage 27.26 kmpl12.34 kmpl
Engine 1498 cc1451 cc
Max power 125bhp141.04bhp@5200rpm

City vs Hector Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX Plus HybridMG Hector SNOWSTORM
Rating
9 reviews
97 reviews
Brand Name Honda MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.36 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1451 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 125bhp 141.04bhp@5200rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT CVT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Honda City Colors
MG Motor Hector Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 27.26 Kmpl 12.34 Kmpl
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 215/55 R18
Boot Space 306 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 41,316 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 19,512 / 5 years
Insurance City Insurance Hector Insurance
Brochure
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N/A

Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1498 cc
1451 cc
Engine Type
Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC
1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1451 cc
Max Power
125bhp
141.04bhp@5200rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@0-3000rpm
250Nm@3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1294 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco, Normal, Sports
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
27.26 Kmpl
12.34 Kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
215/55 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
7 inch
7 Inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
587 Litres
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space
306 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Single Pane
Dual Pane
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4594*1748*1489 mm3
4699*1835*1760 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2750 mm

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglasses Holder
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
Yes
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Sunglasses Holder
No of Tweeter
4
4
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.1 inch
14 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type)
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Next Gen Honda Connect
i-Smart app, Jio Saavn
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
1700 kg
Not Available
frontTrack
1496 mm
Not Available
rearTrack
1485 mm
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
MG Hector
  • Road presence
  • A large SUV that will get attention on the roads
  • Spacious and comfortable cabin
  • Ample space for six-footers
  • Loaded with features such as powered seats, front seat ventilation, 14” Touchscreen and ADAS — feels like money well spent
MG Hector
  • No diesel-automatic option
  • Will put off buyers with high running
  • Petrol engine is not particularly fuel efficient
  • Not recommended for heavy city use
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Honda City Vs MG Hector FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs MG Hector?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs MG Hector?
The MG Hector is cheaper than Honda City by ₹9.22 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Honda City vs MG Hector?
The Honda City delivers better mileage 27.26 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs MG Hector?
For the ZX Plus Hybrid version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 125bhp of power and 253Nm@0-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the SNOWSTORM version, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector produces 141.04bhp@5200rpm of power and 250Nm@3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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