Kia Seltos vs MG Hector

Last Updated: September 2, 2026

MG Hector price starts at Rs. 19.19 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.63 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Seltos, priced at Rs. 21.82 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm and the Hector a 1451cc engine producing 141.04bhp@5200rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and Hector, the Hector is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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Seltos vs Hector Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMG Hector
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.82 LakhRs. 19.19 Lakh
Mileage Not Available12.34 kmpl
Engine 1493 cc1451 cc
Max power 114bhp@4000rpm141.04bhp@5200rpm

Seltos vs Hector Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel ATMG Hector Savvy Pro CVT
Rating
56 reviews
97 reviews
Brand Name Kia MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 19.19 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 1451 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 141.04bhp@5200rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed CVT
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
MG Motor Hector Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 12.34 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 215/55 R18
Boot Space 447 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. 42,208 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 37,122 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 19,512 / 5 years
Insurance Seltos Insurance Hector Insurance
Brochure
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Displacement
1493 cc
1451 cc
Engine Type
1.5l CRDi VGT
1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1451 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
141.04bhp@5200rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
250Nm@3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
CRDI
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Eco, Normal, Sports

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
12.34 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
215/55 R18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
7 Inch
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
447 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Dual Pane
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
4699*1835*1760 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2750 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass holder
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
3
3
No of Speakers
8
4
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
No of Tweeter
No
4
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
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
12.3 inch
14 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
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
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
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
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
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
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
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 )
Front
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
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect 2.0
i-Smart app, Jio Saav
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
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
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Looks aggressive and has strong road presence.
  • Cabin space is accommodating for a family of 5.
  • 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX, rear camera, TPMS and a lot more safety as standard. Higher variants add ADAS, 360-degree camera and more!
  • Variety of engines and transmissions means there’s a Seltos for different use cases.
  • Interior feels well built. Solid fitment quality.
  • Feature-rich: 30-inch panoramic display, 8-speaker BOSE music system, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat with memory, panoramic sunroof and a lot more.
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
Kia Seltos
  • Styling isn’t as sleek, sporty and understated as the previous car. This car looks more polarising vs the universal likeability of the predecessor.
  • Plastic panels used throughout the cabin can scratch easily.
  • Some minor feature misses: Powered tailgate, boss lever to adjust co-driver’s seat, rear seat ventilation (like the Syros)
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

Is Kia Seltos Better Than MG Hector?

83% users have chosen Kia Seltos over MG Hector in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 250 users have also rated Kia Seltos and MG Hector on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. On the basis of features user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Seltos Hector
Mileage 4.0 3.4
Performance 4.4 3.9
Comfort 4.6 4.3
Maintenance 4.2 3.5
Safety 4.1 4.0
Features 4.1 4.1
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs MG Motor Hector?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. On the basis of features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs MG Motor Hector?
The MG Hector is cheaper than Kia Seltos by ₹2.63 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs MG Motor Hector?
For the GTX (O) Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the Savvy Pro CVT version, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector produces 141.04bhp@5200rpm of power and 250Nm@3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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