Mahindra Thar vs MG Hector

Last Updated: August 9, 2026

Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs. 10.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.67 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of MG Hector, priced at Rs. 11.99 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Thar offers a claimed 11 kmpl, while the Hector delivers 13.79 kmpl. On the performance front, the Thar uses a 1497cc engine producing 116.93bhp@3500rpm and the Hector a 1451cc engine producing 141.04bhp@5200rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar and Hector, the Hector is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Thar stands out for affordability.

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Thar vs Hector Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra TharMG Hector
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 10.32 LakhRs. 11.99 Lakh
Mileage 11 kmpl13.79 kmpl
Engine 1497 cc1451 cc
Max power 116.93bhp@3500rpm141.04bhp@5200rpm

Thar vs Hector Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar AXT RWD DieselMG Hector Style
Rating
269 reviews
95 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 10.32 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 11.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 1451 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 116.93bhp@3500rpm 141.04bhp@5200rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
MG Motor Hector Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11 kmpl 13.79 Kmpl
Tyre Size 245/75 R16 215/60 R17
Steering Mounted Audio Control No No
Cruise Control No No
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 19,964 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 23,194 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 19,512 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 50,735 Thar Insurance Rs. 56,881 Hector Insurance
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Displacement
1497 cc
1451 cc
Engine Type
D117 CRDe
1.5 L Turbocharged Intercooled
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1451 cc
Max Power
116.93bhp@3500rpm
141.04bhp@5200rpm
Max Torque
300Nm@1750-2500rpm
250Nm@3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
11 kmpl
13.79 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
11 kmpl
Not Available

steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
3
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Tyre Size
245/75 R16
215/60 R17
Wheel Size
16
17
Tyre Type
Tubeless All-Terrai
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2 inch
3.5 Inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Not Available
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Sami (Monochrome)
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Manual
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
No
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Side Stepper
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
3985*1820*1850 mm3
4655*1835*1760 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
226 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
3
Not Available

USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
4
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
3
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
No
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
50:50 Split
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
No
Voice Commands
No
No
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Follow me home headlamps
No
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
No
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
No
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
No
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Roll Cage
Front & Rear Defogger
Global NCAP Safety Rating
4 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
4 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
No
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
No
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
No
Live Weather
Not Available
No
ECall And ICall
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
No
Valet Mode
Not Available
No
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No

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

Is Mahindra Thar Better Than MG Hector?

66% users have chosen Mahindra Thar over MG Hector in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 618 users have also rated Mahindra Thar 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 Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, maintenance and safety in your car. But MG Hector is better on the grounds of comfort. 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 Thar Hector
Mileage 3.9 3.4
Performance 4.5 3.9
Comfort 4.2 4.3
Maintenance 4.0 3.5
Safety 4.4 4.0
Features 4.1 4.1
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Mahindra Thar Vs MG Motor Hector FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar vs MG Motor Hector?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, maintenance and safety in your car. But MG Hector is better on the grounds of comfort. On the basis of features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar vs MG Motor Hector?
The Mahindra Thar is cheaper than MG Hector by ₹1.67 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar vs MG Motor Hector?
For the AXT RWD Diesel version, 1497 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 116.93bhp@3500rpm of power and 300Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Style version, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector produces 141.04bhp@5200rpm of power and 250Nm@3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar has better performance.

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