MG Hector Plus vs Tata Safari

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Tata Safari price starts at Rs. 13.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 4.09 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of MG Hector Plus, priced at Rs. 17.49 Lakh. On the performance front, the Hector Plus uses a 1451cc engine producing 141.04bhp@5000rpm and the Safari a 1498cc engine producing 167.62bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Hector Plus and Safari, the Safari is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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Hector Plus vs Safari Comparison Summary

Specification MG Hector PlusTata Safari
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 17.49 LakhRs. 13.40 Lakh
Mileage 13.79 kmplNot Available
Engine 1451 cc1498 cc
Max power 141.04bhp@5000rpm167.62bhp@5000rpm
Top speed 195 Km/hNot Available

Hector Plus vs Safari Key Highlights

Basic Info MG Hector Plus Sharp ProTata Safari Petrol Smart
Rating
55 reviews
70 reviews
Brand Name MG Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.49 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 13.40 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1451 cc 1498 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 141.04bhp@5000rpm 167.62bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
MG Motor Hector Plus Colors
Tata Safari Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 13.79 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 235/65/R17
Boot Space Not Available 680 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 33,834 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 25,921 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 77,123 Hector Plus Insurance Rs. 62,070 Safari Insurance
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Displacement
1451 cc
1498 cc
Engine Type
1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled
HYPERION 1.5L
Engine Displacement
1451 cc
1498 cc
Max Power
141.04bhp@5000rpm
167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1600-3600rpm
280Nm@1750-3500rpm
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
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
60 Liters
50 Liters
Top Speed
195 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
13.79 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
17
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
235/65/R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Additional Interior Features
Sunglasses Holder
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
7 Inch
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
680 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
No
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Pole Type
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4699*1835*1760 mm3
4668*1922*1795 mm3
Wheelbase
2750 mm
2741 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
i-SWIPE Touch gesture controls
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
Not Available
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
No
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Sunglasses Holder
Not Available
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
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
No
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14 inch
no inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
No
Voice Commands
Yes
No
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
No
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

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

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
No
Forward Collision Warning
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
No
Inbuilt Apps
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
SOS Button
Not Available
No
RSA
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
No
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
No
Live Weather
Not Available
No
ECall And ICall
Yes
No
Save Route Place
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
No
Valet Mode
Yes
No
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
No
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
MG Hector Plus
  • Impressive road presence; this large SUV grabs attention on the road
  • Spacious and comfortable cabin, offering ample room even for six-foot-tall individuals
  • Abundant features, including powered seats, front seat ventilation, a 14-inch touchscreen, and ADAS – feels like a worthwhile investment
Tata Safari
  • Big on size and road presence
  • Can seat 7 people comfortably
  • Updated interiors have good quality and better finish
  • Better infotainment experience with twin screens
  • Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)
MG Hector Plus
  • Lack of a diesel-automatic option, which might not suit buyers with high running
  • Petrol engine isn't particularly fuel-efficient, making it less suitable for extensive city driving
  • Third row space is not great
  • Very cramped for adults
Tata Safari
  • Diesel engine sounds gruff
  • No petrol or all-wheel drive option

Is Tata Safari Better Than MG Hector Plus?

65% users have chosen Tata Safari over MG Hector Plus in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 157 users have also rated Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus 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 Tata Safari is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. But MG Hector Plus is better on the grounds of performance, comfort and features. On the basis of safety 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 Safari Hector Plus
Mileage 4.2 3.7
Performance 4.3 4.8
Comfort 4.4 4.6
Maintenance 4.3 3.9
Safety 4.6 4.6
Features 4.2 4.4
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MG Motor Hector Plus Vs Tata Safari FAQs

Which car is best between MG Motor Hector Plus vs Tata Safari?
As per the users experiences MG Hector Plus is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort and features in your car. But Tata Safari is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance. On the basis of safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper MG Motor Hector Plus vs Tata Safari?
The Tata Safari is cheaper than MG Hector Plus by ₹4.09 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance MG Motor Hector Plus vs Tata Safari?
For the Sharp Pro version, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector Plus produces 141.04bhp@5000rpm of power and 250Nm@1600-3600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Petrol Smart version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Safari produces 167.62bhp@5000rpm of power and 280Nm@1750-3500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the MG Hector Plus has better performance.

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