New MG SUV Spied In India; Could Rival Hyundai Creta

Feb 27, 2019
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Spy shots reveal the next MG SUV will be based on the Baojun 510

MG Motor’s third SUV for India will be a Creta rival.
Based on the spy shots, it seems that it will be a rebranded version of the Baojun 510.
The SUV is expected to be launched here in the second half of 2020.
It will be the third SUV in the company’s lineup after the Hector and the yet-to-be-name all-electric SUV.

While we get ready to welcome MG’s first product for India, the Hector SUV, spy shots of what could be its third product here are already on the interwebs. While the Hector targets the Jeep Compass, the smaller SUV will target another segment favourite - the Hyundai Creta.

Spy shots suggest that the new SUV will be based on the China-based Baojun 510. The MG Hector is a rebadged and rebranded Baojun 530, so it’s no surprise that the company is picking products from the SAIC’s (group company that wons both MG and Baojun) pool for its India lineup again.

The Baojun 510’s potential Indian competition includes the Hyundai Creta, Kia SP-based SUV, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Nissan Kicks and others. Here’s how it compares to them in terms of overall dimensions:

	Baojun 510 (MG SUV)	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks
Length	4220mm	4270mm	4300mm	4384mm
Width	1740mm	1780mm	1785mm	1813mm
Height	1625mm	1665mm	1595mm	1656mm
Wheelbase	2550mm	2590mm	2600mm	2673mm

The SUV could be offered with the same powertrains as the Hector in India, albeit slightly detuned. This would include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol and a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo-diesel. MG could offer both the engines with automatic transmissions to make it more attractive. After all, the Hector’s petrol engine will be paired to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Here’s how the Baojun 510’s petrol motor compares to the competition:

	Baojun 510 (MG SUV)	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks
Displacement	1.5-litre, turbocharged	1.6-litre, naturally-aspirated	NA	1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated
Cylinders	4	4	NA	4
Power	112PS	123PS	NA	106PS
Torque	147Nm	151Nm	NA	142Nm
Transmission	5-speed AT 6-speed MT	6-speed AT 6-speed MT	NA	5-speed MT

The Baojun 510 is not offered with a diesel engine internationally, but here's how the competition stacks up:

	Baojun 510 (MG SUV)	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks
Displacement	NA	1.4-litre, turbocharged/1.6-litre, turbocharged	1.3-litre, turbocharged	1.5-litre, turbocharged
Cylinders	NA	4	4	4
Power	NA	90PS/128PS	90PS	110PS
Torque	NA	220Nm/260Nm	200Nm	245Nm
Transmission	NA	6-speed MT 6-speed AT (1.6 only)	5-speed MT	6-speed MT

The Baojun 510 seems very well specced for an SUV priced in the ¥ 68,800-76,800 (Rs 7.30 lakh-Rs 8.15 lakh) bracket in China. Features include a panoramic sunroof, 4-way electrically adjustable driver seat, tyre pressure monitor, 8-inch touchscreen display and, four airbags as standard. Will MG be able to dethrone the Creta in India? We will have to wait more than a year for the answer.

Spy shots courtesy Autocar India

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