Harrier or Hector, which one is best for you? | HighRPM

Tata Harrier and MG Hector, SUVs which share same segment, both Hector and Harrier have their own fan base. Both the cars are filled with power, features and amenities, and if we talk about looks no one is less than the other. Right now the scene is Hector is rocking the market Harrier doing the same as well, so the SUVs are doing fantastic but also creating confusion for public. So the main question is, which one you should choose for yourself and for you family, which one is the beat for you❓❓❓

Price

Tata Harrier- 13.99 lakh - 20.45 lakh

MG Hector- 12.89 lakh - 18.42 lakh

**Ex-showroom

There is almost a lakh difference in starting model and more than two lakh difference in top model, Hector is less pricey than Harrier. 

Engine, transmission, Power and Performance

Tata Harrier- 1956cc 4 inline cylinder DOHC 2.0L Kryotec diesel engine.

Power- 168bhp at 3750rpm

Torque- 350Nm at 1750rpm. 

Turbocharged, FWD, BS6 norm.

Manual- 6 gears.

Automatic- 6 speed torque converter with paddle shifters and sport mode.

MG Hector- Petrol- 1451cc 4 inline cylinder DOHC 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine,

Power- 141bhp at 5000rpm

Torque- 250Nm at 1600rpm.

            

Manual: 6-gears     

Automatic: 6-gears DCT & CVT

Hybrid- 1451cc 4 cylinder DOHC 1.5L turbocharged with belt starter engine,

Power- 141bhp at 5000rpm

Torque- 250Nm at 1600rpm

Have 48V of battery, manual 6-gears.

Diesel- 1956cc 4 inline cylinder DOHC 2.0L diesel engine,

Power- 168bhp at 3750rpm

Torque- 350Nm at 1750rpm.

6-gears manual transmission.

BS6 emission norm standard, turbocharged, FWD.

Here, the best thing about Hector is, it have engine options and hybrid is also in the list meanwhile Harrier is only available in diesel engine not even petrol is available. 

So here MG give you flexibility to choose engine between 3 engine option which is not there in Harrier.

Although the diesel engine of both the cars produces exactly same power & torque.

Safety and Features

• 6 Airbags                                                        (Both)
• ABS                                                                  (Both)
• EBD                                                                 (Both)
• ESP                                                                  (Both)
• Traction control                                           (Both)
• Hill hold control                                           (Both)
• Brake assist                                                   (Both)
• Hill descent hold                                     (Harrier)
• Seat belt warning                                         (Both)
• Child seat mount                                          (Both)
• Child safety lock                                           (Both)
• Speed sensing door lock                             (Both)
• Cruise control                                               (Both)
• Engine immobilizer                                     (Both)     
• Automatic climate control AC                    (Both)
• Parking camera                                             (Both)
• Parking sensors           (Hector F&R) (Harrier R)
• 360 view                                                      (Hector)
• Android auto connect                                  (Both)
• Apple car play                                               (Both)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System         (Hector)
• Automatic climate control AC                    (Both)
• Ventilated seats                (Hector, front, cooled)
• Power windows                                            (Both)
• Electric ORVMs                                              (Both)
• Voice commands                                           (Both)

**Top model

Hector have more features than Harrier, Harrier misses out TPMS which is kind of surprising on the other hand Hector also miss hill descent control.

Mileage and Fuel tank

Tata Harrier- Diesel- Manual- 16.35 kmpl

                                         Automatic- 14.63 kmpl

                                         Fuel tank- 50L

MG Hector- Petrol- Automatic- (CVT & DCT)- 13.9                                       kmpl

                                     Manual- 14.16 kmpl

                        Hybrid- 15.8 kmpl

                        Diesel- 17.41 kmpl

                        Fuel tank- 60L

Mileage HighRPM of Hector is better than Harrier and fuel capacity is also low than Hector.

Tyres and Brakes

Tata Harrier- Tyres- 235/65 R17 (F&R)

                            Brakes- Disc (F)

                                          Drum (R) 

MG Hector- Tyres- 215/60 R17 (F&R)

                        Brakes- Disc (F&R)

The width of Harrier's tyre is more than Hector but Hector is giving disc brakes at front as well as rear.

Lights

Tata Harrier- Headlamps- Xenon Projectors

                            Tail lights- LED

                            DRLs- LED

                            Fog lamps- Halogen

                            Ambient lights- Available

                            Puddle lamps- Available

                            Cornering light- Available

MG Hector- Headlamps- LED

                        Tail lights- LED

                        DRLs- LED

                        Fog lamps- LED

                        Ambient lights- Available

                        Puddle lamps- Available

                        Cornering light- Available

In this price point why Tata is giving Xenon lamps and halogen fog lamps.

Dimensions

Tata Harrier- Length- 4,598mm 

                            Width- 1,894mm

                            Height- 1,706mm

                            Wheelbase- 2,741mm

                            Ground clearance- 205mm 

MG Hector- Length- 4,655mm

                        Width- 1,835mm

                        Height- 1,760mm

                        Wheelbase- 2,750mm

                        Ground clearance- 183mm

The dimensions are pretty same not much difference but Harrier has a great ground clearance.

These two are cars are great but Hector have more engine options, more feature loaded, talking about the power the diesel engine have same amount of power and grunt. Mileage is pretty same but Hector have bigger belly than Harrier. 

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