MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Innova Crysta vs Mahindra XUV 500 vs Tata Gravitas - Spec Comparison

The Indian Car Buyers now generally prefer SUVs over sedans or regular hatchbacks. Currently, we have an abundance of SUVs in the market in the sub-20 lakh price bracket, but there is a problem. Most of them are just five-seaters and couldn't fit a big family. If one wants to make sit seven people at once in an SUV, that's only possible with the Mahindra's or else one has to get an MPV. However, soon buyers will have a lot of options to choose from as a lot of seven-seater SUVs will be launched in the country. And so, in this article, we will be doing a spec-comparison of the upcoming MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Innova Crysta vs Rivals which include the Mahindra XUV 500 and the Tata Gravitas.

Engine and Transmission:

Diesel Engines Comparo:

Model	Hector Plus	Innova Crysta	XUV 500	Gravitas
Diesel Engine	2.0-litre	2.4-litre	2.2-litre	2.0-litre
Maximum Power	170 PS	150 PS	156 PS	170 PS
Maximum Torque	350 Nm	360 Nm	360 Nm	350 Nm
Manual Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed	6-speed	6-speed
Automatic Gearbox	DCT*	6-speed AT	6-speed AT*	6-speed AT

The upcoming MG Hector Plus will share its powertrain with the five-seater Hector. It will be powered by a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine that churns out 170 PS of power and 350 Nm of peak torque. The oil-burner will come mated to both a 6-speed manual as well as a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The diesel automatic version of the five-seater Hector will also be launched soon. Toyota Innova Crysta has ditched the bigger 2.8-litre mill in the BS6 era and now gets only the 2.4-litre diesel engine. It churns out 150 PS of power and 360 Nm of torque and comes mated to a 5-speed manual as well as a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Mahindra XUV 500 gets a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine that pumps out 156 PS of power and 360 Nm of peak torque. It currently comes mated only to a 6-speed manual gearbox but Mahindra will soon introduce the 6-speed torque converter automatic unit too. Tata Gravitas is a seven-seater version of the Tata Harrier and will share its powertrain with it. It will get the same Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine that delivers 170 PS of power and 350 Nm of peak torque. The engine will come coupled to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed Hyundai-sourced torque-converter automatic gearbox.

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Petrol Engines Comparo:

Model	Hector Plus	Innova Crysta
Petrol Engine	1.5-litre turbocharged	2.7-litre
Maximum Power	143 PS	166 PS
Maximum Torque	250 Nm	245 Nm
Manual Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed
Automatic Gearbox	6-speed DCT (hybrid variants only)	6-speed AT

If we talk about petrol engines, out of the four cars in our comparo, only two are powered by gasoline. MG Hector Plus will get a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that churns out 143 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It will also get 48-volt mild-hybrid variant just like the regular Hector that pumps out identical power & torque figures but will come mated to both a 6-speed manual as well as a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

Toyota Innova Crysta also gets a 2.7-litre petrol engine that delivers 166 PS of power and 245 Nm of torque. Like the diesel variants, it also comes mated to a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Mahindra XUV 500 earlier used to get a petrol engine but now in the BS6 era, it has been discontinued. That said, Mahindra and Tata could introduce petrol engine in XUV 500 and Gravitas respectively at a later point of time.

Dimensions:

Specification	Hector Plus	Innova Crysta	XUV 500	Gravitas
Length	4695 mm	4735 mm	4585 mm	4661 mm
Width	1760 mm	1830 mm	1890 mm	1894 mm
Height	1835 mm	1795 mm	1785 mm	1786 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2750 mm	2700 mm	2741 mm
Ground Clearance	192 mm	193 mm	200 mm	200 mm
Boot Space	NA	300-litres	96-litres	NA
Fuel Tank	60-litre	55 to 65-litres	70-litres	50-litres
Tyre Size	17-inch	16-inch	17-inch	NA

Price:

Model	Hector Plus	Innova Crysta	XUV 500	Gravitas
Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)	Rs. 14 lakhs  Rs. 20 lakhs (expected)	Rs. 15.66 lakhs  Rs. 23.63 lakhs	Rs. 13.18 lakhs - Rs. 17.69 lakhs	Rs. 15 lakhs - Rs. 22 lakhs

The upcoming MG Hector Plus is expected to be priced between Rs. 14 lakhs - Rs. 20 lakhs. Also, the upcoming Tata Gravitas is expected to be priced in the ballpark of Rs. 15 lakhs - Rs. 22 lakhs. The BS6-compliant Toyota Innova recently got a price hike and the price now ranges between Rs. 15.66 lakhs - Rs. 23.63 lakhs. Mahindra XUV 500 was also recently updated to BS6 and is now priced between Rs. 13.18 lakhs - Rs. 17.69 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.

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So, this was a quick specification-based comparison of the upcoming MG Hector Plus vs Toyota Innova Crysta vs Rivals. Which among these is your favourite? Tell us in the comments below.