Citroen eC3 vs MG Hector Plus

Should you buy Citroen eC3 or MG Hector Plus? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen eC3 price starts at Rs 11.61 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Electric) and MG Hector Plus price starts Rs 17.30 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 Style Diesel (Diesel).

eC3 Vs Hector Plus

Key Highlights	Citroen eC3	MG Hector Plus
On Road Price	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.27,12,925^*
Range (km)	320	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	29.2	-
Charging Time	57min	-

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Citroen eC3
Rs13.41 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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MG Hector Plus
Rs22.87 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Shine DT
13.41 Lakh^*
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MG Hector Plus
BlackStorm 7 Str Diesel
22.87 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine DT	BlackStorm 7 Str Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.27,12,925^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.26,777/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.51,644/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,435 eC3 Insurance	Rs.1,17,407 Hector Plus Insurance
User Rating	4.2 Based on 79 Reviews	4.2 Based on 126 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 257/km	-
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Basic Information

Shine DT

BlackStorm 7 Str Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,07,148^*

Rs.27,12,925^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.26,777/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.51,644/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,435
eC3 Insurance

Rs.1,17,407
Hector Plus Insurance

User Rating

4.2

Based on 79 Reviews

4.2

Based on 126 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 257/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	2.0L Turbocharged
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1956
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Battery Capacity (kWh)	29.2	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	56.21bhp	167.67bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	143Nm	350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	320 km	Not applicable
Range - Tested	257Km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	57min	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	1-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charger Type	3.3	Not applicable
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	10hrs 30mins	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.0L Turbocharged

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1956

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Battery Capacity (kWh)

29.2

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	15.58
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	60
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	107	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

15.58

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson strut + coil spring
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Beam assemble + coil spring
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	107	-
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	46.70m	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	16.36	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	8.74	-
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	28.02m	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Mcpherson strut + coil spring

Rear Suspension

Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring

Beam assemble + coil spring

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	4699
Width (mm)	1733	1835
Height (mm)	1604	1760
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2750
Kerb Weight (kg)	1329	-
Grossweight (kg)	1716	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	315	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3s),Parcel Shelf, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror,Rear Defroster,Tripmeter,Battery State Of Charge (%),Drivable Range (km),Eco/Power Drive Mode Indicator,Battery Regeneration Indicator,Front Roof Lamp	Sunroof Control From Touchscreen,Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking,Quiet Mode,Headunit Theme Store with Downloadable Themes,Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option),Remote Sunroof Open/Close,MG Discover App (Restaurant, Hotels & Things to Do Search),Park+ App to Discover and Book Parking,Smart Drive Information,Intelligent Turn Indicator,6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat,4-Way Power Adjustable Co-Driver Seat,2nd Row Seat Recline, Sunroof Open By Remote Key,3rd Row Fast Charging USB Port,2nd Row Seats Front & Back Slide Adjustable,3rd Row 50:50 Split Seats,3rd Row AC with Separate Fan Speed Control
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	No
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Reading Lamp
Additional Features	Interior Environment - Single Tone Black,Seat Upholstry - Fabric (Bloster/Insert)(RUBIC/HEXALIGHT),Front & Rear Integrated Headrest,AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Grey / Anodized Orange),Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Steering wheel, High Gloss Black - AC Vents surround (Side), eToggle surround,Driver Seat - Manual Height Adjustable	All Black Interior Theme with Gun Metal Grey Accents,Digital Bluetooth® Key with Key Sharing function,Gun Metal Grey Finish on Console and Dashboard,Rear Metallic Scuff Plates,Front Metallic Scuff Plates,Leather Door Armrest & Dashboard Insert,Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel with Gun Metal Finish,Front Reading Lights,Driver and Co-Driver Vanity Mirror With Cover,Vanity Mirror Illumination,Sunglass Holder,Seat Back Pocket,BLACKSTORM Emblem,8 Color Ambient Lighting with Voice Coands
Digital Cluster	Full	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	8
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colors	Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Platinum GreyPolar White With Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Polar WhitePlatinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Platinum GreyPolar White With Platinum GreySteel Grey With Zesty Orange+8 MoreeC3 Colors	Havana GreyCandy White With Starry BlackStarry BlackBlackStromAurora SilverGlaze RedDune BrownCandy WhiteGreen+4 MoreHector Plus Colors
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Front Panel Brand Emblems - Chevron(Chrome),Front Grill - Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers,Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, TESSERA Full Wheel Cover,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Sash Tape - C Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirrors(High Gloss Black),Wheel Arch Cladding,Signature LED Day Time Running Lights,Dual Tone Roof,Front Skid Plate ,Rear Skid Plate,Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent ,Optional VIBE PACK (Body Side Door Molding & Painted Insert, Painted ORVM Cover , Painted Front Fog lamp surround, Painted Rear Reflector Surround, Front Fog Lamp), Optional (Polar White/ Zesty Orange/ Platinum Grey/Cosmo Blue)	Dark Chrome Insert in Front & Rear Skid Plates,Floating Light Turn Indicators,LED Projector Headlamps with Piano Black Bezel,LED Blade Smoked Connected Tail Lights,Front LED Fog Lamps with Piano Black finish,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Dark Chrome Finish On Outside Door Handles,Argyle Inspired Diamond Mesh Dark Chrome Grille,Side Body Cladding with Dark Chrome Finish,Piano Black Roof Rails
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Automatic
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colors

Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Platinum GreyPolar White With Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Polar White+8 MoreeC3 Colors

Havana GreyCandy White With Starry BlackStarry BlackBlackStromAurora Silver+4 MoreHector Plus Colors

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	No
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	i-Smart App,MG Discover App
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	14
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Citroën Connect Touchscreen,Mirror Screen,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity,MyCitroën Connect, C - BUDDY' Personal Assistant Application,Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel,USB Port - Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger	Premium Sound System By Infinity,Advanced UI with Widget customization of homescreen with multiple Homepages,Customisable Widget Color with 7 color palette for homepage of Infotainment screen,Amplifier(1),Audio, AC & Mood Light in Car Remote Control in i-Smart App,100+ Voice Coands to Control Sunroof, AC and More,Voice Coands to Control Ambient Lights,Online Music App,Navigation Voice Guidance in 5 Indian Languages,Navigation Group Travelling Mode,MG Weather,Birthday Wish on Headunit (With Customisable Date Option),Customisable Lock Screen Wallpaper
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	JioSaavn
Tweeter	-	2
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen eC3

Easy to drive for first-time car buyers
Spacious and practical cabin
Best driving range in its segment

MG Hector Plus

Easy-to-drive petrol and diesel engines.
Generous cabin space. Puts its wheelbase to good use, offering leg space even for occupants over 6ft tall
Segment leading features like a giant touchscreen, connected car features, and 11 Autonomous Level 2 features
Good ride comfort over bad roads
Impressive cabin quality

Citroen eC3

Does not provide an exciting driving experience
Some basic features like powered ORVMs missing
Huge premium over the standard C3

MG Hector Plus

ADAS is limited to the top-spec trim only
The lack of a diesel automatic powertrain
Design, while distinctive, may not be to everyone’s taste. Styling may be too busy for some
Large touchscreen is not ergonomic to use on the move

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen eC3 and MG Hector Plus?

A ) Citroen eC3 price starts at ₹ 11.61 Lakh & MG Hector Plus price starts at ₹ 17.30 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen eC3 is cheaper between these two cars.

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