MG Hector And MG Hector Plus Petrol Variants Becomes E20 Compliant, Prices Remain Unchanged

Along with this, MG Motor India has announced a London trip and benefits worth Rs 4 lakh as benefits for 20 lucky Hector buyers for the time being

The petrol variants of the MG Hector and MG Hector Plus have received the E20 fuel compliance certificate from the Indian government and it is the second MG car after the MG Astor to have achieved this mandatory regulatory norm. Every petrol unit of the MG Hector manufactured after March 31, 2025 will be E20 compliant and prices remain unchanged. If you wonder why this is important and what are the key changes to the car, here’s a quick rundown for you.

Why Is It Important?

The government now wants all petrol cars that are manufactured after April 1, 2025, to run on fuel that has 20 percent ethanol mixed in (called E20 fuel). Ethanol is cleaner and better for the environment, derived from sources like sugarcane, rice husk, and maise. It burns cleaner than petrol, helping reduce emissions and lowering India’s crude oil import costs.

By making the Hector E20-compatible, MG is making sure it follows the new rule and supports more pollution-free driving.

MG Hector and MG Hector Plus Overview

The MG Hector and MG Hector Plus is a mid-size SUV that gets a big and bold design with a chrome-studded diamond-mesh grille at the front alongside vertically stacked LED headlights and LED DRLs. At the side, it gets sharp shoulder lines with silver body-cladding and roof rails. It sits on 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Over the back, connected LED taillights are accentuated by a sleek silver trim across the width.

The MG Hector is equipped with features like 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an 8-speaker Infinity sound system with a subwoofer, a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, 8-colour ambient lighting, power adjustable driver seat, automatic climate control with rear AC vents and connected car tech.

Safety features include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), traction control, hill hold assist, front and rear disc brakes, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat mounts and level-2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The MG Hector gets both petrol and diesel engine options, the specifications of which are given below. Do note that the specifications of the turbo-petrol engine remain unchanged after E20 compliance.

*MT- manual transmission, CVT- continuously variable transmission

MG Hector And MG Hector Plus: Price Rivals

Prices for the MG Hector and MG Hector Plus remain unchanged. It might now be a good time to consider buying these MG SUVs as the brand has announced a London trip alongside rewards worth Rs 4 lakh to 20 lucky buyers.

*All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

The MG Hector and MG Hector Plus take on other SUVs like the Tata Harrier and Safari, Mahindra Scorpio N and Mahindra XUV700 as well as Hyundai Alcazar. The MG Hector Plus will also face competition from the upcoming Toyota Hyryder 7-seater and Maruti Grand Vitara 7-seater.

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