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    MG Hector Petrol-AT Fuel Efficiency: Claimed vs Real

    Published On Jul 27, 2019 12:00 PM By Sonny

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    Can the Hector’s automatic option deliver its claimed fuel efficiency figures in the real world?

    The MG Hector comes with petrol, petrol-hybrid and diesel powertrain options but only the petrol is available with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) automatic. Prices for the petrol-automatic Hector start at Rs 15.28 lakh (ex-showroom India) making it the most affordable mid-size SUV with an automatic gearbox. The claimed ARAI fuel efficiency figures of this particular powertrain are the lowest when compared to the petrol and petrol-hybrid equipped with the 6-speed manual. It goes without saying that the diesel variant is the most frugal.

    The carmaker has currently stopped accepting bookings for the Hector to deal with the high demand. But we recently had the chance to test the SUV’s petrol-DCT variant to measure its fuel efficiency in the real world. Here are the engine specs and the results:

    Displacement

    1.5-litre turbo-petrol

    Max power

    143PS

    Peak torque

    250Nm

    Transmission

    6-speed DCT

    Claimed fuel efficiency (ARAI)

    13.96kmpl

    Tested fuel efficiency (city)

    8.61kmpl

    Tested fuel efficiency (highway)

    12.25kmpl

    Also read: MG Hector Variants Explained: Which One To Buy?

    Here’s how the MG Hector petrol-automatic performs in mixed driving conditions:

    Mileage

    City:Highway (50:50)

    City:Highway (25:75)

    City:Highway (75:25)

    Petrol-DCT

    10.11 kmpl

    11.08 kmpl

    9.3 kmpl

    The Hector petrol-AT wasn’t able to deliver its claimed efficiency figures in neither the city nor the highway. In the city, its fuel efficiency was a significant 5.35kmpl lower than the claimed figure. On the highway, the figures improved, but it was lower than the claimed figure by  1.71kmpl. It is important to note that the claimed figures are recorded under controlled conditions, while in contrast we test the cars on actual roads with traffic.

    In case your regular commute is mostly in the city and partly on the highway, then the average fuel efficiency will be a little over 9kmpl. In the opposite scenario, the MG Hector petrol-DCT’s efficiency figure goes up to around 11kmpl. If your regular use involves an equal balance of both city and highway mileage, the Hector’s AT variant will deliver around 10kmpl.

    Your experience may vary from ours as fuel efficiency differs with driving conditions, car condition and driving style. Once you’ve had your MG Hector petrol-automatic variant for some time, do share your findings with us and other owners/interested buyers in the comments section below.

    Also read: MG Plans To Offer BS6 Diesel Engine In Models Priced Over Rs 15 Lakh

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    aman
    Aug 21, 2020, 6:19:59 PM

    Please confirm the mileage is DCT PETROL HECTOR

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      kotresh sarang
      Nov 15, 2019, 5:31:44 AM

      I got my petrol dct two weeks back Except mileage rest all superb I am getting below 5 kmpl in city

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        satish shinde
        Aug 17, 2019, 1:48:39 PM

        I got my MG petrol smart DCT variant and have used it for a few days now with a mix of City and highway. I am surprised to See a mileage of 6.5 km/ltr on the first tank full. Otherwise its great

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        ankur
        Sep 4, 2019, 1:40:50 PM

        Sir, was this calculated mileage via MID or Tank full method? Has it improved with the second tank?

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