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    MG Hector vs Jeep Compass: Petrol-Automatic Mileage Compared

    Published On Jul 29, 2019 02:30 AM By Sonny

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    Which dual-clutch petrol automatic is more efficient in the real world?

    MG recently launched its first product in India - the Hector SUV - and included a petrol-automatic variant in its list of powertrain options. The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is paired to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) with prices starting at Rs 15.28 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Jeep Compass is the only other mid-size SUV in India with a dual-clutch petrol-automatic variant. However, it is priced much higher, starting from Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

    Here are the specifications of the MG Hector and Jeep Compass:

    Measurement

    MG Hector

    Jeep Compass

    Length

    4655mm

    4395mm

    Width

    1835mm

    1818mm

    Height

    1760mm

    1640mm

    Wheelbase

    2750mm

    2636mm

    These are the powertrain details of both SUVs:

     

    MG Hector

    Jeep Compass

    Engine

    1.5-litre turbo-petrol

    1.4-litre turbo-petrol

    Max power

    143PS

    163PS

    Peak torque

    250Nm

    250Nm

    Transmission

    6-speed DCT

    7-speed DCT

    Claimed fuel efficiency (ARAI)

    13.96kmpl

    14.1kmpl

    These are the fuel efficiency results from our tests in real-world driving conditions:

     

    MG Hector

    Jeep Compass

    City FE

    8.61kmpl

    6.1kmpl

    Highway FE

    12.25kmpl

    8.50kmp

    While the MG Hector petrol-auto returns far lesser mileage than the manufacturer’s claimed figure in the city, it manages to surpass the figure on the open highway. The Compass, on the other hand, is frighteningly thirsty. It was not able to deliver anywhere close to its ARAI claimed fuel efficiency figures under normal driving conditions during our test. The Jeep’s 1.4-litre turbo-petrol could not even deliver double-digits despite being a smaller engine in a smaller SUV than the Hector. In both cases, the Hector’s petrol-DCT powertrain was more efficient.

     

    50% in city and 50% on highway

    25% in city and 75% on highway

    75% in city and 25% on highway

    MG Hector Petrol-DCT

    10.11 kmpl

    11.08 kmpl

    9.3 kmpl

    Jeep Compass Petrol-DCT

    7.10 kmpl

    7.73 kmpl

    6.56 kmpl

    Since the Hector was already more frugal in both city and highway driving individually, it was more efficient than the Compass petrol-AT in terms of averages too. If the commute is a balance of both city and highway mileage, the Hector delivers an extra 3kmpl over the Compass. When covering predominantly highway distances and less of city streets, the MG petrol-DCT SUV can return 3.35kmpl more per litre of fuel. The gap in efficiency decreases between the two mid-size SUVs while driving predominantly in city traffic and the Compass only does 2.74km fewer per litre.

    Also read: MG Hector vs Tata Harrier vs Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Creta: What Do The Prices Say?

    Your experience may vary from ours as fuel efficiency differs with driving conditions, car condition and driving style. If you own either a MG Hector or Jeep Compass petrol-automatic, do share your findings with us and other owners/interested buyers in the comments section below.

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    mahadev mathura
    Oct 2, 2019, 8:56:35 PM

    What about MG Hector Hybrid mileage?

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      pankaj goyal
      Sep 8, 2019, 11:13:40 PM

      Hi, is this for petrol automatic or diesel

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        ken - kunal k - kansas
        Jul 30, 2019, 10:41:31 AM

        It varies I think completely

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        ken - kunal k - kansas
        Jul 30, 2019, 10:44:45 AM

        My Jeep Limited Plus Auto for the 1st 1000kms, didn't not cross 80kmph speed.. Although they mention 100km, any new car engine opens after a good 1000! City 8.5 - 9.5kmpl Highway 13.5

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