MG Hector or Mahindra XUV 7XO manual mid-variants - which is a better option?

Autocar India

•3w

The choice between the two really comes down to what you want from your car. If the rear seats are very important, the MG Hector is a good choice. The space in the second row is very good with ample head and legroom for even six-footers, and the seat is also wide enough to seat three abreast easily.

The floor is also flat, so the middle passenger will be able to sit comfortably without having the centre tunnel (hump). However is almost every other area, in terms of engine performance and refinement, ride comfort, road holding and features, the Mahindra XUV 7XO is the better of the two.

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Hector

from ₹13.94 Lakh

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XUV 7XO

from ₹15.87 Lakh

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Bkl

•2w

Blk mg hector gives 5kmpl. 7xo is miles ahead

Rishi

•2w

Sir My running in noida city is below 50 and I sm confused between petrol and diesel of mahindra 7xo I wanted to go for diesel but hearing it is not recommend if running is low and cause dpf issue Please help

Chetan Makhija

•3w

MG hector has come to the end of its life cycle, also I sat in 1 and the sitting position on driver seat i hated if these 2 are only choice XUV 7xo is the one to go for

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