MG SUV for India to get two engine options

    The MG Motor SUV for India will be larger than the Hyundai Tucson and the Jeep Compass; will get a feature laden cabin.

    Published On Oct 15, 2018 11:25:00 AM

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    MG Motor India has begun testing the close-to-production iteration of their first product in India.

    Today, we can confirm that this new SUV will be sold in India – in two powertrain options, to boot. MG Motor India will introduce a 1.5-litre direct injection petrol engine. As we reported earlier, this motor is already being road-tested in India. It churns out around 168hp and 250Nm of torque and is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with a manual shifting option. The SUV will also come with a 2.0-litre Fiat-derived diesel engine mated to an automatic gearbox – also reported by us, some time back.

    The MG SUV for India will measure around 4,655mm in length, 1,835mm in width and 1,760mm in height, which makes it slightly bigger than the Jeep Compass and the Hyundai Tucson. At first, the model will be introduced in its five-seat avatar; however, there are talks of seven- and eight-seat options being added to the company's India line-up at a later stage.

    The SUV will get unique and premium interior styling for the Indian market. A three-layered dashboard is expected, replete with a soft-touch material and contrast stitching. A free-standing infotainment screen, a decent-size TFT multi-info display and other goodies like a panoramic sunroof and leather seats are also on the cards. The SUV will also come with an electronic parking brake, power seats and cruise control.

    On the outside, the SUV will get LED headlights, tail-lights and dynamic LED turn indicators which are similar to the ones seen on newer Audi models as well as on the Renault Captur.

    As far as pricing goes, MG Motor India aims to price this SUV competitively. It could be priced between the Creta and the Tucson – which means the model could start in the range of under Rs 10 lakh for the petrol variants, going upto around Rs 16 lakh for the top-spec diesel variants. (ex-showroom)

    How does the MG SUV stack up against its rivals
    MG SUVHyundai CretaJeep CompassHyundai Tucson
    Length4655mm4270mm4395mm4475mm
    Width1835mm1780mm1818mm1850mm
    Height1760mm1630mm1640mm1660mm
    Petrol engine168hp, 1.5-litre turbocharged123hp, 1.6-litre162hp, 1.4-litre turbocharged155hp, 2.0-litre
    Diesel engine2.0-litre turbocharged90hp, 1.4-litre turbo/128hp, 1.6-litre turbo173hp, 2.0-litre turbocharged185hp, 2.0-litrre turbocharged

    Also see:

    MG Motor to begin India operations with 45 dealers

    MG ZS electric SUV to be brand's second launch in India

    India-bound MG SUV interior spied

    MG Cars

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