Kia Carens vs Mg Hector

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1451 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Manual
CVT

Number of Gears

6
1

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

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Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

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Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

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Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
143hp at 5200 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
250Nm at 3000 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Direct Injection

Auto Start/Stop

Official Fuel Economy

21.3 kmpl
12.34 kmpl

Autocar Tested City Mileage

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8.3 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

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9.6 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres
60 litres

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
8.95 kmpl

0-100kph

–
11.89 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

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6.7 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

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8.93 s

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
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Terrain Modes

–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt
Tilt and Telescopic

Turning Radius

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N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/65 R16
215/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

205/65 R16
215/55 R18

Wheels

Steel rims with wheel covers
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Full Size
Space Saver

4 Wheel Steer

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Dimensions

Length

4540 mm
4699 mm

Width

1800 mm
1835 mm

Height

1708 mm
1760 mm

Wheelbase

2780 mm
2750 mm

Ground Clearance

–
None mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

–
None litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear

Vanity Mirror

–

Glove Box

Electric Tailgate Release

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only

Powered Tailgate

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Rear Reading Lamp

LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

Roof Grab Handles

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

Push Button Start

Climate Control

Manual
1-zone

Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Yes (Powered)

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Power Outlet

Sunroof

Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

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Driver Armrest Storage

–

Acoustic Windshield

–

Door Pockets

–

Cup Holders

–

Cooled Storage

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Trunk Light

–

UV Cut Glass

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Heated ORVM

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

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Safety

Airbags

6
6

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Front Collision Avoidance

Passenger Airbag

Curtain Airbag

Side Airbag

Driver Airbag

Lane Keep Assist

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Lane Departure Avoidance

Day Night Interior Mirror

Manual
Automatic

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

Traction Control

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Child Safety Lock

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Automatic Headlamps

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Manual
Auto

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear
Front & Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Clutch Lock

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Rollover Protection System

–

Dashcam

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Speed Assist System

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Video Recording

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

High Beam Assist

–

Heads Up Display

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Projector Headlamps

LED DRLs

–

LED fog lamps

LED headlamps

LED taillights

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Headlight Type

Halogen
LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Front Fog Lamps

Antenna

Shark Fin
–

Puddle Lamps

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Connected LED

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Roof Rails

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Stop Lamp

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Spoiler

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instantaneous Consumption

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Seat Material

Part-leatherette
Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Adjustable Front Headrests

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Heated Seats

Massage Seats

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Third Row Seats

Third Row Seats Fold

Third Row Seats Split

50:50
50:50

Seat Count

7
7

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Tumble
–

Entertainment

Audio System

Branded Music System

Harman/Kardon

CD Player

USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

8-inch Touchscreen
14-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
On-board

Voice Commands

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Inbuilt Music App

–

Speakers

6
–

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Front Passenger Screen

–

Third Row USB port

Type C
–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Connected Car Features

Over the air (OTA) updates

Geo Fence

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Remote AC On / Off via App

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

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Find My Car

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

In Car Payment

–

Location Based Services

–

Driving Analytics

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Digital Key

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Breakdown Assistance Call Button

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