MG Hector Plus vs Mahindra XEV 9S

CarWale brings you comparison of MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XEV 9S. The MG Hector Plus price is Rs. 17.29 Lakh and Mahindra XEV 9S price is Rs. 19.95 Lakh. The MG Hector Plus is available in 1451 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Hector Plus Sharp Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol 7 STR vs XEV 9S Pack One Above 59.0 kWh No Charger Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Hector Plus	XEV 9S
Price	Rs. 17.29 Lakh	Rs. 19.95 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1451 cc	-
Power	141 bhp	-
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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MG Hector Plus

Sharp Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol 7 STR

Rs. 17.29 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mahindra XEV 9S

Pack One Above 59.0 kWh No Charger

Rs. 19.95 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	Not Applicable	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled		2.0 Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Fixed Geometry)	Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	48	59 kWh, Lithium Iron Phosphate, Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Diesel
E20 Compatibility		Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	141 bhp @ 5000 rpm		172 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	250 Nm @ 1600-3600 rpm		350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Max Motor Performance		228 bhp, 380 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration			0-100 km/h in 11.98 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		200
Mileage			User Reported: 15 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		521
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut + Coil Springs	McPherson Strut i-link Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	McPherson Strut with Lower Control Arm
Rear Suspension	Beam Assemble + Coil Spring	Multi-link (5-link) Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	Multi Link Suspension with Strut Assembly
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (215/60R17)	Steel (135/80R18), Located in Boot	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5	5.7
Front Tyres	215 / 55 R18	235 / 60 R18	225 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	215 / 55 R18	235 / 60 R18	225 / 60 R17
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety		Three Point Seatbelts
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt	Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Side Panels)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver		Driver & Co-Driver
Acoustic Windshield
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes		5 - Default, Range, Everyday, Race, Snow
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual	Not Applicable
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	USB Type-C, 2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light	Not Applicable
Headlights	LED	Bi-LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Connected LED	Taillight	Headlight
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front
Stop Lamp		LED
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Switch Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors			Co-Driver Only
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Charging Indicator On Light Bar
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Ride Height Adjustment
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Chrome Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver	Painted
Power Windows		Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Front One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Rear Windshield Blind
Side Window Blinds
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14" Touch-screen Display	12.3" HD Triple-screen Display	8.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	7 Infinity By Harman Speakers, 1 Subwoofer	6 Speakers	4 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Smart Watch Connectivity	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
What3Words -Address Based Navigation
Inbuilt Music App
News App
Wireless Charger
3-D Sound

Seats & Upholstery

Comfort Headrest
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Cooled
Interior	Dual Tone (Urban Tan)	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Black and Grey)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob & Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40	60:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
Smart Drive Information
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Check Vehicle Status via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption		Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	7" Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Not Applicable	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Celadon Blue	Everest White	Techno Metallic Green
Pearl White	Desert Myst	Galaxy Blue
Aurora Silver	Stealth Black	Brilliant Black
Glaze Red	Ruby Velvet	Exotica Red
Starry Black	Midnight Black	Grigio Magnesio grey
	Nebula Blue	Pearl White
	Nebula Blue	Silvery Moon

Used Cars in India

324 Used Hector Plus

Rs. 7.9 Lakhonwards

751 Used Compass

Rs. 4.77 Lakhonwards

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Hector Plus vs XEV 9S Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XEV 9S?

MG Hector Plus price is Rs. 17.29 Lakh and Mahindra XEV 9S price is Rs. 19.95 Lakh. Hence MG Hector Plus is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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MG Hector Plus vs Mahindra XEV 9S

Length Width Height	4699 mm * 1835 mm * 1760 mm	4737 mm * 1900 mm * 1747 mm	4405 mm * 1818 mm * 1640 mm
Ground Clearance		201 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2750	2762	2636

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace		500 L (rear seats folded)
Frunk Storage (litres)		150
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	60		60

Regenerative Braking		5 Level Regenerative Braking Configurable with Paddle Shifters
Charger Connection Type	Not Applicable	CCS2
Portable EV Charging Cable	Not Applicable
Officially Certified Range (km)		521 km MIDC Certified Range

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Aura Hex Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors	All Doors
Cup Holders		6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty			3 Years / 100000 Kms
Battery Warranty	Not Applicable	Lifetime warranty (For First Registered Owner. Applicable for Private Registration only. In case of ownership change, warranty on the HV battery shall be 10 years from date of first registration or 2,00,000 kms- whichever is earlier.)	Not Applicable