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    MG HECTOR: Pretentious Human thing?

    4 years ago | Om Ranga

    User Review on MG Hector [2019-2021] Sharp 2.0 Diesel [2019-2020]

    Detail Review:
    Rating parameters
    (out of 5)

    4.0

    Exterior

    5.0

    Comfort

    4.0

    Performance

    3.0

    Fuel Economy

    4.0

    Value for Money

    PURCHASE:
    Not Purchased

    DRIVING:
    Few thousand kilometers
    *Have not bought the car* 2. Riding Experience: To understand Hector properly, you'll have to drive it first. It is a big car and by big I mean bigger than XUV 500(In terms of length) and it's a heavy car. For a brief moment you'll forget about it's weight because of the incredibly light steering wheel but on corners and harder braking scenarios, It's quite evident. The front seats offer adequate under thigh and lower back support but would have loved it better if it had an option to control the lumbar support. The seats keep you in place during turns and is cushioned just right to offer better comfort over prolong periods of driving (Driven 300+kms in a stretch) Rear seats have more than enough headroom and legroom but you might end up wanting a little more under thigh support. I think that is compensated by the option of reclining rear seats which is a really good feature in my opinion. The Sunroof is massive and lets in a lot of light. Only the front portion opens up but is big enough. (Would highly recommend people from not sticking their body out). The suspension is soft and by soft I mean it's really good on uneven surfaces but when driving at highway speeds, it can get a little over wobbly oven sudden undulation. This is why I feel, it's a better car for in city long distance drives. Visibility all around is great except the rear where I find the rear glass a little too small but that is where you can use 360 degree cameras (Really helpful in tight parking spots) though the quality of the camera is not even close to being the level needed in a 20L+ car. The screen is BIG and has tons of features (Watch online videos for indepth) In short, it's good but laggy and annoying at times. In built TOM TOM maps is bad and not updated. Thank god the car has Apple Play and Android Auto, GOOGLE MAPS to the rescue. I think the best way to describe the cabin of Hector is that it's looks premium, first impression will be of a really high end expensive car but after sometime, the quality feels lacking and straight off cheap. No rattling sounds over my test runs but a few owners reported rattles from the sunroof. 3. Details about Looks, Performance, etc.: Looks being a subjective matter, i'll leave it for you to decide but I can give my two points about it: a) The car does not look well proportioned. (From back, looks too narrow, from sides, looks like an MPV due to smaller wheels and weird shaped quarter windows, looks the best from front.) b) The rims are perfectly sized but the tyres is what needs help. Narrow tyres and small side walls look bad with the body bulk on top. It desperately needs thicker and wider tyres. Current ones squeak over every sharpish turn. Not adequate. The 2.0 litre Fait engine is probably the best part about the car. It's punchy and decently refined. Won't leave you wanting more. I was able to get roughly 16 kmpl on highways and 12 ish within the city. Brakes are really good and give a very confidence building feel. Servicing and maintenance: Only time will tell about these factors but MG's 5 year warranty does give a sense of relief to a rather new and unknown brand. Pros: a) Bang for the buck. Feature loaded to the brim. b) Wonderful cruiser. c) Spacious for passengers as well as cargo. d) Very easy to drive. Does not feel big due to the light steering wheel. e) excellent engine. Really good drivability and decent fuel economy. f) Soft suspension offers really comfortable ride in city speeds but definitely not meant to be driven enthusiastically. Cons: a) Misses out on some really obvious features. Auto dimming IRVM, Ventilated seats, etc. b) Laggy screen (really disappointed) c) Overall plushness d) 'SAD' tyres. Needs an upgrade. e) Unknown after sales and service.
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