The latest MG Hector facelift for India has just been introduced as an update to the first‑generation Hector SUV. It brings styling tweaks, more features and a revised price structure while retaining the same powertrains.
Launch and pricing
MG has launched the 2025 Hector facelift in India with prices starting at around ₹11.99 lakh ex‑showroom, making it more affordable than the outgoing model by roughly ₹2.1 lakh in some variants. The Hector Plus facelift, with 6‑ and 7‑seater layouts, is priced higher, from about ₹17.29 lakh ex‑showroom, and both models continue to occupy the midsize SUV segment.
Exterior design updates
The facelifted Hector features a more prominent front end with a larger grille that now uses a honeycomb or hexagon‑style pattern and heavier chrome garnishing for greater road presence. The bumpers are mildly reprofiled, the 18‑inch alloy wheels get a new design, and two fresh colours—Celadon Blue and Pearl White—have been added, while the split LED headlamps and connected LED tail‑lamps are carried over.
Interior and features
Inside, the Hector retains its basic cabin layout but continues with a large vertically‑oriented 14‑inch HD touchscreen that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and runs MG’s updated i‑Smart connected system. The facelift also brings an i‑Swipe gesture control function, more processing memory for smoother operation, and continues to offer features like a digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting and a premium sound system on higher trims.
Powertrain and mechanicals
Mechanically, the Hector facelift stays unchanged and continues with the 1.5‑litre turbo‑petrol engine producing about 143 PS and 250 Nm, offered with a 6‑speed manual and CVT automatic. Diesel and petrol‑hybrid options mentioned in the wider Hector range remain focused on efficiency and torque, with no headline performance change reported for this update.
Market positioning and significance
This is the second major design refresh for the Hector since its original 2019 launch, aimed at keeping it competitive against rivals such as the Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV700 and similar midsize SUVs. By combining a stronger visual identity, updated tech and a slight price correction, MG is positioning the facelift as a more value‑rich, tech‑focused family SUV in its class.
Hector 5‑seater price range
Reported ex‑showroom price band: approximately ₹11.99 lakh to around ₹20 lakh, depending on engine (1.5‑turbo‑petrol, mild‑hybrid where available) and transmission (manual or CVT).
Entry petrol‑manual variant is quoted at about ₹11.99 lakh; top petrol automatic variants are reported in the ₹19–20 lakh region.
Hector Plus 6/7‑seater prices
Reported starting price: about ₹17.29 lakh ex‑showroom for the base Hector Plus facelift variant.
Higher Hector Plus petrol automatic and feature‑rich trims are quoted in the upper teens to roughly ₹22 lakh ex‑showroom band.
The 2025 MG Hector facelift mainly upgrades design and tech while keeping the core platform, cabin layout and powertrains of the previous Hector unchanged. It is aimed at making the SUV look fresher and feel more premium without a mechanical overhaul.
Design and exterior
The new Hector gets a larger, more aggressive grille with a bold honeycomb/hexagonal pattern and heavier chrome, whereas the older model had a simpler, less imposing grille design. Bumpers and 18‑inch alloy wheels are redesigned on the facelift, while the basic body shape, split LED headlamps and connected tail‑lamps are largely carried over from the earlier model.
Interior and infotainment
Inside, both versions share the same overall dashboard layout and the large vertical touchscreen, but the 2025 car runs updated software with smoother performance, larger memory and new gesture‑based “i‑Swipe” control. The older Hector offered MG i‑Smart, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and connected features, but without the newer UX refinements and added functions now bundled into the facelift.
Features and comfort
Key comfort features such as the panoramic sunroof, digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats and premium audio system continue from the previous model to the facelift. The difference is more in polish and integration of features than in a big jump in equipment count, so existing Hector owners will find the new cabin familiar but a bit more tech‑rich.
Powertrain and driving hardware
Both the outgoing Hector and the 2025 facelift use the same 1.5‑litre turbo‑petrol engine with similar power and torque figures, paired with 6‑speed manual and CVT automatic options. There are no headline mechanical changes like a new engine family, platform or suspension redesign, so driving character is expected to be broadly similar between the two.
Different automotive outlets publish slightly different variant names or only showcase representative trims, rather than the full dealer price sheet. MG’s own public configurator lists live prices by city and variant, which can change with updates, so the most accurate, complete list is available directly on the official MG India website or from an authorised dealer quotation.
