MG has silently launched the BS6 Hector
diesel, with prices starting at INR 13.88 lakh*. The company had launched the
BS6 Hector petrol & BS6 Hector hybrid in January. The MG Hector diesel has
received a price hike of up to INR 45,000 with the BS6 upgrade. it
is available in all the four trims: Style, Super, Smart and Sharp.
The MG Hector’s diesel engine is the
FCA-developed 2.0-litre MultiJet II diesel engine that is manufactured by FIAPL
(Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited) in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra. This engine
produces a maximum power of 170 PS at 3,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 350 Nm
at 1,750-2,500 rpm. These figures have remained unchanged post the BS6 upgrade.
A 6-speed manual transmission is still standard in the diesel engine variant.
In the next three months, MG will launch
the Hector Plus, the three-row version of the Hector. The company will offer
the more family-oriented C-SUV in 6-seat and 7-seat versions. The three-row
compact SUV should come with the same engines and transmissions as the two-row
compact SUV.
