JSW MG Motor India on Monday launched the facelifted MG Hector at a starting price of ₹11.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The introductory price is applicable for a limited number of units.
The updated Hector will be offered in both five- and seven-seat configurations. It will be powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, available with manual and CVT gearbox options. The engine produces 143 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. Standard safety features include ABS, EBD, ESP, traction control, hill-hold control and brake assist.
Inside, the Hector gets refreshed cabin themes. The seven-seat variants feature a dual-tone Urban Tan interior, while the five-seat version comes with a dual-tone Ice Grey theme. Key features include a six-way power-adjustable driver seat, a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system, i-SWIPE touch gesture controls for AC, music and navigation, and a digital Bluetooth key with key-sharing functionality.
Anurag Mehrotra, managing director, JSW MG Motor India, said the Hector remains central to the brand’s India strategy. “The Hector was our maiden nameplate and quickly became synonymous with the MG brand, emerging as one of India’s most loved SUVs with 1,50,000 customers since its debut. With the All-New MG Hector, we take this legacy a notch higher by enhancing its design, comfort, and technology, offering an unmatched value proposition,” he said.
The facelift also offers features such as a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, an eight-colour ambient lighting system and MG’s i-SMART connected technology with over 70 features. It also gets an advanced ADAS suite, along with convenience features such as push-button start, powered tailgate, air purifier with PM2.5 filter, front parking sensors and remote functions via the i-SMART app.
Available across multiple trims and seating layouts, the refreshed Hector aims to strengthen MG’s position in India’s highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.
Between April and November this year, India’s utility vehicle (UV) market continued to outperform the broader passenger vehicle segment. UV sales rose 5.1% year-on-year to 1.85 million units, compared with a 2.9% growth in overall PV volumes, underlining the segment’s role as the primary growth engine of the market.
Against this backdrop, JSW MG Motor India’s wholesale volumes have remained under pressure. So far in FY26, the company produced 5,672 units, a sharp decline from 20,957 units in the same period last year, according to SIAM data. The Hector, traditionally MG’s mainstay in India, accounted for 4,702 units during the period, down from 12,736 units a year ago, reflecting intensifying competition and slower traction in the core mid-size SUV space.
In contrast, the company’s retail performance told a different story. JSW MG Motor India reported retail sales of 41,505 units during the period, up 19% year-on-year from 35,022 units, indicating stronger off-take at the dealership level despite weaker wholesale dispatches.
Launched in India in 2019, the MG Hector is yet to receive a full generational update, even as rivals have refreshed or replaced their line-ups with newer platforms, powertrains and feature upgrades. The mid-size SUV segment, which includes models such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Harrier, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and Mahindra XUV700, has expanded rapidly over the past few years and remains central to passenger vehicle growth. However, this expansion has also brought heightened competition, shorter product cycles and rising buyer expectations, making sustained relevance increasingly challenging for older nameplates.