MG Hector Warranty, Maintenance Package Comparison: Better Than Harrier, Compass And XUV500?
• MG Hector is priced from Rs 12.18-16.88 lakh (Introductory ex-showroom, India).
• Hector gets 5-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance as standard.
• Also gets additional maintenance packages in two tiers - Classic and Premium.
• Harrier gets 2-year/1 lakh kilometres and Compass gets 3-year/1 lakh kilometres warranty and roadside assistance as standard.
• XUV500 also comes with a 3-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty as standard.
The MG Hector has been launched in India at introductory prices ranging from Rs 12.18 lakh to Rs 16.88 lakh (ex-showroom, India). While the pricing is certainly competitive in comparison to its rivals, MG has made a huge statement by offering an equally impressive after sales package with the Hector.
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MG Hector
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Tata Harrier
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Jeep Compass
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Mahindra XUV500
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Standard warranty and roadside assistance
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5 years/ Unlimited km
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2 years/ 1 lakh km
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3 years/ 1 lakh km
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3 years/ 1 lakh km
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Extended warranty
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Upto 2 additional years/ 1.30 lakh km
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2 additional years/ 1.5 lakh km
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Upto 2 additional years/ 1.5 lakh km
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For starters, the Hector SUV comes with a 5-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance as standard. MG will also offer five free services for the Hector. This is unseen in the segment. In comparison, the Tata Harrier only gets a 2-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty and roadside assistance as standard with up to 2-year/1.3 lakh kilometre extended warranty and three free services. Jeep does slightly better with the Compass getting a 3-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty and roadside assistance as standard. You can also opt for an additional 2-year/1.5 lakh kilometre extended warranty and complimentary fourth and fifth year roadside assistance. Mahindra’s XUV500 is also offered with a 3-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty as standard that can be extended by up to two years or 1.5 lakh kilometres, since the date of purchase.
The Hector is offered with three engine options - one petrol, one mild-hybrid and one diesel. MG claims that the cost of ownership of its new SUV can be as low as Rs 0.45 per kilometre for a petrol variant and Rs 0.49 per kilometre for a diesel variant. The brand has also partnered with CarDekho to offer an assured buyback at 60 per cent value after three years of ownership.