Should You Buy The New Mid-Spec MG Hector Shine Variant? MG Hector Shine Variant Explained

13 August 2021
By Lakshya Khanna
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On the occasion of completing 2 years in India, the MG Hector got a new update. MG launched a mid-spec Shine variant of the Hector. This trim bridges the gap between the Super and Smart trims and offers a nice balance of features and value. MG also updated the prices of the Hector line. Before we visit the updated price list let’s first check out the feature list of the Hector Shine.

2021 MG Hector Shine Variant - Price Comparison

With the petrol manual powertrain, the Shine variant of the Hector is Rs. 35,000 more expensive than the Super but Rs. 48,000 cheaper than the Super hybrid petrol MT. The Shine petrol MT is Rs. 1.86 lakh cheaper than the Smart petrol hybrid MT.

The Super is not available with an automatic. So, the Shine CVT now becomes the most affordable variant with the petrol-automatic powertrain. The Hector Shine petrol CVT is Rs. 1.2 lakh more expensive than the petrol manual and about Rs. 1.28 lakh cheaper than the Smart petrol automatic.

With the diesel manual, the Shine is Rs. 50,000 more expensive than the Super and Rs. 1.3 lakh cheaper than the Smart. The Hector Shine diesel is almost Rs. 2.0 lakh more expensive than the petrol manual.

2021 MG HECTOR SHINE - PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM - AUGUST 2021
	Petrol AT	Difference	Petrol MT	Difference	Diesel MT
Super	-	-	Rs. 14,16,800 / Rs. 14,99,800*	Rs. 1,83,000	Rs. 15,99,800
Difference	-		Rs. 35,000 / (-) Rs. 48,000		Rs. 50,000
Shine (New)	Rs. 15,71,800	Rs. 1,20,000	Rs. 14,51,800	Rs. 1,98,000	Rs. 16,49,800
Difference	Rs. 1,28,000		Rs. 1,86,000		Rs. 1,30,000
Smart	Rs. 16,99,800	Rs. 62,000	Rs. 16,37,800*	Rs. 1,42,000	Rs. 17,79,800

*Hybrid

Here’s the complete August 2021 price list of the MG Hector:

2021 MG HECTOR PRICE LIST EX-SHOWROOM - AUGUST 2021
Variant	Petrol MT	Hybrid Petrol MT	Petrol AT	Diesel MT
Style	Rs. 13,49,800	-	-	Rs. 14,98,800
Super	Rs. 14,16,800	Rs. 14,99,800	-	Rs. 15,99,800
Shine (NEW)	Rs. 14,51,800	-	Rs. 15,71,800	Rs. 16,49,800
Smart	-	Rs. 16,37,800	Rs. 16,99,800	Rs. 17,79,800
Sharp	-	Rs. 17,69,800	Rs. 18,69,800	Rs. 19,20,800

MG Hector Super Variant Features

Before we look at the Shine variant, let’s see what all is available in the Super variant to form a baseline. Below are the safety and style features of the Hector Super variant:

MG HECTOR SUPER \| FEATURES Rs. 14,16,800 (Petrol MT) \| Rs. 14,99,800 (Hybrid Petrol MT) Rs. 15,99,800 (Diesel MT) \| Ex-showroom August 2021
Safety		Style
Std. Safety Features	Rear Defogger	LED DRLs	Integrated Rear Spoiler
Electronic Stability Control	Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Full LED Tail Lamps & Rear Fog Lamps	Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Traction Control	ISOFIX	R17 Alloy Wheels	Fabric Upholstery
Hill Start Assist	Front Seatbelt Pretensioner & Load Limiter	Shark Fin Antenna	Chrome Inside Door Handles
Rear Disc Brakes	LED Headlamps	Roof Rails	Black Interior
Rear Wiper & Washer	Day/Night IRVM
Front Parking Sensors	Rear Parking Camera
Front Fog Lamps w/ Cornering Fn.

Following are the entertainment and functional features of the Hector Super variant:

MG HECTOR SUPER \| FEATURES Rs. 14,16,800 (Petrol MT) \| Rs. 14,99,800 (Hybrid Petrol MT) Rs. 15,99,800 (Diesel MT) \| Ex-showroom August 2021
Entertainment	Functional
10.4-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System	MID w/ Distance to Empty	Front & Rear Armrests	Cooled Glovebox
USB, FM & Bluetooth Connectivity	Tilt Steering	Power Socket	All Door Pockets
4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters	Electrically Adjustable ORVMs	Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Adjustable Front & Rear Headrests
Steering-mounted Controls	60:40 Split 2nd Row w/ Recline	Front & Rear USB Ports	Remote Central Locking
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	Rear AC Vents	Follow-me-home Headlamps	Adjustable Front Seatbelts
	Cruise Control	All Power Windows	Parcel Curtain
	Front Vanity Mirrors

MG Hector Super vs Shine Variant - Feature Comparison

The Shine variant with petrol manual is Rs. 35,000 more expensive than the Super petrol manual as it costs Rs. 14.51 lakh. With the diesel manual, the upgrade to Shine will cost you Rs. 50,000 more than the Super. The Shine petrol automatic costs Rs. 15.72 lakh and it’s now the most affordable petrol automatic variant of the Hector.

MG HECTOR \| PRICE COMPARISON
	SUPER	Difference	SHINE
Petrol AT	-	-	Rs. 15,71,800
Difference	-		Rs. 1,20,000
Petrol MT	Rs. 14,16,800	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 14,51,800
Difference	Rs. 1,83,000		Rs. 1,98,000
Diesel MT	Rs. 15,99,800	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 16,49,800

For this Rs. 35,000 - 50,000 premium, you’ll get an electric sunroof, keyless entry with push-button start/stop and electronic parking brake with the automatic transmission. Although you can count the extra features on one hand’s fingertips, the price gap is also small. Especially the sunroof is a big-ticket item, which alone justifies the price jump.

HECTOR SHINE | FEATURES OVER SUPER

Rs. 14,51,800 (Petrol MT) | Rs. 15,71,800 (Petrol CVT)

Rs. 16,49,800 (Diesel MT) | Ex-Showroom August 2021

Safety

Functional

Style

Electronic Parking Brake

Keyless Entry with Push-Button Start/Stop

Electric Sunroof (Small)

Conclusion - Should You Buy The New MG Hector Shine Variant?

With the petrol automatic, the Shine is a good purchase as you no longer need to stretch your budget by Rs. 1.3 lakh for the Smart variant.

Petrol manual buyers should be glad to know that the Shine more than justifies the upgrade from the Super as the price gap of Rs. 35,000 is small. Similarly, even with a slightly higher price gap of Rs. 50,000, the Hector Shine is worth the upgrade from the Super diesel-manual.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lakshya Khanna

Lakshya loves to talk about cars and, therefore, he's mostly in the front of the camera doing the talking. He's usually blunt in his opinion -- good or bad, and backs it up with logic. Lakshya is a senior member of V3Cars editorial team.