Automatic car with ADAS in 25 lakh: 2024 Creta facelift or Hector Plus

Hyundai would offer a better fuel efficiency than the MG but it has a 5-month waiting period.

BHPian KL01toKA03 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I am planning to buy a new car under Rs. 25 lakh budget

Requirements:

• Should be a CVT or TC
• Top-variant with ADAS
• Low service cost/reasonably reliable

The cars I shortlisted are the Hector Plus (6 seater) and Creta.

Hector Plus

I drove the Hector Plus, and while its performance is nothing great, I found it adequate for my usage which will be primarily in Bangalore city. The MG dealer offered a 2023 Hector for 24.5 lakhs after exchange.

Positives:

• Interior space
• Loved the brown color interior in the 6 seater variant
• Friends who own the Hector seem to be happy with everything except fuel economy

Concerns:

• I've heard reviews about lag in the touch screen.
• Will MG be in India for a long time? I like to keep my cars for a long time.
• Cost/availability of service and spares.
• I see that the Hector facelift was launched in Jan/Feb 2023. Is any facelift coming soon?

Creta facelift

The top-end CVT is available for 21.5 lakhs after exchange

Positives

• Better brand
• No concern about the availability of spares/service centers
• More fuel efficient compared to Hector

Concerns

• Some reviews mention that a lot of road noise enters the cabin. No test drive was available.
• Missing some good to have features like a powered tail gate.
• Will it be comfortable for people for long distances?
• Minimum 5 months waiting period (though that is not a deal-breaker).

Which car would be good for me?

Here's what BHPian mpod11 had to say about the matter:

I own both the Hector and Creta and hence can elaborate on the differences in living with these vehicles.

Creta is the more practical vehicle to live in city traffic and usage. It is just the right size, is fuss-free and satisfies all requirements for me and my family.

Hector is from a segment above and is superb value for money. Its cabin gives you the luxury experience you get in cars twice its price. It’s our go-to car when we want to feel luxurious and drive to a 5-star.

So between the two, Hector is the one that feels more special with MG offering really good ASS - notch better than Hyundai.

Here's what BHPian bijims had to say about the matter:

The Hector Plus is a much bigger car than the Creta and can seat 6 or 7, with MG not setting the sales charts on fire, you can get a reasonably good discount on the 2023 models as well. However fuel efficiency is expected to be in single digits and if that isn't a concern for you, go ahead.

About your concerns with the Hector, the touch-screen has slight lag at times, but it is nothing to worry about, MG is looking at partners from India who are willing to acquire a major stake in the company, there was news of JSW Group's interest in MG too, so if such a deal works out, I don't think MG will have any issues.

MG gets most of its sales from the Hector models, and if they can bring in some of their Global models, they can surely get more sales. MG has service centers in most of the major cities and spare parts availability isn't much of an issue, costs though are something I am not aware of. Considering the facelift is just a year old, it will take at least a year or two for the next facelift to come out.

Here's what BHPian msd7 had to say about the matter:

Just finished my Hector's 50,000 Km service last month. Had taken the 5 year/50000 Km service pack during our purchase.

Highly recommend taking the service pack. Have had to pay absolutely zero rupees for service and part replacement until now.

Have to tell you the car is approaching the 5-year mark and still there have been no major hiccups, all the minor stuff had also been covered under warranty.

Here's what BHPian sulliavi had to say about the matter:

Creta is a no-brainer in this contest! New Creta is even more desirable now with all the bells and whistles of course with a good waiting period. Getting a base model Creta is also a good option now which has most of the necessary safety features.

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