
Is Jeep Compass any better than the MG Hector at Rs. 32 lakh? Is it worth to buy the Compass or settle for the MG Hector? Why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Exterior and Interior


From the outside, it has the classic Jeep grille with seven block on it and LED headlamps, and below is the small LED foglamps. It has cuts on the bonnet for sporty look and the bumpers are blacked out. From the side, it has thin wheel arches, non-functional roof rails, and rides on the 17-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has spoiler with stop lamp at center, shark fin antenna on top, and has LED taillamps.


MG seems to take lessons from the BMW in design as the front of the Hector as now even bigger grille with chrome diamond-shape inserts in them with LED DRLs joining with the grille. It retains the split headlight setup from the pre-facelift of the Hector, and as you can see at the bottom of the grille, there is the radar for the ADAS. The side has no change in look as it gets the same 18-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear side, MG has added a light bar that connects the taillamps with ADAS badging below the taillamps. The bumpers both at the front and the rear is finished in faux silver skid plate.


From the inside, the Jeep Compass has a 10.1-inch infotainment system positioned above the AC vents and the AC vents are aligned with chrome line to give it that one clean dashboard look. It has the dual-tone dashboard option as well. The Compass has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a huge panoramic sunroof. It has 2-zone climate control, and two USB ports at the front and rear. Around the gear lever, it has a metal toggle switch for drive modes, buttons for 4WD lock, hill descent control, 4WD low, and electric parking brake with auto hold. The push start/stop button is on the left side of the steering wheel next to the infotainment side. Moving to the rear seats, it is split in 60:40 ratio with recline seat as well.
Now, the MG Hector, it has a very clean look as it has eliminated buttons from the dashboard and everything is operated from the 14-inch vertically positioned infotainment system. It has huge AC vents in horizontal position and also has dual-tone theme dashboard option. The Hector has it’s classic looking three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with full digital instrument cluster with a huge panoramic sunroof and button for the engine start/stop is positioned on the left side near the infotainment system. The gear lever looks similar to the Creta, with metal finish buttons before the gear level for the drive modes and other thing. The seats at the rear has 60:40 split.
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Dimensions
Jeep Compass | MG Hector | |
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Length | 4405mm | 4699mm |
Width | 1818mm | 1835mm |
Height | 1640mm | 1760mm |
Wheelbase | 2636mm | 2750mm |
Ground Clearance | 178mm | 192mm |
Boot Space | 438 litres | 587 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 litres | 60 litres |
Kerb Weight | 1,705 kg | 1,900 kg |
When it comes to dimensions, the Jeep Compass measures 4405mm in length, 1818mm in width, and has a height of 1640mm. The Hector measures 4699mm that is longer by 294mm, width of 1835mm which is wider by 17mm, and has a height of 1760mm that is taller by 120mm. The Compass has a wheelbase of 2636mm which is shorter by 114mm as the Hector has 2750mm wheelbase. The Compass has a ground clearance of 178mm which is 14mm less than the Hector’s 192mm ground clearance. Both the Compass and the Hector has a fuel tank of 60 litres. The Compass has a boot space of 438 litres and kerb weight of 1,705 kg. The Hector has a boot space of 587 litres which is bigger by 149 litres and kerb weight of 1,900 kg that is heavier by 195 kg.
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Engine Options
Jeep Compass | ||
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Engine | 2.0-litre Multijet Diesel | 1.4-litre MultiAir Petrol |
Displacement | 1956cc | 1368cc |
Power | 167.67 bhp | 160.77 bhp |
Torque | 350 Nm | 250 Nm |
Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 9-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT |
Fuel Efficiency | 14.9 km/l – AT 17.1 km/l – MT | 14.1 km/l |
Top Speed | 160 kmph | 160 kmph |
The Jeep Compass has two powertrains on offer – one diesel and one petrol engines. The 2.0-litre Multijet Diesel Engine produces 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual and 9-speed Automatic Gearbox. It has a fuel efficiency of 17.1 km/l in Manual and 14.9 km/l on Automatic Gearbox with a top speed of 160 kmph. Then there is the 1.4-litre MultiAir Petrol Engine that produces 160.77 bhp and 250 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual and 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 14.1 km/l.
MG Hector | ||
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Engine | 1.5-litre turbo petrol | 2.0-litre turbo diesel |
Displacement | 1199cc | 1956cc |
Power | 141 bhp | 167.67 bhp |
Torque | 250 Nm | 350 Nm |
Transmission | 6-speed MT, 6-speed CVT | 6-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 12.34 km/l | 15.58 km/l |
Top Speed | 195 kmph | 195 kmph |
The Jeep Compass doesn’t have any turbo engines on offer, but the MG Hector has. It has turbo powertrains – one turbo diesel and one turbo petrol engine. The 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine produces 141 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, and drives the front wheels via a 6-speed Manual and 6-speed CVT Gearbox. This engine gives fuel efficiency of 12.34 km/l and has a top speed of 195 kmph. The 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine pumps out 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox only. No Automatic or CVT Gearbox on offer. But offers a fuel efficiency of 15.58 km/l.
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Features
Features | Jeep Compass | MG Hector |
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Headlamps | LED | LED |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 18-inch alloy wheels | 18-inch, alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
AC | 2-zone | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
Infotainment System | 10.1-inch | 14-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
Ambient Lighting | – | Yes |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 9-speaker sound system | 8-speaker Infinity sound system |
Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
Ventilated Seats | Yes | Driver and Passenger |
Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
When it comes to features, both are very much feature-loaded. However, the Jeep Compass misses on features like the ambient lighting, and cooled glovebox. So, Hector wins here!
Safety Features | Jeep Compass | MG Hector |
Airbags | Six airbags | Six Airbags |
Camera | 360-degree camera | 360-degree camera |
TPMS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
ADAS | – | Level 2 |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
ESC | Yes | Yes |
Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
Both the cars when it comes to safety, offer many safety features. However, the only difference between the two SUVs is the ADAS and the Jeep Compass misses out on ADAS while the Hector has Level 2 ADAS features. So, another win for the MG Hector here!
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Jeep Compass | Rs. 21.44 lakh – Rs. 31.64 lakh |
MG Hector | Rs. 14.99 lakh – Rs. 22.12 lakh |
The Jeep Compass has 13 variants on offer as it starts at Rs. 21.44 lakh for the base ‘2.0 Sport’ Diesel variant and goes up to Rs. 31.64 lakh for the top ‘Model S 4×4 Automatic’ Diesel variant. As for the MG Hector, it is priced at Rs. 14.99 lakh for the ‘1.5 Turbo Style’ Petrol variant and goes up to Rs. 22.12 lakh for the top ‘2.0 Sharp Pro’ Diesel variant. The price difference between the two entry-level variant is Rs. 6.45 lakh and Rs. 9.52 lakh for the top variants.
As for the warranty, Jeep offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for the Compass and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 km. As for the Hector, it has warranty period of 5 years/Unlimited and can be extended for 2 more years/50,000 km for petrol variants and 2 years/75,000 km for the diesel variants.
Jeep Compass vs MG Hector – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however we recommend you the MG Hector as it’s got so many features on offer and comfort on offer as well, and comes in the form of 7-seater configuration with same features, so why not buy the Hector over the Compass. The Jeep Compass is not bad either but the features it should be offering, MG Hector is providing that at an affordable pricing, therefore we recommend the Hector over the Compass. Which one would you choose?
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