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Can the Jeep Meridian top the MG Hector when it comes to features, dimensions, performance, and comfort? That is why we shall compare these two against each other to find that out!
Jeep Meridian vs MG Hector – Exterior and Interior
At the front of the Jeep Meridian, you can see it has the classic Jeep design. It has six blocks on the grille and chrome line below which joins with the LED headlamps and a big chrome bar which covers the whole front of the Meridian. At the side, it has square wheel arches with 18-inch alloy wheels, a big chrome line going through the window frames on the top till the D-pillar, and functional roof rails. At the rear, it has sleek LED taillamps with bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate.
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, Jeep Meridian has a clean kind of bold look as well such as the 10-inch infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the other vents are placed horizontally to make it blend with the one chrome line that runs across the dashboard. It has the dual-tone theme option as well. It has soft-touch materials on the dashboard and on the doors. It has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with the engine start/stop on the left side, next to the infotainment system. Around the gear lever, it has a metal switch for drive modes and electric parking brake with auto hold, and other things. The second row seats cannot be moved forward or push backward as the seats are fixed, and only thing you can do is recline, and the seats are split in 60:40 ratio. The third row is not great for adults as it’s seat split ratio is 40:60 and best for children. It has leather seats upholstery, and chrome door handles.
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 Meridian vs MG Hector – Dimensions
| Jeep Meridian | MG Hector | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4769mm | 4699mm |
| Width | 1859mm | 1835mm |
| Height | 1698mm | 1760mm |
| Wheelbase | 2782mm | 2750mm |
| Ground Clearance | 214mm | 192mm |
| Boot Space | 170 litres | 587 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 litres | 60 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,890 kg | 1,900 kg |
When it comes to the dimensions, the Meridian measures 4769mm in length, width of 1859mm, and has a height of 1698mm. The Hector measures 4699mm in length which is shorter by 70mm, has a width of 1835mm which is less wider by 25mm, and has a height of 1760mm which is taller by 62mm. The Meridian has a wheelbase of 2782mm, ground clearance of 214mm, and boot space of 170 litres. However, the Hector has a wheelbase of 2750mm which is 32mm shorter, ground clearance of 192mm which is less by 22mm, and boot space of 587 litres that is bigger by 417 litres. Both the SUVs has 60 litres fuel tank capacity. As for the kerb weight, the Meridian has 1,890 kg which is 10 kg lighter than the 1,900 kg kerb weight of MG Hector.
Jeep Meridian vs MG Hector – Engine Options
| Jeep Meridian | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel engine |
| Displacement | 1956cc |
| Power | 172.35 bhp / 168 bhp |
| Torque | 350 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 9-speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | between 15 km/l to 16 km/l |
| Top Speed | 198 kmph |
When it comes to the engine options, the Jeep Meridian has one diesel engine on offer and no petrol engines. The Meridian is powered by 2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel Engine which produces 168 bhp and 350 Nm for entry-level variants and 172.35 bhp and 350 Nm of torque for other variants with both mated to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and 9-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency between 15 km/l and 16 km/l and has a top speed of 198 kmph.
| MG Hector | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
As for the turbo engines, Jeep Meridian has no turbo engines on offer, but the Hector has two turbo engines – Petrol and Diesel. 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.
Jeep Meridian vs MG Hector – Features
| Features | Jeep Meridian | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Lighting | – | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 9-speaker Alpine Sound System | 8-speaker Infinity sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Driver and Passenger | Driver and Passenger |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
When it comes to features, you would expect it to be feature-loaded, and both these SUVs are very much feature-loaded except the Meridian doesn’t have ambient lighting which the Hector does have. It has the 10.1-inch infotainment system while the Hector has 14-inch infotainment system. Also, the Meridian has 9-speaker Alpine sound system while the Hector has 8-speaker Infinity sound system. Rest everything is the same, so I guess Hector has one point because of ambient lighting.
| Safety Features | Jeep Meridian | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Seven 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 Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | – |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
However, when it comes to safety on offer, the Meridian misses out on one big feature, ADAS, while the Hector misses out on Hill Descent Control. Also, the Meridian has seven airbags while Hector has six airbags. MG Hector might be the winner here because of the ADAS tech!
Jeep Meridian vs MG Hector – Price and warranty
| Model | Price (Ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Jeep Meridian | Rs. 32.95 lakh – Rs. 38.51 lakh |
| MG Hector | Rs. 14.99 lakh – Rs. 22.12 lakh |
The Jeep Meridian is priced at Rs. 32.95 lakh for the entry-level ‘Limited (O)’ variant and goes up to Rs. 38.51 lakh for the top variant, ‘Limited (O) Upland 4×4 Automatic.’ 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. As you can see, the price difference between the two SUVs is of Rs. 17.96 lakh for the entry-level variant and Rs. 16.39 lakh for the top variant.
When it comes to the warranty, Jeep offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period 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 Meridian vs MG Hector – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you the MG Hector as it is almost the same size as the Meridian but has more added features such as ADAS which is a big thing these days, and has the comfort on offer, but it can’t be taken for off-roading. The Jeep Meridian can be taken for off-roading and for long-trips and is comfortable enough to reach your destination. Which one would you choose?
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