MG Hector Vs Tata Harrier Hype Beasts

We try and cut through the superfluous with two of the most hyped SUVs in recent times, to find which one has real substance

- Simran Rastogi

From the buzz around ‘internet inside’, to MG Motor’s China connection, the hype around the Hector is real! Tata’s Harrier hasn’t been far behind with its Land Rover chassis and Lotus-tuned suspension. People seem to love talking about these two SUVs! They also satisfy the ‘big’ SUV criteria, which puts them a class above the bestselling Hyundai Creta. But more than it being a question of the technology-packed Hector or the robust Harrier, it’s which of these would be easier to live with.

Styling

You can’t go wrong with either of these SUVs if you’re looking to stand out. Sure, the three-tier lighting is novel now, but you can probably expect more SUVs to use it in the future. That aside, they both look more expensive than they are, just by their sheer size! Stack up the dimensions, and you’ll find that the Hector is roughly 50mm longer and taller than the Harrier, which makes it as large as SUVs costing roughly twice as much money. All LED lighting, generously appointed chrome bits, roof rails and more, the Hector has everything that the car-buying public seems to like. It isn’t as wide as the Harrier though, and the tall glass area makes it look a little top-heavy, made worse by the design of the 17-inch wheels and spindly 215/60 tyres. The Harrier is better proportioned, but perhaps a little too curvy for everyone’s tastes. With its honeycomb grille, bumper design and flared wheel arches could pass off as something from the Land Rover stable, which is high praise indeed. Its rear end is especially striking, while the same can’t be said of the Hector, which looks a little overdone from the rear. Both get a pinched rear window line, and it’s a close call as to which looks better overall.