Hyundai Alcazar vs MG Hector vs Tata Harrier (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 20 kmpl), the most seats (7).
- Pick the MG Hector if you want the lowest starting price (₹12.14 Lakh), the biggest boot (587 L).
- Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the most power (168 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Alcazar in short
The Alcazar is the three-row sibling of the Creta, refreshed comprehensively in 2024 with new styling and a plusher cabin. It targets the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Kia Carens combination of space and premium feel, in 6- and 7-seat layouts. Captain chairs with a centre console on the 6-seater give it a genuine chauffeur-friendly second row.
Full Alcazar prices & variants →MG Hector in short
The MG Hector, the car that launched MG in India, received a major facelift in 2023 with a chrome-heavy grille and a huge 14-inch portrait touchscreen. It offers limousine-grade space at prices that undercut the Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV700 and Jeep Compass. Comfort, not corner-carving, remains its calling card.
Full Hector prices & variants →Tata Harrier in short
The Harrier is Tata's flagship five-seat SUV, built on the OMEGA architecture derived from Land Rover's D8 platform. The facelifted cabin brings a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Level 2 ADAS and a 5-star Bharat NCAP score, and since 2026 the 170 PS Kryotec diesel is joined by a 168 bhp 1.5L Hyperion turbo-petrol — ending the Harrier's diesel-only era. It battles the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector and Jeep Compass.
Full Harrier prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Alcazar vs Hector vs Harrier — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 20 kmpl), the most seats (7). Pick the MG Hector if you want the lowest starting price (₹12.14 Lakh), the biggest boot (587 L). Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the most power (168 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Alcazar, Hector, Harrier?
The MG Hector starts lowest at ₹12.14 Lakh, against ₹13.00 Lakh for the Harrier and ₹14.51 Lakh for the Alcazar (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Alcazar: not yet NCAP-tested; MG Hector: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Harrier: 5 stars.