Hyundai Alcazar vs MG Hector vs Tata Harrier (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 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 most power (168 bhp), the biggest boot (587 L).
- Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the lowest starting price (₹13.00 Lakh), 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 most power (168 bhp), the biggest boot (587 L). Pick the Tata Harrier if you want the lowest starting price (₹13.00 Lakh), 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 Tata Harrier starts lowest at ₹13.00 Lakh, against ₹14.00 Lakh for the Hector and ₹14.99 Lakh for the Alcazar (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Alcazar: not yet NCAP-tested; MG Hector: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Harrier: 5 stars.