Hyundai Alcazar vs MG Hector vs Tata Sierra (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the MG Hector if you want the most power (168 bhp).
- Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the lowest starting price (₹11.49 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21.3 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L).
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 Sierra in short
The Sierra revives Tata's most loved nameplate as a boxy midsize SUV that squares up to the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Tata's own Curvv. Launched in November 2025 with deliveries from January 2026, it offers three 1.5L engines — a 105 bhp petrol, a 158 bhp Hyperion turbo-petrol and a 116 bhp Kryojet diesel — a segment-huge 622-litre boot, and a full 5-star Bharat NCAP rating with six airbags standard.
Full Sierra prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Alcazar vs Hector vs Sierra — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the most seats (7). Pick the MG Hector if you want the most power (168 bhp). Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the lowest starting price (₹11.49 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21.3 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Alcazar, Hector, Sierra?
The Tata Sierra starts lowest at ₹11.49 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 Sierra: 5 stars.