Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs MG Hector (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.91 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21 kmpl).
- Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the MG Hector if you want the most power (168 bhp), the biggest boot (587 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Creta in short
The Creta is India's best-selling midsize SUV and the benchmark the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and VW Taigun are measured against. The 2024 facelift brought a bold new face, twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and a 158 bhp turbo-petrol flagship. Its unmatched powertrain spread — petrol, turbo and diesel with multiple automatics — is central to its dominance.
Full Creta prices & variants →Mahindra Scorpio Classic in short
The Scorpio Classic keeps the original Scorpio's muscular ladder-frame formula alive alongside the newer Scorpio-N, with a lighter 2.2 mHawk diesel and mild styling updates. It remains a favourite in semi-urban India for its commanding stance, seven seats and proven toughness. It effectively rivals the Bolero Neo above and entry variants of the Scorpio-N itself.
Full Scorpio Classic 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 →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Creta vs Scorpio Classic vs Hector — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.91 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 21 kmpl). Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want the most seats (7). Pick the MG Hector if you want the most power (168 bhp), the biggest boot (587 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Creta, Scorpio Classic, Hector?
The Hyundai Creta starts lowest at ₹10.91 Lakh, against ₹11.99 Lakh for the Hector and ₹13.37 Lakh for the Scorpio Classic (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Creta: not yet NCAP-tested; Mahindra Scorpio Classic: not yet NCAP-tested; MG Hector: not yet NCAP-tested.