Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs MG Hector (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.77 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl).
- Pick the MG Hector if you want 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 →Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in short
The Grand Vitara is Maruti's Nexa flagship midsize SUV, co-developed with Toyota (which sells it as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder). Its headline act is the 1.5L strong-hybrid powertrain claiming 27.97 kmpl, unique in the segment alongside its Toyota twin, and it also offers mild-hybrid petrol, CNG and an AllGrip AWD manual. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun.
Full Grand Vitara 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 Grand Vitara vs Hector — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.77 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl). Pick the MG Hector if you want 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, Grand Vitara, Hector?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts lowest at ₹10.77 Lakh, against ₹10.91 Lakh for the Creta and ₹12.14 Lakh for the Hector (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Creta: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: not yet NCAP-tested; MG Hector: not yet NCAP-tested.