As many as 6,134 units of MG Hector have been sold in three months (July, August and September).

MG (Morris Garages) Motor India has delivered 700 units of Hector on Dhanteras 2019. The carmaker had organised vehicle delivery events across the country for its customers. Nearly 200 units of MG Hector were delivered from a single point in Delhi-NCR.

MG Motor India sponsors the education of one girl child for every Hector sold in the country as part of its association with Impact NGO. Since August 2019, the carmaker has sponsored the education of over 35,000 girl children under a separate "Worth Waiting For" program.

"Customers and community are at the core of everything that we, at MG Motor India, do. Our latest round of Hector deliveries -- one of the highest in a single day, underlines our commitment to facilitating best-in-class experiences for our customers. Our partnership with Iimpact enables Hector owners to contribute to a social cause as well," MG Motor India Sales Director Rakesh Sidana said.

MG Hector recently received its first over-the-air (OTA) software update, making the SUV compatible with Apple Car Play. Hector was launched in India on June 27 and is currently priced in the range of Rs 12.48 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 17.28 lakh (ex-showroom). It competes against the likes of Kia Seltos, Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV500 and Jeep Compass.

More than 38,000 units of Hector have been booked till now. In three months (July, August and September) since the launch, MG Motor India has sold 6,134 units of the SUV.

MG Hector is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged intercooled petrol engine that makes 143 PS and 250 Nm of torque. The mill is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox with an option for a 6-speed DCT. There is also a 48V hybrid variant with the petrol trim. However, the hybrid option only gets a 6-speed manual gearbox. There is also a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel mill producing 170 PS and 350 Nm of torque. It is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

MG Hector boasts of several features like split LED headlamps, LED DRLs, LED fog lamps, LED tail lamps, LED fog lamps, dual-tone machined alloys, and heated ORVM. The cabin gets features like 7-inch coloured multi-information display, 10.4-inch HD touchscreen display, 4-way power-adjustable co-driver seat and 2nd-row seat recline. The SUV makes use of iSmart connectivity technology.