MG Hector NCAP safety rating to be revealed soon

The Hector's main rival, the Kia Seltos, secured a 3-star safety rating. The Tata Harrier is yet to receive a GNCAP rating.

UPDATE on 17 July: MG reached out to us and said that the tweet was incorrect and has been removed.

MG has posted on Twitter that it will be revealing the Hector's NCAP safety rating soon. The Hector's main rival, the Kia Seltos, secured a 3-star safety rating. The Tata Harrier is yet to receive a GNCAP rating.

The Hector is available as a 5-seater, while the Hector Plus is offered as a 6-seater and a 7-seater. It is offered with a host of safety aides including 6 airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, traction control, hill hold assist among others.

The SUV is powered by a 168 BHP, 2.0-litre diesel engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 141 BHP and 250 Nm mated to 6-speed manual gearbox, DCT, and a CVT, as well as a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid powertrain paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.