The MG Hector Blackstorm edition has recently hit the market, boasting a sleek all-black exterior, sporadic red accents, and a fully black interior. While its aesthetic appeal is undeniable, it's not the sole mid-size SUV offering an all-black theme. For a comparable price range, you can also consider the Tata Harrier Dark edition, which features a similar design concept. However, each model adopts its own unique approach to achieve this sporty appearance. Let's delve into their distinctions in detail.
Exterior
Beginning with the MG Hector, the Blackstorm edition showcases a Starry Black exterior hue complemented by a dark chrome grille. This dark chrome treatment extends to the bumper and cladding with additional red accents around the headlights.
In contrast, the Tata Harrier Dark edition also boasts an all-black exterior, featuring a completely blacked-out grille and bumper. Tata has opted for a minimalistic approach here, devoid of any chrome or red elements.
On the sides, the Hector incorporates dark chrome detailing on the cladding, with small red inserts on the ORVMs. It rolls on 18-inch blacked-out alloy wheels, highlighted by red-colored calipers.
Conversely, the Harrier sports 19-inch all-black alloy wheels, with the "Harrier" badging finished in a subtle dark chrome shade. Notably, there are no red calipers present.
Moving to the rear, the Hector includes a slim red strip at the boot lip, while the bumper and rear skid plate feature dark chrome accents.
In comparison, the Harrier's rear profile showcases the "Harrier" logo in dark chrome against an all-black backdrop.
Interior
The interior of the Hector Blackstorm edition mirrors its exterior theme, featuring a predominantly black dashboard with chrome accents on elements such as the steering wheel, center console, door handles, and AC vents. The inserts are finished in a dark grey shade with red ambient lighting on the door bottle holders adding a vibrant touch.
On the other hand, the Harrier Dark edition's dashboard also adopts an all-black theme, sans any chrome elements. Instead, glossy black finishes adorn the door handles, center console, and steering wheel. Here, the ambient lighting strip illuminates in blue, offering a contrasting ambiance.
The Hector's seats boast an all-black leatherette finish, with "Blackstorm" embossing on the front row seats' headrests. However, there are no red contrast stitching accents on the upholstery.
In contrast, the Harrier Dark edition features all-black leatherette seats with blue design elements and stitching, along with " #Dark" branding on the front row seats' headrests.
Additionally, MG offers the blacked-out Blackstorm treatment for the 3-row Hector Plus, presenting a competitive option against the Tata Safari Dark variants.
Price
- MG Hector Blackstorm (Excluding Hector Plus): Rs. 21.25 lakh to Rs. 21.95 lakh
- Tata Harrier Dark: Rs. 19.99 lakh to Rs. 26.44 lakh
It's noteworthy that the base-spec price of the Tata Harrier Dark edition is over Rs. 1 lakh cheaper than that of the Hector. However, it's essential to consider that while the Harrier Dark edition is available across various SUV variants, the Hector Blackstorm edition is exclusively offered in the one-below-top Sharp Pro variant.