MG Astor FAQs

The soft suspension set-up of the Astor allows it to absorb road impacts and surface imperfections at city speeds in a calm and mature manner. Helping matters further is the lack of audible tyre noise, feeling well-contained and not entering the cabin even when driving over coarse surfaces. Soft-touch materials and high-quality switchgear accentuate the sense of comfort further.

The naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine of the Astor may not be the punchiest when compared to the turbo-petrol engines powering the Seltos or Duster, but it’s smooth and refined.

The soft suspension that makes it so bump-absorbent and comfortable in the city at slower speeds, leads to noticeable body roll around corners and some vertical movement at highway speeds. Rivals like the Kia Seltos and Skoda Kushaq feel more at home at higher speeds.

For an on-road price of about Rs 16 lakh, the mid-spec Select CVT variant offers several usable convenience features without feeling short-changed on the safety front. This is also the most affordable Astor automatic variant, which means the convenience of the continuously variable transmission while driving in traffic.
 

The rear seats of the MG Astor offer its outermost passengers adequate headroom and legroom. While seating three people in the back would be a squeeze, the centre passenger benefits from a low central hump, a dedicated adjustable head restraint and a three-point seatbelt.
 

The MG Astor’s claimed fuel economy hovers around the 15kpl mark (varying depending on the transmission), which puts it below the likes of rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, or the Renault Duster.
 

Yes. Not only does the base Sprint MT variant of the MG Astor costs less than its Hyundai Creta or Tata Sierra counterparts, its top-spec Savvy Pro CVT variant is also cheaper than its equivalent Creta or Sierra variants.
 

With a 10 percent downpayment, 9 percent rate of interest and a 5-year loan tenure, the base variant of the MG Astor will have an EMI of Rs 20,758. Note that these figures will vary based on your location and banking partner.