MG Astor SUV – All about MG Astor SUV ✓ Specification ✓ Exterior ✓ Interior ✓ Mileage ✓ Color ✓ Features ✓ Price ✓ Comparison.
last updated on: 12-10-2021
MG motors India has launched its most-awaited SUV car “Astor” with starting price of Rs. 9.78 lakhs (ex-showroom, India) and top model price goes upto Rs. 16.78 lakhs. However, the company will open its bookings for customers from 21st October and deliveries will commence from November. As we reported earlier about the Astor SUV will keep same exterior design from the Electric MG ZS SUV as well as Interiors with some different features. The Astor gets a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre petrol engines and First SUV as well to get Level 2 ADAS features. The Astor has been positioned below the Hector in MG’s SUV lineup. The car rivals with the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, Skoda Kushaq and the Volkswagen Taigun.
MG Astor Exterior Design
The MG Astor exterior design based on the ZS EV, however, the brand gives it some subtle changes to help it differentiate from the ZS EV. Astor will get a redesigned front with slimmer full-LED headlamps, a new hexagonal grille and chunkier bumpers. The rear will also get sharper LED tail lamps, a prominent faux skid plate and new bumpers. The car also gets a new alloy design. Apart from, Exterior includes 5 exterior colour choices, namely, Aurora Silver, Candy White, Glaze Red, Spiced Orange and Starry Black.
MG Astor Interior
The Astor gets some unique elements in the cabin. Inside of the car Inside, one can find a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, 6-way electrically adjustable driver seat, panoramic sunroof, and electronic parking brake. Beside this, the Astor is available in three interior colour schemes – dual tone Sangria Red, dual tone Iconic Ivory and Tuxedo Black. However, the real highlight of the Astor’s cabin is the robot-like device that sits on the dashboard and serves as your in-car personal assistant. The Astor SUV equipped with Level 2 ADAS features that use a camera and radar for carrying out functions like Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist and so on.
MG Astor Engine
MG Astor powered by two petrol engines, The first is a 110hp, 144Nm, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine which comes mated to a five-speed manual or eight-step CVT automatic gearbox. The other engine option is a 140hp, 220Nm, 1.3-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that only gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Petrol engine | MG Astor SUV |
Engine type | 1.5-litre naturally aspirated VTi petrol engine |
Displacement | 1,498 cc |
No. of cylinders | 4 |
Power | 108 bhp @ 6,000 rpm |
Torque | 144 Nm @ 4,400 rpm |
Transmission | 5-speed Manual or CVT-Automatic |
Emission Standard | BS-6 |
Drive-train | FWD |
Petrol engine | MG Astor SUV |
Engine type | 1.4-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine |
Displacement | 1,349 cc |
No. of cylinders | 4 |
Power | 138 bhp @ 5,600 rpm |
Torque | 220 Nm @ 3,600 rpm |
Transmission | 6-speed torque-converter Automatic only |
Emission Standard | BS-6 |
Drive-train | FWD |
MG Astor SUV – Dimensions & Weight | |
Length | 4,323 mm |
Width | 1,809 mm |
Height | 1,650 mm |
Wheelbase | 2,585 mm |
Ground Clearance | 141 mm |
Capacity | |
No. of Doors | 5-Doors |
Seating Capacity | 5-Person |
No. of Seating Rows | 2-Rows |
Bootspace | 400-litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45-litres |
Suspensions, Brakes & Steering | |
Front Suspension | McPherson Strut |
Rear Suspension | Torsion Beam |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) |
Wheel Type | Alloy Wheels |
Front Tyres | 215 / 55 R17 |
Rear Tyres | 215 / 55 R17 |
MG Astor SUV – Mileage
Fuel Type | Transmission | Mileage |
Petrol (1349 cc) | Torque-converter Automatic | 16.3 kmpl |
Petrol (1498 cc) | Manual | 14.3 kmpl |
Petrol (1498 cc) | CVT Automatic | 14.0 kmpl |
MG Astor SUV – Features
Standard Features:-
- 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Jio e-SIM for connected car features
- Fully digital instrument cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support Along with the new touchscreen
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- AC vents and the HVAC controls
- 6-way electrically adjustable driver seat
- 17-inch machined alloy wheels
- Panoramic sunroof
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Leatherette interior upholstery
- LED DRLs
- Front cornering fog lamps
- Automatic Headlamps
- Electrically Adjustable ORVM’s
- Cruise Control (Automatic variants only)
- Automatic climate control
- 360-degree camera
- Engine start/stop button
- Key-less Entry
Safety Features:-
- Multiple Air-bags
- ABS with EBD, Brake Assist
- Electronic Stability Program
- Traction Control
- Electric Parking Brake
- Hill Hold Control and ESC
- Forward Collision Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Level 2 ADAS features
- Departure Assist
- High-beam Assist
- Blind-spot detection
MG Astor SUV – Colours
- Spiced Orange
- Aurora Silver
- Candy White
- Starry Black
- Glaze Red
MG Astor SUV – Rivals
- Tata Harrier
- Kia Seltos
- Nissan Kicks
- Hyundai Creta
- Skoda Kushaq
- Volkswagen Taigun
MG Astor – Price
MG Astor Price List:- | |||
Variants Name | 1.5-Ltr Petrol Manual | 1.5-Ltr Petrol CVT | 1.3-Ltr Turbo-petrol Automatic |
Style | Rs. 9.78 lakh | – | – |
Super | Rs. 11.28 lakh | Rs. 12.68 lakh | – |
Smart | Rs. 12.98 lakh | Rs. 14.18 lakh | Rs. 15.88 lakh |
Sharp | Rs. 13.98 lakh | Rs. 14.98 lakh | Rs. 16.78 lakh |
MG Astor – Images