KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Price ranges from Rs 9.98 lakh to Rs 18.07 lakh
- Sprint, Shine, and Select variants come with dual airbags, while the remaining top variants are equipped with six airbags
- Only the Savvy Pro variant includes 14 autonomous Level-2 features
The MG Astor stands out with its premium front design, while its interior is praised for its luxurious feel. This model is available in five variants: Sprint, Shine, Select, Sharp Pro, and Savvy Pro. In this article, we will take a closer look at each variant, covering engine options, prices, features, safety, and more. Keep reading to find out all the details. Meanwhile, be sure to join the 91Wheels WhatsApp Group to never miss out on automotive updates.
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MG Astor Sprint Variant: An In-Depth Look At What It Offers
| Variant | Ex-showroom Price | Engine | Power & Torque | Gearbox |
| Sprint (Ivory) | Rs 9.98 lakh | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | 5MT |
The MG Astor's base model, known as the Sprint, is equipped with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 5-speed manual gearbox. This variant is available in just two colour options: Aurora Silver and Candy White.
Features Included in the Sprint Variant
- Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Chrome Highlights ( in 1.5 l petrol only)
- LED DRLs & Rear Fog Lamp
- 10.1 inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment
- 3.50-inch Coloured Multi Info Display
- USB + FM + Bluetooth Music & Calling
- 6-way Manual Adjustment Driver Seat
- Rear 60:40 Split
- Front & Rear Seats Height Adjustable Headrests
- Driver Armrest With Storage & Rear Seat Armrest with Cupholder
- Remote Keyless Entry with Foldable Key
- Electronic Power Steering with ModeAdjust (Normal, Urban, Dynamic)
- Steering Mounted Audio Controls
- Driver Window One Touch Auto Down
- Power Adjust ORVM
- Rear Wiper & Washer
- 4 speakers
- Auto AC & Rear AC Vent
- PM 2.5 Filter
- 3 USB Ports
- 16-inch steel wheel
- Interior Theme - Dual Tone Ivory
- Premium Fabric Seat Upholstery
- Interior Reading Lamp
- Dual airbags
- Active Cornering Brake Control, ESP, TCS, & Hill Hold/Descent Control (not Available with Manual Transmission EX versions)
- ESS, All 4 Disc Brakes
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Security Alarm & Engine Immobilizer
- ISOFIX Child Anchor
- Speed Warning Alert, Door Ajar Warning, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Auto Door lock, Child Lock, Impact Sensing Door Unlock, & Emergency Fuel Cutoff
- 3 Point Seatbelts for All Passengers & Seatbelt Reminder (All Seats)
- Driver & Co-Driver Seat Belt with Pretensioner & Load Limiter
- Ultra-high tensile Steel Cage Body
- Intrusion Minimizing and Collapsible Steering Column
MG Astor Shine Variant: An In-Depth Look At What It Offers
| Variant | Ex-showroom Price | Engine | Power & Torque | Gearbox |
| Shine (Ivory) | Rs 11,79,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | 5MT |
The MG Astor Shine comes with the same 1.5-litre petrol engine and manual transmission as the Sprint model. However, it costs Rs 1,81,800 more than the Sprint. The extra cost is mainly due to the additional features offered in this variant. The Shine model gives you more choices in terms of colours, as it is available in three options: Aurora Silver, Starry Black, and Candy White.
Additional Features of the Shine Variant Over the Sprint Variant
- LED Tail Lamps
- Front Fog Lamp with Cornering Assist
- Front LED Interior Reading Lamp
- 17-inch alloy wheel (instead of 16-inch steel wheel)
- Push Button Engine Start/Stop with Smart Entry
- Cruise Control
- Reverse Parking Camera
- Smart Entry (instead of Remote Keyless Entry)
- 5 USB Ports (instead of 3 USB Ports)
- Satin Silver Finish Roof Rails
MG Astor Select Variant: An In-Depth Look At What It Offers
| Variant | Ex-showroom Price | Engine | Power & Torque | Gearbox |
| Select (Ivory) | Rs 13,10,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | 5MT |
| Select (Ivory) | Rs 14,11,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | CVT |
| BlackStrom (Ivory) | Rs 14,47,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | MT |
| BlackStrom (Ivory) | Rs 15,76,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | CVT |
In the Select variant, you get a 1.5L petrol engine with a manual transmission (MT) and a special Blackstrom edition based on it. Theres also a 1.5L petrol engine with a CVT automatic, and the Blackstrom edition is available for this model too.
Both the MT and CVT variants offer the same colour options: Starry Black, Candy White, Glaze Red, and Aurora Silver. The Select MT and CVT versions are priced at Rs 1.01 lakh, while the Blackstrom MT and CVT editions are priced at Rs 1.29 lakh. Comparing the standard and Blackstrom editions, the standard MT costs Rs 1.37 lakh, and the standard CVT costs Rs 1.65 lakh, with the Blackstrom versions slightly higher.
The Blackstorm Edition doesn't have any major differences from the standard variant. The main change is its unique all-black theme, which is featured across the entire body. This includes everything from the alloy wheels to the roof, as well as the front and rear sections.
Additional Features of the Select Variant Over the Shine Variant
- Auto Headlamps
- Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
- Full Digital Cluster with 7-inch Embedded LCD Screen (instead of 3.50-inch Coloured Multi Info Display)
- Driver Window One Touch Up/Down with Anti-Pinch
- Panoramic Skyroof
- Wireless Charger (CVT Only)
- Heated ORVM
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Electric Parking Brake with Auto hold (CVT Only)
- i-SMART 2.0 with Advanced UI
- Inbuilt Jio Saavn App
- 6 Speakers (instead of 4 speakers)
- Front/Rear Interior Reading Lamp
- Rear Seat Middle Headrest
- Power Foldable ORVM
- Driver and Co-DriverVanity Mirror
- Rear Parcel Shelf
- Speed Assist System (SAS) with Manual Mode
- Anti-Theft Immobilisation
- Anti-Theft with Digital Key (Allows the anti-theft feature to work even without a network)
In this variant, you get more control features like OTA updates, E-Call, I-Call, critical tyre pressure voice alerts, a preloaded greeting message on entry, smart drive info, vehicle speeding alerts with a customizable speed limit, vehicle status checks on the app, and a digital key with a key-sharing function, among others.
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MG Astor Sharp Pro Variant: An In-Depth Look At What It Offers
| Variant | Ex-showroom Prices | Engine | Power & Torque | Gearbox |
| Sharp Pro (Ivory) | Rs 14,75,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | 5MT |
| Sharp Pro (Ivory) | Rs 15,99,800 | 1.5 l petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | CVT |
The Sharp Pro model offers two gearbox options: a 5-speed manual transmission (5MT) and a CVT. Theres a price difference of Rs 1.24 lakh between these two choices. This model comes in six different colours, including Dual Tone White & Black, Candy White Havana Grey, Aurora Silver, Glaze Red, Candy White, and Starry Black.
Additional Features of the Sharp Pro Variant Over the Select Variant
- 6 Airbags
- 360 Around View Camera
- Front Ventilated Seats
- 17-inch Dual Tone Machined Alloys wheel (17-inch alloy wheel)
- 6-Way Power Adjustment Driver Seat (Instead of 6-way Manual Adjustment Driver Seat)
- Personal AI Assistant
- Perforated leather seat Upholstery (Option available for 1.5 l Petrol only, not available with MT EX versions)
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Auto-dimming IRVM
MG Astor Savvy Pro Variant: An In-Depth Look At What It Offers
| Variant | Ex-showroom Prices | Engine | Power & Torque | Gearbox |
| Savvy Pro (Ivory) | Rs 16,94,800 | 1.5 l Petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | CVT |
| Savvy Pro (Sangria) | Rs 17,04,800 | 1.5 l Petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | CVT |
| Savvy Pro (Sangria) | Rs 18,07,800 | 1.3 l turbo-petrol | 138 bhp at 5600 rpm 220 nm at 3600 rpm | 6AT |
The top variant of the MG Astor, the Savvy Pro, is available in six colour options: Dual Tone White & Black, Candy White, Havana Grey, Aurora Silver, Glaze Red, Candy White, and Starry Black. The Savvy Pro models come in two versions, Ivory and Sangria, with a price difference of just Rs 10,000. Both versions are equipped with a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with a CVT gearbox.
Additionally, the Savvy Pro (Sangria) has an exclusive option for a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This version costs Rs 1.03 lakh more than the Sangria CVT and Rs 1.13 lakh more than the Ivory CVT.
Additional Features of the Savvy Pro Variant Over the Sharp Pro Variant
- Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Black Highlights (in 1.3 l turbo-petrol engine only)
- 17-inch Dual Tone Machined Alloys (in 1.5 l Petrol only) & 17-inch Turbine Inspired Machined Alloys (in 1.3 l turbo-petrol only)
- Iconic Ivory (Optional) or Sangria Red dua tone Interior Theme
- Brit Dynamic Emblem on Dashboard (in 1.3 l turbo-petrol only)
- Wireless Charger (In AT only)
- Electric Parking Brake with Auto hold (in CVT/6AT only)
- Level 2 ADAS
The ADAS features you get include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Automatic Emergency Braking for Pedestrians (AEB-P), Intelligent Headlamp Control (IHC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Lane Change Assist (LCA), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). There is also a Speed Assist System (SAS) with information mode, intelligent mode, and manual mode.
Verdict
This car is a great choice for anyone looking to buy a four-wheeler. Depending on your budget and needs, you can pick the variant that suits you best. If you have a bigger budget, you might want to go for the top model. But if you're looking to save some money, you can choose a mid-range or entry-level variant. There are also plenty of rivals in the market, so if you're open to exploring other options, you have lots of choices. The competitors in this segment are also quite impressive, offering great value for what you pay.
