MG Astor Specifications

The latest compact SUV from British automaker MG Motor packs attractive styling coupled with modern comfort, safety, and technology features that punch above its price point. Positioned as a tech-savvy crossover, the Astor has advanced driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control, auto parking assist, blind spot detection and more. Here are the features and specifications of MG Astor:

• Touchscreen Infotainment: The Astor entertains you with an extensive 10-inch touchscreen system. Enjoy music on the go, navigate to your destination and sync your phone seamlessly. The screen delivers vivid visuals, too.

• Adaptive Cruise Control: This clever system makes highway drives less tedious. It automatically adjusts the Astor's speed based on the vehicle detected ahead to maintain a safe distance. Just steer while it handles the throttle.

• Ventilated Front Seats: Perforations and fans in the Astor's front seats gently direct air over the cushion and backrest for comfort on hot summer days.

• Blind Spot Detection: This useful safety tech alerts you if vehicles in your blind spot attempt to overtake you when you switch on the turn indicator. It helps avoid collisions for safe lane changes.

• 360° Camera: Parking and manoeuvring in tight spots become easy by giving you a surrounding view of Astor's environment on the dashboard screen. The four cameras provide a helpful composite aerial view.

• Auto Emergency Braking: Sensors detect obstacles ahead and slam the brakes automatically if you cannot react in time. This system aims to prevent frontal impacts, adding a backup layer of safety for all aboard and on the road.

• High Beam Assist: The car's intelligence determines when to switch between high and low beams by assessing surrounding traffic. Leaving beams on high maximises nighttime visibility.

• Lane Departure Warning: Drifting lanes without indication draws an audible alert plus a visual warning in the instrument cluster. This helps avoid unintentional lane departures that often cause accidents.

Specs & Features: MG Astor vs Rivals

The well-equipped Astor takes on heavyweights like Creta, Hyryder and Seltos in India's fiercely competed midsize SUV arena. Packed with more safety aids and infotainment technology at its price point, the connected Astor offers compelling value targeting younger, tech-focused audiences. 

MG Astor vs Hyundai Creta

• Exteriors and Dimensions: In terms of design and styling, the Creta looks bold and sturdy, like a typical SUV, while the Astor has a more European-inspired look that seems sportier. The Creta measures 4,300mm long, 1,790mm wide and gets a 2,610mm long wheelbase. The Astor is longer than the Creta at 4,323mm and slightly wider at 1,809mm, but it has a wheelbase of 2,585mm. So the Creta edges ahead regarding cabin and luggage space, but there is little difference. Both can seat 4 adults comfortably.

• Engine Specifications: The Creta offers customers three engine options - a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol, 1.4L turbo-petrol and 1.5L diesel. These come mated to either manual or automatic gearbox choices. In comparison, the Astor keeps things simpler with just two engine choices - a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.3L turbo-petrol. The turbo-petrol options offer adequate performance in both SUVs for highway cruising and overtakes.

• Interior Features: On the inside, the Astor has an edge when it comes to futuristic technology. Its large 10.1-inch touchscreen and 7-inch digital driver's display make it modern and hi-tech. There is a personal AI assistant, vast connectivity features and over-the-air update capability. In comparison, the Creta focuses more on comfort and practicality with features like ventilated seats, electric sunroof, air purifier and wireless charging.

• Safety Technology: The Astor grabs attention again with its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). It offers autonomous level 2 driving aids like adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, lane keep assist, etc, which the Creta doesn't provide. Both SUVs are evenly matched in terms of safety, with 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, rear parking sensors, ADAS, and cameras being common.

MG Astor vs Toyota Hyryder

• Dimensions and Space: The Astor rides on a smaller platform than the Hyryder, coming in shorter and more compact. This allows easier urban manoeuvrability but trails on rear-seat legroom and boot capacity compared to the more spacious Hyryder.

• Powertrain Options: Unlike the Hyryder, the Astor does not offer hybrid or diesel options. Instead, it offers petrol-manual and automatic configurations only. Meanwhile, the Hyryder gets a strong hybrid that promises a 27+ kmpl economy and lower emissions.

• Technology and Features: Astor focuses heavily on the latest auto tech and driver assistance capabilities from MG's global expertise at its price. Additions like adaptive cruise control and more surpass the Hyryder. However, Toyota's renowned quality edge is shown on plastic surfaces.

• Styling and Appeal: The Astor's design is more stylish and contemporary than Hyryder's classic SUV silhouette. It caters well to buyers who prioritise features and design over pure practicality and green credentials, which the eco-friendly Hyryder champions.

MG Astor vs Kia Seltos

• Design and Styling: The MG Astor features a much more premium and upmarket exterior design than the Kia Seltos. It sports a large chrome waterfall grille, sleek LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, and narrow taillamps that extend onto the tailgate. The Selto follows a sportier design template with its tiger nose grille, crown jewel LED headlamps, and sculpted body panels.

• Dimensions: In terms of dimensions, the Astor is more compact than the Seltos, measuring 4,323 mm in length and 1,809 mm in width, and it has a wheelbase of 2,680 mm. The Seltos is bigger, measuring 4,405 mm long and 1,800 mm wide and having a 2,760 mm wheelbase, making it among the largest cars in its segment.

• Features and Technology: When it comes to features, Astor features ADAS-based autonomous safety features on offer. These include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and blind spot detection features. The Seltos also gets ADAS and comfort and infotainment technology with highlights like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, 8-speaker Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, and a colour heads-up display.

• Engine and Transmission: The powertrain options also vary between the two SUVs. The Astor uses a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor tuned to deliver 108BHP power and 144 Nm torque matched to a 5-speed manual or CVT automatic gearbox. The Seltos, on the other hand, provides three powertrain choices—1.5-litre petrol and diesel units along with a powerful 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol mill mated to 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions.