MG Astor 2021 India Launch Highlights: The new MG Astor has finally been launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 9.78 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The compact SUV that will be the rival to the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Renault Duster Skoda Kushaq and the Volkswagen Taigun gets some interesting features and hence, aims to have an edge over the competition. Speaking of which, the Astor will be the company’s first model to feature Level 2 autonomous technology along with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features. The Astor is a petrol-only SUV and gets two engine options. First, the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit is good to produce 110 hp of power and 144 Nm of torque. This one is mated to a manual gearbox and an 8-speed CVT gearbox. On the other hand, the more powerful 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine makes 140 hp and 220 Nm and this motor is mated to a 6-speed automatic torque converter unit as standard.
