MG Motor India launched the all-new MG Astor mid-size SUV in October 2021 at an introductory starting price of Rs 9.78 lakh, ex-showroom. Now, after three months of its official launch, the introductory prices of the SUV have come to an end. The new MG Astor has got dearer by up to Rs 35,000, and its prices now range between Rs 9.98 lakh – Rs 17.73 lakh, ex-showroom. Here we have the variant-wise new vs old prices of the MG Astor SUV:Â
| MG Astor Variant | New Price | Old Price | Difference |
| Style MT | Rs 9.98 lakh | Rs 9.78 lakh | Rs 20,000 |
| Super MT | Rs 11.50 lakh | Rs 11.28 lakh | Rs 22,000 |
| Super CVT | Rs 12.98 lakh | Rs 12.68 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Smart MT | Rs 13.28 lakh | Rs 12.98 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Smart CVT | Rs 14.48 lakh | Rs 14.18 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Smart AT Turbo | Rs 16.18 lakh | Rs 15.88 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Sharp MT | Rs 14.28 lakh | Rs 13.98 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Sharp CVT | Rs 15.28 lakh | Rs 14.98 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Sharp AT Turbo | Rs 17.00 lakh | Rs 16.78 lakh | Rs 22,000 |
| Savvy CVT | Rs 16.13 lakh | Rs 15.78 lakh | Rs 35,000 |
| Savvy CVT Red | Rs 16.23 lakh | Rs 15.88 lakh | Rs 35,000 |
| Savvy Turbo AT | Rs 17.73 lakh | Rs 17.38 lakh | Rs 35,000 |
As you can see in the above table, the base Style MT variant of the SUV has got a price hike of Rs 20,000 while the top-end Savvy trim has received a uniform increment of Rs 35,000. Most of the mid-spec variants have got a price hike of Rs 30,000. Now, if we talk about its specifications, the MG Astor is offered in India with two different petrol engines.Â
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The first one is a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol motor that develops 108 hp of power and 144 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and an 8-step CVT. The MG Astor also gets a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that churns out 138 hp of maximum power and 220 Nm of peak torque. This engine is paired with a 6-speed torque-converter automatic transmission only.Â
In terms of features, the MG Astor gets a large 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and connected car tech, a fully digital 7.0-inch instrument cluster, and many more goodies. It also gets level-2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) with features like adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, etc. The MG Astor directly rivals the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Nissan Kicks, etc.
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