MG Astor is the latest mid-size SUV offers by Morris Garages in India. This is a feature-rich compact SUV. This is the first car in this segment that offers artificial intelligence to the car and level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems which is very cool, we will discuss it later in this post.
Exteriors of MG Astor
MG Astor is cool looking car it is not like a bold, aggressive-looking SUV. Instead of that, it is more on crossover looking like vehicles. It looks very good and subtle. If you look at this SUV first time you must say that this is not as big as their rivals like Creta, Seltos, Kushaq, and Taigun but this is bigger than all these rivals. It really looks modern.
If you see the front profile of the car. You see a good-looking front grille with an MG logo. The headlamps unit is all new and you will get a diamond sort of finish. Nine slats are given in the headlamps unit which looks very nice at night. The lights are LED projectors and the fog lamps are halogen but these are the cornering fog lamps that really help on the turns.
If we talk about the side profile of the Astor it has nice-looking 17 inches diamond-cut alloy wheels which come with the red colored caliper’s disk brakes. You can see the black cladding throughout the car that makes it look sportier. You also get electronically adjustable ORVM’s, and below there is the camera for the 360-degree view.
On the back you can see so many good and attractive things, the taillights are really looking good, it has boomerang sort of shape with reflective slats. MG back with Astor branding. Below you will get three parking sensors and a reverse parking camera.
Overall MG Astor looks good with its nice lines and edges.
Interiors of MG Astor
When you sit inside the car the first thing you is the great and premium interior. The quality of plastic is very good, in most of the places you can see the soft plastic used in the car.
The interior comes in three colours option first is Tuxedo black, the second is Dual-tone Iconic Ivory and the third is Dual-tone sangria red. Every variant has its own colour means you cant get every interior colour option in every variant.
In the back, you will get two AC vents with two USB ports the armrest and three adjustable headrests are a good option by MG.
The fit and finish, inside the car, are awesome everything is placed where it has to be.
Space and Comfort in MG Astor
The front seats are made with very good, high-quality materials and these are very comfortable. The seats are not too hard not too soft which really helps you to enjoy a long journey easily. You can 6 way electrically adjust the driver seat but the co-driver seat is not electrically adjustable.
If we talk about the rear seats, then here we are a little disappointed. The quality of seats is top-notch and you will get an armrest in the center with two cupholders but when you sit in the seat you feel a lack of thigh support. Yes, you will get ample knee room but headroom is also not impressive but three adjustable headrests are there which is a good touch.
Two persons can sit in the second row but for the third one, it will be a difficult task because there is not enough room and you have a good-sized hump on the floor that will not help you to sit comfortably.
The glass area with the panoramic sunroof which is the biggest in the segment makes you feel like an open car you are not going to feel claustrophobic anyway.
Safety Features (ADAS) in MG Astor
The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is a collection of safety and convenience features aimed at improving driver comfort and road safety, as well as preventing or decreasing the severity of possible collisions. All of this may be accomplished with ADAS by notifying the driver, applying possible vehicle safeguards, and automating driving controls.
Level 2 autonomous features make driving more pleasant while also keeping your safety in mind. Level 2 allows the system to handle not just accelerating and braking duties, but also steering control to aid the driver.
Lane Functions
- Lane Keep Assist
- Lane Departure Prevention
- Lane Departure Warning
Rear Drive Assist
- Blind Spot Detection
- Lane Change Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control is a more sophisticated cruise control system. It detects and monitors the road ahead, automatically accelerating and decelerating to keep a safe distance from the car ahead.
Forward Collision Prevention
- Front Collision Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Automatic Emergency Braking – Pedestrian
Speed Assist System
The Speed Assist System will monitor traffic signs along the route to determine the speed limit. When the motorist exceeds the speed limit, the system warns them visually and audibly. In intelligent mode, it may also automatically slow the car down to the speed limit. In manual mode, you may even set your own speed limit.
Intelligent Headlamp Control
Depending on incoming traffic and the surrounding environment, Intelligent Headlamp Control activates and deactivates the high beam. As a result, other road users will not be blinded by the high beam.
Some other safety features of this MG Astor are below:
- 360 degree camera
- 6 radar sensors which helps you to reverse and lane changing of the car
- Hill hold and hill descent controls
- All four wheels disc brakes
Other features
- Artificial intelligence – Once you sit inside the car you can find a personal artificial assistant who is there to help you and talk to you. By saying “Hello Astor” you can grab its attention to you and give whatever command you want to give, like an open sunroof or tell me about today’s weather and much more.
- Infotainment system – you will get 10.1 inches big touchscreen infotainment system which comes with wireless android auto and apple car play.
- Instrument Cluster – The instrument cluster is purely digital and loaded with lots of features. You can see lots of information about the car in it like with all the basic information it will tell you about the tyre pressures with the tyre temperature, services, fuel, kilometers, etc.
- keyless entry with Bluetooth (offline)
- Working Roof rails with an option of carrier
- Electronic parking brake
- Four USB ports with a 12-volt sockets
Technical Overview
Engine options – You will get two engine options here and both are petrol engines. First is the 1349 CC turbocharged engine which produces 140 ps of power and 220 nm of torque, it comes only with automatic transmission. The second one is a 1498 CC naturally aspirated engine that produces 110 PS of power and NM of torque. This engine option comes with both Manual transmission and CVT.
Tyres – It comes with 17 inches alloy wheels, all wheels have disc brakes with red calipers that add to the beauty of the vehicle. MG offers 215/55 R-17 continental UC-6 series tyres are in the vehicle.
Boot Space – The boot space of this Astor is impressive it is around 400 liters, it is because this car has a lower wheelbase so that it is able to provide you a good amount of storage capacity.
MG Astor Colours
MG Astor comes in five colours, though colour choice is a subjective matter all the colours look amazing. The colours are:
- Spiced Orange
- Aurora silver
- Glaze Red
- Candy white
- Starry Black
MG Astor packages
MG Astor comes with different packages which you can personalize as per your requirements for this 180+ options are available. These MG Astor packages are called “My MG Shield”.
Warranty Plans
MG Astor comes with a standard package that provides 3 years unlimited kilometers warranty, 3 years of Road Side Assistance (RSA), and 3 years of labor-free services. You can extend these plans for 4 years or 5 years by paying some extra money.
Buyback Plan
Here MG is offering a great buyback plan if you are in the habit to buy new after some years or you are in thinking to sell this in near future then you must for this plan.
In this plan, MG Astor offers a 3-60 buyback plan means you can surrender your car in 3 years or up to 45000 kms and get 60% of the value of the car. This plan costs around Rs 20,000 with the association of Car Dekho.
Pros and Cons of MG Astor
Pros.
- Great looks
- Good quality interiors
- Panaromic Sunroof
- Digital instrument console
- Safety features
- ADAS
- Good infotainment system
- Great quality seats
Cons.
- No telescopic steering adjustment
- Manual IRVM
- No ventilated seats
- No diesal engine option
- wireless charging
- No paddle shifters
MG Astor Price
The prices of MG Astor are very competitive because they are offering lots of features in their car. The prices are given below:
| Variants | 1.5 litre petrol MT | 1.5 litre petrol CVT | 1.3 litre petrol turbo AT |
| Style | Rs 9.78 Lakhs | – | – |
| Super | Rs 11.28 Lakhs | Rs 12.68 Lakhs | – |
| Smart | Rs 12.98 Lakhs | Rs 14.18 Lakhs | Rs 15.88 Lakhs |
| Sharp | Rs 13.98 Lakhs | Rs 14.98 Lakhs | Rs 16.78 Lakhs |
Bookings will start from Oct 21, 2021. These introductory prices will remain the same for the first 5,000 units which the company delivers in 2021.
Verdict on MG Astor
MG Astor is a good-looking car. It has so many great touches to make it look more sophisticated. With this, it also has good quality interiors and so many safety features. The prices of this car are also quite competitive.
Who should buy this MG Astor?
In my opinion, if you are a techy person means you love to play with new gadgets then you should buy this car. This car has so many things for you.
Second, If you want a car which is good in looks and does its job nicely and you want a sweet family car then you should buy this car.
But if you are a car enthusiast and you love driving then this car is not meant for you because this car has so many features but the engine in this car is quite lenient in power delivery, you will not get any punch while driving.
Technical Specifications of MG Astor
ENGINE
| Particulars | VTi-TECH | 220TURBO |
| Engine Displacement (cc) | 1498 | 1349 |
| Transmission | 5MT, CVT | 6AT |
| Max Power (PS @ rpm) | 110 @ 6000 | 140 @ 5600 |
| Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) | 144 @ 4400 | 220 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 48 | 45 |
DIMENSIONS
| Particulars | Figures |
| Length (mm) | 4323 |
| Width (mm) | 1809 |
| Height (mm) | 1650 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2585 |
SUSPENSION
| Particulars | Figures |
| Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear | Torsion Beam |
BRAKES
| Particulars | Figures |
| Front and Rear | Disc Brakes |
TYRES & WHEELS
| Particulars | Figures |
| Main Wheel | 215/55 R17 Alloys |
| Spare Wheel | 215/60 R16 Steel Wheel |