MG Motor has yet again hiked the prices of the MG Astor SUV in India. As per the new prices, MG Motor has hiked the prices of the MG Astor range of SUVs up to Rs 46,000. The new prices are effective from June 2022 onwards.
Post the price hike, the MG Astor prices start from Rs 10.28 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the base ‘Style’ trim with equipped with manual transmission. This makes the base variant of the MG Astor SUV Rs 30,000 more expensive when compared to the old pricing of the SUV.
MG Astor Petrol | June 2022 | Old Price | Difference |
Style MT | ₹10.28 Lakh | ₹9.98 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Super MT | ₹11.96 Lakh | ₹11.50 Lakh | ₹46,000 |
Smart MT | ₹13.58 Lakh | ₹13.28 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Sharp MT | ₹14.58 Lakh | ₹14.28 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Super CVT | ₹13.38 Lakh | ₹12.98 Lakh | ₹40,000 |
Smart CVT | ₹14.78 Lakh | ₹14.48 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Sharp CVT | ₹15.58 Lakh | ₹15.28 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Smart Turbo AT | ₹16.48 Lakh | ₹16.18 Lakh | ₹30,000 |
Sharp Turbo AT | ₹17.40 Lakh | ₹17.00 Lakh | ₹40,000 |
Savvy CVT Ivory | ₹16.50 Lakh | ₹16.13 Lakh | ₹37,000 |
Savvy CVT Red | ₹16.60 Lakh | ₹16.23 Lakh | ₹37,000 |
Savvy Turbo AT | ₹18.13 Lakh | ₹17.73 Lakh | ₹40,000 |
On the other hand, the top-end ‘Savvy’ variant equipped with the 1.3-litre turbocharged engine and an automatic gearbox is now priced at Rs 18.13 lakh (ex-showroom, India), which makes the MG Astor Rs 40,000 more expensive from June 2022 onwards.
The ‘Super MT’ variant of the MG Astor SUV received the highest price oh Rs 46,000 and the model is now priced at Rs 11.96 lakh (ex-showroom, India). On the other hand, MG Astor Savvy CVT ivory and red received a price hike of Rs 37,000, each with an ex-showroom price of Rs 16.50 lakh and Rs 16.60 lakh, respectively.
While variants such as Super CVT and Sharp Turbo AT received a price hike of Rs 40,000 each. Thanks to the price hike, the Super CVT variant of the MG Astor is priced at Rs 13.38 lakh (ex-showroom, India), whereas the Sharp Turbo AT is now priced at Rs 17.40 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Other variants such as ‘Sharp CVT’, ‘Smart MT’, ‘Sharp MT’, ‘Smart CVT’, and ‘Smart Turbo AT’, received a price hike of Rs 30,000 each.
Though MG Motor India has hiked the prices for the MG Astor SUV in India, the price tag is still aggressive compared to its nearest rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and a few more.
Though the pricing on the MG Astor is aggressive, MG Motor has not skipped any safety features on the MG Astor SUV to cut down the production cost despite the ongoing semiconductor shortage.
The MG Astor is also the first and only SUV in its segment to offer ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System). This system is an active safety system and sometimes can prevent an accident from happening by using advanced driving aids such as lane keep assist, lane departure warning, collision warning, driver alert, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and a few more.
Coming back to safety features, the MG Astor SUV comes with safety features such as 6 airbags, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), four-disc brakes, ESC, ABS, Hill Hold Control (HHC), Hill Descent Control (HDC), parking sensors, speed-sensing door locks, security alarm, ISOFIX child seats, impact sensing auto door unlock, engine immobilizer, and many more.
Though few manufacturers have already reduced the number of features to improve production amid chip shortage, MG Motor is staying true to its strengths by offering a long list of features which includes features such as a large 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, AI personal assistant, a panoramic sunroof, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 3 steering modes, tilt-adjustable steering, a 360-degree surround-view camera, 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, electronic parking brake, Blind Spot Monitor, rear AC vents, Air Purifier with PM 2.5 filter and many more.
The MG Astor is offered with a choice of two petrol engines. The 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine puts out 108.5bhp of peak power, whereas the turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine pushes out 138bhp of peak power.
Thoughts About MG Astor
The MG Astor is one of the most feature-packed SUVs in India. Despite the latest price hike, the MG Astor still sports a desirable price tag and offers features that are not even present in cars twice its price.
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