2021 MG Astor review - Hello Astor! | First Drive | Autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

MG Astor prices are out! Note, ADAS features available as a paid option on 1.5 CVT Sharp and 1.3 Turbo Sharp variants. 1.5 MT Style - Rs 9.78 lakh 1.5 MT Super - Rs 11.28 lakh 1.5 MT Smart - Rs 12.98 lakh 1.5 MT Sharp - Rs 13.98 lakh 1.5 CVT Super - Rs 12.68 lakh 1.5 CVT Smart - Rs 14.18 lakh 1.5 CVT Sharp - Rs 14.98 lakh# 1.3 Turbo AT Smart - Rs 15.88 lakh 1.3 Turbo AT Sharp - Rs 16.78 lakh# Without ADAS. All prices are ex-showroom, India.

[@rushanemunganda4079]

Came to see the Car..but Budh Internation Circuit is looking clean and crisp, I hope we can see F1 soon back in India.

[@AdityaSingh-hq4ky]

Not happening anytime soon

[@abhikdasbiswas4968]

no way 😂

[@adityabhavaraju8824]

No dude, sadly the finance ministry considers F1 to be “entertainment” and not sport. This creates a lot of tax issues…

[@maverick7058]

You nailed it bro 😎

[@masterbait623]

I still don't understand why manufacturers don't put basic features like auto dimming rear view mirror or tilt and telescopic steering wheel in their cars. They give everything that Maybe we don't even want or care in a car. How much money does these inexpensive features costs for them. Auto journalists really should ask manufacturers for the omission of basic necessities for drivers.

[@NikhilOnCars]

It all adds up to a lot of money, sadly. It'll be a tough call for the carmaker but you can't give everything and ADAS for the same money as rivals.

[@Dashamuulam]

Yeah we dont need ADAS or 6 airbags We need steering wheel tilt🙂

[@Dashamuulam]

@@NikhilOnCars no bro ADAS is useless we need tilt🙂

[@kmrjt1]

MG Astor is pure luxury, particularly the top end Savvy Turbo AT trim. No other car in its segment compares to its build quality, luxurious interiors, tech and safety. It's an international model quite popular in UK and Europe too. Its ADAS too works perfect and far better than the competition. Great job by MG!

[@thefungkupanta]

MG logo feels like it's a trapped in a spider web. Thanks Spiderman

[@batista98854]

hahahah true

[@shrijitnair3957]

No way home

[@sumeetghai8867]

Yeah still better than bow tie symbol

[@jomyjoy09]

Love how you are fairly honest in this review and great job presenting!

[@nandandeshpande1277]

The Astor and XUV700 will devour ATLEAST the Kushaq and Taigun completely. Another fantastic product from MG! Hope they being these features to the ZS EV as well and reduce the pricing a bit!

[@wheelspins]

It’s quite funny Astor’s brochure has nothing to talk about the engine or gearbox in the first 27 pages. There’s a table on page 28 with the spec in brief. Hilarious for a car’s brochure.

[@crazysomu]

IMO even that AI face assistant is plain stupid.

[@Abhirajpatil5]

Mujhe ek baat samaj nahi aaya ye robot 🤖 yahape hai toh Ganpati kaha rakhenge hum ? 🤔

[@kannanasokan987]

Really excited see some high end features like the autonomous driving system in these segment of cars. Recently xuv 700 is also coming up with these kind of features..the car market is changing so dramatically every year..Really wonder how much technology is going to be incorporated in the coming years..already it has become so difficult to choose among one of these

[@annilkumar30]

Really depends on after sale service how it is competitive with creta and seltos...... And the price of the parts also very imp

[@amanmalhotra5090]

Took a test drive yesterday of 1.3 turbo automatic top model. Now confused about buying automatic and manual since there was an initial lag before turbo kicks in. Driving pleasure was good, suspension was super good, overall liked it but not that peppy for an enthusiast. Steering modes were fabulous, really felt the change in steering weight in 3 modes. Waiting to see how is 1.5 manual

[@avash2009]

bro i will always prefer manual if the clutch is light . It saves money and gives you an entire rev range to play with .

[@TheAbhinav1001]

This would be best if Launched in Scross segment...MG has always done miracles with priceing...Hope they do it this time as well..! But Auto dimming rear view & Ventilated seats must had been there !

[@AnalyticNerdPro]

Sanga 😘

[@ManojS3189]

Looks like car reviews are going towards how mobile reviews made … Highlights are AI ADAS instead of engine performance

[@Dashamuulam]

Its quicker than VW polo gt tsi.. and you are saying that you are giving more improtance to engine rather than safety features like ADAS,6 airbags..

[@SidharthReddyvonguru]

Exactly. Less on driving. More on smart phone features 😂

[@banuprakash5327]

Because people love gadgets not cars car manufacturers like fiat ,Ford are moving our of india

[@aryaraj_77]

love Nikhil's videos so much man! he is so versatile in his videos 💯 my favourite alongside Renuka and Hormazd ❤️

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thank you!

[@shubhambhattacharya8903]

MG nailed it both in terms of features as well as safety. The only drawback could be the 3 cyl. turbo motor. Else it's bang for the buck!

[@archanyouth]

I was planning for turbo but after seeing 3 cyl.. i had a mild heart ache. Thinking of gng for cvt 1.5.. idk

[@Sitaramsdr]

Same concern for me too…1.5L NA CVT or 1.3 L turbo TC??

[@shubhambhattacharya8903]

Considering the price range, MG should have given 4 cylinders but nowadays 3 cyl engines are as refined as 4 cyl engines unless and until you push hard past 5000 rpm. For city maneuvering it would be great choice ig.

[@projecttruth3610]

How is it bang for buck of you don’t even know its price? Wtf

[@chevvakulasrikanth9260]

If I buy this, I will get something which covers that AI camera completely..

[@someshrane6101]

I feel the Suzuki Scross can do all of this with less gimmicky features and more value for money even today.

[@runse9012]

I have to agree lawl..it still fits all the standards of the Segment ..except that it is years back (it doesn't look tho)

[@srinivasanr4491]

Spot on.

[@designofmachineelements9445]

with 20 year old 4 speed AT ??

[@chahem]

move on from maruti

[@deepindergill7012]

Top spec , price... Of Astor, MG.... If less than 1.5 lakhs , from Top spec , Mahindra Xuv 700. Then we have winner, with 50000 plus.... Car bookings, within a Year..... MG brand solid, planted within India.... And more car model success to follow. 🙏❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@gafoorsunkesula]

Genuine review discussed all plus and minuses of the car. Disappointed with driving dynamics of the car from review. No paddle shift, body roll, soft suspension 3 cylinder noisy engine 🤦‍♂️. No ventilated seats. Still Creta is a king. ❌ Chinese brand ❌

[@gigachadsheesh]

Look at the + not at the -

[@Aidenbotelho]

@@gigachadsheesh plus here is only tech features. A car is meant to drive not for the features . Features should be a bonus not the only selling point.

[@pushpadey4632]

Agreed with gsk

[@pushpadey4632]

Even its looks like mercedes ( front headlights)

[@harishg768]

N it’s Mazda CX-5 copy

[@lipfuchu]

What is it with MG’s design that makes the tyres look small. First the Hector, and now the Astor. R17 but looks like R16.

[@Dubukku]

Started by Mahindra, followed by MG, good to have safety features that only 50+ lakh cars like Volvo had.

[@varunsharma7596]

Kindly suggest one between Astor, creta and seltos. My preference: Daily running: around 15km Engine : petrol Currently I am having personal bend towards MG Astor Manual Sharp. Kindly help with your sensible knowledge, in terms of performance, safety, driving comfort.

[@dipin2]

Overall car looks fantastic, especially i loved the massive panaromic sunroof and interior color, But some cool features are missing....... No heads up display No ventilated front seats No auto dimming rear view mirror No branded audio system

[@bmnihaal]

ADAS should be offered with nat aspirated engine combo as well

[@shashank511]

The AI part of this car is just plain gimmick. Connected car feature can be present without having that distracting robo face on the top of dashboard, like what we have in Creta. And the car manufacturers are better off with integrating Alexa or Google assistant to make it really useful. Being a Software Engineer, and having worked in Alexa team for more than 2 years, I understand how the AI and ML can be difficult to implement. You need extremely complex ML models, and millions of real world data to train it. Otherwise it will remain a basic implementation just performing some common commands and answering common answers like weather, distance, etc. An automobile manufacturer will never be able to evolve this system, unless they make huge investment in it. And even though they won't be able to obviously compete with Amazon or Google. So I think its better for them to invest more in performance and driving dynamics. But still, I think it will help MG to pull in more customers, because an average Indian, won't know these tech in details and would be really impressed with feature set it offers. For me though, I will prefer German, since I love cars with engaging driving and more performant engines. When it comes to AI stuff, I am gonna use Android Auto and Google Assistant with it. Trust me that will be much more useful than this gimmick, specially finding directions, point of interests, essential shops and fuel stations, etc.

[@Dashamuulam]

Its a european car Stfu

[@3Esant]

Lively n crisp narration .. Good job Nikhil

[@manjeetmoharil]

I like the way you talk Nikhil. Very natural. Feels like no script was referred. Sorry I didn't comment anything about car.

[@antonfelix89]

Really commendable MG..only worry is the expensive kit on offer,but as far as what is heard,G service is good too..

[@Ankit_TMTCS]

How is it in terms of build, driving dynamics, drivability, and steering feedback as compared to ford Ecosport ??

[@srinivasanramamoorthy9026]

Indian suv customers never had it so good.. Specially customers in 12 to 17 lacs segment

[@afzalabbas_]

MG Astor: 3 cylinder turbo petrol engine is just amazing 💯

[@prabhatkhare]

Having bought Astor, I was surprised to find that OnePlus phones are not compatible with its Android Auto, which came as a shocker to me. MG Team has raised their hands to resolve this issue while OnePlus team is clueless. Can anyone advise??

[@arnavsingh8688]

What about safety of the vehicle and longevity?

[@ECEAaronXavierLobo]

It scored 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP, and it's EV version (ZS EV) scored 5 stars in Euro NCAP

[@Anky_2825]

Other giants will definitely be having a hard time in future when comparing features with MG...several new safety and road assistance features....MG is definitely be a game changer in terms of technology and features.

[@MegaSlytherine]

I will pick the Kushaq over the Astor anyday because of its driving dynamics & cracker of an engine it has ❤️

[@saranraparthy]

MG has a winner clearly if the fuel efficiency is not as bad as MG hector petrol automatic and if priced aggressively than creta and seltos.

[@bhavinkumarpandey4226]

So this means if our phone gets stolen then the car is in danger too?

[@krishchan8223]

Now confused between Nexon or Astor ! Any suggestions?

[@KENNETHFRANCISRODRIGUES]

Beautiful car, but the ultimate test will be after-sales service. Too much of ADAS takes the fun out of driving. I guess we may all end up with an ADAS hangover by 2025 or a complete loss of driving skills.

[@ashwinab83]

I love Gavin's videos but not seeing much of him nowadays. Autocar seems to have found the perfect substitute in Nikhil.👍👍 Love the videos and ur presentation style. Looking forward to more.

[@dineshpatnam08]

did he leave Autocar India?

[@autocarindia1]

Gavin will be back with 2 videos very soon! Stay tuned :-)

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks Ashwin!

[@bharathselvan1617]

When can expect full review of Astor in real world condition, and mileage test as said in this video?

[@sunnyjacob7350]

Excellent video. Hope you will, in future, give us an idea about service intervals, comparative cost of servicing,maintenance etc for people to make an educated guess about affordability

[@SuperAkashrana]

MG isn't trying to pull in enthusiasts as their crowd is people looking for a fancy vehicle at a good price. They have chosen to use a mediocre turbo engine and transmission, so the savings could be used elsewhere like those interiors or features like ADAS, etc. Its quite evident it won't be the drivers delight like VW/Skoda are, but it will definitely look plusher.

[@shrijitnair3957]

To move Creta/Seltos from their respective thrones, Kushaq-Taigun will come the closest but this with all tech, not really sure. Looks promising though

[@kavinragul5216]

Guys the interior is just 🔥

[@sujitakumarmishra8658]

As always the video and videography is at next level.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks!

[@adibesoya11]

Is there any particular reason for not adding traffic jam assist in astor?? Does it not work in indian condition ?? I hope the new zs ev 22 will have TJA.

[@mynameisash20]

The interior is just amazing ❤️

[@sunandhks9011]

That 3cyl turbo made my decision easier...Kicks 4cyl 1.3 Turbo it is!!!

[@anishv5020]

As it is 3 cylinder engine it will give you more mileage

[@Dashamuulam]

Can you buy that kicks so they can sell atleast 1 car🥲

[@arungeorge8285]

Are these cars going to make driving easier or tougher!! Imagine settings ur seat height, drive mode,lane assist,etc etc etc before every different drive.. exhaustive I'd say..

[@ambareeshnarayanan]

Will the turbo be compatible with the upcoming Flex petrol? Any leads will be really helpful. Tnx.

[@adityadharurkar627]

Nikhil doing the review automatically makes the viewers perceive car smaller....! 😄

[@vijaysrinivasan6362]

MG didn't just take a leaf from Volvo's books on the safety system but took the whole book!

[@ishwaryasaravanan9774]

Love Astor! Waiting for its pricing!

[@santoshreddy6125]

If MG would have offered Astor in diesel it would have been a hit

[@KARTIKSHARMA-fs2bo]

Diesel will be gone for future generations

[@shank2200]

The front part of the cabin is very low, the head of a an avg driver and co passenger hits the roof which is a shame. Even while entering out of the cabin for the driver, the head hits the top. MG needs to redo the design.

[@YoRoIndulgence]

Confused between Astor and Taigun. Please suggest which is best.. gonna book one of these two .. this weekend. Expert suggestions will be appreciated 🙏 thank you

[@deval.vernekar]

Anyday Taigun !

[@siddharth5522]

Astor's built quality is more german than Taigun itself, Taigun feels cheap infront of Astor.

[@himangshusharma6577]

Is the top of the line 1.3 turbo variant sourced from mercedes Benz india? Actually I find a similar engine in the Nissan kicks as well

[@sundarmahendran7637]

There will be heavy competition btw MG Astor and xuv 700 in coming weeks ..

[@rrahultalk]

Diesel is a great miss. If it was available in diesel i will have booked it.

[@rajeshmazumdar8940]

The electrical wiring under the bonnet is a matter of concern, the wire quality seems to be very poor, not properly covered

[@asakurayoh3909]

Lane assist should be a mandatory feature in India, maybe people will follow lanes and won’t drive on it.

[@KaranSingh5]

My inner F1 knowledge was trying to identify the corners of the track. 😅

[@London42]

Everything is amazing about the car and I was almost going to book it, except I don't understand why the mileage and bootspace numbers are hidden by the company.

[@TyagiSuyash]

If not priced aggressively, it is not going to sell in big numbers. At most 2-2.5k units per month when initial hype is over.

[@chiraagbohra]

The round airvents seemed to be taken from the alfa romeo gulia, which were in turn taken from the audi :D

[@Dashamuulam]

Saic is the manufacturer of VW cars in china so it have some equipments from VW cars like AC vents,bold body lines,power window switches,control switches etc etc

[@RUDRASARRAF87]

Between the Petrol manual and automatic turbo which one is better to drive ?

[@kwxlr686]

Once booked, the Car delivery can get delayed frm 3 mnths to 6, 9 and then we don't know when. To sell the product, Company must be first able to Manufacture it.

[@shubhaankumarmishra4301]

Would love to see drag races do them ols

[@creatineenjoyer7345]

@Kamal Choudhury why not

[@Dashamuulam]

@Kamal Choudhury but its a european car which will handle much much better than your unreliable TATA🙂or korean siblings

[@pramodh17]

At last.. a package which Has most boxes ticked for the aspiring buyer to walk away from creta... Pricing will seal the deal.

[@jaydenrodrigues1826]

Looking is class how much price on the road

[@chenrules123]

What’s sad is that it looks like a cross over which infact makes S-cross as its direct competitor. And Car review channels don’t even bother mentioning S-cross which is such a value for money car. Unfortunate that it doesn’t get the attention it deserves

[@kannankrishnamoorthy7797]

It s a good thing that he didn't mention that soda can.

[@ayaskantapaikray6706]

Could you please compare ASTOR SUPER with SELTOS HTK PLUS IMP... looking for something at 12L ex showroom budget.

[@hemant4201]

Very well explained! You are funny too where required. Enjoyed watching your review!

[@ajmag4891]

Dude I Saw You Shooting On Faisal's Video ..

[@ashishindwar5958]

Me who loves manual transmission .. disheartened to see 140bhp version to be in automatic transmission

[@subhasish1chttrj]

I know it's a little out of place but i so miss the TDI's of VW😪😪😪

[@Dashamuulam]

@Kamal Choudhury thats better than TATA's unreliable engines

[@KAT-rz7wf]

Can't believe this is a SUV. This is a large hatchback

[@vinpin11]

Good looking car. But points to note is MG after sales service and spares cost, which i think will be a great drag on its success in india.

[@AkhilWalavalkar]

Really well made video.. keep it up team 👏🏻

[@vamshiabhilash]

Doesn't look Chinese at all Those red interiors look super lit 🔥 Damn looks better thana creta Headlamps look like benz Aclass sedan.. 😬

[@hairandskinclinic8825]

Do we get the red interiors in base model also?

[@anuragbhaskar25]

Hi Autocar, I am your regular follower. Looking forward to real road drive review of MG Astor IVT and Turbo

[@paonamtolstoy9140]

well, going for the VW taigun. Seems like Taigun is the best in this segment. (creta is also not bad, but not much of an Hyundai fan)

[@MrDominic25m]

I hope you will not have bad experience with VW services. All the best

[@anshumanmathur2888]

BTS is also something we are interested in please continue that.

[@Freaks-j7z]

I love mg astor looks

[@bhagyashethia6904]

Nice content 👍👍 But it looks good in EV form 😉

[@gaurav12345pareek]

Spiderman should copy the new MG logo.. jokes apart lovely car. Hopefully it performs good in crash tests so that people have safet options than Creta/seltos

[@panthbarola1256]

Well techincally it already does. It's UK counterpart has already been tested and has 5 star NCAP rating.

[@r.a7253]

god interior is next level looking forward xuv700 and astor

[@pushpadey4632]

Xuv is far better than that

[@Advp17]

Rear looks similar to creta. Interior Colors are next level

[@VaiSakH112]

Please drive that CVT - NA combo too... We need that.

[@axemanfromresidentevil3834]

I don't see any KZbin car reviewers reviewing the MT variant. Why so ??

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

MG should launch the HAVAL H6 Ultra 4WD + 1.0 in. Lift 1.5 i-Turbo I4 5-Dr C-SUV (RHD) in India . . . or the somewhat sporty HAVAL H6S 4WD + 1.0 in. Lift 2.0 i-Turbo I4 5-Dr Coupe C-SUV (RHD) for that matter . . .

[@tsrinivasarao6548]

Nikhils voice is very good 👍 👌 and it helps to see total video

[@parthibhans5518]

Very skeptical about the AI making eye contact or distracting the driver in a highway or traffic can lead to loss in concentration ?

[@DrHafizMkt]

A car is for travel not only for technology its main purpose is to travell with petrol current situation how much we can afford per kilometre????? Petrol car hould provide min 35km per litre in current situation

[@omarsk9800]

Loved your presenting skill awesome ..keep it up

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks Omar!

[@riteshnets]

Do we have its NCAP ratings ?

[@manojattivilli3261]

All the noise and marketing revolved around the AI assistant and all it can do is tell you a couple of jokes. This has to be a joke in itself.

[@sumeetghai8867]

@@mohitbhoite535 but those adas are bit too intrusive robbing away the essence of driving

[@vedant05125]

@@mohitbhoite535 well said✌️

[@BilalAhmad-ic1ng]

Is this the Orange or Red colour of Astor?