Citroen AircrossX vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom, so it is ₹90,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Astor Sharp Pro at ₹14.52L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You prefer its 1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol automatic, at the same money as the Astor Sharp ProOnly one here with10.25" touchscreenthird-row AC vents
- Choose the MG Astor Sharp Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroof
AircrossX vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 12 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 48 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresAstor Sharp Procruise control6-way powered driver seatSOS callelectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Trade-offAstor Sharp Protouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")third-row AC vents
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Astor Sharp Pro: 360° camera, all-wheel disc brakes and panoramic sunroof. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and connected car tech.
- Also on the Astor Sharp Pro: cruise control, 6-way powered driver seat, SOS call and electronic parking brake + auto hold, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Astor Sharp Pro, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and third-row AC vents, which the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹90,000: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Astor Sharp Pro. Same money either way, so take the Astor Sharp Pro: 360° camera, all-wheel disc brakes and panoramic sunroof. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and connected car tech.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the MG Astor?
- The Astor: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.56L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.