Honda Elevate vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.80L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.01L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Elevate has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.40L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate VX at ₹13.93L or the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L, the Elevate leaving ₹1.37L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Honda Elevate VX if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.37L than pay for features you will not miss
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
Elevate vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.80L to ₹18.40L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 11 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.79L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 48 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra featuresAstor Savvy Proall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seats
- Trade-offAstor Savvy Prowired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Astor Savvy Pro asks ₹1.37L more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Honda Elevate VX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 121 PS against 110 PS. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Elevate VX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹2.01L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹11.80L ex-showroom for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Elevate VX against the Astor Savvy Pro. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Astor Savvy Pro asks ₹1.37L more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Honda Elevate VX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 121 PS against 110 PS. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the MG Astor?
- The Astor: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.56L against ₹13.79L for the Elevate, 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.