Kia Seltos vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.21L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Astor in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTK(O) at ₹15.30L or the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTK(O) if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 160 PSOnly one here withfront parking sensors10.25" touchscreendrive modes
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Seltos vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 44 | 7 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 48 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Seltos HTK(O) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Extra kitAstor Savvy Problind spot monitorventilated front seatshill descent controlconnected car tech
- Trade-offAstor Savvy Profront parking sensorstouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")drive modes
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Astor Savvy Pro: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- The Seltos HTK(O) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats, hill descent control and connected car tech, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up front parking sensors, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and drive modes, which the Seltos HTK(O) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹1.21L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Seltos. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Seltos HTK(O) against the Astor Savvy Pro. Same money either way, so take the Astor Savvy Pro: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the MG Astor?
- The Astor: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.56L against ₹13.72L for the Seltos, ex-showroom Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.