Kia Syros vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The Kia Syros starts at ₹8.42L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.37L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros 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 Syros HTX (O) at ₹15.00L or the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L, the Syros leaving ₹0.30L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.30L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and powered driver seat (6-way against 4-way). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up JBL system with Dolby Atmos, tri-screen cabin layout and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"), which the Syros HTX (O) keeps
- Choose the Kia Syros HTX (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.30L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Syros vs Astor, on paper
| Kia Syros | MG Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 17 | 7 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.96L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 465 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 48 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The Kia Syros, by ₹1.37L: it starts at ₹8.42L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Syros HTX (O) against the Astor Savvy Pro. The real reason to pay ₹0.30L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and powered driver seat (6-way against 4-way). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Syros or the MG Astor?
- The Syros: its cheapest automatic is ₹11.96L against ₹13.56L for the Astor, 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.