Mahindra Thar vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Mahindra Thar's ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.53L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Thar has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.00L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Astor seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar comes in diesel and petrol, the Astor in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar LXT at ₹14.76L or the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L, the Thar leaving ₹0.54L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.54L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: airbags (6 against 2), level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the MG Astor seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
- The Thar LXT is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and panoramic sunroof, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Mahindra Thar LXT if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.54L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Thar vs Astor, on paper
| Mahindra Thar | MG Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 7 | 7 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.76L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 257 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 48 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹0.53L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Thar LXT against the Astor Savvy Pro. The real reason to pay ₹0.54L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: airbags (6 against 2), level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar or the MG Astor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Astor seats 5 against the Thar's 4 and the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 257. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar or the MG Astor?
- The Astor: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.56L against ₹14.76L for the Thar, 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.