Mahindra XUV 3XO vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The Mahindra XUV 3XO starts at ₹7.79L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.04L, where the XUV 3XO tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO comes in petrol and diesel, the Astor in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.04L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO AX7 L at ₹15.04L or the Astor Sharp Pro at ₹14.52L, the Astor leaving ₹0.52L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.52L more for the XUV 3XO AX7 L: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, 131 PS against 110 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel and about 53 km further between fill-ups, at 18.2 km/l against 14.8 km/l. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
- Also on the XUV 3XO AX7 L: JBL system with Dolby Atmos, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), dual-zone climate control and front parking sensors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the XUV 3XO AX7 L, you give up ventilated front seats, hill descent control and 6-way powered driver seat, which the Astor Sharp Pro keeps
- Choose the MG Astor Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.52L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
XUV 3XO vs Astor, on paper
| Mahindra XUV 3XO | MG Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 23 | 7 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.85L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 201 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 42 litres | 48 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.3 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The Mahindra XUV 3XO, by ₹2.00L: it starts at ₹7.79L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.04L it is the XUV 3XO AX7 L against the Astor Sharp Pro. The real reason to pay ₹0.52L more for the XUV 3XO AX7 L: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, 131 PS against 110 PS, a 19 percent jump you will feel and about 53 km further between fill-ups, at 18.2 km/l against 14.8 km/l. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the MG Astor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 364. 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 XUV 3XO or the MG Astor?
- The XUV 3XO: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.85L 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.