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.

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.

Mahindra XUV 3XO vs MG Astor: which should you buy?

The full picture

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 ₹52,000 of that in your pocket.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

AX7 L Turbo Petrol AT

₹15.04L ex-showroom Delhi

MG Astor

Sharp Pro Petrol AT

₹14.52L ex-showroom Delhi₹52,000 of the budget left over

Our take

Our pickMahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L

₹52,000 more, and the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine

also getslevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitor

Choose the MG Astor Sharp Pro if: You would rather keep the ₹52,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withventilated front seatshill descent control6-way powered driver seat
Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 131 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorbi-LED projector headlamps

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

XUV 3XO vs Astor, on paper

Spec	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

The working behind our take

Our pickMahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L

₹52,000 more, and the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹52,000Under the skinthe XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine131 PS against 110 PS, a jump of 19 percent you will feelabout 53 km further between fill-ups, at 18.2 km/l against 14.8 km/lalso getslevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitor

Boot spaceThe Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
Extra kitXUV 3XO AX7 Lheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)Harman Kardon premium sound systemfront parking sensorstouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")
Trade-offXUV 3XO AX7 Lventilated front seatshill descent control6-way powered driver seat

The full story

Worth the extra ₹52,000: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, 131 PS against 110 PS, a jump of 19 percent 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 Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
Also on the XUV 3XO AX7 L: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), Harman Kardon premium sound system, front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), with more worth seeing in the table below
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

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which XUV 3XO to buy →Which Astor to buy →

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. Worth the extra ₹52,000: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, 131 PS against 110 PS, a jump of 19 percent 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.
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.

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Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.