MG Astor vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Renault Duster's ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.70L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L or the Duster Techno+ at ₹15.29L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.01L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: the Astor Savvy Pro shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Duster Techno+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and ventilated front seats, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up dual-zone climate control, front parking sensors and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), which the Duster Techno+ keeps
- Choose the Renault Duster Techno+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.01L 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
Astor vs Duster, on paper
| MG Astor | Renault Duster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.56L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 488 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Astor vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Astor or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹0.70L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Duster. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Astor vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Astor Savvy Pro against the Duster Techno+. The real reason to pay ₹0.01L more for the Astor Savvy Pro: the Astor Savvy Pro shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG Astor or the Renault Duster?
- The Astor: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.56L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, 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.