MG Astor vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Renault Duster's ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹70,000 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
- Choose the Renault Duster Techno+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampsfront parking sensorsdual-zone climate control
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
Astor vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | 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 |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Duster Techno+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Extra kitAstor Savvy Proall-wheel disc brakesventilated front seats6-way powered driver seatSOS call
- Trade-offAstor Savvy Proheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)front parking sensorsdual-zone climate control
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Astor Savvy Pro asks ₹1,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Renault Duster Techno+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 163 PS against 110 PS. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- The Duster Techno+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: all-wheel disc brakes, ventilated front seats, 6-way powered driver seat and SOS call, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), front parking sensors and dual-zone climate control, which the Duster Techno+ keeps
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 ₹70,000: 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+. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Astor Savvy Pro asks ₹1,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Renault Duster Techno+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 163 PS against 110 PS. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- 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.