MG Astor vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Skoda Kushaq's ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.90L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.30L, where the Astor tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Savvy Pro at ₹15.30L or the Kushaq Sportline at ₹14.74L, the Kushaq leaving ₹0.56L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.56L 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.
- Also on the Astor Savvy Pro: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Astor Savvy Pro, you give up front parking sensors and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Kushaq Sportline keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Sportline if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.56L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG Astor Savvy Pro if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Astor vs Kushaq, on paper
| MG Astor | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.56L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 488 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Astor vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Astor or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹0.90L: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kushaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Astor vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.30L it is the Astor Savvy Pro against the Kushaq Sportline. The real reason to pay ₹0.56L 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 more practical, the MG Astor or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 385. 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 MG Astor or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L 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.