MG Astor vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.20L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.99L, where the Kylaq tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Select at ₹12.40L or the Kylaq Prestige+ at ₹12.99L, the Astor leaving ₹0.59L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.59L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine, the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 116 km further between fill-ups, at 19.1 km/l against 15.4 km/l. It also adds ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Kylaq Prestige+: 6-way powered driver seat and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kylaq Prestige+, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the Astor Select keeps
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.59L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Astor vs Kylaq, on paper
| MG Astor | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.56L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 488 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Astor vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Astor or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹2.20L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Astor vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.99L it is the Astor Select against the Kylaq Prestige+. The real reason to pay ₹0.59L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine, the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 116 km further between fill-ups, at 19.1 km/l against 15.4 km/l. It also adds ventilated front seats. 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 Skoda Kylaq?
- The Kylaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.25L 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.