MG Astor vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹59,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹59,000 more, and the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹59,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofhill descent control
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seats6-way powered driver seatrain-sensing wipers
Astor vs Kylaq, on paper
| Spec | MG Astor | Skoda Kylaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 13 |
| 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 |
The working behind our take
₹59,000 more, and the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitKylaq Prestige+6-way powered driver seatrain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offKylaq Prestige+all-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)hill descent control
The full story
Worth the extra ₹59,000: the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine, it 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.
- 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, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and hill descent control, which the Astor Select keeps
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+. Worth the extra ₹59,000: the Kylaq Prestige+ runs the turbo engine, it 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.
- 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.