MG Astor vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Nexon starts at ₹7.40L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.39L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the Nexon tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Astor comes in petrol, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Sharp Pro at ₹14.52L or the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark at ₹14.52L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and JBL premium sound system
- Choose the MG Astor Sharp Pro if
- You carry things, and this one swallows more at 488 litresOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakeshill descent control6-way powered driver seat
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampsJBL premium sound systemfront parking sensors
Astor vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | MG Astor | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.52L |
| Variants | 7 | 82 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.56L | ₹8.92L |
| Boot | 488 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | 44 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and JBL premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresNexon Fearless+ PS Red Darkspeakers (9 against 6)driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
- Trade-offNexon Fearless+ PS Red Darkall-wheel disc brakeshill descent control6-way powered driver seat
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and JBL premium sound system. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1").
- Also on the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark: speakers (9 against 6) and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, hill descent control and 6-way powered driver seat, which the Astor Sharp Pro keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Astor vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Astor or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- The Tata Nexon, by ₹2.39L: it starts at ₹7.40L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Astor vs Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the Astor Sharp Pro against the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark. Same money either way, so take the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and JBL premium sound system. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1").
- Which is more practical, the MG Astor or the Tata Nexon?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 382. 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 Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.92L against ₹13.56L for the Astor, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.