MG Astor vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.10L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch EV 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 Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Select at ₹12.40L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L, the Astor leaving ₹0.19L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.19L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: drive modes, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital) and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch EV Empowered Plus S, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), which the Astor Select keeps
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.19L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Astor vs Punch EV, on paper
| MG Astor | Tata Punch EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.56L | ₹9.69L |
| Boot | 488 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Astor vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Astor or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹0.10L: it starts at ₹9.69L 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 Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Astor Select against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹0.19L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the MG Astor or the Tata Punch EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 366. 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 Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L 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.