Is the MG Astor or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹2.36L: it starts at ₹7.43L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the MG Astor or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?

On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 308. 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?

The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L 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.

MG Astor vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.36L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor 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 Urban Cruiser Taisor in petrol and CNG.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹12.78L to both showrooms and you come out with the Astor Select at ₹12.40L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L, the Astor leaving ₹38,000 of that in your pocket.

MG Astor

Select Petrol MT

₹12.40L ex-showroom Delhi₹38,000 of the budget left over

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

V Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid AT

₹12.78L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickToyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V

₹38,000 more, and the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine

also gets360° camerahead-up display

Choose the MG Astor Select if: You would rather keep the ₹38,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorpanoramic sunroof
Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if: Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here with360° camerahead-up displaywired CarPlay / Android Auto

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Astor vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper

Spec	MG Astor	Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)	₹9.79L to ₹15.30L	₹7.43L to ₹12.78L
Variants	7	10
Body type	Compact SUV	Compact Crossover SUV
Seats	5	5
Fuels	Petrol	Petrol, CNG
Cheapest automatic	₹13.56L	₹8.94L
Boot	488 litres	308 litres
Length	4,323 mm	3,995 mm
Width	1,809 mm	1,765 mm
Wheelbase	2,585 mm	2,520 mm
Ground clearance	-	190 mm
Fuel tank	48 litres	37 litres
Turning radius	-	4.9 m
Warranty	3 years	3 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickToyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V

₹38,000 more, and the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹38,000Under the skinthe Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo enginethe Urban Cruiser Taisor V shifts itself while the other is a manual19.9 km/l against 15.4 km/l, 28.7 percent thriftieralso gets360° camerahead-up display

Boot spaceThe Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
Extra kitUrban Cruiser Taisor Vwired CarPlay / Android Auto
Trade-offUrban Cruiser Taisor Vall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorpanoramic sunroof

The full story

Worth the extra ₹38,000: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine, it shifts itself while the other is a manual and 19.9 km/l against 15.4 km/l, 28.7 percent thriftier. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.

The Astor swallows the most luggage at 488 litres
Also on the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and some minor trim beyond that
Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and panoramic sunroof, which the Astor Select keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which Astor to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Taisor to buy →

Astor vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask

Is the MG Astor or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?: The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹2.36L: it starts at ₹7.43L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹12.78L it is the Astor Select against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. Worth the extra ₹38,000: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine, it shifts itself while the other is a manual and 19.9 km/l against 15.4 km/l, 28.7 percent thriftier. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.
Which is more practical, the MG Astor or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?: On the figures the makers publish, the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 308. 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?: The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L 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.

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Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.