MG Astor vs Tata Nexon

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

MG Astor
Tata Nexon

MG Motor

Astor

From ₹9.79 Lakh

Tata

Nexon

From ₹7.4 Lakh

MG AstorSprint MT · ₹9.79 Lakh
Tata NexonSmart Petrol MT · ₹7.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Astor: ₹9.79 Lakh Nexon: ₹7.4 Lakh (ahead) Nexon ₹2.39 lakh cheaper
Safety Astor: Not rated yet Nexon: 5 stars (ahead) ASEAN NCAP and Bharat NCAP
Mileage Astor: 14.34–15.43 kmpl Nexon: 17.44 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Astor: 110 PS Nexon: 120 PS (ahead) Torque 144 vs 170 Nm
Boot Astor: 422 litres (ahead) Nexon: 382 litres Length 4,323 vs 3,995 mm
Versions Astor: 7 Nexon: 44 (ahead) Only Nexon: cng, manual

Pick the Astor for the bigger boot.

Pick the Nexon for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹9.79 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh
On-road in
₹10.99 Lakh
₹8.43 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹18,462 a month
₹14,163 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
110 PS
120 PS
Torque
144 Nm
170 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
14.34–15.43 kmpl
17.44 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact Luxury SUV
Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Displacement
1,498 cc (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
1,199 cc (1.2L Turbo Petrol / Turbo iCNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Revotorq Diesel)
Engine Config
1.5L VTi-TECH 4-Cylinder NA Petrol (110 PS & 144 Nm), only engine currently offered; the previously offered 1.3L Turbo has been discontinued
1.2L 3-cylinder turbocharged Revotron petrol (120 PS and 170 Nm) / 1.5L 4-cylinder Revotorq turbo diesel (116 PS and 260 Nm) / 1.2L turbo iCNG (100 PS and 170 Nm), India's first turbocharged CNG car
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with 3 Steering Modes (Urban, Normal, Dynamic)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
Not officially published for the current 1.5L NA Petrol lineup (the previously quoted 10.2 sec was for the now-discontinued 1.3L Turbo)
10.5 sec (Petrol DCA) / 10.8 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
175 km/h
180 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 8-Speed Stepped CVT (1.5L NA Petrol, only engine currently offered)
5-Speed MT / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AMT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Wet Clutches & Monostable Shifter)
Gears
5 / 8-CVT
5 / 6 / 6-AMT / 7-DCA
Paddles
No
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA & AMT)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (Front 280 mm)
Disc (Front 272 mm)
Rear Brakes
Disc (Rear 270 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
17-inch Turbine-Inspired Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels (with Red Calipers on Black Edition)
16-inch Aero-Blade Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
215/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
16-inch Steel Spare Wheel under luggage floor
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,323 mm
3,995 mm
Width
1,809 mm
1,804 mm
Height
1,650 mm (with roof rails)
1,620 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,585 mm
2,498 mm
Ground Clearance
180 mm
208 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
1,260 kg - 1,345 kg
1,195 kg - 1,305 kg
Boot Space
422 Litres
382 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 321 Litres Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder Turbo iCNG Tanks
Fuel Tank
45 Litres
44 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.1 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). Euro NCAP gave the European ZS 3 stars in 2017.
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.41/32) and 5 stars for children (43.83/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2024.
Airbags
6 Airbags on Savvy Pro and Sharp Pro (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 14 Standard Safety Features: Traction Control, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Brake Disc Wiping, Panic Brake Alert)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Autonomous Level 2 by Bosch with 14 Advanced Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Automatic Emergency Braking AEB, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Intelligent Headlamp Control IHC, Speed Assist System SAS)
Level 1 (Blind View Monitor in cluster, Front Parking Sensors, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.1-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 + Personal AI Robot Assistant on Dashboard with Human-Like Expressions & Voice Recognition
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Instrument Display with ADAS Visualizer
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
MG i-SMART 2.0 with 80+ Connected Features, JioSaavn In-Built, Digital Key with Bluetooth, Remote AC Control, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Features, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-cool, E-Call SOS
Audio System
6-Speaker Audio System with Sound Tuning
JBL 9-Speaker High-Performance Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with Custom Acoustic Sound Modes)
Sunroof
Dual-Pane Panoramic 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Sangria Red & Black / Tuxedo Black Leatherette
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Benecke-Kaliko Leatherette + 8-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Air Quality Filter & Rear AC Vents
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based HVAC Panel & Air Purifier with AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Hawkeye Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Bi-Functional Full LED Projector Headlamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & Welcome/Goodbye Light Animations
Tail Lights
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with 3D Geometric Lightblade
Full-Width Connected 'X-Factor' LED Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Lightbar
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Celestial Chrome Front Grille
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Two-Spoke Backlit Illuminated Steering Wheel with Logo & Aero Flaps

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km via MG Shield)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
7 versions
44 versions
Price range
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹15.3 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh – ₹14.22 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Sprint MT₹9.79 Lakh Pure+ PS Petrol MT₹9.72 Lakh Nexon ₹7,110 less

Petrol, automatic

Select CVT₹13.56 Lakh Fearless+ A PS Petrol DCA₹13.77 Lakh Nexon ₹20,890 more

Only the Nexon sells a cng, manual version: 10 versions, from ₹8.35 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Astor Sprint MT against Nexon Smart Petrol MT

CityAstorNexonGap
Mumbai₹11.38 Lakh₹8.73 LakhNexon ₹2.65 lakh less
Pune₹11.38 Lakh₹8.73 LakhNexon ₹2.65 lakh less
New Delhi₹10.99 Lakh₹8.43 LakhNexon ₹2.56 lakh less
Bengaluru₹11.74 Lakh₹9.01 LakhNexon ₹2.73 lakh less
Chennai₹11.65 Lakh₹8.95 LakhNexon ₹2.70 lakh less
Hyderabad₹11.78 Lakh₹9.05 LakhNexon ₹2.73 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Astor or the Nexon?

The Nexon, by ₹2.39 lakh on the versions compared here: Astor Sprint MT at ₹9.79 Lakh against Nexon Smart Petrol MT at ₹7.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹10.99 Lakh against ₹8.43 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Nexon claims 17.44 kmpl against 14.34–15.43 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Astor: not tested in this form; the Thai-built pre-facelift MG ZS scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Nexon: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Astor has up to 6 airbags and the Nexon 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Astor Sprint MT makes 110 PS and 144 Nm and the Nexon Smart Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 170 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Astor is 328 mm longer. Boot space is 422 litres in the Astor and 382 litres in the Nexon.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,462 a month for the Astor and ₹14,163 for the Nexon, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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