MG Astor

The MG Astor comes with a specialized chrome celestial grille with an outward pattern for the radiating grille. This comes with sharp LED headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels while getting rear and front red colored brake calipers. There are fake dual-exhausts at the rear bumper for a sportier touch. In spite of being bigger than a rival like the Hyundai Creta, the MG Astor looks more like a well-proportioned crossover and does not get the commanding road presence that SUV buyers usually desire. 

The 1349 cc engine offers steady refinement along with a silent experience while cruising. It does not have an excessively vocal note when pushed hard. There is almost negligible tyre and road noise filtering into the cabin. The turbo petrol engine offers linear and impressive performance while also ensuring swift acceleration simultaneously. It can touch 100 kmph in around 10.23 seconds, while having a top speed of 183 kilometres per hour at the same time. However, the engine does not feel as sprightly with its rather relaxed delivery of power and also the maximum revving threshold at 5,600 RPM. There is a 6-speed Aisin torque converter that otherwise shifts smoothly, functioning in the mold of a CVT unit. It offers good responsiveness when you drive with a lighter foot. Downshifting, however, will take some time to be implemented. 

Approximately 15-18.5 kmpl mileage is what the MG Astor offers. 

The Astor has a certain oddity in its performance, i.e. lifting up from the accelerator has the car holding onto the fast feeling before decelerating steadily. This takes a little adjustment over time. The soft suspension system can readily take shocks and bumps on the road along with other imperfections as well. The Astor however does not have a settled highway ride at all. There is a lot of vertical movement that it has to contend with. The suspension system is also bouncy and rolls around corners. The Astor has steering modes and there are weight differences amongst them as well. However, the steering does not offer any visible feedback or responsiveness. The Urban setting is the lightest and most convenient to use at most times. The brake pedal inspires confidence as well.