Kia Carens vs MG Astor

Should you buy Kia Carens or MG Astor? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and MG Astor price starts Rs 9.79 Lakh ex-showroom for Sprint (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Astor has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Astor has a mileage of 15.43 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carens Vs Astor

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	MG Astor
On Road Price	Rs.12,91,884^*	Rs.17,71,477^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1497	1498
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt
11.12 Lakh^*
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MG Astor
Savvy Pro Sangria CVT
15.30 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt	Savvy Pro Sangria CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,91,884^*	Rs.17,71,477^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.25,370/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.34,290/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.53,675	Rs.69,066
User Rating	4.4 Based on 521 Reviews	4.3 Based on 330 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt

Savvy Pro Sangria CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,91,884^*

Rs.17,71,477^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.25,370/month

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Rs.34,290/month

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Insurance

Rs.53,675

Rs.69,066

User Rating

4.4

Based on 521 Reviews

4.3

Based on 330 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream	VTi-TECH
Displacement (cc)	1497	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113.42bhp@6300rpm	108.49bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	144Nm@4500rpm	144Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	No	No
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream

VTi-TECH

Displacement (cc)

1497

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113.42bhp@6300rpm

108.49bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

144Nm@4500rpm

144Nm@4400rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

CVT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.82
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	48
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	174	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4323
Width (mm)	1800	1809
Height (mm)	1708	1650
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2585
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	195	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	488
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	Yes
Air Quality Control	No	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	Digital Key With Key Sharing Function more
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	Yes
Drive Mode Types	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Flip Key	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	7
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Havana GreyStarry BlackAurora SilverCANDY White With Black RoofGlaze RedCandy White+1 MoreMG Astor Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	-
Fog Lights	No	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	-
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	NA

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	No	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	-
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	-
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.1
Android Auto	Wired	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wired	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	6
Additional Features	- more	i-SMART 2.0 with Advanced UI, Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Jio Saavn
Tweeter	2	2
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM
MG Astor
- Premium interior: The dashboard has a sporty design and the choice of materials gives it an upmarket feel
- Good features: 10.1-inch touchscreen, 7-inch digital driver's display, ADAS and an AI assistant

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
MG Astor
- Missing features: Does not get premium features like ventilated seats and a wireless phone charger
- Not a 5-seater: Rear cabin width is not ideal for three passengers
- Limited powertrains: Does not get the option of a diesel or turbo-petrol engine

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