Citroen Aircross vs MG Astor Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The Citroen Aircross starts at ₹8.29 L and the MG Astor at ₹9.79 L, a difference of ₹1.50 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹1.67 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: The Citroen Aircross uses a 1,199cc Petrol making 108.62bhp@5500rpm and listed torque with Automatic/Manual. The MG Astor uses a 1,498cc Petrol making 108.49bhp@6000rpm and listed torque with Automatic/Manual.

Mileage and running cost: The Citroen Aircross Petrol Automatic/Manual is rated at 17.6 kmpl and the MG Astor Petrol Automatic/Manual at 14.82 kmpl. At 1,000 km a month, the Citroen Aircross saves you about ₹1.12 K a month and ₹13.43 K a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The Citroen Aircross adds Halogen Headlamps, Boot Opening, Dual Tone Dashboard, Top Speed and Rear Seat Headrest. The MG Astor adds Anti-Theft Alarm, Traction Control, Anti-Theft Device, Anti-Pinch Power Windows and Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Citroen Aircross if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹1.50 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the MG Astor if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: Citroen Aircross offers Halogen Headlamps.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.