Honda City vs MG Astor Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The Honda City starts at ₹12.00 L and the MG Astor at ₹9.79 L, a difference of ₹2.21 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹2.45 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: Both cars use the same 1498cc Petrol engine and Automatic/Manual gearbox, so performance will not decide this for you. Price, features and boot space will.

Mileage and running cost: The Honda City Petrol Automatic/Manual is rated at 27.26 kmpl and the MG Astor Petrol Automatic/Manual at 14.82 kmpl. At 1,000 km a month, the Honda City saves you about ₹3.23 K a month and ₹38.80 K a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The Honda City adds Brake Assist, Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, Boot Opening, Puddle Lamps and Leather wrap gear-shift selector. The MG Astor adds Anti-Theft Device, Hill Descent Control, Rear Window Wiper, Rear Window Washer and Rear Window Defogger. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the MG Astor if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹2.21 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Honda City 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: Honda City offers Brake Assist.

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.