Published : 24 February 2024
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
In this MG Astor vs Skoda Kushaq comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy. Let’s start with the prices.

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
The MG Astor’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 9.98 lakh and Rs. 14.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The Skoda Kushaq’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 10.89 lakh and Rs. 19.09 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Astor’s 5 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 13.98 lakh and Rs. 17.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kushaq’s 6 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 15.32 lakh and Rs. 19.51 lakh (ex-showroom).
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MG Astor Vs Skoda Kushaq - Dimension Comparison
The MG Astor and the Skoda Kushaq are both SUVs. The Astor is 4323mm long, 1809mm wide and 1650mm tall. The Astor’s wheelbase is 2585mm long. The Kushaq measures 4225mm long, 1760mm wide and 1612mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2651mm. In terms of dimensions, the MG Astor is considerably larger than the Skoda Kushaq. So, the Astor will offer a stronger road presence than the Kushaq.
The Astor’s ground clearance is 188mm and has a boot space of 385 litres. The Skoda Kushaq has a ground clearance of 188mm and a boot space measuring 385 litres.
The MG Astor is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.4L turbo petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual while the 1.4L turbo petrol engine is available with a CVT automatic transmission.
The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Astor makes 110PS of power at 6000rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The 1.4L turbo petrol engine in the MG Astor pushes out 140PS of power at 5600rpm and 220Nm of torque at 3600rpm.
The Skoda Kushaq is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine gets a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic while the 1.5L turbo petrol engine is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.
The 1.0L turbo petrol engine of the Kushaq makes 115PS of power at 5000rpm and 178Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Skoda Kushaq pushes out 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 3500rpm.
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