- HT Auto understands that MG Motor India will address existing orders and bookings before discontinuing the engine option altogether.
JSW MG Motor India will soon pull the plug on the 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine on the Astor SUV. The MG Astor was recently updated for the 2025 model year and while it gets more features on the lower variants, the model will soon be available with only the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. MG is yet to announce the discontinuation of the turbo petrol engine officially.
MG Astor 1.3 Turbo discontinued
HT Auto understands that MG Motor India will address existing orders and bookings before discontinuing the engine option altogether. That said, the MG Astor 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine contributed only a fraction of the total sales, which is likely the reason why the automaker is discontinuing the engine in the first place.
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Notably, the Astor 1.3 turbo was available on the top-of-the-line Savvy Pro variant priced at ₹18.07 lakh (ex-showroom). The motor produces 138 bhp and 220 Nm of peak torque, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. With the turbo engine option set to go, the 2025 MG Astor will continue to get the 1.5-litre petrol tuned for 108 bhp and 144 Nm of peak torque, paired with either a 5-speed manual or an 8-step CVT automatic.
2025 MG Astor Prices & Features
Prices for the 2025 MG Astor now start at ₹10 lakh, topping off at ₹17.56 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV is available in five variants – Sprint, Shine, Select, Sharp Pro, and Savvy Pro. That said, the top-spec Savvy Pro now commands a premium of ₹24,000. The feature list remains the same with a panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated front seats with an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, connected tech, and more.
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The MG Astor 1.5-litre NA petrol will continue to compete against the Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota UC Hyryder, and Kia Seltos, all of which get 1.5-litre NA petrol engines. The Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun get only turbo petrol engines, while the Creta and Seltos get turbo petrol options as well.
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First Published Date: 07 Feb 2025, 14:52 PM IST
