Honda City vs MG Hector vs MG Astor

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City, MG Hector and MG Astor. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh, MG Hector price is Rs. 13.99 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.98 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, MG Hector is available in 1451 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and MG Astor is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

City vs Hector vs Astor Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Hector	Astor
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 13.99 Lakh	Rs. 9.98 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1451 cc	1498 cc
Power	119 bhp	141 bhp	108 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

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MG Hector

Style 1.5 Turbo MT

Rs. 13.99 Lakh

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MG Astor

Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory)

Rs. 9.98 Lakh

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

MG Hector

Style 1.5 Turbo MT

MG Astor

Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory)

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	1.5 Turbocharged Intercooled	VTi-TECH 1.5
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	141 bhp @ 5000 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	250 Nm @ 1600-3600 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson Strut + Coil Springs	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Beam Assemble + Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3		5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R17	215 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R17	215 / 55 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver		Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	3

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black	Black	Iconic Ivory / Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
One Touch Up	Driver		Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Chrome
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8		10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Golden Brown Metallic	Aurora Silver	Aurora Silver
Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Candy White	Candy White
Lunar Silver Metallic
Platinum White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

18 Ratings

5.0/5

7 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	5.0Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.5Performance	5.0Performance	4.6Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	5.0Value for Money	4.7Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

Good featured car

All are good Pros: driving is very smooth, boot space, handling. Sprint variant is value for Money, getting all options which are needed. Cons: Mileage in the city, back seat thigh support

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City vs Hector vs Astor Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Honda City, MG Hector and MG Astor?

Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh, MG Hector price is Rs. 13.99 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.98 Lakh. Hence MG Astor is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of City compared to Hector and Astor?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the Style 1.5 Turbo MT variant, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector produces 141 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 250 Nm @ 1600-3600 rpm of torque. For the Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory) variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Astor produces 108 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare City, Hector and Astor, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare City, Hector and Astor comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Honda City vs MG Hector vs MG Astor

Length (mm)	4574	4655	4323
Width (mm)	1748	1835	1809
Height (mm)	1489	1760	1650
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2750	2585
Ground Clearance (mm)	165
Kerb Weight (kg)			1303

Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	587	488
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	60	48

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Silver	Silver

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Passive
Taillights	LED	LED + Halogen Bulb	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights			Halogen,Halogen
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited