9 Features Missing In MG Astor Over Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | V3Cars

We put the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara up against the MG Astor to tell you 8 features that are missing in the Astor but present in the Grand Vitara

1. Wireless Charger

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara offers wireless phone charger whereas the MG Astor doesn’t get any wireless charging pad. It is worth noting that none of the SUVs in the C-segment offer wireless functionality for Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

2. Auto-Dimming IRVM

The Grand Vitara offers an auto-dimming inside rear view mirror (IRVM) with brightness control whereas the MG Astor comes with a manual IRVM with a toggle switch for day/night function.

3. Ventilated Seats

The front seats in the Grand Vitara come with a 3-speed ventilation function. The Astor, on the other hand, doesn’t get seat ventilation. However, the Astor redeems itself with a power-adjustable driver seat that is missing in the Grand Vitara.

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4. All-Wheel-Drive

Maruti Suzuki offer the Grand Vitara with an all-wheel-drive system with its mild hybrid petrol engine. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission and terrain modes. The Astor, on the other hand, only comes with a front-wheel-drive setup.

5. Drive Modes

The all-wheel-drive and strong hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara come with drive modes. In addition to that, the strong hybrid variants also offer a dedicated EV mode for instances when you want to use only electric power. The Astor doesn’t get any drive modes but it comes with steering modes to change the responsiveness of the steering rack.

6. Telescopic Steering

The Grand Vitara offers tilt and telescopic steering as standard across all variants. Meanwhile, the Astor only offers tilt steering even in the top-spec variants.

7. Head-up Display

Following the trend in new Maruti Suzuki cars, the Grand Vitara comes with a head-up display. It shows various vehicle parameters like fuel efficiency, speed, fuel level and energy transmission.

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8. Reclining Rear Seat

The rear seat back of the Grand Vitara offers a 2-step recline function. The Astor, on the other hand, comes with a fixed recline angle for the rear seat back.

9. Hybrid Engine

The highlight in the Grand Vitara is its super efficient hybrid petrol engine. This powertrain makes the Grand Vitara the most fuel-efficient SUV, with a certified efficiency of 27.97kmpl. On the other hand, the Astor comes with two petrol engines, but lacks any kind of hybrid system.

Take a look at the common features between the Astor and Grand Vitara:

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