Sprint Price and Specs, MG Astor

At ₹9.79 lakh, the Sprint opens the MG Astor range as the most affordable way in. It runs the 1.5 litre petrol, which makes 108.49 bhp and 144 Nm, drives the front wheels through a manual gearbox and seats five. Manual variants like this one return a claimed 15.43 kmpl, a little more than the automatics.

You get the 25.7 cm (10.1 inch) HD touchscreen, so the main screen is the same one fitted higher up the range. Safety runs to 2 airbags, mounted in the dual front position. The Sprint skips the sunroof, alloy wheels and cruise control that every pricier trim carries, so it is a plain, functional starting point.

Pick the Sprint if you want the lowest price and treat features as optional. It suits buyers on a tight budget, or anyone who plans to keep motoring costs simple. If you want a sunroof, alloys and cruise control, the Shine is the next step up for a modest jump.