MG Gloster Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?
V3Cars reviews all the variants of the 2020 MG Gloster to give you a better idea about which variant offers the best value for money. The Gloster comes packed with a 2.0-litre turbo and a more powerful 2.0-litre twin turbo diesel engine option. Both the engines come paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. While the turbo engine is available with 2WD drivetrain, the twin turbo engine comes only with the 4WD setup.
What Is The Price Of The 2020 MG Gloster?
The MG Gloster has a starting price of Rs 29.98 lakh. Super and Smart are the Gloster’s lower variants that are equipped with a comparatively lesser powerful engine and a rear-wheel drive setup. Sharp and Savvy are the top 2 variants of the Gloster, which come with a more powerful engine along with the four-wheel drive setup. The Sharp variant is available in 7-seater and 6-seater configurations to choose from.
In the table below is the full price list of the MG Gloster.
MG GLOSTER | PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI |
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LESS POWERFUL |
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Variant |
Seats |
Powertrain |
Price |
Super |
7 |
2.0D w/ 8-speed AT & 2WD |
Rs 29.98 lakh |
Smart |
6 |
2.0D w/ 8-speed AT & 2WD |
Rs 31.48 lakh |
MORE POWERFUL |
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Varian |
Seats |
Powertrain |
Price |
Sharp |
7 |
2.0D Twin Turbo w/ 8-speed AT & 4WD |
Rs 33.98 lakh |
Sharp |
6 |
2.0D Twin Turbo w/ 8-speed AT & 4WD |
Rs 34.28 lakh |
Savvy |
6 |
2.0D Twin Turbo w/ 8-speed AT & 4WD |
Rs 35.58 lakh |
What Are The Engine Specifications Of The 2020 MG Gloster vs Rivals?
The Gloster’s lower variants come packed with 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine that offers 163PS of maximum power and 375Nm of peak torque. This engine is available only with 2WD drivetrain. When equipped with this engine, the Gloster’s power:weight and torque:weight ratios are almost at the bottom in its segment.
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The Gloster’s top variants get powered by 2.0-litre diesel engine with 2 turbochargers along with 4WD drivetrain. This engine produces 218PS of maximum power and 480Nm of peak torque. In this case, the power:weight ratio of the Gloster is the best in the segment. Both the engine options get paired with only an 8-speed automatic transmission.
GLOSTER vs KEY RIVALS DIESEL ENGINE SPECS |
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Gloster |
Fortuner |
Endeavour |
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Displacement |
2.0-litre, Turbo |
2.0-litre, Twin Turbo |
2.8-litre, Turbo |
2.8-litre, Turbo |
2.0-litre, Turbo |
Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Capacity |
1996cc |
1996cc |
2755cc |
2755cc |
1996cc |
Maximum Power |
163PS @ 4000rpm |
218PS @ 4000rpm |
177PS @ 3400rpm |
177PS @ 3400rpm |
170PS @ 3500rpm |
Power:Weight |
70.87PS/t* |
88.44PS/t |
81.19PS/t |
81.19PS/t |
70.54PS/t |
Peak Torque |
375Nm @ 1500-2400rpm |
480Nm @ 1500-2400rpm |
420Nm @ 1400-2600rpm |
450Nm @ 1600-2400rpm |
420Nm @ 2000-2500rpm |
Torque:Weight |
163.04Nm/t* |
194.73Nm/t |
192.66Nm/t |
206.42Nm/t |
174.27Nm/t |
Drivetrain |
2WD |
4WD |
2WD & 4WD |
2WD & 4WD |
2WD & 4WD |
0-100kmph |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
13.9s (4WD) |
Manual Transmission |
-- |
-- |
6MT |
-- |
-- |
Claimed FE |
-- |
-- |
14.2kmpl |
-- |
-- |
Automatic Transmission |
8AT |
8AT |
-- |
6AT |
10AT |
Claimed FE |
NA |
NA |
-- |
14.6kmpl (2WD) |
13.9kmpl (2WD) |
Tested FE |
-- |
12kmpl |
-- |
-- |
11kmpl (4WD) |
*assumed
As the MG Gloster is a big SUV, we recommend that you choose the more powerful engine, with the on-demand 4WD capability, especially if this combination comes with a sensible price tag. The reason is very straightforward - such a large SUV without any off-road capability and performance is only a poser. MG hasn’t yet revealed the Gloster’s claimed fuel efficiency.
What Are The Dimensions Of The 2020 MG Gloster vs Rivals?
The Gloster is a large D2 segment SUV and has a length of almost 5m. Compared to the Ford Endeavour and Toyota Fortuner, the Gloster’s length, width, height and wheelbase are bigger, but it has lesser ground clearance. The Endeavour and Fortuner come with maximum wheel size of 18-inches, while the Gloster offers only the larger 19-inch wheels.
GLOSTER vs KEY RIVALS DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Gloster |
Fortuner |
Endeavour |
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Length |
4985mm |
4795mm |
4903mm |
Width |
1926mm |
1855mm |
1869mm |
Height |
1867mm |
1835mm |
1837mm |
Wheelbase |
2950mm |
2745mm |
2850mm |
Boot Space |
NA |
296-litres* |
NA |
Ground Clearance |
210mm* |
225mm |
225mm |
Fuel Tank |
75-litres |
80-litres |
80-litres |
Tyre Size (Base) |
255/55 R19 |
265/65 R17 |
265/60 R18 |
Tyre Size (Top) |
255/55 R19 |
265/60 R18 |
265/60 R18 |
*unofficial
MG Gloster Variant-wise Features
MG Gloster Super Variant
The Gloster Super variant is priced at Rs 29.98 lakh. This is the entry-level variant of the Gloster and offers all the standard safety features apart from which there are also features like - side & curtain airbags, electronic stability program, hill start assist, driver fatigue reminder, automatic LED headlamps and rear parking camera.
This variant offers a long features list, and some of its key features include: height adjustable driver seat, 60:40 split 3rd row w/ recline, cruise control, multi drive modes, tilt steering, front & rear armrest, electrically adjustable & foldable ORVMs, keyless entry with push-button start stop and rain sensing wipers.
Following are the Gloster Super variant’s safety and functional features:
MG GLOSTER SUPER | FEATURES |
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Safety |
Functional |
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Std. Safety Features |
Rear Parking Camera |
Cruise Control |
3 x USB & 4 x 12V Sockets |
Day/night IRVM |
Driver Fatigue Reminder |
Drive Modes (Sport, Normal & Eco) |
Tilt Steering |
Rear Wiper & Washer |
Electric Parking Brake |
Height Adjustable Driver Seat |
Front & Rear Armrest |
Side & Curtain Airbags |
Front Parking Sensors |
60:40 Split 2nd Row w/ Slide & Recline |
Sunglass Holder |
Electronic Stability Program w/ Rollover Mitigation |
Heated ORVMs |
60:40 Split 3rd Row w/ Recline |
All Power Windows w/ Driver One+-touch Up/Down |
Traction Control |
Rear Defogger |
Manual AC w/ AC Vents In All Rows |
Electrically Adjustable & Foldable ORVMs |
Hill Start Assist |
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock |
Keyless Entry w/ Push-button Start/Stop |
Front Vanity Mirrors w/ Illumination |
Hill Descent Control |
ISOFIX |
Engine Start/Stop |
Height Adjustable Front Seatbelts |
All Disc Brakes |
7 x 3-point Seatbelts |
Follow-me-home Headlamps |
Luggage Lamp |
Automatic LED Headlamps |
Front Seatbelt Pretensioners |
Rain Sensing Wipers |
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Fog Lamps |
The Gloster offers a 12.3 inch touchscreen infotainment system along with steering-mounted controls, but the base Super variant only gets a 6-speaker audio system along with this system. This variant also offers LED DRLs, 19-inch machined alloy wheels, roof rails, twin exhausts and leatherette+fabric upholstery.
The following table offers all the entertainment and style features:
MG GLOSTER SUPER | FEATURES |
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Entertainment |
Style |
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12.3-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System |
LED DRLs |
Roof Rails |
Soft-touch Dashboard & Door Panel |
6-speaker Audio System |
LED Tail Lamps |
Twin Exhausts |
4-inch MID |
Steering-mounted Controls |
R19 Machined Alloy Wheels |
Chrome Door Handles |
Front & Rear Scuff Plates |
USB, FM & Bluetooth |
Turn Indicators on ORVMs |
Black Interior w/ Leatherette+Fabric Upholstery |
The Gloster Super entry-level variant offers a number of upmarket features. However, at the same time in this price range, it lacks features like auto-dimming IRVM, auto AC, telescopic steering, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
MG Gloster Super variant vs Smart Variant
The Gloster Smart is Rs 1.5 lakh more expensive than the Super variant.
MG GLOSTER | PRICE COMPARISON |
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Super |
Difference |
Smart |
Rs 29.98 lakh |
Rs 1.5 lakh |
Rs 31.48 lakh |
The features that are lacking in the Super variant get added in the Smart variant along with some more. The key additional features of the Smart variant are : tyre pressure monitoring system, powered tailgate, sunroof, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, triple-zone auto AC, telescopic steering, black-brown interior with leather upholstery, 12-way powered driver seat and middle row captain seats.
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The high-value additional features of this variant are - powered driver seat, triple zone auto AC, sunroof and leather upholstery.
The following table offers you a look at all the additional features of the Smart variant over the Super variant:
MG GLOSTER SMART | FEATURES OVER SUPER |
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Safety & Entertainment |
Functional |
Style |
|
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Paddle Shifters (5k) |
Telescopic Steering (10k) |
Sunroof |
Cornering Lamps |
12-way Powered Driver Seat (w/ 4-way Lumbar Support) (24k) |
One-touch Up/Down on All Windows (1k) |
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel |
Android Auto & Apple CarPlay |
Captain Seats (10k) |
All-windows-close w/ Key |
Chrome Exterior & Interior Finish |
+2 Speakers |
Powered Tailgate w/ Foot Swipe Open (10k) |
Connected-car/Telematics Features (10k) |
Brown-black Interior w/ Leather Upholstery |
Navigation |
3-zone Auto AC (20k) |
8-inch MID |
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Ambient Lighting |
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LED Interior Lights |
As per our internal data, the Smart variant’s added features easily justify its additional premium of Rs 1.5 lakh over the Super variant. So, if you are eyeing to buy a Gloster 2WD variant, then you should go for the Smart variant.
MG Gloster Smart variant vs Sharp Variant
The Gloster Sharp 7-seater variant is Rs 2.50 lakh more expensive than the Smart variant, while the Sharp 6-seater version is Rs 2.80 lakh costlier than the Smart.
MG GLOSTER | PRICE COMPARISON |
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Smart |
Difference |
Sharp |
Rs 31.48 lakh (6-seater) |
Rs 2.50 lakh |
Rs 33.98 lakh (7-seater) |
Rs 31.48 lakh (6-seater) |
Rs 2.80 lakh |
Rs 34.28 lakh (6-seater) |
The Sharp variant comes packed with the more powerful engine as well as 4WD setup.
Its key additional features include: panoramic sunroof, auto-dimming IRVM, 360-degree parking camera, ORVM with memory and auto-tilt on reverse, driver seat with memory-ventilation and massage, powered co-driver seat and wireless charger. You can checkout all the additional features of the Sharp variant over the Smart variant in the table below:
MG GLOSTER SHARP | FEATURES OVER SMART |
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Safety |
Entertainment |
Functional |
Style |
Auto-dimming IRVM |
+ 2 Speakers |
Heated Front Seats |
Panoramic Sunroof w/ Remote Operation |
Blind Spot Detection |
Subwoofer & Amplifier |
Driver Seat w/ Memory, Ventilation & Massage (2+5+3 = 10k) |
Puddle Lamps w/ Logo Projection |
360-degree Parking Camera |
8-way Powered Co-driver Seat |
Ambient Lighting w/ 64 Colours |
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Wireless Charger |
Illuminated Scuff Plates (3k) |
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ORVM w/ Memory & Auto-tilt in Reverse (2k+3k) |
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Luggage Screen |
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25k |
15k |
42k |
100k |
According to our internal data, the Sharp variant’s performance capability and additional features are worth more than its Rs 2.8 lakh additional asking price, so it is a sensible upgrade from both the lower variants.
We recommend most buyers to choose the Sharp variant in its 6-seater or 7-seater configuration depending on your requirements.
MG Gloster Sharp variant vs Savvy Variant
The Gloster Savvy is Rs 1.30 lakh more expensive than the Sharp variant.
MG GLOSTER | PRICE COMPARISON |
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Sharp |
Difference |
Savvy |
Rs 34.28 lakh |
Rs 1.30 lakh |
Rs 35.58 lakh |
The features that the Savvy variant gets over the Sharp variant are primarily driver assistance and safety related, such as forward collision warning -- which warns upon detecting an obstacle; auto emergency braking -- which automatically applies brakes upon sensing imminent collision in case driver response is late; lane departure warning, park assist and adaptive cruise control -- which helps in maintaining a constant safe distance between the car at the front and the Gloster on highways.
The following table offers the additional features details of the Savvy variant:
MG GLOSTER SAVVY | FEATURES OVER SHARP |
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Safety |
Functional |
Forward Collision Warning - 10k |
Park Assist - 40k |
Auto Emergency Braking - 50k |
Adaptive Cruise Control - 40k |
Lane Departure Warning - 10k |
|
70k |
80k |
As per our internal data, these added features of the Gloster Savvy variant are worth the additional premium of Rs 1.30 lakh. Its safety features are useful and can mitigate the chances of collision.
Verdict : Which Variant Of The 2020 MG Gloster Should You Buy?
Our top recommendation in the Gloster SUV range is the Sharp variant. This variant comes with the more powerful engine and 4WD setup, and it offers the best value compared to all the other variants. You can choose to buy this variant in either 6-seater or 7-seater configuration.
The Gloster Savvy variant, which is placed above the Sharp and is the top-end variant, offers autonomous safety features that can prevent collision. Its park assist feature can help in parking this big SUV. However, we are unsure about the usefulness of the adaptive cruise control feature, considering our country’s highways and driving pattern. As the Savvy variant justifies its extra premium for its additional features, we recommend this variant to those buyers who are more safety conscious and wish to be early-adopters of new technology.
While we would not recommend the lesser powerful engine along with the 2WD setup, however, if you do wish to go for this powertrain, then you can buy the Smart variant. The Smart variant offers better value than the Super variant, and its feature-list is more befitting for a car that belongs to this segment.
The following are our recommendations on the MG Gloster range:
MG GLOSTER | RECOMMENDATION |
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Variant |
VFM Rank |
Price |
Recommendation |
Super (7-seater) |
Rank 4 |
Rs 29.98 lakh |
Better upgrade to Smart for features that will justify the sticker price better |
Smart (6-seater) |
Rank 3 |
Rs 31.48 lakh |
The variant to buy if you want the less powerful engine and 2WD |
Sharp (6-seater & 7-seater) |
Rank 1 |
Rs 33.98 lakh |
Top recommended |
Savvy (6-seater) |
Rank 2 |
Rs 35.58 lakh |
Worth upgrading for extra features |
What are the Colour Options of MG Gloster?
The MG Gloster is available in 4 exterior colour options -- maroon, black, grey and white. We think that the Gloster looks best in white.
Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.
CLASSIFICATION OF CARS |
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SEGMENT |
SUB-SEGMENT |
LENGTH |
EXAMPLE |
A Segment |
A |
< 3699mm |
Alto, Kwid (Exception), Santro, Celerio |
B Segment |
B1 |
3700-3850mm |
Ignis, GO, Nios, Swift, Tiago |
B2 |
3850-3999mm |
Altroz, Baleno, Dzire, Amaze, Nexon, Urban Cruiser |
|
C Segment |
C |
4000-4499mm |
Ciaz, New City (Exception), Rapid, Creta, Seltos, Compass, T-Roc, Ertiga, Tucson |
D Segment |
D |
4500-4750mm |
Octavia, XUV500, Elantra, Civic, Harrier, Hector, Innova, Kodiaq, CR-V |
D+ Segment |
D+ |
4750+mm |
Gloster, Fortuner, Superb, Endeavour, Camry, Carnival |
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