MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD vs MG Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD

CarWale brings you comparison of MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD and MG Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD. The MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD price is Rs. 40.46 Lakh and MG Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD price is Rs. 40.46 Lakh.

Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD vs Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD	Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD
Price	Rs. 40.46 Lakh	Rs. 40.46 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1996 cc	1996 cc
Power	159 bhp	159 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel

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MG Gloster

Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD

Rs. 40.46 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

MG Gloster

Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD

Rs. 40.46 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1996 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1996 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0L SC20M Turbocharged I4	2.0L SC20M Turbocharged I4	2.0 L Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	159 bhp @ 4000 rpm	159 bhp @ 4000 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	373.5 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm	373.5 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration			0-100 km/h in 12.88 seconds (claimed)
Mileage	CarWale Tested: 9.5 kmpl (City), 15.34 kmpl (Highway)	CarWale Tested: 9.5 kmpl (City), 15.34 kmpl (Highway)	User Reported: 11.5 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Dual Helix Independent Suspension	Double-Wishbone Suspension	McPherson strut with Frequency Selective Damping, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Five Link Integral Suspension	Five Link Integral Suspension	Multi-Link with strut suspension with FSD, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Alloy	Alloy	Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.6
Front Tyres	255 / 55 R19	255 / 55 R19	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 55 R19	255 / 55 R19	235 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 1	Level 1
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ANCAP)	5 Star (ANCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
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
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Blower with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Blower with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	4 x 12V Power Outlets	4 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights	Passive	Passive	Passive
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen - Front & Halogen - Rear	Halogen - Front & Halogen - Rear	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)	Multi-colour (64 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock			Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive			Manual Shift - Electronic

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Chrome Door Handles Finish	Black Door Handles Finish	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Silver	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Hands-Free	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.2" Touch-screen Display	12.2" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	12 Speakers	12 Speakers	9 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row 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)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled	Cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Luxury Brown / Black)	Dual Tone (Luxury Brown / Black)	Dual Tone (Emperador Brown/Black)
Wrappings			Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	50:50	50:50	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	60:40	60:40	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Captain Seats	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Metal Black	Deep Golden	Techno Metallic Green
	Metal Black	Pearl White
	Metal Ash	Velvet Red
	Pearl White	Silvery Moon
		Minimal Grey

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

3 Ratings

4.1/5

8 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.0Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.3Performance	4.5Performance
	3.0Fuel Economy	4.2Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.8Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Very great car

Very good in style and also has good technology. Very good design, has a good interior and also has a good-looking exterior. I visited the showroom recently, and I am sure it's the best car for the family.

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Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD vs Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD and MG Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD?

MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD price is Rs. 40.46 Lakh and MG Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD price is Rs. 40.46 Lakh. Hence MG Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Gloster Blackstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD vs Gloster Desertstorm 6 STR 2.0 Turbo 2WD

Length Width Height	4985 mm * 1926 mm * 1867 mm	4985 mm * 1926 mm * 1867 mm	4769 mm * 1859 mm * 1698 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2950	2950	2782

Seating Capacity	6 Seats and 3 Rows	6 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	343 L	343 L	170 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	75	75	60

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Black
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna			Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders