Which Mahindra Bolero is the base model, and what does it cost?

The B4, from ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Bolero range starts. Kit you get even here: 2 airbags. What you give up against the top B8: no touchscreen, no speakers and Steel wheel type against Alloy, and 3 more.

Which Mahindra Bolero is the top model, and what does it cost?

The B8 tops the range at ₹9.99L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base B4 it adds 7" touchscreen, 4 speakers and wheel type (Alloy against Steel), and 3 more.

What fuel does the Mahindra Bolero run on?

Every one of the 4 Bolero variants on sale is a diesel, from ₹8.49L for the B4 Diesel MT, ex-showroom Delhi. It is manual only, so if you were after an automatic, this one does not offer it.

Which cars does the Mahindra Bolero compete with?

The Bolero runs ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 9 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Nissan Magnite from ₹5.68L, the Renault Kiger from ₹5.81L, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza from ₹7.40L, the Tata Nexon from ₹7.40L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor from ₹7.43L, the Skoda Kylaq from ₹7.59L, the Hyundai Venue from ₹8.00L, the Kia Syros from ₹8.42L and the Citroen BasaltX from ₹8.55L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra Bolero?

The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L, which is ₹2.81L under the Bolero. It seats 5 and comes in petrol as well.

All 4 Mahindra Bolero variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Mahindra official media assets (auto.mahindra.com)

₹8,88,810 to ₹11,69,585 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the B4 Diesel MT comes to ₹8,88,810 in Itanagar and ₹9,96,275 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹1,07,465 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

See the Bolero priced state by state, 25 of them →

Prices below are ex-showroom. For the on-road total, set your city above, or start with Mumbai, Pune or Delhi.

EMI from about ₹14,260 a month at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which Bolero to buy?

₹8.49L₹9.99L

Our pick: B8best value for money

The verdict in words

There are 4 ways to buy a Bolero, across 4 trims, from ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom Delhi.

Rupee for rupee the ladder pays best at B8: ₹30,000 more than B6 Opt, and no variant you pay extra for hands back more kit per rupee on the price list.

The ladder keeps paying to the end here: B8 is both the last step up and the one that asks least per feature.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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Mahindra Bolero B4

1.5L mHawk75 Diesel · 5-speed manual

₹8.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

16 km/lmileage

DieselManual

The working base: vinyl seats, no touchscreen, no power windows, but the same frame and engine as the rest.

Mahindra Bolero B6

1.5L mHawk75 Diesel · 5-speed manual

₹9.29L

ex-showroom Delhi

16 km/lmileage

DieselManual

Where most buyers should start: power windows, central locking, remote key and the 7-inch screen arrive here.

Mahindra Bolero B6 Opt

1.5L mHawk75 Diesel · 5-speed manual

₹9.69L

ex-showroom Delhi

16 km/lmileage

DieselManual

Adds fog lamps, a rear wiper and washer, bending headlamps and trip info; the pick for daily highway miles.

Mahindra Bolero B8

1.5L mHawk75 Diesel · 5-speed manual

₹9.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

16 km/lmileage

DieselManual

The new flagship: diamond-cut alloys and leatherette, the dressiest a Bolero has ever been.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Built to be abused, with a ladder frame that shrugs off roads that unsettle softer SUVs+ Simple enough to be repaired almost anywhere, which matters more than warranty reach outside big towns+ Parts are cheap and stocked even in small towns− Never crash tested by Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP, so there is no independent measure of how it protects you− Crude and dated next to its rivals, and next to Mahindra's own Bolero Neo, by Autocar India's reckoning− Prone to rust, so metal surfaces need looking after

This cartap a row for the evidence

Mahindra ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-28.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

B4
from ₹8.49L
About this trim
The working base: vinyl seats, no touchscreen, no power windows, but the same frame and engine as the rest.
B6
from ₹9.29L (+₹80,000 over B4)
- Touchscreen7"
- Speakers4
Is the B6 worth it over the B4? →
B6 Opt
from ₹9.69L (+₹40,000 over B6)
- Rear wiper & washer
- Rear defogger
Is the B6 Opt worth it over the B6? →
B8
from ₹9.99L (+₹30,000 over B6 Opt)
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Leatherette upholstery
Is the B8 worth it over the B6 Opt? →

Rivals to the Mahindra Bolero

9 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Nissan Magnite at ₹5.68L, against the Bolero at ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi.

Nissan Magnite
₹5.68L to ₹10.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.81L underSeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs Magnite: which to buy →Which Magnite to buy →
Renault Kiger
₹5.81L to ₹10.40L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.68L underSeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs Kiger: which to buy →Which Kiger to buy →
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
₹7.40L to ₹13.55L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.09L underSeats 5Also in petrolAlso in CNG
Bolero vs Brezza: which to buy →Which Brezza to buy →
Tata Nexon
₹7.40L to ₹14.02L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.09L underSeats 5Also in petrolAlso in CNG
Bolero vs Nexon: which to buy →Which Nexon to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
₹7.43L to ₹12.78L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.06L underSeats 5Also in petrolAlso in CNG
Bolero vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: which to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Taisor to buy →
Skoda Kylaq
₹7.59L to ₹12.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹90,000 underSeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs Kylaq: which to buy →Which Kylaq to buy →
Hyundai Venue
₹8.00L to ₹15.65L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹49,000 underSeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs Venue: which to buy →Which Venue to buy →
Kia Syros
₹8.42L to ₹15.82L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneySeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs Syros: which to buy →Which Syros to buy →
Citroen BasaltX
₹8.55L to ₹13.90L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneySeats 5Also in petrol
Bolero vs BasaltX: which to buy →Which BasaltX to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Mahindra Bolero compete with?: The Bolero runs ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 9 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Nissan Magnite from ₹5.68L, the Renault Kiger from ₹5.81L, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza from ₹7.40L, the Tata Nexon from ₹7.40L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor from ₹7.43L, the Skoda Kylaq from ₹7.59L, the Hyundai Venue from ₹8.00L, the Kia Syros from ₹8.42L and the Citroen BasaltX from ₹8.55L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra Bolero?: The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L, which is ₹2.81L under the Bolero. It seats 5 and comes in petrol as well.

Where the Mahindra Bolero shows up

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Good to know about the Mahindra Bolero

Base and top model, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Mahindra Bolero base model and top model

Which Mahindra Bolero is the base model, and what does it cost?: The B4, from ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Bolero range starts. Kit you get even here: 2 airbags. What you give up against the top B8: no touchscreen, no speakers and Steel wheel type against Alloy, and 3 more.See the B4 Diesel MT in full →
Which Mahindra Bolero is the top model, and what does it cost?: The B8 tops the range at ₹9.99L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base B4 it adds 7" touchscreen, 4 speakers and wheel type (Alloy against Steel), and 3 more.See the B8 Diesel MT in full →

How the Mahindra Bolero is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Mahindra Bolero is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Mahindra Bolero run on?: Every one of the 4 Bolero variants on sale is a diesel, from ₹8.49L for the B4 Diesel MT, ex-showroom Delhi. It is manual only, so if you were after an automatic, this one does not offer it.

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 28 August 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.