Citroen BasaltX vs Mahindra Bolero: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen BasaltX and the Mahindra Bolero cost much the same to get into, at ₹8.55L and ₹8.57L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero tops out. Past that only the BasaltX has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.90L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the BasaltX 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the BasaltX comes in petrol, the Bolero in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Plus at ₹9.99L or the Bolero B8 at ₹9.99L.
Our take
Same money, plus wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and rear wiper & washer
Same money either way. On features, the Bolero B8 throws in small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and body shape, so decide on that.
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Plus if
- You prefer its 1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol manual, at the same money as the Bolero B8Only one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You need the 7 seats
BasaltX vs Bolero, on paper
| Spec | Citroen BasaltX | Mahindra Bolero |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 4 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Utility SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | - |
| Boot | 470 litres | - |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 60 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.8 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Same money, plus wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and rear wiper & washer. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Minor trimBolero B8wheel type (Alloy against Steel)rear wiper & washerleatherette upholstery
- Trade-offBolero B8airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
The full story
Same money either way. On features, the Bolero B8 throws in small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and body shape, so decide on that.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- On features, at the same price, the Bolero B8 adds only minor trim: wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery
- Going to the Bolero B8, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, which the BasaltX Plus keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Bolero: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Mahindra Bolero cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The BasaltX starts at ₹8.55L and the Bolero at ₹8.57L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Citroen BasaltX vs Mahindra Bolero: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the BasaltX Plus against the Bolero B8. Same money either way. On features, the Bolero B8 throws in small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and body shape, so decide on that.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen BasaltX or the Mahindra Bolero?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the BasaltX's 5. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen BasaltX or the Mahindra Bolero?
- Only the BasaltX offers one, from ₹12.82L ex-showroom. The Bolero is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.