Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus starts at ₹11.46L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.80L ex-showroom, so it is ₹34,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Elevate has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.40L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Elevate 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Bolero Neo Plus in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate V at ₹12.29L or the Bolero Neo Plus P10 at ₹12.49L, the Elevate leaving ₹20,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹20,000, and on features gives up only touchscreen (9" against 8") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel)
Buy the Honda Elevate V and keep the ₹20,000: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the Honda Elevate V if
- You would rather keep the ₹20,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlrear parking camera
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You need the 9 seatsOnly one here with9" touchscreen
Elevate vs Bolero Neo Plus, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.80L to ₹18.40L | ₹11.46L to ₹12.49L |
| Variants | 11 | 2 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Utility SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 9 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.79L | - |
| Boot | 458 litres | - |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 60 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹20,000, and on features gives up only touchscreen (9" against 8") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlrear parking camera
The full story
Buy the Honda Elevate V and keep the ₹20,000: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and rear parking camera, which the Elevate V keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Bolero Neo Plus: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus cheaper?
- The Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus, by ₹34,000: it starts at ₹11.46L against ₹11.80L ex-showroom for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Elevate V against the Bolero Neo Plus P10. Buy the Honda Elevate V and keep the ₹20,000: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Elevate'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 Honda Elevate or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus?
- Only the Elevate offers one, from ₹13.79L ex-showroom. The Bolero Neo Plus 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.