Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta starts at ₹10.91L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹48,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Creta has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.31L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Creta 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Creta comes in petrol and diesel, the Bolero Neo Plus in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta EX at ₹12.07L or the Bolero Neo Plus P10 at ₹12.49L, the Creta leaving ₹42,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹42,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 8") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel)
Buy the Hyundai Creta EX and keep the ₹42,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Hyundai Creta EX if
- You would rather keep the ₹42,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You need the 9 seatsOnly one here with9" touchscreen
Creta vs Bolero Neo Plus, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹20.31L | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L |
| Variants | 23 | 2 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 9 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.50L | - |
| Boot | 433 litres | - |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 60 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹42,000, and 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
- Extra kitBolero Neo Plus P10touchscreen (9" against 8")
- Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
Buy the Hyundai Creta EX and keep the ₹42,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Bolero Neo Plus P10: touchscreen (9" against 8"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and all-wheel disc brakes, which the Creta EX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta vs Bolero Neo Plus: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus cheaper?
- The Hyundai Creta, by ₹48,000: it starts at ₹10.91L against ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi for the Bolero Neo Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Creta EX against the Bolero Neo Plus P10. Buy the Hyundai Creta EX and keep the ₹42,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"), wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and roof rails. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Creta'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 Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus?
- Only the Creta offers one, from ₹14.50L ex-showroom Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.