Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra Bolero: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.57L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.76L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.61L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Bolero has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the Exter 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Exter comes in petrol and CNG, the Bolero in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.61L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 Knight at ₹9.61L or the Bolero B6 at ₹9.29L, the Bolero leaving ₹32,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B6 if
- You would rather keep the ₹32,000 than pay for features you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 Knight if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
Exter vs Bolero, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Exter | Mahindra Bolero |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.61L | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 19 | 4 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Utility SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | - |
| Boot | 391 litres | - |
| Length | 3,830 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,723 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 60 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.8 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra featuresExter HX 10 Knighttyre pressure monitorrear parking camerasingle-pane sunroofconnected car tech
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Exter HX 10 Knight asks ₹32,000 more for airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, but the Mahindra Bolero B6 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 210 Nm against the petrol's 113.8 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Exter HX 10 Knight: tyre pressure monitor, rear parking camera, single-pane sunroof and connected car tech, with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Exter vs Bolero: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Exter or the Mahindra Bolero cheaper?
- The Hyundai Exter, by ₹2.76L: it starts at ₹5.81L against ₹8.57L ex-showroom for the Bolero. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra Bolero: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.61L it is the Exter HX 10 Knight against the Bolero B6. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Exter HX 10 Knight asks ₹32,000 more for airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, but the Mahindra Bolero B6 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 210 Nm against the petrol's 113.8 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Exter or the Mahindra Bolero?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Exter'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 Exter or the Mahindra Bolero?
- Only the Exter offers one, from ₹6.95L 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.