Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra Bolero: which should you buy?
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.68L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.46L, 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 ₹9.46L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 at ₹9.46L or the Bolero B6 at ₹9.29L, the Bolero leaving ₹0.17L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Exter HX 10: airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Exter HX 10: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), single-pane sunroof, connected car tech and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B6 if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.17L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Exter vs Bolero, on paper
| Hyundai Exter | Mahindra Bolero | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.46L | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 15 | 4 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | 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 |
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 ₹2.68L: it starts at ₹5.81L against ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹9.46L it is the Exter HX 10 against the Bolero B6. The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Exter HX 10: airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.