Kia Syros vs Mahindra Bolero: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros starts at ₹8.42L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.57L ex-showroom, so it is ₹15,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the Syros 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros comes in petrol and diesel, the Bolero in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros HTK (EX) at ₹9.82L or the Bolero B8 at ₹9.99L, the Syros leaving ₹17,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹17,000, and on features gives up only rear wiper & washer and rear defogger
Buy the Kia Syros HTK (EX) and keep the ₹17,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer, rear defogger and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the Kia Syros HTK (EX) if
- You would rather keep the ₹17,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You need the 7 seats
Syros vs Bolero, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros | Mahindra Bolero |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 17 | 4 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Utility SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.96L | - |
| Boot | 465 litres | - |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 60 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.8 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹17,000, and on features gives up only rear wiper & washer and rear defogger. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Syros HTK (EX) is the stronger of the two at 120 PS
- Minor trimBolero B8rear wiper & washerrear defoggerleatherette upholstery
- Trade-offBolero B8airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
The full story
Buy the Kia Syros HTK (EX) and keep the ₹17,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer, rear defogger and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Syros HTK (EX) is the stronger of the two at 120 PS
- On features, the ₹17,000 step to the Bolero B8 only buys minor trim: rear wiper & washer, rear defogger 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 Syros HTK (EX) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros vs Bolero: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros or the Mahindra Bolero cheaper?
- The Kia Syros, by ₹15,000: it starts at ₹8.42L against ₹8.57L ex-showroom for the Bolero. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros vs Mahindra Bolero: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Syros HTK (EX) against the Bolero B8. Buy the Kia Syros HTK (EX) and keep the ₹17,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer, rear defogger and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Syros or the Mahindra Bolero?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Syros'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 Kia Syros or the Mahindra Bolero?
- Only the Syros offers one, from ₹11.96L 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.