Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹62,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Grand Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Grand Vitara 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo Plus comes in diesel, the Grand Vitara in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero Neo Plus P10 at ₹12.49L or the Grand Vitara Delta at ₹12.10L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹39,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Delta Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹12.10L ex-showroom Delhi₹39,000 of the budget left over
Our take
Keeps ₹39,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel)
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta and keep the ₹39,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta if
- You would rather keep the ₹39,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlrear parking camera
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 120 PSOnly one here with9" touchscreen
Bolero Neo Plus vs Grand Vitara, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L |
| Variants | 2 | 13 |
| Body type | SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 9 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹13.45L |
| Boot | - | 375 litres |
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,345 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹39,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") 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 7")
- Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlrear parking camera
The full story
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta and keep the ₹39,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). 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 7"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and rear parking camera, which the Grand Vitara Delta keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo Plus vs Grand Vitara: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹62,000: it starts at ₹10.77L 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.
- Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Grand Vitara Delta. Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta and keep the ₹39,000: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Grand Vitara'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 Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?
- Only the Grand Vitara offers one, from ₹13.45L 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.