Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara cheaper?

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹69,000: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹11.46L ex-showroom for the Bolero Neo Plus. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

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. The Bolero Neo Plus is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.

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 ₹11.46L ex-showroom, so it is ₹69,000 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.

Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus

P10 Diesel MT

₹12.49L

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Delta Petrol Mild Hybrid MT

₹12.10L

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₹39,000 of the budget left over

Our take

Our pickMahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10

₹39,000 more, and the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel

Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta if: You would rather keep the ₹39,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlrear parking camera
Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if: You want the quicker of the two and will use the 120 PSOnly one here with9" touchscreen

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Bolero Neo Plus vs Grand Vitara, on paper

Spec	Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus	Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Price (ex-showroom)	₹11.46L to ₹12.49L	₹10.77L to ₹19.50L
Variants	2	13
Body type	Utility 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

Our pickMahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10

₹39,000 more, and the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹39,000Under the skinthe diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feelrest is minor trim

SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlrear parking camera

The full story

Worth the extra ₹39,000: the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 7"). The rest of the additions are minor trim.

Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
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

Every Bolero Neo Plus variant →Which Grand Vitara to buy →

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 ₹69,000: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹11.46L ex-showroom 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. Worth the extra ₹39,000: the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 7"). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
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. The Bolero Neo Plus is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.