Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.46L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.67L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Astor 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo Plus comes in diesel, the Astor in petrol.
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 Astor Select at ₹12.40L.
Our take
On features the MG Astor Select gives you more than the pricier one, with airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control, and it saves you ₹9,000. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹9,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You need the 9 seats
Bolero Neo Plus vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.46L to ₹12.49L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Body type | Utility SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 9 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | - | 488 litres |
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 48 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- 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 controlall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
On features the MG Astor Select gives you more than the pricier one, with airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control, and it saves you ₹9,000. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- 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 all-wheel disc brakes, which the Astor Select keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo Plus vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The MG Astor, by ₹1.67L: it starts at ₹9.79L 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 MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Astor Select. On features the MG Astor Select gives you more than the pricier one, with airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control, and it saves you ₹9,000. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the MG Astor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Astor'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 MG Astor?
- Only the Astor offers one, from ₹13.56L 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.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.