Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The MG Astor starts at ₹9.79L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.60L 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 kit the MG Astor Select matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.09L. 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
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.09L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You prefer this spec and the price gap does not bother you
Bolero Neo Plus vs Astor, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | MG Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Body type | SUV | Compact 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 |
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 ₹1.60L: it starts at ₹9.79L 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 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 kit the MG Astor Select matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.09L. 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 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.