Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Renault Duster starts at ₹10.49L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.46L ex-showroom, so it is ₹97,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.49L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Duster 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo Plus comes in diesel, the Duster in petrol 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 Duster Evolution at ₹11.69L, the Duster leaving ₹80,000 of that in your pocket.
Renault Duster
Evolution Turbo Petrol 100 PS MTOur take
₹80,000 more, and the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 100 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel
- Choose the Renault Duster Evolution if
- You would rather keep the ₹80,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 120 PS
Bolero Neo Plus vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.46L to ₹12.49L | ₹10.49L to ₹19.49L |
| Variants | 2 | 14 |
| Body type | Utility SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 9 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | - | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹80,000 more, and the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 100 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- Minor trimBolero Neo Plus P10rear wiper & washerrear defogger
- Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
The full story
Worth the extra ₹80,000: the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 100 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- On features, the ₹80,000 step to the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only buys minor trim: rear wiper & washer and rear defogger
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor, which the Duster Evolution keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo Plus vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Renault Duster, by ₹97,000: it starts at ₹10.49L 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 Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Duster Evolution. Worth the extra ₹80,000: the diesel's 120 PS against the petrol's 100 PS, a jump of 20 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Renault Duster?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Duster'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 Renault Duster?
- Only the Duster offers one, from ₹14.49L 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.