Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.70L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Kushaq 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo Plus comes in diesel, the Kushaq 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 Kushaq Classic+ at ₹10.69L, the Kushaq leaving ₹1.80L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹1.80L: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"). 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")
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and single-pane sunroof, which the Kushaq Classic+ keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.80L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Bolero Neo Plus vs Kushaq, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 11 |
| Body type | SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 9 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | - | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo Plus vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹0.70L: it starts at ₹10.69L 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 Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Kushaq Classic+. Keep the ₹1.80L: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Kushaq'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 Skoda Kushaq?
- Only the Kushaq offers one, from ₹12.89L 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.