Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.46L ex-showroom, so it is ₹77,000 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
Keeps ₹1.80L, and on features gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7")
Buy the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ and keep the ₹1.80L: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"). 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 Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.80L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlLED projector headlamps
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You need the 9 seatsOnly one here with9" touchscreen
Bolero Neo Plus vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | Skoda Kushaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.46L to ₹12.49L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 11 |
| Body type | Utility 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 |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹1.80L, and on features gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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 controlheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)
The full story
Buy the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ and keep the ₹1.80L: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"). 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 headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), which the Kushaq Classic+ keeps
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 ₹77,000: it starts at ₹10.69L 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 Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Kushaq Classic+. Buy the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ and keep the ₹1.80L: on features, the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"). 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 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. 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.