Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus's ₹11.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹39,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.49L, where the Bolero Neo Plus tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, the Taigun 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo Plus comes in diesel, the Taigun 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 Taigun Comfortline at ₹11.00L, the Taigun leaving ₹1.49L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹1.49L, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel)
Buy the Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline and keep the ₹1.49L: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.49L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus P10 if
- You need the 9 seatsOnly one here with9" touchscreen
Bolero Neo Plus vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 2 | 10 |
| Body type | SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 9 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | - | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹1.49L, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus seats 9, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra kitBolero Neo Plus P10touchscreen (9" against 7")
- Trade-offBolero Neo Plus P10airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
The full story
Buy the Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline and keep the ₹1.49L: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). 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"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Bolero Neo Plus P10, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor, which the Taigun Comfortline keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo Plus vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹39,000: it starts at ₹11.00L 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 Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.49L it is the Bolero Neo Plus P10 against the Taigun Comfortline. Buy the Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline and keep the ₹1.49L: the Bolero Neo Plus P10 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo Plus seats 9 against the Taigun'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 Volkswagen Taigun?
- Only the Taigun offers one, from ₹13.80L 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.