Mahindra Bolero Neo vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Bolero Neo starts at ₹8.99L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹80,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.79L, where the Bolero Neo 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 seats 7, the Astor 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo comes in diesel, the Astor in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.79L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero Neo N10 Opt at ₹10.79L or the Astor Sprint at ₹9.79L, the Astor leaving ₹1.00L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.00L more buys rear parking camera and cruise control
- Choose the MG Astor Sprint if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.00L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withelectronic stability controlall-wheel disc brakesLED projector headlamps
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 Opt if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here withrear parking cameracruise control
Bolero Neo vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.99L to ₹10.79L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 5 | 7 |
| Body type | SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 384 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 48 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.35 m | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹1.00L more buys rear parking camera and cruise control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Trade-offBolero Neo N10 Optelectronic stability controlall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt adds rear parking camera for it. The useful extras on top: cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Going to the Bolero Neo N10 Opt, you give up electronic stability control, all-wheel disc brakes and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), which the Astor Sprint keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The Mahindra Bolero Neo, by ₹80,000: it starts at ₹8.99L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero Neo vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.79L it is the Bolero Neo N10 Opt against the Astor Sprint. Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt adds rear parking camera for it. The useful extras on top: cruise control. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the MG Astor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo seats 7 against the Astor's 5 and the Astor swallows 488 litres of luggage against 384. 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 or the MG Astor?
- Only the Astor offers one, from ₹13.56L ex-showroom Delhi. The Bolero Neo 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.