Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Nissan Magnite: which should you buy?
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo's ₹8.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.31L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.79L, where the Bolero Neo tops out. Past that only the Magnite has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo seats 7, the Magnite 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo comes in diesel, the Magnite 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 Magnite Tekna at ₹10.65L, the Magnite leaving ₹0.14L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.14L: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Bolero Neo N10 Opt: touchscreen (9" against 8")
- Going to the Bolero Neo N10 Opt, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and 360° camera, which the Magnite Tekna keeps
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.14L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 Opt if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Bolero Neo vs Magnite, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero Neo | Nissan Magnite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.99L to ₹10.79L | ₹5.68L to ₹10.99L |
| Variants | 5 | 18 |
| Body type | SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹6.27L |
| Boot | 384 litres | 336 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,994 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 40 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.35 m | 5 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo vs Magnite: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Nissan Magnite cheaper?
- The Nissan Magnite, by ₹3.31L: it starts at ₹5.68L against ₹8.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Bolero Neo. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Nissan Magnite: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.79L it is the Bolero Neo N10 Opt against the Magnite Tekna. Keep the ₹0.14L: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 8"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Nissan Magnite?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo seats 7 against the Magnite's 5 and the Bolero Neo swallows 384 litres of luggage against 336. 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 Nissan Magnite?
- Only the Magnite offers one, from ₹6.27L 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.