Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo's ₹8.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.56L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.79L, where the Bolero Neo tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Taisor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.78L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo seats 7, the Urban Cruiser Taisor 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo comes in diesel, the Urban Cruiser Taisor in petrol and CNG.
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 Urban Cruiser Taisor G at ₹10.45L, the Urban Cruiser Taisor leaving ₹34,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
G Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹10.45L ex-showroom Delhi₹34,000 of the budget left over
Our take
Keeps ₹34,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and cruise control
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor G and keep the ₹34,000: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"), cruise control and rear centre armrest with cupholders. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor G if
- You would rather keep the ₹34,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlLED projector headlamps
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 Opt if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 384 litresOnly one here with9" touchscreencruise control
Bolero Neo vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero Neo | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.99L to ₹10.79L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 5 | 10 |
| Body type | SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 384 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.35 m | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹34,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and cruise control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero Neo seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra kitBolero Neo N10 Opttouchscreen (9" against 7")cruise control
- Trade-offBolero Neo N10 Optairbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)
The full story
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor G and keep the ₹34,000: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"), cruise control and rear centre armrest with cupholders. 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 7") and cruise control, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Bolero Neo N10 Opt, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), which the Urban Cruiser Taisor G keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹1.56L: it starts at ₹7.43L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.79L it is the Bolero Neo N10 Opt against the Urban Cruiser Taisor G. Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor G and keep the ₹34,000: the Bolero Neo N10 Opt only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7"), cruise control and rear centre armrest with cupholders. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo seats 7 against the Urban Cruiser Taisor's 5 and the Bolero Neo swallows 384 litres of luggage against 308. 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- Only the Urban Cruiser Taisor offers one, from ₹8.94L 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.