Mahindra Bolero vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts at ₹7.40L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.09L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero tops out. Past that only the Brezza has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.55L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the Brezza 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero comes in diesel, the Brezza in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero B8 at ₹9.99L or the Brezza VXi at ₹9.99L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You need the 7 seats
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Brezza VXi if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 88 PSOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
Bolero vs Brezza, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero | Maruti Suzuki Brezza |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L | ₹7.40L to ₹13.55L |
| Variants | 4 | 13 |
| Body type | SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹10.61L |
| Boot | - | 328 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 48 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.8 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra kitBrezza VXiauto climate (single zone)wired CarPlay / Android Autoheight-adjustable driver seat60:40 split rear seat
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Brezza VXi: airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Brezza VXi: auto climate (single zone), wired CarPlay / Android Auto, height-adjustable driver seat and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero vs Brezza: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero or the Maruti Suzuki Brezza cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Brezza, by ₹1.09L: it starts at ₹7.40L against ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Bolero. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Brezza VXi. Same money either way, so take the Brezza VXi: airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero or the Maruti Suzuki Brezza?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Brezza'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 or the Maruti Suzuki Brezza?
- Only the Brezza offers one, from ₹10.61L ex-showroom Delhi. The Bolero 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.