Mahindra Bolero vs Nissan Magnite: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.69L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.57L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.88L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero 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 seats 7, the Magnite 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero comes in diesel, the Magnite in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero B8 at ₹9.99L or the Magnite Kuro Special Edition 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 Nissan Magnite Kuro Special Edition if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 100 PSOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
Bolero vs Magnite, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero | Nissan Magnite |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L | ₹5.69L to ₹10.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 22 |
| Body type | Utility SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹6.30L |
| Boot | - | 336 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,994 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 40 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.8 m | 5 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
- PowerThe Magnite Kuro Special Edition is the stronger of the two at 100 PS
- Extra featuresMagnite Kuro Special EditionISOFIX child seat anchoragestyre pressure monitorrear parking cameratouchscreen (8" against 7")
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Magnite Kuro Special Edition: the petrol's 100 PS against the diesel's 76 PS, a jump of 32 percent you will feel and it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Magnite Kuro Special Edition is the stronger of the two at 100 PS
- Also on the Magnite Kuro Special Edition: ISOFIX child seat anchorages, tyre pressure monitor, rear parking camera and touchscreen (8" against 7"), with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero vs Magnite: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero or the Nissan Magnite cheaper?
- The Nissan Magnite, by ₹2.88L: it starts at ₹5.69L against ₹8.57L ex-showroom for the Bolero. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero vs Nissan Magnite: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Magnite Kuro Special Edition. Same money either way, so take the Magnite Kuro Special Edition: the petrol's 100 PS against the diesel's 76 PS, a jump of 32 percent you will feel and it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero or the Nissan Magnite?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Magnite'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 Nissan Magnite?
- Only the Magnite offers one, from ₹6.30L ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.