Mahindra Bolero vs Nissan Magnite: which should you buy?
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.81L 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 Tekna+ at ₹9.91L.
Our take
On kit the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.08L. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Magnite Tekna+ is the strongest of the two at 100 PS
- Going to the Bolero B8, 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 ₹0.08L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You prefer this spec and the price gap does not bother you
Bolero vs Magnite, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero | Nissan Magnite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L | ₹5.68L to ₹10.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 18 |
| Body type | SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹6.27L |
| 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 |
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 ₹2.81L: it starts at ₹5.68L 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 Nissan Magnite: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Magnite Tekna+. On kit the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.08L. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- 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 ₹6.27L 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.