Mahindra Bolero vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Nexon 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 Nexon has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.02L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the Nexon 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero comes in diesel, the Nexon in petrol, diesel 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 Nexon Pure+ at ₹9.90L.
Our take
Keeps ₹9,000, and gives up only wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and rear wiper & washer
Buy the Tata Nexon Pure+ and keep the ₹9,000: the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Tata Nexon Pure+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹9,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You need the 7 seats
Bolero vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.02L |
| Variants | 4 | 25 |
| Body type | SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹8.90L |
| Boot | - | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 44 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.8 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹9,000, and gives up only wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and rear wiper & washer. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Nexon Pure+ is the strongest of the two at 100 PS
- Minor trimBolero B8wheel type (Alloy against Steel)rear wiper & washerleatherette upholstery
- Trade-offBolero B8airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
The full story
Buy the Tata Nexon Pure+ and keep the ₹9,000: the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Nexon Pure+ is the strongest of the two at 100 PS
- On kit, the ₹9,000 step to the Bolero B8 only buys minor trim: wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery
- Going to the Bolero B8, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, which the Nexon Pure+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- The Tata Nexon, 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 Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Nexon Pure+. Buy the Tata Nexon Pure+ and keep the ₹9,000: the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero or the Tata Nexon?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Nexon'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 Tata Nexon?
- Only the Nexon offers one, from ₹8.90L 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.