Mahindra Bolero vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Nexon starts at ₹7.40L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.57L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.17L 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 ₹14.52L.
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+ PS at ₹9.72L, the Nexon leaving ₹27,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹27,000, and on features gives up only wheel type (Alloy against Steel) and rear wiper & washer
Buy the Tata Nexon Pure+ PS and keep the ₹27,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. 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.
- Choose the Tata Nexon Pure+ PS if
- You would rather keep the ₹27,000 than pay for features 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) | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.52L |
| Variants | 4 | 82 |
| Body type | Utility SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹8.92L |
| 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 ₹27,000, and on features 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+ PS is the stronger of the two at 120 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+ PS and keep the ₹27,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. 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 Nexon Pure+ PS is the stronger of the two at 120 PS
- On features, the ₹27,000 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+ PS 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 ₹1.17L: it starts at ₹7.40L 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 Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Nexon Pure+ PS. Buy the Tata Nexon Pure+ PS and keep the ₹27,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like wheel type (Alloy against Steel), rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. 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 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 ₹8.92L 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.