Mahindra Bolero vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.57L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.14L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Taisor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.78L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero seats 7, the Urban Cruiser Taisor 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero comes in diesel, the Urban Cruiser Taisor 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 Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ at ₹9.29L, the Urban Cruiser Taisor leaving ₹70,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹70,000, and on features gives up only rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ and keep the ₹70,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹70,000 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 Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Bolero | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.57L to ₹9.99L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 4 | 10 |
| Body type | Utility SUV | Subcompact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | - | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.8 m | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹70,000, and on features gives up only rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Minor trimBolero B8rear wiper & washerleatherette upholstery
- Trade-offBolero B8airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
The full story
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ and keep the ₹70,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox and how many they seat, 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
- On features, the ₹70,000 step to the Bolero B8 only buys minor trim: 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 Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹1.14L: it starts at ₹7.43L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Urban Cruiser Taisor S+. Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ and keep the ₹70,000: on features, the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like rear wiper & washer and leatherette upholstery. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Urban Cruiser Taisor'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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- Only the Urban Cruiser Taisor offers one, from ₹8.94L 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.