Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Mahindra Thar

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

Mahindra Bolero Neo price starts at Rs. 10.79 Lakh, which is Rs. 7.01 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra Thar, priced at Rs. 17.80 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Bolero Neo offers a claimed 17.29 kmpl, while the Thar delivers 11 kmpl. On the performance front, the Bolero Neo uses a 1493cc engine producing 98.56bhp@3750rpm and the Thar a 2184cc engine producing 130bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the Bolero Neo and Thar, the Bolero Neo is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Thar stands out for performance.

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Bolero Neo vs Thar Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra Bolero NeoMahindra Thar
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 10.79 LakhRs. 17.80 Lakh
Mileage 17.29 kmpl11 kmpl
Engine 1493 cc2184 cc
Max power 98.56bhp@3750rpm130bhp@3750rpm
Top speed 150 Km/hNot Available

Bolero Neo vs Thar Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 OptMahindra Thar LXT 4WD Diesel AT
Rating
35 reviews
269 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 10.79 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 17.80 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 98.56bhp@3750rpm 130bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 5-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type RWD 4WD
Colors
Mahindra Bolero Neo Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 17.29 Kmpl 11 kmpl
Tyre Size 215/75 R15 255/65 R18
Boot Space 384 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 20,873 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 34,424 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Bolero Neo Insurance Thar Insurance
Brochure
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1493 cc
2184 cc
Engine Type
mHAWk100
mHawk 130 CRDe
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
98.56bhp@3750rpm
130bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque
260Nm@1750-2250rpm
300Nm@1600-2800rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
5-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
57 Liters
Top Speed
150 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
17.29 Kmpl
11 kmpl
Mileage (City)
12.08 kmpl
9 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
16.16 kmpl
11 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
15
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
15
18
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
2
2
Suspension Rear
Not Available
3
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Power
Hydraulic
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
215/75 R15
255/65 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless All-Terrain

Digital Cluster Size
3.5 Inch
4.2 inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Sami(Coloured)
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
4
Doors
5
3
Boot Space
384 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Not Available
Fender-mounted
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3995*1795*1817 mm3
3985*1820*1855 mm3
Wheelbase
2680 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
180 mm
226 mm
No. Of Doors
5
3

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
Central Control Armrest
Available
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
wireless android auto play
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
3
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
No of Tweeter
2
2
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front Only
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Yes
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
8.97 inch
10.24 inch
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Speed alert audio warning
Roll Cage
Global NCAP Safety Rating
1 Star
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
1 Star
4 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
No
No

grossWeight
2215 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mahindra Bolero Neo
  • Refreshed interiors that a comfortable and practical, does pack in some features including cruise control and a touch screen
  • Jumps seats in the boot can be unbolted to give you more space
  • Rugged and tough
Mahindra Bolero Neo
  • Not really a 7-seater, Not as cushy as it's 'rivals'

Is Mahindra Thar Better Than Mahindra Bolero Neo?

100% users have chosen Mahindra Thar over Mahindra Bolero Neo in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 591 users have also rated Mahindra Thar and Mahindra Bolero Neo on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Mahindra Bolero Neo is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Thar Bolero Neo
Mileage 3.9 4.1
Performance 4.5 4.3
Comfort 4.2 4.1
Maintenance 4.0 4.1
Safety 4.4 4.2
Features 4.1 3.7
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which is better between Mahindra Bolero Neo and Renault Triber?
  • Selecting the right vehicle would depend on certain factors such as your preference of the brand, usage, cabin space, and last, the fuel type. The Mahindra Bolero Neo makes absolute sense to pick the Neo over the Bolero in every use case. It offers a high sitting position and good visibility. It has an excellent off-road ability with ladder-frame chassis, and rear-wheel drive. On the other hand, the Triber is the answer to the need for an affordable and practical yet good-looking vehicle. It offers a good boot space of 625 liters and received a 4-Star GNCAP safety rating. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for dealership details.
Q. What is the difference between N 10 and N 10 R?
  • Does Bolero Neo N10 have cornering light
  • Mld
  • N10 R is having BS 6 phase 2 engine N10 R is not having integrated mahindra infotainment system, its not having voice message h.N10 R infotainment system is really bad speaker quality is worse. Apart from this everything is same.
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Q. I want to buy a car around 10-11 Laks. Is Mahindra Bolero Neo good for the first-time driver? Please suggest, if any other car in your suggestion then it would be very helpful.
  • Yes it's good
  • For the first time driver I would like to recommend TATA cars like punch , Nexon or tigor
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Mahindra Bolero Neo Vs Mahindra Thar FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Mahindra Thar?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Bolero Neo is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. But Mahindra Thar is better on the grounds of performance, comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Mahindra Thar?
The Mahindra Bolero Neo is cheaper than Mahindra Thar by ₹7.01 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Mahindra Thar?
For the N10 Opt version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Bolero Neo produces 98.56bhp@3750rpm of power and 260Nm@1750-2250rpm of torque. Whereas for the LXT 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 130bhp@3750rpm of power and 300Nm@1600-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Bolero Neo has better performance.

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