What are the petrol variants of Mahindra Bolero Power Plus?

New Bolero comes from the proven Bolero platform - India’s No. 1 selling SUV 10 years in a row with more than 9 lakh vehicles on road. It is called New Bolero Power+It is powered by the reliable mHAWKD70 engine which is efficient, has low NVH and comes from the proven mHAWK family of engines powering Scorpio & XUV5OO. These changes have been made to improve the noise & vibration much lower. It is recommend to test drive the car to experience New Bolero Power+.

The Bolero Power Plus has got the same 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder engine from the TUV300 which produces 70PS of power and 195Nm of torque. In terms of Power generally, the 3 cylinder engines produce more power as the combustion ratios are tightly packed to generate a power boom which results in a better power and torque figures of the vehicle with a moderate fuel economy. The 3 cylinder engine can have more NVH level as the 3 cylinder engines as compared to 4 cylinder engine is less stable.

The Bolero Power Plus is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that makes 70PS and 195Nm, mated to a 5-speed MT. Thanks to the Micro-Hybrid system, the Bolero has a claimed mileage of 16.5kmpl. Mahindra has been the undisputed leader in SUV space for years now. A large share of this credit goes to its best selling machine, the Bolero. Having topped the charts for nine years on the trot, Mahindra has sold close to a million units of the SUV till date. To keep it in tune with the times (and benefit from a break in taxes) Mahindra recently added the sub 4-metre version of the Bolero, dubbed the Power+ to the variant list. Let’s take a closer look at the Bolero and find out why it has been the cash-cow for Mahindra. The Bolero has always been a no-frills ‘fill-it, shut-it, forget-it’ SUV. It continues to score on that front even seventeen years since it was first introduced. If you are eyeing the Bolero, we’d recommend the Power+ because it isn’t just cheaper, but is also refined and more efficient compared to the CRDe-powered version.

Mahindra Bolero enjoys a distinctive place in the hearts of true off-roaders who likes to invade the rutted tarmac more than steering on the well laid out roads. Undoubtedly, Bolero’s features like wide gaping wheel arches, large ground clearance, and differential lock system makes it a true blue off-roader.

Mahindra Bolero enjoys a distinctive place in the hearts of true off-roaders who likes to invade the rutted tarmac more than steering on the well laid out roads. Undoubtedly, Bolero’s features like wide gaping wheel arches, large ground clearance, and differential lock system makes it a true blue off-roader.

If you are on a budget and you are okay with an old-school people mover, the Bolero will fit your bill quite well. However, if you want power, an extensive list of creature comforts, safety tech like airbags and ABS, and you are fine with a five-seater layout, the Bolero doesn’t stand a chance against its competition. Do take a test drive in order to judge your driving comfort.

The claimed ARAI mileage of Mahindra Bolero Power Plus is 16.5 kmpl. If you are on a budget and you are okay with an old-school people mover, the Bolero power plus will fit your bill quite well. However, if you want power, an extensive list of creature comforts, safety tech like airbags and ABS, and you are fine with a five-seater layout, the Bolero doesn’t stand a chance against its competition.

It's seven seater. The midrow can't be folded which reduces capacity to carry lot of items. The bucket seats which are totally useless provide a lot of obstruction as well. If u were to compare a Hyundai i10 seat folded and a Bolero Hyundai i10 would carry more luggage.