Mahindra Bolero Neo Price 2026, On-Road Price, Specs & Review
The Mahindra Bolero Neo is a sub-4-metre body-on-frame SUV with a 1.5-litre mHawk100 diesel (73.5 kW, 260 Nm), manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and Multi-Terrain Technology, seating seven in a 5+2 layout. Five variants, N4 to N11, with the 2026 update adding R16 alloys, leatherette seats, a 22.8 cm touchscreen and dual-tone colours. A tougher, simpler alternative to monocoque compact SUVs.
- Fuel / drive
- Diesel
- Manual, rear-wheel drive, with engine stop-start micro-hybrid and Multi-Terrain Technology
- Waiting period
- 1–2 months
- as of 11 Sept 2026
- On sale since
- 2021-07
- New Bolero Neo with N11 top variant and RideFlo (2026)
Updated 29 Oct 2026 · Facts from 5 official sources listed below · Opinion is Auto Grid's own.
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Mahindra Bolero Neo Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | Diesel | Manual | ₹9.06 lakh |
| N8 | Diesel | Manual | ₹9.69 lakh |
| N10 (R) | Diesel | Manual | ₹10.00 lakh |
| N11 | Diesel | Manual | ₹10.39 lakh |
| N10 (O) | Diesel | Manual | ₹10.85 lakh |
Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, insurance and road tax; on-road price in Hyderabad is typically 12–18% higher. Source: Mahindra official price list, read 29 Oct 2026.
What you actually pay
Mahindra Bolero Neo On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹10.62 lakh – ₹13.29 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹9.06 lakh | ₹10.85 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (14%) | ₹1.27 lakh | ₹1.84 lakh – ₹1.95 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹23,000 – ₹36,000 | ₹27,000 – ₹43,000 |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹10.62 lakh – ₹10.75 lakh | ₹13.02 lakh – ₹13.29 lakh |
Estimate, not a quote: life-tax slabs as published for private cars in Telangana (13% under ₹5 lakh, 14% to ₹10 lakh, 17–18% to ₹20 lakh, 18–21% above; 2% extra on a second car in the same name); the ₹5,000 road-safety cess applies from 1 March 2026; insurance varies with add-ons. Searching the Bolero Neo price in Pune, Kerala, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad? Ex-showroom is near-identical nationwide; on-road differs by each state’s road tax.
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
Bolero Neo Powertrain Options
1.5L mHawk100 diesel
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Displacement
- 1493 cc
- Power
- 73.5 kW (100 PS) @ 3750 rpm
- Torque
- 260 Nm @ 1750–2250 rpm
- Transmission
- Manual, rear-wheel drive, with engine stop-start micro-hybrid and Multi-Terrain Technology
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 3995 mm
- Width
- 1795 mm
- Height
- 1817 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2680 mm
- Seating
- 7
- Fuel tank
- 50 L
Feature List
Mahindra Bolero Neo Features (from Mahindra’s official specification)
Safety
- •Driver and co-driver airbags (all variants)
- •ABS with EBD and corner braking control
- •Reverse parking assist; rear-view camera (N10 and above)
- •ISOFIX child-seat mounts in second row (N10 and above)
- •Seat belt audio reminder for driver, co-driver and second row
- •Speed alert, engine immobiliser
- •High-strength steel body-on-frame
Comfort & Convenience
- •Leatherette seats (N10 O, N11) with Mocha Brown or Lunar Grey themes
- •Height-adjustable driver seat and front armrests (N10 and above)
- •Powerful AC with Eco mode
- •Tilt steering and power windows front and rear
- •Cruise control (N8 and above)
- •RideFlo suspension tune with FDD dampers
- •Remote key entry and central locking
Technology
- •22.8 cm touchscreen infotainment with rear-view camera (N10 and above)
- •Twin-pod LCD instrument cluster
- •Steering-mounted audio controls and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters
- •USB-C charging and 12 V point
- •Multi-Terrain Technology (brake-based traction aid)
- •Engine stop-start micro-hybrid
- •Follow-me-home headlamps and Magic lamp (N10 O)
Exterior
- •Redesigned grille and bumper with chrome inserts
- •R16 dark metallic grey alloys (N11); R15 silver alloys (N10, N10 O)
- •Static-bending headlamps with DRLs and fog lamps (N10 and above)
- •Dual-tone Jeans Blue and Concrete Grey options
- •X-shaped body-coloured bumpers and Bolero side cladding
- •Multi-link coil-spring rear suspension
Mahindra Bolero Neo Colours
Rocky Beige · Jeans Blue · Concrete Grey · Diamond White · Stealth Black · Pearl White · Pearl White dual-tone · Jeans Blue dual-tone · Concrete Grey dual-tone (9 options, per Mahindra)
Bolero Neo Waiting Period
Typical across India: 1–2 months; up to 3 months in Jaipur, Kolkata, Surat (as of 11 Sept 2026)
September 2026 dealer surveys show the Bolero Neo readily available in most cities, with a maximum of about two months in Delhi and Mumbai.
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The Auto Grid Review
Mahindra Bolero Neo Review: Our Verdict
The Bolero Neo arrives in our Kondapur bay as a family's second car or a contractor's daily, almost always an N10 (O) or the new N11 in Diamond White or the Jeans Blue dual-tone. The paint is a step up from the plain Bolero, with a better clear coat, but the large flat bonnet and the tall slab doors show stone chips and trolley dings early, and the chrome grille inserts pit if left unprotected through a Hyderabad monsoon. The N11's dark grey alloys throw gravel at the rear-door lower edges, which is where we find the most damage on cars that commute to Shamshabad and beyond. The box-on-a-frame shape makes it a simple install, and the dual-tone roof on the Jeans Blue cars is worth covering because the contrast roof marks fastest.
What we like
- +260 Nm diesel and multi-link coil rear ride better than the standard Bolero
- +Ladder frame and 2680 mm wheelbase with seven seats under four metres
- +2026 update brings a touchscreen, camera, ISOFIX and leatherette
- +Low running cost and strong semi-urban resale
What we’d change
- –Dual airbags only, no ESC and no crash-test rating
- –Manual only; no automatic option
- –Side-facing third row
- –Cabin plastics and NVH are a generation behind the XUV 3XO
Is the Bolero Neo right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
A tall driving position and good visibility help in traffic, but with no automatic and a heavy-ish clutch it is a chore on the Hitec City crawl.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
100 PS and cruise control are enough for Vijayawada runs at a steady pace, though wind noise and the body-on-frame bounce arrive above 90 km/h.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
ISOFIX and a rear camera on N10 and above help, but two airbags, no ESC and a side-facing third row are the limitations for a family SUV in 2026.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
Honest rear-wheel-drive mechanicals, but the slow steering and soft springs offer nothing to a keen driver.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Easy to see out of, cheap to service at any Mahindra workshop and tough enough to survive a learner's mistakes; resale holds well outside the metros.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
A bouncy ladder-frame ride and a basic rear bench make it unsuitable for anyone sitting in the back on purpose.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
Multi-Terrain Technology, a ladder frame and a 2WD layout handle broken district roads well; it is not a 4x4 but survives trails that would scare a monocoque crossover.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Mahindra Bolero Neo: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
Flat bonnet and tall slab doors show chips and trolley dings early; the rear-door lower edges take gravel from the wheels, chrome grille inserts pit in the monsoon and the contrast roof on dual-tone cars marks fastest.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with lower-door and sill strips for commuters; add the dual-tone roof and the rear doors on Jeans Blue and Concrete Grey N11 cars, which owners buy for the look.
Coverage
Front end standard; lower doors, sills and roof for dual-tone cars; full body rarely needed.
Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Ertiga vs Creta N Line vs Bolero
Cross-shopped against: Mahindra Bolero, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Punch, Maruti Suzuki Brezza.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra Bolero Neo | Sub-4m ladder-frame SUV | ₹9.06 lakh – ₹10.85 lakh | Diesel | 1–2 months | 3.4 / 5 |
| Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | Seven-seat compact MPV | ₹8.90 lakh – ₹13.14 lakh | Petrol / CNG | Quickest in Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow | 3.9 / 5 |
| Hyundai Creta N Line | Midsize SUV (performance trim) | ₹19.03 lakh – ₹20.10 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| Mahindra Bolero | Sub-4m ladder-frame utility SUV | ₹8.57 lakh – ₹9.99 lakh | Diesel | 1–2 months | 3.2 / 5 |
| Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus | 9-seat ladder-frame utility SUV | ₹11.46 lakh – ₹13.56 lakh | Diesel | 1–2 months, standard across most regions | 3.3 / 5 |
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Hyundai
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FAQs
Mahindra Bolero Neo: Questions Buyers Ask
Mahindra's official configurator, read on 29 October 2026, lists the Bolero Neo from ₹9.06 lakh (N4) to ₹10.85 lakh (N10 O) ex-showroom, with the N8 at ₹9.69 lakh, the N10 (R) at ₹9.99 lakh and the new N11 at ₹10.39 lakh.
The Bolero Neo uses the more powerful mHawk100 engine (100 PS, 260 Nm against 76 PS, 210 Nm), a multi-link coil-spring rear suspension instead of leaf springs, a wider body and a better-equipped cabin, while both share the 2680 mm wheelbase and seven-seat 5+2 layout.
The current Bolero Neo has not been rated by Bharat NCAP. It comes with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, corner braking control and seat belt reminders standard, with ISOFIX and a rear camera from the N10 variant.
September 2026 dealer surveys report one to two months in most cities and up to three months in Jaipur, Kolkata and Surat. Hyderabad availability was not listed separately; check with the dealer by colour.
The front end and the lower rear doors are where we repair chips on these cars, and the dual-tone roof swirls quickly. A full-front AG1 install with door strips is our usual Bolero Neo package; message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a quote tailored to your variant.
Indicatively ₹10.62 lakh–₹13.29 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹9.06 lakh–₹10.85 lakh (Delhi, 29 Oct 2026) plus Telangana life tax (14%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
The top variant is the N10 (O) (Diesel, Manual) at ₹10.85 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the N4 (Diesel, Manual) at ₹9.06 lakh. 5 variants in all, as of 29 Oct 2026.
Bolero Neo: Sub-4m ladder-frame SUV, ₹9.06 lakh – ₹10.85 lakh ex-showroom, Diesel, Auto Grid rating 3.4/5. Ertiga: Seven-seat compact MPV, ₹8.90 lakh – ₹13.14 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/CNG, rated 3.9/5. See the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Bolero Neo: Sub-4m ladder-frame SUV, ₹9.06 lakh – ₹10.85 lakh ex-showroom, Diesel, Auto Grid rating 3.4/5. Creta N Line: Midsize SUV (performance trim), ₹19.03 lakh – ₹20.10 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, rated 4.1/5. See the Hyundai Creta N Line page for its full variant list and our verdict.
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Sources
- Mahindra Bolero Neo — official variant selector with ex-showroom prices · read 29 Oct 2026
- Mahindra Bolero Neo — official model page · read 29 Oct 2026
- Bolero Neo official brochure — specifications, variant features, colours · read 29 Oct 2026
- CarDekho — Mahindra waiting periods in top 20 cities (9 Sep 2026) · read 29 Oct 2026
- CarOnPhone — Mahindra car waiting period, city-wise (11 Sep 2026) · read 29 Oct 2026
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