The 2025 Mahindra Bolero is a true homespun symbol of Indian grit, now with much added flair through a fresh cosmetic overhaul and technology upgrade. This refreshed SUV aims to tackle the rough terrains while never forsaking urban comforts – a worthy candidate for the budget-wise family and fleet user craving reliability.
Bold and Rugged Exterior Design
Boxy and blatant are words perfectly befitting the 2025 Mahindra Bolero silhouette. It goes Scorpio-N after all with a multi-slat grille brandishing a new Mahindra logo. Circular projector headlamps adorn the scaffold, with LED DRL shining on its true glory. The angular arches next to the wheel, multi-spoke alloys, and plastic cladding give it a muscular stance, in rugged shades of Diamond White and Bolero Black, just appropriate for an off-roader.
Proven Powertrain with Efficiency
At the heart of the Bolero 2025 lies the familiar, reliable 1.5-litre mHawk diesel engine, churning 75 PS and 210 Nm of torque for that good low-end grunt. This BS6 Phase 2 compliant engine pulls well whether on a highway or on a trail. A five-speed manual transmission just keeps it simple as they claim it to return around 16-18 kmpl in real-world conditions, allowing the 60-litre big fuel tank should cover a lot of ground without sucking fuel.
Spacious and Practical Interior
The Bolero 2025 comes inside with a refreshed cabin, partially based on the Scorpio N, with a semi-digital instrument cluster showing direct, clear readouts. It gets seven seats, with upgraded armrests and rear functionalities. But, the jump seats in the boot hamper its cargo space to 690 litres when folded. However, heavy-duty fabrics and crude ergonomics give priority to hard-core use, something the average family on a day-to-day basis can relate to as well as commercial use.
Basic Features for Everyday Use
The 2025 enhances with the welcome presence of a 12V socket and rear AC vents in higher trims, perhaps. No flashy infotainment, but what it offers instead is utility with window lifts and quality build. Bluetooth pairing and a very basic stereo system keep you in touch, working hard to make this Bolero a tiny bit more comfortable.
Safety Upgrades
Safety is enhanced with that version of the Bolero with two airbags, ABS with EBD and reinforced body structure being standard. The improvements in braking systems almost become a necessity there on high-speed stability, big ads on slippery surfaces from back in the day. The new-gen boasts of the ADAS package, and while waiting, these versions practically hold crash-worthiness reliability, earning its name as the dependable one for Indian conditions.
Pricing
The Mahindra Bolero 2025 starts at an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.79 Lakh for the base B4 variant, making it accessible for budget buyers. The mid-spec B6 escalates to Rs 10.42 Lakh while the most loaded B6(O) is set at Rs 10.91 Lakh. Price cuts of Rs 1.27 Lakh at the most, thanks to recent GST reductions, has made it virtually a steal in this sub-10 Lakh SUV category.