Mahindra has given the Bolero Neo a mid-life update four years after launching the body-on-frame compact SUV in July 2021. The Bolero Neo is now more feature-rich and gets a revised design, but the underpinnings and diesel powertrain remain unchanged. Let’s take a closer look at all the updates over the outgoing version.
Mahindra Bolero Neo exterior design: New vs old
The styling changes are focused on the front grille and wheels.
Up front, the 2025 Bolero Neo gets a reworked grille with silver horizontal accents instead of the six-slat chrome unit from 2021. There’s also a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels, though the boxy silhouette and tailgate-mounted spare wheel stay the same, preserving the rugged Bolero identity. Two new colours have been added – Jeans Blue and Concrete Grey – alongside the Diamond White, Stealth Black, Pearl White and Rocky Beige, with dual-tone options now on offer too.
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Mahindra Bolero Neo interior and features: New vs old
Smartphone connectivity, which was missing, is now standard across variants.
The dashboard gets a 9-inch touchscreen, up from the 7-inch unit in the 2021 model. This new system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, features that were previously absent. The dual-tone theme continues in the updated model; however, the placement of colours has been reversed – beige in the middle and black on the top and bottom of the dashboard. A USB-C charging port and a rearview camera have also been added.
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Mahindra Bolero Neo powertrain options
The engine-gearbox combo remains unchanged, but there are suspension and brake upgrades.
The Bolero Neo still has the 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder mHawk 100 diesel engine, which produces 100hp and 260Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual. Features such as engine start-stop, Eco mode and ESS (micro-hybrid) drive mode have also been carried over. However, Mahindra says it has improved the Bolero Neo’s ride and handling balance with new Frequency Dependent Dampers (FDD) that are also used in the Scorpio N, as well as its braking performance.
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Mahindra Bolero Neo variants: New vs old
N11 introduced as a new top-spec trim.
The Bolero Neo is now available in five trims instead of four – N4, N8, N10, N10 (O) and N11 – with N11 being the new top-spec trim in the line-up. The N10 (O) is the only trim to feature a mechanical locking differential.
Mahindra Bolero Neo price: New vs old
The top variant costs almost Rs 2.16 lakh less than the 2021 model’s highest-spec N10(O).
Pricing for the 2025 model has become more competitive, thanks to a lower GST rate. The N11 trim, at Rs 9.99 lakh, undercuts the 2021 N10(O) by a significant margin, making the feature-rich trims easier more accessible.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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