Comparing the Mahindra Bolero and the Kia Syros side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Mahindra Bolero is available at ₹800,000, while the Kia Syros is priced at ₹841,900. On the engine front, the Mahindra Bolero comes with a 1493 cc unit compared to the Kia Syros's 998 cc, producing 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm and 118 bhp @ 6000 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 16 kmpl for the Mahindra Bolero versus 18 kmpl for the Kia Syros. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
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Engine & Performance |
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| Battery | Standard 12V heavy-duty lead-acid automotive battery | Standard 12V Maintenance-Free Lead-Acid Battery |
| Displacement | 1493 cc | 998 cc |
| Drive Type | Rear-Wheel Drive | FWD |
| Engine Type | mHawk75 Turbocharged Diesel Engine | Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi Turbocharged Petrol |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 l |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Petrol / Diesel |
| Gearbox | 5-speed Mechanical Gearbox | 6MT/ 7DCT |
| Mileage | 16 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 Cylinder Inline | 4 |
| Power | 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm | 118 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| Starter | Mechanical Ignition Layout | Electric |
| Torque | 210 Nm @ 1600–2200 rpm | 172 Nm @ 1500–4000 rpm |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual / Automatic |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Boot Space | 370 litres | 465 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2215 kg | 1650 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm | 190 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1655 kg | 1190 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 3995 mm x 1745 mm x 1880 mm | 3995 mm × 1805 mm × 1680 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 2550 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
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| Adjustable Steering | — | Tilt Adjustable Electric Power Steering Column |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | — | Integrated Kia Connect SOS buttons |
| Central Locking | Yes | Speed-Sensing Central Locking with Streamline Flush-style Door Handles |
| Climate Control | Manual Air Conditioning system with slider temperature and fan speed dials | Manual AC (Base) | Fully Automatic Climate Control via a dedicated touch-capacitive panel |
| Cluster | High-contrast digital instrument cluster console featuring a digital tachometer, trip meter, and gear shift indicator | 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Base) | 12.3-inch Full HD Digital Instrument Cluster on high-end specs |
| Cruise Control | — | Smart Cruise Control |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | No | 6-way manually or power-adjustable seats with segment-first ventilated front & rear row cushion bases |
| Infotainment System | Audio setup featuring a basic 1-DIN music system with AUX and Bluetooth on mid trims, stepping up to a localized 7-inch touchscreen layout on premium variants | 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen display interface featuring wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Keyless Entry | — | Smart Remote Key |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | No | Electrically adjustable and auto-folding side mirrors |
| Power Windows | Available across both front and rear doors | Front & Rear Power Windows with One-Touch Up/Down and Anti-Pinch safety for the driver window |
| Push Start | — | Push Button Engine Ignition |
| Rear AC Vents | — | Standard rear tower ventilation |
| Rear Seat Armrest | A fold-out central armrest is integrated into the second-row bench seat | center fold-out armrest with dual cup holders |
| Seat Upholstery | Durable fabric upholstery on baseline trims; premium vinyl/leatherette seat compositions on upper tiers | Premium Fabric (HTE) | Black & Grey Semi-Leatherette with Matte Orange highlights |
| Sound System | Simple multi-channel sound configuration housing up to 4 Speakers | Standard 4-Speaker layout / 8-Speaker Harman Kardon Premium Sound System on top-tier trims |
| Sunroof | No | Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof |
| USB Ports | Single front-mounted USB C- type charging and data port | High-speed Type-C fast-charging slots |
| Voice Command | — | Multi-lingual voice recognition with smart wake-up support |
| Wireless Charger | — | High-speed inductive smartphone pad |
Exterior & Lighting |
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| Body-Colored Bumpers | Dual-tone rugged steel-backed bumpers matching the body layout | Yes, with aerodynamic body-colored bumper inserts and gloss black skid plates |
| DRLs | Basic bumper-integrated signature design elements | Star Map Signature Vertical LED Daytime Running Lights |
| Fog Lamps | Yes | Front LED Ice Cube Fog Lamps |
| Headlight | Large dual-chamber clear-lens halogen headlamps with manual beam level adjustments | Ice Cube Halogen Projectors / Full LED Matrix Vertical Headlamps |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | — | Electrically adjustable, heated, and power-folding side mirrors |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | Rear window washer wiper assembly paired with a glass defogger grid line matrix | Rear glass wash wiper with defogger matrix |
| Roof Rails | Non-functional structural styling accents | Integrated matte black functional styling bars |
| Tail Lamp Type | Classical vertical clear-lens halogen taillight layout stacked flanking the tailgate | Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps wrapping up the C-pillar |
| Tyre Size | 215/75 R15 | 215/60 R16 |
| Tyre Type | Radial Tubeless | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Steel / Alloy | Alloy/ Steel |
Safety |
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| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 2 | 6 Airbags |
| Brake Assist | — | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | — | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | — | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | — | standard rear anchor points |
| Rear Parking Camera | — | 360-Degree Surround View Monitor with dynamic grid guides |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Sonar-guided reverse proximity distance sensors | Front (x4) and Rear (x4) sonar acoustic sensors |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | — | Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
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| Color Options | Stealth BlackDiamond WhiteDsat SilverRockey Beige | Gravity GreyMagma RedGlacier White PearlIvory Silver MatteIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveImperial BlueFrost BlueAurora Black Pearl |
