Comparing the Mahindra Bolero and the Tata Safari 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 Tata Safari is priced at ₹1,329,000. On the engine front, the Mahindra Bolero comes with a 1493 cc unit compared to the Tata Safari's 1498 cc, producing 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm and 170 PS @ 5000 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 16 kmpl for the Mahindra Bolero versus 16.30 kmpl for the Tata Safari. 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 | 12V High-Capacity Lead-Acid Battery |
| Displacement | 1493 cc | 1498 cc |
| Drive Type | Rear-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Engine Type | mHawk75 Turbocharged Diesel Engine | Hyperion 1.5L Turbo GDI Petrol Engine |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 l |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Petrol |
| Gearbox | 5-speed Mechanical Gearbox | 6-Speed Manual/Automatic |
| Mileage | 16 kmpl | 16.30 kmpl |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 Cylinder Inline | 4 |
| Power | 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm | 170 PS @ 5000 rpm |
| Starter | Mechanical Ignition Layout | Electric |
| Torque | 210 Nm @ 1600–2200 rpm | 280 Nm @ 1750–3500 rpm |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual / Automatic |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Boot Space | 370 litres | 420 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2215 kg | 2,250 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm | 205 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1655 kg | 1,750 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 3995 mm x 1745 mm x 1880 mm | 4668 mm, 1922 mm, 1795 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 2741 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
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| Adjustable Steering | — | Electric Power Steering with Tilt and Telescopic adjustment |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | — | Standard electronic auto-dimming glare-shield interior rearview mirror |
| Central Locking | Yes | — |
| Climate Control | Manual Air Conditioning system with slider temperature and fan speed dials | Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control |
| Cluster | High-contrast digital instrument cluster console featuring a digital tachometer, trip meter, and gear shift indicator | 26.03 cm (10.24-inch) HD Fully Digital Instrument Cluster |
| Cruise Control | — | Yes |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | No | 6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
| 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 | 36.88 cm (14.5-inch) Ultra-Wide HD Touchscreen by Harman with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Keyless Entry | — | Yes |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | No | Yes |
| Power Windows | Available across both front and rear doors | All 4 power windows with one-touch auto up/down utility on the driver's layout |
| Push Start | — | Yes |
| Rear AC Vents | — | pillar-mounted AC vents for the 2nd row (built into the left and right B-pillars) and side-wall vents for the 3rd row |
| Rear Seat Armrest | A fold-out central armrest is integrated into the second-row bench seat | Central armrest on 7-seater bench models; individual foldable armrests on 6-seater captain-chair variants |
| Seat Upholstery | Durable fabric upholstery on baseline trims; premium vinyl/leatherette seat compositions on upper tiers | Available in 6-Seater (Luxury Captain Chairs in the 2nd row) or 7-Seater (Bench seat configuration) layouts |
| Sound System | Simple multi-channel sound configuration housing up to 4 Speakers | 10-Speaker Premium JBL Audiophile Array |
| Sunroof | No | Voice-assisted Panoramic Sunroof with integrated ambient lighting borders |
| USB Ports | Single front-mounted USB C- type charging and data port | Multiple fast-charging ports scattered across all three rows |
| Voice Command | — | Multi-lingual smart voice assistant interpreting direct cabin controls |
| Wireless Charger | — | Cooled smartphone wireless fast-charging pad |
Exterior & Lighting |
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| Body-Colored Bumpers | Dual-tone rugged steel-backed bumpers matching the body layout | The muscular front and rear bumpers are completely body-colored |
| DRLs | Basic bumper-integrated signature design elements | LED DRLs featuring sequential welcome/goodbye animation signatures |
| Fog Lamps | Yes | Mounted low on the bumper, these high-throw LED front fog lamps integrate specialized Automatic Cornering Lamps logic |
| Headlight | Large dual-chamber clear-lens halogen headlamps with manual beam level adjustments | Bi-Functional LED Projector Headlamps |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | — | lectrically adjustable, auto-folding side mirrors with integrated LED indicators and logo puddle lamps |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | Rear window washer wiper assembly paired with a glass defogger grid line matrix | Standard rear windscreen wiper |
| Roof Rails | Non-functional structural styling accents | Formally styled, aerodynamic, structural roof rails |
| Tail Lamp Type | Classical vertical clear-lens halogen taillight layout stacked flanking the tailgate | LED Tail Lamp signature |
| Tyre Size | 215/75 R15 | 235/65 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Radial Tubeless | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Steel / Alloy | Alloy |
Safety |
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| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 2 | 7 |
| Brake Assist | — | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | — | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | — | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | — | Dedicated anchor points built into the rear seats to safely lock child safety seats in place |
| Rear Parking Camera | — | 360-Degree HD Surround View Camera System |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Sonar-guided reverse proximity distance sensors | Ultrasonic bumper sensors |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | — | High-line individual real-time Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
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| Color Options | Stealth BlackDiamond WhiteDsat SilverRockey Beige | Pure GreyFrost WhiteDaytona GreyRoyal BlueCarbon BlackSupernova CopperCosmic Gold#DARKRed #DARK |
