user

Mahindra Bolero Neo vs KIA Carens

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Bolero Neo or KIA Carens? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Bolero Neo and Carens. Mahindra Bolero Neo Price starts at Rs.9.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for N4 and KIA Carens Price starts at Rs.10.45 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Premium Petrol. Mahindra Bolero Neo is 3 cylinder, 1493 cc Engine can generate 100 bhp @ 3750 rpm power whereas KIA Carens is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Bolero Neo provides a mileage of 17.29 kmpl (base model), and Carens has a mileage of 15.7 kmpl (base model).

Bolero Neo vs Carens

Key HighlightsMahindra Bolero NeoKIA Carens
PriceRs.9.90 LakhRs.10.45 Lakh
Engine Capacity1493 cc1497 cc
Power100 bhp @ 3750 rpm113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range17.29 kmpl15.7 kmpl
Read more
Mahindra Bolero Neo N4 car
N4
9.90 Lakh
Get Offer
KIA Carens Premium Petrol car
Premium Petrol
10.45 Lakh
Get Offer

+

Add Car 3

Ad

Specifications Overview

Bolero Neo specificationsCarens specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
11.24 Lakh
12.11 Lakh
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
User Rating
4.0
4.3
Boot Space (Litres)
384 Litres
216 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1497 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
100 bhp @ 3750 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Colors
Images
Ad

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Bolero Neo Brakes, Suspension & TyresCarens Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension
Double Wish-bone type, Independent Coil Spring
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Coil Spring Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum
Disc
Wheels
Steel Rims
Steel Rims
Spare Wheel
Steel
Steel
Front Tyre Size
215/75 R15
195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyre Size
215/75 R15
195/65 R15
Turning Radius
5.35 meters
5.25 meters
Tyre Size Spare
215/75 R15
195/65 R15
Wheels Size
R15
R15

Exterior

Bolero Neo ExteriorCarens Exterior
Sunroof
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
Externally Adjustable
Externally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
-
No
Rear Wiper
No
No
Rear Defogger
No
No
Bootlid Opener
With Key
Electric Tailgate Release
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
No
Daytime Running Lights
No
No
LED headlight
No
No
Projector headlight
checkYes
checkYes
Automatic Headlamps
No
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
No
No

Instrumentation

Bolero Neo InstrumentationCarens Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
checkYes
No
Fuel level guage
Digital
Analogue
Gear Indicator
checkYes
No
Shift Indicator
-
checkYes
Tachometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Analogue
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Avg fuel economy display
checkYes
checkYes

Infotainment & Communication

Bolero Neo Infotainment & CommunicationCarens Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Android Auto
No
No
Voice Command
No
No
Infotainment Screen
No
checkYes
Multifunction Display
No
checkYes
Bluetooth Compatibility
No
No
Integrated Music System
No
checkYes
Speakers
No
No
AM/FM Radio
No
checkYes
USB Compatibility
No
checkYes
Wireless Charger
-
No
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100000 Kms
3 Years or Unlimited KMS

Engine & Transmission

Bolero Neo Engine & TransmissionCarens Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
1493 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
1.5L I4 mHawk 100
Smartstream G 1.5
No. of Cylinders
3
4
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
DOHC
DOHC
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
5 Gears
6 Gears
Power
100 bhp @ 3750 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque
260 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Battery Capacity
0.78 kwh
-
Fast Charging
No
No
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
ARAI Certified Economy
17 kmpl
16 kmpl
Top Speed
150 kmph
120 kmph

Comfort & Convenience

Bolero Neo Comfort & ConvenienceCarens Comfort & Convenience
AC
checkYes
checkYes
Rear AC Vents
-
Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Control
Automatic climate control
No
No
Heater
checkYes
checkYes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Co-Driver Only
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Start / Stop Button
checkYes
No
Power Steering
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable steering
checkYes
checkYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
checkYes
Leather streering wheels
-
No
Drive Modes
1
3
Keyless Entry
No
No
Electronic Parking Brake
-
No
Parking Assist
-
No

Safety

Bolero Neo SafetyCarens Safety
NCAP Rating
Not Tested
3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags
2
6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
checkYes
checkYes
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
checkYes
checkYes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
checkYes
checkYes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
No
checkYes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
checkYes
checkYes
ASR / Traction Control
No
checkYes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
No
checkYes
Lane Departure Warning
-
No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
-
checkYes
Seat Belt Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
-
No
Rear Middle Head Rest
-
No

Dimensions & Capacity

Bolero Neo Dimensions & CapacityCarens Dimensions & Capacity
Length
3995 mm
4540 mm
Width
1795 mm
1800 mm
Height
1817 mm
1708 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm
2780 mm
Ground Clearance
180 mm
195 mm
No. of Seats
7
7
No. of Doors
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 Litres
45 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
6 Litres
4.8 Litres
Boot Space
384 Litres
216 Litres
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
1535 kg
Body Type
SUV
MUV

Pros & Cons

Bolero Neo Pros & ConsCarens Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Strong road presence with a bold front face
  • Frugal diesel engine with good fuel economy.
  • It comes equipped with all the necessary features for the user.
  • Good ride quality due to its strong suspension setup
  • More value-for-money option over the regular Bolero.
  • It offers 3 engine options to suit various needs
  • The Carens offers a premium cabin feel with 6 & 7 seater option
  • It comes with features like a ventilated seat, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, an electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control and others
  • The safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-4 disc brakes, ESP, ABS, VSM, and others
  • The space inside the cabin is sufficient to carry big families
  • The six-seater variant comes with second-row captain seats for enhanced comfort
  • The ride quality of the Carens is impressive, despite being a long vehicle it gives normal car-like road manners
  • The one-touch topple-down second-row seats give easy access to the third-row
  • Availability of automatic transmission in all three powertrain options
Cons
  • The interior fit-finish quality could have been improved.
  • The plastics feel a bit scratchy.
  • No space in the third row.
  • The ride quality and handling could have been improved at higher speeds.
  • No automatic transmission is on offer.
  • The pricing of the top-spec variant is too high
  • Six-seater configuration is available in the top-spec variants only
  • The third row feels a little crammed mostly suitable for kids
  • The positioning of the air purifier eats up the kneeroom of the second-row passenger behind the driver
  • The reliability of the DCT gearbox is a question
  • It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and some others
  • The diesel engine does not offer a proper manual gearbox, it comes with an iMT unit
Ad

Which Car Do You Like More ?

Detailed Comparison of Mahindra Bolero Neo and KIA Carens

Safety

Bolero Neo comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Seat Belt Warning, Engine Immobiliser, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. Carens has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning.

Body

Bolero Neo has doors and seats. It is an with 384 Litres boot space, 50 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 180 mm. It is 1795 mm wide, 1817 mm high and 3995 mm long. It has 2215 kg kerb weight and 2680 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Carens is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 216 Litres boot space, 195 mm ground clearance.It has 1708 mm height, 4540 mm length, 1800 mm width, and 1535 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Mahindra Bolero Neo comes with RWD and 5 Gears Manual transmission. And Carens comes with FWD and 6 Gears Manual transmission.

Read more

Bolero Neo Similar Car Comparisons

  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Mahindra Bolero
    Mahindra
    Bolero
    ₹ 9.79 - ₹ 10.80 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Tata Nexon
    Tata
    Nexon
    ₹ 8.10 - ₹ 15.80 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Maruti Ertiga
    Maruti Suzuki
    Ertiga
    ₹ 8.64 - ₹ 13.08 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Mahindra Scorpio N
    Mahindra
    Scorpio N
    ₹ 13.60 - ₹ 24.54 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Mahindra XUV300
    Mahindra
    XUV300
    ₹ 7.99 - ₹ 14.59 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Mahindra Scorpio Classic
    Mahindra
    Scorpio Classic
    ₹ 13.59 - ₹ 17.35 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Maruti Brezza
    Maruti Suzuki
    Brezza
    ₹ 8.29 - ₹ 13.98 Lakh*
  • Mahindra Bolero Neo
    Mahindra
    Bolero Neo
    ₹ 9.90 - ₹ 12.15 Lakh*
    Hyundai Creta
    Hyundai
    Creta
    ₹ 11.00 - ₹ 20.00 Lakh*

Carens Similar Car Comparisons

  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Maruti XL6
    Maruti Suzuki
    XL6
    ₹ 11.61 - ₹ 14.61 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    KIA Seltos
    KIA
    Seltos
    ₹ 10.90 - ₹ 20.00 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Maruti Ertiga
    Maruti Suzuki
    Ertiga
    ₹ 8.64 - ₹ 13.08 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Hyundai Alcazar
    Hyundai
    Alcazar
    ₹ 16.77 - ₹ 21.28 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Mahindra Scorpio N
    Mahindra
    Scorpio N
    ₹ 13.60 - ₹ 24.54 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Maruti Grand Vitara
    Maruti Suzuki
    Grand Vitara
    ₹ 10.80 - ₹ 20.09 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Honda City
    Honda
    City
    ₹ 11.71 - ₹ 16.19 Lakh*
  • KIA Carens
    KIA
    Carens
    ₹ 10.45 - ₹ 19.45 Lakh*
    Hyundai Creta
    Hyundai
    Creta
    ₹ 11.00 - ₹ 20.00 Lakh*

Mahindra Bolero Neo and KIA Carens Owner Reviews

  • Bolero Neo Review
  • Carens Review
    • Hk
      Harish kumar
      02 Mar 2024
      Review for Mahindra Bolero Neo
      5.0
      I love the features and I am very happy with the driving experience of the Mahindra bulero new. I enjoyed it so much. Nice module. Nice design.
      Likes (4)
    • H
      Harsh
      1 Month ago
      Review for Mahindra Bolero Neo
      4.6
      It has all the things I required in a vehicle as per my requirement. Power Comfort Feature is nominal Safety of Mahindra but vehicle still not having NCAP rating Average is also decent
      Likes (6)
    • MI
      Mohammed Imtiaz
      2 Month ago
      Review for Mahindra Bolero Neo
      5.0
      Excellent performance good design nice interiors muscular body, road clearance is very good, color and variants are up to the mark, on the whole this SUV is so much best in this segment.
      Likes (1)
    • A
      Anonymous
      6 Month ago
      Review for Mahindra Bolero Neo
      1.0
      nice design
      Likes (6)
    • a
      ashish
      6 Month ago
      Review for Mahindra Bolero Neo
      5.0
      good comfort with the features it provide and seat cushioning is nice
      Likes (7)
    • P
      Pradeep
      1 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens
      5.0
      KIA Carens is the best car. Good mileage for the diesel variant. Good look. Excellent off-road and in-city performance.
      Likes (2)
    • A
      Aswanth
      1 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens
      5.0
      Good car but mileage is not good. Rest everything is fantastic especially space is very good. You can feel comfortable everywhere inside the car and AC cooling is very nice.
      Likes (7)
    • A
      Aadil
      1 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens
      4.3
      Good car for family and 7 seater comfortable for family I like this car so much I can buy the next month in diesel engine.
      Likes (3)
    • G
      Gopi
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens
      5.0
      I am really impressed this car two- or three-month Iam booking this car Salem to Rameswaram visit Kia carens good experience driveway to engine performance very good 7-person good compare for this vehicle suspension Seven persons luggage child overall good suspension this vehicle two months buy now.
      Read more
      Likes (1)
    • Pa
      Priyansh agarwal
      4 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens
      4.4
      It offers a high level of comfort through its well-designed interior, smooth ride quality, effective noise insulation, and advanced climate control system. These factors combine to create a comfortable and enjoyable driving and riding experience for all occupants.
      Likes (5)
    View All User Review For Bolero Neo
    Ad
    Ad

    Mahindra Bolero Neo and KIA Carens FAQs

    What is the on-road price of Mahindra Bolero Neo?
    The on-road price of Mahindra Bolero Neo is Rs. 11.24 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of KIA Carens?
    The on-road price of KIA Carens is Rs. 12.11 Lakh in New Delhi.