Mahindra Bolero vs Nissan Magnite vs Skoda Kylaq (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Nissan Magnite if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.68 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 19.7 kmpl).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Mahindra Bolero in short
The Bolero is Mahindra's evergreen workhorse, a ladder-frame 7-seater that has ruled rural and semi-urban India for over two decades. It sells on toughness, cheap maintenance and a vast service network rather than features or refinement. There is no direct rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Bolero Neo and used Scorpios.
Full Bolero prices & variants →Nissan Magnite in short
The Magnite is Nissan India's sole volume model and the price-warrior of the sub-4m SUV segment, with the 2024 facelift adding a plusher cabin, an AMT option and up to six airbags while retaining rock-bottom pricing. The 1.0 turbo-petrol with CVT remains an unusually affordable pairing for the class. It fights the Renault Kiger, Tata Punch, Maruti Fronx and entry variants of the Nexon and Venue.
Full Magnite prices & variants →Skoda Kylaq in short
The Kylaq is Skoda's first sub-4-metre SUV and its most affordable car in India, aimed squarely at the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. Every variant gets the willing 115 PS 1.0 TSI turbo-petrol, giving it the strongest driving manners in its class. A five-star Bharat NCAP result seals its family-car credentials.
Full Kylaq prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolero vs Magnite vs Kylaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Nissan Magnite if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.68 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 19.7 kmpl). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bolero, Magnite, Kylaq?
The Nissan Magnite starts lowest at ₹5.68 Lakh, against ₹7.59 Lakh for the Kylaq and ₹8.49 Lakh for the Bolero (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Mahindra Bolero: not yet NCAP-tested; Nissan Magnite: 4 stars; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars.