The new mini Bolero compact SUV could be named as Mahindra Bolero Power+. As per one of our sources, this will be the new name for the SUV. The Bolero has been the bread and butter SUV for Mahindra. With increase in duty for SUVs over 4 metres, the new Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV is being made. The length of the bonnet will be reduced and a new 1.5-litre diesel engine will be introduced. This will make the Bolero a lot more affordable. What are the changes on this Bolero? We share our detailed preview. 

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New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) Design

Mahindra Bolero Power+

The new smaller Bolero will be launched in the second half of 2016 and it has been codenamed as U108. Post this, Mahindra will have four compact SUVs: Bolero, TUV300, KUV100 and the Nuvosport. This is an intermediate plan from the Indian utility manufacturer to keep the Bolero sales growing.

There won’t be a major change in the shape of the Bolero, the only differential will be the length. The proportions will be smaller and other than that there won’t be any major changes. The Bolero will still be sold as a compact SUV. There won’t be any changes on the interiors.

New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) Engine

Mahindra will be moving the 2.5-litre diesel engine out and getting the 1.5-litre diesel. This engine has more power and at the same time, it is more fuel-efficient too.  This engine churns 70bhp of power and The smaller engine displacement also means that there won’t be any diesel engine ban on the Bolero in NCR and Kerala. The new Bolero will even get the micro-hybrid technology too. This engine isn’t just more powerful and fuel-efficient but it even has good torque. The other advantage being the light weight which is another advantage.

 

New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) micro-hybrid

Mahindra is looking at enhancing its existing micro-hybrid technology. This is where the major work is happening. The company is looking at adding regenerative braking to the Bolero compact SUV and get additional benefits on this compact SUV.

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New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) Price

Mahindra should be ideally pricing the Bolero compact SUV close to INR 5.5 lakhs to 8.5 lakhs (on-road, pricing). This will be a highly competitive pricing and this will help the company to boost the sales of its best-selling SUV.

New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) mileage

New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV Mileage

Engine Mileage
Diesel 15 km/l
Diesel + hybrid 19 km/l

With the new micro-hybrid, the fuel-efficiency of the Bolero compact SUV will increase to about 19km/l as per the ARAI. However, in real world it should return about 12km/l to 16km/l.

New Mahindra mini Bolero compact SUV (U108) competition

Mahindra Bolero compact SUV will be making a new segment for itself and this will help the company to excel even further. This will be the most affordable compact SUV and it will attract a good number of rural buyers, where the Bolero has a cult following.

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