Mahindra Bolero Neo Interior

Getting inside is easier than before, and once in, you notice that the cabin design and layout is similar to that in the TUV300. A big difference though, is that it feels more upmarket than before. The dashboard has a neat design and is finished in dual tone black and beige. The centre console and AC vents get silver accents that add a premium touch. There is new fabric upholstery  as well. The controls for the electronically controlled mirrors is under that dashboard and feels quite tricky to operate. I would have preferred them to be on the doors itself. The power window switches are on in the centre. The front seats are chair like and get individual arm rests. I love the commanding driving position that is offered. The rear seat will seat three occupants easily and the back rest angle is also adequate. There is a folding arm rest in the centre too. Knee and legroom are at a premium while headroom is generous. The Bolero Neo gets side facing jump seats at the rear and even medium sized adults with find space to be at a premium here. Even shoulder room is inadequate. And since there are no seat belts there, I would rather keep those seats folded and use the space to store luggage, which stands at 384 litres.

Talking about equipment, the top end N10 gets features like 7 inch touch screen, remote key, electric mirrors, rear wiper, steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, cruise control, dual airbags, ABS with EBD, cornering brake control, ISOFIX and rear parking sensors. On the other hand, it also misses out on features like auto climate control, auto dimming mirror, Android Auto, Apple Car Play and most importantly a rear view camera which is a must have in an SUV of this size.