Mahindra has quietly updated the Bolero with a single passenger airbag to comply with the new regulations, which require all vehicles to be fitted with dual airbags. The model previously only came with a driver airbag.
The cost of adding a passenger side airbag has gone up to ₹14,000-16,000 depending on the variant. Bolero price currently ranges between ₹ 8.85 Lakh-9.86 Lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai).
Mahindra has also tweaked the interior a bit, along with adding an airbag to the passenger side of the dashboard. Earlier, the Bolero used to come with a chunky grab handle on the passenger side dashboard. However, this has now been replaced with a regular dashboard panel and a new imitation wooden garnish on the passenger side, similar to the wood-finish on the central console around the AC vents and music system.
Mahindra was also expected to introduce a new dual-tone color option on the Bolero, examples of which were seen in the tests earlier as well. However, the Bolero continues to be on sale with just three monotone paint options – white, silver and brown.
Apart from the passenger side airbag, no other changes have been made to the Bolero’s equipment list. This means that it continues with features such as a Bluetooth-enabled music system with AUX and USB connectivity, manual air conditioning, power steering and a semi-digital instrument cluster. Other safety features include ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and speed alerts as standard across the range.
Under the hood, the Bolero continues with the same 75hp, 210Nm, 1.5-litre, three-cylinder diesel mHawk75 engine, which comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox that sends power only to the rear wheels.