If you are dropping your plan of purchasing an SUV just because of high maintainance cost, then think again, if you can neatly maintain an SUV like Bolero, then it can deliver you a mileage of 30+ km/ltr diesel.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) recently organised the Mahindra Bolero Mileage Marathon aimed at highlighting the mileage of this SUV, at Kochi. A total of 32 Bolero families participated in the event which was a special customer-centric initiative.
“The Mahindra Bolero Mileage Marathon in Kochi gave a clear idea on fuel efficiency of this great economical SUV. A testament to this is the winning mileage of 35.15 kms/litre clocked by Mr. Seby K B. The Bolero’s superior value proposition, style and rugged appeal coupled with our customer-centric approach to business have been major contributors to its success over the years,” said Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Auto Sector, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
The Mileage Marathon, covering a distance of approximately 58 kms, was a close contest with the first runner-up, Mr. James C K, clocking an average of 31.35 kms/litre, while the second runner-up, Mr. Jamseer T S, clocked an average of 28.79 kms/litre.
Mahindra Bolero is of course not as muscular as Scorpio or Tata Safari. But considering the initial cost and the maintainance cost, it still has its own place in the Indian SUV market.

Careless driving is too common these days. Whether it's your fault or not, you cannot avoid frequent scratches, dents or even broken parts of your own car while driving it in the busy streets of your city. And even if the vehicle is duly insured, it is not easy to replace the parts every time with brand new parts. So in such circumstances, the best option is to replace the damaged parts with used branded parts. This is a pocket-friendly way of renovating your cars and bikes.
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