A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Bolero starts ZAR 183,901 cheaperBolero from ZAR 215,999 · BOX from ZAR 399,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Bolero
BOX
Maximum Power
Bolero46 kW
BOX70 kW
Maximum Torque
Bolero195 Nm @ 1400 rpm
BOX160 Nm
Engine Size
Bolero2523 cc
BOXNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Bolero14.3 km/l
BOX0 km/l
Ground Clearance
Bolero170 mm
BOX0 mm
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Mahindra Bolero
Bolero Maxitruck
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Bolero
BOX
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
Current South African generation
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Current launch specification
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Pickup
Hatchback
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
Pickup
Electric city hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
1470 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Hatchback
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
0 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
0 l
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1370 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2620 kg
1820 kg
Payload Capacity
1150 kg
450 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Length
-
4020 mm
Width
-
1810 mm
Height
-
1570 mm
Wheelbase
-
2663 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
140 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
-
326 l
Towing Capacity
-
750 kg
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Doors
-
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
5.8 m
Front Headroom
-
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
-
950 mm
Front Legroom
-
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
-
900 mm
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Torsion beam
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Load Bed Length
2500 mm
-
Load Bed Width
1540 mm
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof
Not Available
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Side Steps
Yes
-
Loadbox Length Mm
2500 mm
-
Loadbox Width Mm
1540 mm
-
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2523 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
46 kW
70 kW
Maximum Torque
195 Nm @ 1400 rpm
160 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
10.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
31.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
132.7 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
42.3 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
40.2 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
430 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
60 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Gearbox
Not Applicable
Single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
1
Transmission Type
Not Applicable
Single-speed reduction gear
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Electronic shift-by-wire
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Not Applicable
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Front driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
1
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
0 km/l
City Mileage
11.6 km/l
0 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.7 km/l
0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
0 l
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS2 / Type 2
Charging Type
Not Applicable
DC fast charging | AC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
45
0
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
430
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
9.8
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
322 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
366 km
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Airbags
No airbags listed in official BMT brochure
6
ABS
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
AEB
Not Available
No
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Cruise Control
Not Available
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Seat Material
Soft-touch vinyl seating
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electric adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electric adjustment
Seat Trim
Soft-touch vinyl seating
Synthetic leather
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Infotainment System
Not Available
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
Not Available
USB-A | USB-C
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
12.8
Touchscreen
Not Available
12.8
Spec
Bolero
BOX
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Multiple Dongfeng factory exterior colours
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Tyre Size
Not Available
215/55 R17
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
17
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Bolero
BOX
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 150000 km
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 150000 km
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Service Plan
Optional 3 years / 60 000 km
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
Bolero
BOX
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Dongfeng South Africa ownership programme
Price Zar
215999 ZAR
449900 ZAR
Pricing Role
base
South African retail / indicative price reference
Starting Price
215999
449900
Starting Price Zar
215999
449900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Bolero and BOX comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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What the evidence means
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
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