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Mahindra Bolero vs JAC T6 Single Cab: the short answer
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but 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 83,901 cheaperBolero from ZAR 215,999 · T6 Single Cab from ZAR 299,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Maximum Power
Bolero46 kW
T6 Single Cab102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
Bolero195 Nm @ 1400 rpm
T6 Single Cab320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Engine Size
Bolero2523 cc
T6 Single Cab1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Bolero14.3 km/l
T6 Single Cab16.39 km/l
Ground Clearance
Bolero170 mm
T6 Single Cab197 mm
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Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
South African introduction of new T6 Single Cab derivative in January 2026
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Introduced in South Africa in January 2026; no subsequent facelift announced
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Pickup
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Pickup
One-tonne single-cab bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
1470 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
197 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
76 l
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2620 kg
2740 kg
Payload Capacity
1150 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Length
-
5315 mm
Width
-
1830 mm
Height
-
1815 mm
Wheelbase
-
3090 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
1400 kg
Number of Rows
-
1 rows
Doors
-
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
6.2 m
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf springs
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Load Bed Length
2500 mm
-
Load Bed Width
1540 mm
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Steps
Yes
-
Loadbox Length Mm
2500 mm
-
Loadbox Width Mm
1540 mm
-
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2523 cc
1999 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
46 kW
102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
195 Nm @ 1400 rpm
320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Gearbox
Not Applicable
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Rear-wheel drive (4x2)
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
6
Transmission Type
Not Applicable
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Manual
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
Rear-wheel drive
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
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Applicable
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
6
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
11.6 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.7 km/l
15.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Over 1100 km
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Airbags
No airbags listed in official BMT brochure
2
ABS
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Driver
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Driver and passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Seat Material
Soft-touch vinyl seating
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather-trimmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Soft-touch vinyl seating
Leatherette
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Infotainment System
Not Available
9-inch touchscreen entertainment system
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Not Available
1
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
9-inch
Touchscreen
Not Available
9-inch
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Not Available
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Rear fog lamps
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Not Available
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Available
29.6 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
22.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Tyre Size
Not Available
245/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Steel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
17
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Service Plan
Optional 3 years / 60 000 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Bolero
T6 Single Cab
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African light-commercial single-cab derivative
Price Zar
215999 ZAR
314900 ZAR
Pricing Role
base
Current official suggested retail price, VAT included
Starting Price
215999
314900
Starting Price Zar
215999
314900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Bolero and T6 Single Cab comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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