Toyota Rumion Vs Mahindra Bolero - Price, Mileage, Specs

While the Rumion offers 3 powertrain options, it doesn’t include an efficient diesel engine, which its rivals like the Kia Carens and Mahindra Marazzo offer. Furthermore, the Rumion also lacks a modern automatic transmission option like a DCT or a more-efficient CVT.

While removable 3rd-row seats are not a feature we thought we needed, the Triber increased our expectations. After seeing the practicality and boot space improvements this feature offers in 2-row mode, we were impressed. Because of the removable 3rd-row seats, the smaller Triber manages to beat the significantly larger Rumion in 2-row boot space. The Rumion has a 550-litre boot space with the 3rd-row seats folded down. Meanwhile, the Triber offers 625 litres of storage with the 3rd row out of the way.

The Rumion lacks a couple of features that include curtain airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system, 360-degree parking camera, 16-inch alloy wheels and LED headlights.

Toyota do not offer the CNG and petrol automatic powertrain options with the G variant of the Rumion. Based on our calculations, the Rumion G variant offers the best value for money across all the variants of the MPV. Since Maruti Suzuki offer both CNG and petrol automatic options with the G-equivalent ZXI variant of the Ertiga, it makes more sense to go with the Ertiga instead.

Just a quick glance would be enough to understand that Toyota haven’t done a great job in differentiating the Rumion from the Ertiga. Hence, it continues to carry the cab image which we associate with the Ertiga.

The Rumion comes with a 5-speed manual transmission that performs city duties flawlessly. However, the engine tends to struggle and sits at a higher RPM when cruising on the highways, which also impedes its overall fuel efficiency. We think Maruti Suzuki should introduce a 6-speed manual transmission option for the 1.5L normal petrol engine.

Since Toyota have a smaller network of service centres compared to Maruti Suzuki, it makes more sense to go with the Ertiga, especially when you live in a tier-2 or tier-3 city. Both the Rumion and Ertiga are exactly the same in terms of mechanicals. Furthermore, the Rumion is also likely to have a higher cost of spares and annual service cost.

Depending on the variant you pick, Toyota would charge anywhere between Rs. 51,000 and Rs. 61,000 for the Rumion over the comparable variants of the Ertiga. For the extra premium, the Rumion only offers minor design distinctions on the outside and a better standard warranty package. The benefits are not enough to justify the considerably large premium Toyota charge over the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.

The Bolero lacks a couple of must-have features, which include tilt steering wheel, powered outside rear view mirrors, automatic climate control, touchscreen infotainment system and steering-mounted controls.

The 1.5L turbo diesel engine of the Bolero offers a mere 76PS of power at 3600rpm and 210Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 2200rpm. The power and torque output of the Bolero’s diesel engine are considerably lower than its own cousin — the Bolero Neo. Furthermore, since the Bolero weighs over 1.6 tonnes, it offers low torque-to-weight ratio, which could make it hard to gain any momentum with a full load of passengers.

Since the top variant of the Bolero is priced above the Rs. 10 lakh ex-showroom price bracket, it attracts a higher road tax in several states, making it even more expensive than what it already is.