Mahindra Bolero Camper

Bolero Camper Highlights

September 8, 2020: Mahindra Bolero Camper is another variant of the popular Bolero range of pickup; this variant serves the personal and commercial customers. Apart from the cargo load body, the Camper also gets a crew cabin to comfortably carry four people; thus, it also becomes a lifestyle product. To address personal customers' needs, Camper has some luxury; premium comfort features to use as a personal vehicle. In India, a set of customer segment has emerged who use a pickup as a personal vehicle for cargo and lifestyle needs. Some of the key high-end features include premium leather seats, power windows, central locking, AC option for a comfortable vehicle, etc. Mahindra is also making the 4x4 option of Camper and if a customer wants a cash van variant available.

Camper shares the powertrain with its pickup sibling comprises the new m2DiCR, 4-cylinder, 2.5L TB, BS6 engine, with a more 75hp of power and 200 Nm of torque for superior performance in the city and even for off-road trips too. This pickup 1000 kg of payload and the gross vehicle weight is 2735kg. The power steering is standard; the suspensions are rugged with coil springs in gold in 2 and 4 -wheel drive options in the rear and rigid axle with leap spring. The seating capacity of the driver and four co-passenger. Camper gold is the segment leader and competes with products such as Xenon Yodha Crew Cab and D-Max Crew Cab.

Mahindra Bolero Camper Pickup- Expert Review

Specs

Engine - 2.6-litre MDI 3200 turbocharged 4-stroke Di

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 2,510 kg

Wheelbase - 3,014 mm

Power steering - Yes

Engine and Performance

The Mahindra Bolero Camper Gold is equipped with an MDI 3200 turbocharged direct injection BS-IV compliant engine. It has a capacity of 2.6-litre and is capable of making a maximum power of 63 bhp, along with a peak torque of 195 Nm. Both the maximum power and torque come at 3,200 rpm and 1,500 rpm respectively. The power is channeled to the wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox with the help of a single-plate dry clutch.

The engine is quite capable of delivering a good performance. It returns around 14 kmpl mileage and provides an overall driving range of around 800 km.

Vehicle Built and Load Capacity

The Mahindra Bolero Camper Gold comes with a deck body. A day cabin sits on the chassis. It has an overall length of 5,030 mm, while the width and height are 1,670 mm and 1,885 mm respectively. It comes with a decent wheelbase of 3,014 mm, which improves the stability while carrying a heavy load. The vehicle gets 185 mm of ground clearance, which makes it very clear that driving in a bit off-road conditions will not be harmful to the truck.

The gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the vehicle is 2,510 kg, out of which, the kerb weight is 1,800 kg while the payload capacity stands at 710 kg. This means the vehicle is capable of medium goods transportation duties.

Handling and Suspension

The Mahindra Bolero Camper Gold comes with a power steering with a tiltable setup. The power steering makes the handling a lot easier as taking turns in congested streets will not be a major issue and driving in the busy traffic conditions regularly will not be a major problem. The wheelbase of the vehicle is a bit on the higher side, and it reflects on the huge turning radius of 6,750 mm. So, taking a U-turn in cities or short lanes will be a little difficult for the driver.

Speaking of its suspension, upfront is the Ifs with anti roll bar and shock absorbers, while the rear gets the rigid with anti roll bar and shock absorbers. Both of the suspension unit are pretty decent and provide a comfortable drive in the highways as well as the off roads.

Braking and Safety

The truck gets a pretty decent braking setup which makes driving in the busy traffic or speeding up in the highways harmless. The vehicle comes with disc brakes that make for a good stopping power and is better in that department than some of its competitors.

All though ABS is not included in the spec-list, without it the brakes manage to perform well. Inside the D+1 cabin, the pickup truck comes with seat-belts for both the driver as well as co-driver. Also, the truck gets Headlamp Beam Adjuster, which means drivers can adjust the headlight according to their convenience.

Design and Comfort

The Mahindra Bolero Camper Gold comes with a spacious Double walled cargo box, which has the best-in-class loading capacity. It gets a stylish design and the sharp and eye-catchy look is appealing to the eyes.

The vehicle has tiltable power steering inside the cabin, which is very convenient to handle. The driver’s seat is adjustable too which makes the driving more convenient. Also, air conditioning is added, which makes the things more comfortable during the hot su