Mahindra Bolero Pik up vs Ashok Leyland Dost Strong Comparo

Are you looking for a Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T vs Ashok Leyland Dost Strong spec comparison? Look no further, Read on:

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), is a renowned Indian automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai. This company began its stint to become one of India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers ever since it took the name M&M in 1948. Today it is one of the largest manufacturers of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and agricultural tractors in the country due to continuing firmly and obstinately to produce CVs that are the best in their segment. 

Meanwhile, Ashok Leyland owned by the Hinduja Group was equally presenting uber cool vehicles from the time of its inception with the latest technology to ensure safe and easy transport of cargo across the length and breadth of India. This indeed helped them become one of the best CV makers. Today, they have a product portfolio which consists of vehicles ranging from 1T GVW (Overall Vehicle Weight) to 55T GTW (Overall Trailer Weight). 

Narrowing down further, apt examples of these two companies’ best vehicles would be the Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T and Ashok Leyland Dost Strong respectively, which have been the market leaders for some time now. 

However, just mentioning their name is not quite enough to explain why these vehicles are the best in their segment since they have a lot to offer in terms of reliability, durability and heavy-duty performance. 

In this regard, to learn why they are the best trucks, let’s take a look at a Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T vs Ashok Leyland Dost Strong spec comparison, shall we? 

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1. Engine and Performance: 

The Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T comes equipped with an m2DiCR 4 cylinder 2.5L TB engine which is tuned to churn out 56 kW of maximum power at 3200 rpm and 200 Nm of peak torque at around 1400 - 2200 rpm. Its engine is coupled to a 5 Speed, All Synchromeshed (5 Forward + 1 Reverse) gearbox for better power delivery. 

Vehicle	Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T	Ashok Leyland Dost Strong
Engine	m2DiCR 4-cylinder 2.5L TB engine	1.5L, 3 Cylinder Diesel Engine (BS-VI)
Gearbox	5 Speed, All Synchromeshed	Fully Synchromesh, 5-speed manual
Max. Power	56 kW	51.5 kW (70 hp)
Max. Torque	200 Nm	170 Nm

Meanwhile, the Ashok Leyland Dost Strong is equipped with a 1.5L, 3 Cylinder Diesel Engine (BS-VI) which is engineered to produce 51.5 kW (70 hp) of power at 3300 rpm and 170 Nm of peak torque at around 1600-2400 rpm. The engine of the Dost Strong is linked to a Fully Synchromesh, 5-speed manual gearbox. 

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2. Brakes and Suspension: 

The Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T rolls with disc brakes in the front end while the rear comes fitted with drum brakes for efficient stopping power. In terms of suspension, it gets 5 leaves Rigid Leaf Spring suspension with an Anti-roll bar at the front while the rear houses 7 leaves Rigid Leaf Spring suspension with Hydraulic Double Acting Telescopic shock absorbers.

Vehicle	Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T	Ashok Leyland Dost Strong
Brakes	Disc/ Drum brakes	Vacuum-assisted Hydraulic brakes with LSPV (Disc/Drum)
Front Suspension	5 leaves Rigid leaf spring suspension with an Anti-roll bar provided	Rigid Suspension with Parabolic Leaf springs and Double Acting Shock Absorbers
Rear Suspension	7 leaves rigid leaf spring suspension with Hydraulic Double Acting, Telescopic shock absorbers	Parabolic leaf springs and 2 stages overslung Double Acting Shock Absorbers.

On the other hand, the Ashok Leyland Dost Strong comes equipped with Vacuum assisted Hydraulic brakes with LSPV for superior stopping power. As for suspension, it is fitted with Rigid Suspension with Parabolic Leaf springs and Double Acting Shock Absorbers in the front, while the rear rolls with Parabolic leaf springs and 2 stages overslung Double Acting Shock Absorbers. 

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3. Dimensions: 

The Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T comes with a wheelbase of 3260 mm, fuel tank capacity of 60 litres, 1245 kgs payload weight, and Gross Vehicle Weight of 2995 kgs.

Vehicle	Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T	Ashok Leyland Dost Strong
GVW	2995 kgs	2590 kgs
Wheelbase	3260 mm	2350 mm
Payload	1245 kgs	1350 kgs
Tyres Size	7.00R15,10 PR	185 R14 LT, 8PR,
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 litres	40 litres

On the other side, the Dost Strong comes with a wheelbase of 2350 mm, a fuel tank capacity of 40 litres, 1350kgs payload weight, and a Gross Vehicle Weight of 2590 kgs. 

Thus, this is the Mahindra Bolero Pik up Extralong 1.25T vs Ashok Leyland Dost Strong spec comparison. Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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