Tata Signa 5530.S vs Ashok Leyland 5525 AN; Spec Comparison

If you are looking for a tractor with a 6x4 axle configuration to expand your long haulage fleet, then you must check out the Tata Signa 5530.S vs Ashok Leyland 5525 AN spec comparison, before you choose any other truck. Read on for more info.

The heavy-duty long haulage trucking industry is growing rapidly in India due to the need for efficient road transport to carry cargo and shipments from the warehouse to the yard and vice versa. In this regard, numerous world-class tractor-trailer manufacturers are stepping up with their A-game to become the leader in the segment by offering the best tractors (trucks).

Two such popular commercial vehicle makers in the country willing to fight head-on-head to become the leader in long haulage truck manufacturing and to help enhance the transport businesses in India would be Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland. 

Even though there are plenty of intra-urban transport-based vehicles at their disposal, their best vehicles with top-class features to benefit long haulage ventures would easily be the Tata Signa 5530.S BS6 and Ashok Leyland 5525 AN -6x4 tractor. 

Today, let us compare the two trucks- the Tata Signa 5530.S BS6 and Ashok Leyland 5525 AN -6x4 to understand why they are the best in the market. We would also like to help you guys choose one for your fleet with a spec comparison. 

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Hence, we present to you the Tata Signa 5530.S vs Ashok Leyland 5525 AN spec comparison: 

1. Engine and Performance: 

To begin with, let's check out the performance of the two vehicles. The Tata Signa 5530.S comes powered by a Cummins ISBe 6.7L BS6 engine which has the capacity to churn out 224kW of maximum power at 2300 r/min and 1100Nm of peak torque at around 1100-1700 r/min. The engine comes mated to a Tata G1150 8F +1C + 1R Manual Synchromesh gearbox.

Meanwhile, the Ashok Leyland 5525 AN comes powered by an H-series BSVI with an i-Gen6 technology engine which has the capacity to churn out 184kW (250 HP) of max power at 2400 rpm and 900Nm of peak torque at around 1200-1900rpm. Its engine comes linked to a 9-speed synchromesh gearbox. 

2. Dimensions: 

The Tata Signa 5530.S comes with a ladder-type, heavy-duty frame sized 285 x 65 x 7. It has a gross combination weight of 55,000Kg and gets 295/90R20 section radial tube tyres to take on different applications like Cement, LPG/Chemical Tankers, Coal, Marble, Tiles and Stones among others. 

On the other hand, the Ashok Leyland 5525 AN comes with an HSS material-based heavy-duty chassis. Further, it too has a gross combination weight of 55,000 kg. The vehicle rolls with overall dimensions rated 6900mm in length, 2570mm in width and 3247mm in height. Furthermore, it gets 295/90R20 - 16 PR section tyres to take on multiple applications like Market load, Bulker, steel and cement. 

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3. Brakes and Suspension: 

In terms of braking systems, the Signa 5530.S comes equipped with heavy-duty air brakes while the Leyland 5525 AN gets full air dual line brakes with ABS, Engine brake and auto exhaust brake.  

As for suspension duty on the Signa 5530.S, it gets taken care of by bogie suspension with Parabolic leaf at the front end and Bell Crank Suspension at the rear. The Leyland 5525 AN on the other hand gets Parabolic springs at the front while the rear houses NRS suspension. 

4. Pricing:

The Tata Signa 5530.S rolls off the showroom floor with a price tag of Rs.42.85 Lakh, whereas the Ashok Leyland 5525 AN comes with a price tag of Rs.39.14 Lakh. (prices indicated are ex-showroom and are subject to change.)

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