Ashok Leyland Dost Plus

Ashok Leyland Dost Plus Key Features

Ashok Leyland Dost Plus Variants

The Ashok Leyland Dost Plus is offered in 4 variants - the base model of Ashok Leyland Dost Plus is 724000 and the top variant is 724000 which come with Diesel, 80 HP, 3 cylinders, 1478 cc and 40 L.

Ashok Leyland Dost Plus Detailed Overview

• Engine and Performance

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ gets the same 1.5-litre three-cylinder diesel engine, which also powers the rest of the Dost range of small commercial vehicles. Here in the Ashok Leyland Dost+, this engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and pumps out a maximum power output of 80 PS and a peak torque output of 190 Nm. These figures make it one of the most powerful small commercial vehicles in the market right now.

  Summary

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ has a potent 1.5-litre three-cylinder 80 PS diesel engine, which produces 190 Nm of torque.

• Suspension and Brakes

  Showcasing simplicity and sturdiness at their best, the Ashok Leyland Dost+ gets a suspension setup of parabolic leaves with double-action shock absorbers at the front and a semi-elliptical leaf spring with double-action shock absorbers at the rear. The Ashok Leyland Dost+ also gets disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear, thus playing a conventional move here. This small truck from Ashok Leyland rides on 15-inch steel wheels with 195 R15 radial tyres wrapped over them.

  Summary

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ has parabolic leaf springs at the front and semi-elliptical leaf springs at the rear, both of which get further assistance from double-action shock absorbers.

• Payload

  For a small commercial truck, the Ashok Leyland Dost+ gets quite big dimensions, with a length of 4630mm and a height of 1900mm. Though, Ashok Leyland has not disclosed the width and ground clearance figures for the Dost+. Even the dimensions of the load carrier are generous, with 2645mm of length, 1620mm of width and 380mm of height, with a claimed payload capacity of 1500 kg. The Ashok Leyland Dost+ has a gross weight of 2805 kg. The small truck also has a decent wheelbase of 2510mm.

  Summary

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ has a massively impressive payload capacity of around 1,700 kg.

• Exterior

  In terms of exterior looks, the Ashok Leyland Dost+ is an evolution over the first-ever generation of the Dost, which came to the market more than a decade ago. The slightly protruded frontal part of the Ashok Leyland Dost+ is adorned with angular headlamps which also come integrated with L-shaped turn indicators on their outer edges. Between the headlamps, the Ashok Leyland Dost+ gets a blacked-out plastic finish, which serves as the grille for the truck. The range-topping variant of the Ashok Leyland Dost+ also gets a body-coloured front bumper, which is a rarity in its segment.

  Summary

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ gets a first-in-class body-coloured front bumper and a blacked-out finish in the middle of the headlamps.

• Interior

  The cabin of the Ashok Leyland Dost+ looks decent for a vehicle of its type, with the acceptable build quality and fit and finish across the places. The cabin gets a dual-tone grey and beige layout, with the upper grey layer of the dashboard getting rounded AC vents and a centrally-placed music system. The lower beige layer of the dashboard has a closed glovebox and a protruded lower centre console with switches for manual AC.

  Summary

  The dual-tone grey and beige theme for the cabin makes the Ashok Leyland Dost+ look and feel airy from the inside.

• Features

  The Ashok Leyland Dost+ is equipped with some of the basic essential features in the form of a 1-DIN audio system, manual AC and a digital instrument console. It also gets a mobile holder and charger and moulded roof with an integrated roof lamp.

  Summary

  The presence of manual AC and a music system in the cabin of the Ashok Leyland Dost+ add to the comfort in the cabin.

Ashok Leyland Dost Plus User Review