Mini trucks are very useful and suitable for short intra-city deliveries, plying on narrow village roads, long highway hauls carrying small bulky loads or even heavy cargo. Before the coming of mini trucks to India, this segment was being catered by three-wheelers. Here are the top 5 mini trucks in India:
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1. Tata Ace Mini Trucks
Tata Motors is the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, stays ahead of its rival by introducing innovative products and technologies to the Indian commercial vehicle industry. It has successfully managed to grow its leadership in the compact truck segment with its hugely successful Ace range of minitrucks. This truck revolutionized the last-mile transport in India which was designed keeping in mind the typical Indian roads and intercity transport fleet owners’ needs.
PERFORMANCE
| Max Power | 16 bhp |
| Displacement (cc) | 702 cc |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | 30 Litres |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Gradeability (%) | 21 |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 60 |
| Clutch | Single plate dry friction diaphragm |
| Mileage | 21.9 |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 |
| Gearbox | 4-Speed |
| Turning Radius (mm) | 4300 |
| Engine | 275 IDI Diesel |
| Max Torque | 38 Nm |
| Emission Norms | BS-IV |
DESIGN & BUILD
| GVW / GCW (Kgs) | 1550 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2100 mm |
| Payload (Kgs) | 710 Kgs |
| Cabin Type | Day Cabin |
| Tiltable Cabin | No |
| Axle Configuration | 4×2 |
| Front Tyre | 145R12 LT 8PR Radial |
| Rear Tyre | 145R12 LT 8PR Radial |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3800 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1500 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 160 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1845 |
| Kerb Weight (Kgs) | 840 |
| Body Option | Half Deck Body |
| Chassis Type | Chassis with Cabin |
SAFETY
| Front Axle | Rigid Axle |
| Rear Axle | Live axle |
| Parking Brakes | Cable-operated mechanical linkages acting on rear wheels |
| Brakes | Front-Disc, Rear-Drum, Dual Circuit Hydraulic |
| ABS | No |
| Power Steering | No |
| Seat Belts | Yes |
| Hill Hold | No |
| Fog Lights | No |
| Tubeless Tyres | Yes |
| Front Suspension | Parabolic Leaf Spring |
| Rear Suspension | Parabolic Leaf Spring |
2. Mahindra Supro Mini Truck
The Mahindra Supro Minitruck is a recent launch from the company and is aimed to woo the massive customer base of the Ace. Offering the same styling of the Supro Maxitruck, it is available in three colour options, Dimond white, Lake Side Brown, and Deep Warm Blue. The Minitruck lineup gets three trims namely, Mahindra Supro Minitruck CNG, Mahindra Supro Minitruck Diesel, and the Mahindra Supro Minitruck VX. The truck is powered by the same engine from the Supro Maxitruck, a BSIV compliant 909cc two-cylinder Direct Injection engine that makes commendable 45bhp at 3750rpm and 98Nm of peak torque coming up in the low range of just 1600-3000rpm. This engine is complemented with a smooth operating four-speed transmission mated to a durable Single Plate Dry Friction Diaphragm type clutch. The fuel storage capacity of the truck stands at 33-litre. It is priced at ₹ 4.88 Lakh.
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PERFORMANCE
| Max Power | 26 bhp |
| Displacement (cc) | 909 cc |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | 33 Litres |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Engine | Direct Injection Diesel Engine |
| Max Torque | 55 Nm |
| Mileage | 23.17 |
| Emission Norms | BS-IV |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 70 |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 |
| Gearbox | 4-Speed |
DESIGN & BUILD
| GVW / GCW (Kgs) | 1870 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1950 mm |
| Payload (Kgs) | 850 Kgs |
| Cabin Type | Day Cabin |
| Tiltable Cabin | No |
| Body Option | Deck Body |
| Axle Configuration | . |
| Front Tyre | 145 R 12 |
| Rear Tyre | 145 R 12 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 158 |
| Chassis Type | Chassis with Cabin |
SAFETY
| ABS | No |
| Parking Brakes | Yes |
| Seat Belts | Yes |
| Hill Hold | No |
| Fog Lights | No |
| Power Steering | Yes |
| Tubeless Tyres | Yes |
| Rear Axle | . |
| Brakes | Disc Brakes |
| Front Axle | . |
| Front Suspension | Leaf Spring |
| Rear Suspension | Leaf Spring |
3. Mahindra Jeeto Mini Truck
The Mahindra Jeeto is a mini pickup truck that is a direct competitor to the Tata Ace. It is powered by a 0.6-litre engine (625cc) that is capable of churning out a maximum power of 16 bhp at 3,600 rpm and a peak torque of 38 Nm, which comes at 1,200 rpm. This power is sent to the wheels via a 4-speed gearbox. It is priced between ₹ 4.88-3.68 Lakh.
PERFORMANCE
| Max Power | 16 bhp |
| Displacement (cc) | 625 cc |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | 10.5 Ltr |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Engine | Single cylinder, DI Water Cooled |
| Emission Norms | BS-IV |
| Engine Cylinders | 1 |
| Max Torque | 38 Nm |
| Gearbox | 4-Speed |
DESIGN & BUILD
| GVW / GCW (Kgs) | 1445 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2500 mm |
| Payload (Kgs) | 715 Kgs |
| Tiltable Cabin | No |
| Body Option | Deck Body |
| Chassis Type | Chasis with Cabin |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1750 |
| Front Tyre | R12 |
| Rear Tyre | R12 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3876 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1498 |
| Cabin Type | Day Cabin |
SAFETY
| ABS | No |
| Power Steering | No |
| Tubeless Tyres | No |
| Seat Belts | Yes |
| Hill Hold | No |
| Fog Lights | No |
| Brakes | Drum Brakes |
| Parking Brakes | No |
| Front Suspension | IFS |
| Rear Suspension | Semi-trailing arm |
4. Maruti Suzuki Super Carry Mini Truck
The Maruti Suzuki Super Carry is one of the very famous LCVs ever since its launch in 2016 as the first mini-truck in the series. The Super Carry lineup has been receiving a lot of popularity apart from regular updates over engine, safety, and performance. Though the first launched vehicle had a diesel engine, the company has expanded the Super Carry range with two other variants which are equipped with a petrol engine and CNG operated engine. It is priced between ₹ 4.14-4.86 Lakh.
PERFORMANCE
| Max Power | 32 bhp |
| Displacement (cc) | 793 cc |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | 30 Ltr |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Gearbox | 5-Speed |
| Emission Norms | BS-IV |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 80 |
| Clutch | Single Plate dry friction |
| Gradeability (%) | 34 |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 |
| Turning Radius (mm) | 4300 |
| Engine | DDIS Diesel Engine |
| Max Torque | 75 Nm |
DESIGN & BUILD
| GVW / GCW (Kgs) | 1600 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2110 mm |
| Payload (Kgs) | 740 Kgs |
| Chassis Type | Chassis with Cabin |
| Cabin Type | Day Cabin |
| Tiltable Cabin | No |
| Body Option | Deck Body |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 160 |
| Axle Configuration | No |
| Front Tyre | 155 R13 LT8PR |
| Rear Tyre | 155 R13 LT8PR |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1562 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1883 |
| Kerb Weight (Kgs) | 860 |
SAFETY
| Hill Hold | No |
| Fog Lights | No |
| Tubeless Tyres | Yes |
| Brakes | Disc Brakes |
| Rear Axle | Rigid Axle |
| Front Axle | Rigid Axle |
| Front Suspension | Mc Pherson Strut with Coil Spring |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid Leaf Spring |
| ABS | No |
| Parking Brakes | Yes |
| Power Steering | No |
| Seat Belts | Yes |
5. Ashok Leyland DOST LiTE
The Ashok Leyland Dost Lite is the latest model offering by the automaker under the Dost platform. Introduced in 2019, this mini truck gets robust payload capabilities besides offering an improved fuel economy and upgraded safety over the cabin. The Dost Lite gets a kerb weight of 1250kg to ensure an improved payload capacity of the mini truck. It is priced between ₹ 5.00-5.30 Lakh.
PERFORMANCE
| Max Power | 58 bhp |
| Displacement (cc) | 1478 cc |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | 40 Ltr |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Max Torque | 157 Nm |
| Emission Norms | BS-IV |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 |
| Engine | Turbo Charged Diesel Common Rail |
| Clutch | 215 mm |
DESIGN & BUILD
| GVW / GCW (Kgs) | 2545 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2350 mm |
| Payload (Kgs) | 1250 Kgs |
| Tiltable Cabin | No |
| Body Option | Deck Body |
| Kerb Weight (Kgs) | 1250 |
| Front Tyre | 185 R14 |
| Rear Tyre | 185 R14 |
| Chassis Type | Chassis with Cabin |
| Cabin Type | Day Cabin |
SAFETY
| ABS | No |
| Parking Brakes | Yes |
| Tubeless Tyres | No |
| Seat Belts | Yes |
| Hill Hold | No |
| Fog Lights | No |
| Power Steering | Yes |
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