Founded in 1948, Ashok Leyland is the second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, and the tenth-largest truck manufacturer globally. In 1955, the company changed its name from ‘Ashok Motors’ to ‘Ashok Leyland’ after collaborating with ‘Leyland Motors’ of England for the assembly of commercial vehicles. Since then, the company has made considerable progress in revolutionising the commercial vehicles’ landscape of India. Today, the auto giant boast of at least one touchpoint within every 50 kilometres of the country. There are 9 state-of-the-art production units including, two international factories at Ras Al Khaimah in UAE, and Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Ashok Leyland has remained at the forefront of the nation’s commercial vehicle industry since its inception. They are the proud manufacturers of more than 500 variants of trucks from 2.5 tonnes to 49 tonnes. Some of the popular Ashok Leyland trucks include Ashok Leyland DOST, Ashok Leyland 3118 IL, and Ashok Leyland U 3718. They had also rolled out the first Euro 6 compliant truck in 2016. Valuing the digital transformation of the country, the auto giant has recently launched ‘iAlert;’ system which undertakes Track and Trace (TnT) of automobiles and Vehicle Health Monitoring Diagnostics (VHMD) facilities, providing valuable real-time information to auto owners.
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Ashok Leyland trucks price in India starts from ₹ 5.34 lacs for its lowest priced model DOST STRONG and goes up to ₹ 33.73 lacs for U 3718. Please find below the price range of all Ashok Leyland truck models.
The cheapest truck from the Ashok Leyland stable is Dost. It is available from a price range of about Rs 5.34 lakhs. This unique 2.5 tonnes truck is available in three models- Dost+, Dost Lite and Dost Strong. Beating at the heart of these mini pickup trucks is a Turbo-charged Diesel Common Rail (TDCR) 1478cc engine generating a decent 60 bhp @ 3300 RPM and a peak torque 170 Nm @ 1600-2400 RPM. Dost+ can carry a maximum payload of 1475 kg, whereas Dost Lite and Dost Strong, is permitted to carry 1250 kg.
The price range of Ashok Leyland truck starts from around Rs 5.34 lakhs for 2.46 tonnes Dost minitruck and goes to as high as Rs 34.39 lakhs for 25 tonnes U-2518 T tipper. Ashok Leyland also rolls out many customisable models like model U 3718 for Rs 33.73 lakhs, 3118 twin steering at Rs 32.96 lakhs, 3718 at Rs 31.09 lakhs, 3118 LA for Rs 29.62 lakhs, and 2518 for Rs 24.11 lakhs. In all these models you will find only a chassis and cowl. The auto owners customise the cabin according to their preference from bodybuilding workshops.
Euro 6 compliant 4940 model from the Ashok Leyland stable comes with one of the most powerful engines among trucks. It gets powered by a Neptune 6 Cylinder 8000cc mill churning out a massive 400 bhp @ 2,200 rpm and a peak torque of 1,600 Nm @ 1,200 - 1,700 rpm. The engine remains mated to a 16-speed manual gearbox. The 49 tonnes truck also boast of a huge fuel tank with 600 litres capacity. It is one of the most advanced and powerful commercial vehicle currently available on Indian roads.
The lightest truck from Ashok Leyland stable is Dost Strong. It comes with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2545 kg, a kerb weight of 1275 kg and can transport a maximum payload of 1250 kg. It is a favourite LCV vehicle for intra-city transfer of agricultural goods and FMCG products. Powering this outstanding mini truck is a BS-IV compliant 1.5L Turbo Charged Diesel Common Rail engine churning out a commendable 58 bhp @ 3300 rpm maximum power and a peak torque of 157 Nm @ 1600-2400 rpm. The oil burner remains mated to a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox and can attain a maximum speed of 80 kmph.
Regular maintenance is the key to prolong service of any vehicle. Ashok Leyland understands the value of quality after-sales services and has introduced a unique Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for automobile owners. You need to opt for this service after the payment of a service fee and remain stress-free about any scheduled serving or emergency repair of vehicles. Ashok Leyland offers 24x7 pan-India breakdown coverage through their skilled technicians using genuine parts and lubricants.
Ashok Leyland has always remained at the forefront of the commercial vehicle industry in India, shaping the country’s future. However, some other automobile manufacturers are offering fierce competition to the company including, BharatBenz, Force Motors, Eicher Motors, Isuzu Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Piaggio, Swaraj Mazda, and Tata Motors.
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