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Ashok Leyland BADA DOST Vs Ashok Leyland Dost+ Comparison

Basic Information
Model Name
BADA DOST
Dost+
Brand Name
Ashok Leyland
On Road Price
₹8.15 Lakh
₹7.75 Lakh
User Rating
4.7
Based on 32 Reviews
4.3
Based on 37 Reviews
Body Type
Mini Truck
Pickup
Finance Available (EMI)
₹15,765.00
₹14,991.00
Performance
Max Power
70 hp
80 hp
Displacement (cc)
1478
1478
Fuel Tank (Litres)
40
40
Engine
1.5 Litres Turbo Charged Intercooled with Lean NOx Trap (LNT)
1.5 L, 3 Cylinder Diesel (BS6)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Emission Norms
BS-VI
BS-VI
Max Torque
170 Nm
190 Nm
Mileage
13
19.6
Gradeability (%)
28.3
32
Max Speed (km/h)
80
80
Engine Cylinders
3
3
Turning Radius (mm)
11000
5850
Dimension
Overall Length (mm)
4671
4630
Overall Height (mm)
2018
1930
Ground Clearance (mm)
206
190
Wheelbase (mm)
2350
2510
Axle Configuration
4x2
4x2
Length {mm (ft.)}
2596
2645
Width {mm (ft.)}
1750
1620
Height {mm (ft.)}
440
380
Transmission & Loading Capacity
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Payload (Kgs)
1250
1500
GVW / GCW (Kgs)
Kerb Weight (Kgs)
2093
1275
Gear Box
5 Forward + 1 Reverse
5 Forward + 1 Reverse
Clutch
215 mm, Diaphragm,Single Dry Plate, Mechinical Cable Operated
240 mm Diameter,diaphragm,single dry plate mechanical cable operated
Power SteeringYesNo
Features
Steering
Power Steering
Manual Steering
A/CYesNo
Cruise ControlNoNo
Navigation SystemNoNo
TelematicsNoNo
Tiltable SteeringYesNo
Arm-restNoNo
Seat TypeYesYes
Driver Information DisplayYesYes
Adjustable Driver SeatYesYes
Seating Capacity
D+2 Passenger
D+1
Tubeless TyresYesNo
Seat BeltsYesYes
Hill HoldNoNo
Brakes & Suspension
Brakes
Hydraulic Vacuum assisted brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
Front Suspension
Parabolic suspension with double acting shock absorber - 2 leaf
Rigid suspension with parabolic leaf and double-acting shock absorber
Rear Suspension
Parabolic leaf suspension with double acting shock absorber 2 main + helper
Semi elliptical leaf spring with double-acting shock absorber
ABSNoNo
Parking BrakesYesYes
Body Option & Cabin Type
Chassis Type
Chassis with Cabin
Chassis with Cabin
Body Option
Deck Body
Deck Body
Cabin Type
Day Cabin
Day Cabin
Tiltable CabinNoNo
Tyres
Number of Tyre
4
4
Rear Tyre
185 R14 Lt
195 R15 LT 8 PR
Front Tyre
185 R14 Lt
195 R15 LT 8 PR
Others
ChassisYesYes

Pros and Cons

  • Pros
  • Cons

    Ashok Leyland BADA DOST

    • The Bada Dost range has a robust load body, with the highest rated payload capacity being 1825kg.
    • The Bada Dost range comes with rugged aggregates like parabolic suspension, hydraulic vacuum-assisted brakes and 240mm diaphragm clutch.
    • The cabin is quite premium and comes with multiple features like an informative instrument cluster, a smartphone holder and a 12V charging port.
    • The Bada Dost is equipped with a reliable 1478cc diesel engine.
    • The Bada Dost range of trucks is suitable for city driving and rough terrains, making it appealing to urban and rural customers.
    • For better safety, the Bada Dost series of LCVs get disc brakes in the front and 3-point seatbelts.

    Ashok Leyland Dost+

    • The Dost+ offers robust load-carrying ability, with a 1500kg payload.
    • The Dost+ has rugged aggregates, including a 240mm diaphragm single dry plate clutch and LSPV brakes for taking on tough operations.
    • The cabin is quite spacious and comes with a number of driver-friendly features, like a smartphone holder, charging port, and lockable glove box.
    • The Dost+ comes with a reliable 1.5-litre diesel engine, thus featuring decent mileage and higher torque.
    • Dost+ is suitable for city driving and rough terrains, making it appealing to urban and rural customers.
    • It comes with safety features like a front impact absorption bar and ELR seat belts.

    Ashok Leyland BADA DOST

    • The Bada Dost i1 and i2 models come with a smaller 40-litre capacity fuel tank.
    • The Bada Dost i1 and i2 are offered only with a fixed-side deck (FSD) load body configuration.
    • The Bada Dost i3+ and i4 get tube-type tyres, unlike the i1 and i2 models which come with tubeless tyres.

    Ashok Leyland Dost+

    • Ashok Leyland could have offered air conditioning as a standard feature on the Dost+ in LE and LS variants. AC is currently only available with the LX variant.
    • Safety features like ABS could have been integrated.
    • The base variant lacks key driver convenience features like power steering.

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User Reviews of Comparison

  • Ashok Leyland BADA DOST
  • Ashok Leyland Dost+
  • Bharosemandi aur Takat ka Sathi!

    Ashok Leyland Bada Dost ek mahaan gadi hai jiska bharosa sabse upar hai! Iski takat aur reliability ne mujhe prabhavit k...

    By roshan
    On: Aug 07, 2023
  • SPACIOUS HANDLING GOOD

    RIDING COMFORT, GOOD HANDLING AND NOT STARTED HANDLING MATERIAL, HOPE IT CAL CARRY 3TON , CABIN CAPACIY 3 PERSONS...

    By janeesh thekkeyil
    On: Jan 04, 2023
  • Happy customers with good performance

    Very efficient truck, with good mileage, payload, and the best performance. I am using this truck for more than 6 months...

    By yogesh nehra
    On: Nov 02, 2022
  • Modern and utilitarian

    The Ashok Leyland BADA DOST is a very popular mini truck and I totally agree that the vehicle is worth its popularity. T...

    By subupathy
    On: Oct 19, 2022
  • its a bad to drive my parth

    Ghat road not able to drive , spares is not available properly , too much cost ,front suspension is toooo bad , it's too...

    By ashok
    On: Oct 06, 2022
  • Poor vichle

    Very poor vichle complaint coming continue and company not solve problems properly i purchase this vichle one year ago b...

    By jitender kumar
    On: Dec 08, 2022
  • Priceworthy

    Very good mini truck compare to all other trucks in the market. it gives you a high payload and good mileage. go for it ...

    By gajanan potdar
    On: Nov 18, 2022
  • Happy customers with good performance

    I like this Ashok Leyland Mini-Truck because of the high payload, good mileage and very big cargo deck to carry e-commer...

    By ashish kumar
    On: Oct 31, 2022
  • Spacious load body, powerful pikup

    I have been owning the Ashok Leyland Dost for my courier business and I really like the vehicle’s overall performance. T...

    By srinivasan
    On: Oct 11, 2022
  • Powerful bhi, efficient bhi

    2.5-3 tonnes segment mein ek acchi mini truck hai Ashok Leyland Dost+. Iss truck ki mileage, capacity, aur performance, ...

    By navin kant
    On: Sept 09, 2022
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