Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE

The Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE is a powerful and efficient option in the intermediate commercial vehicle segment. It boasts a sturdy design, high load capacity, and excellent fuel efficiency, making it an ideal choice for various applications.

Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE Powertrain

The truck is equipped with an H series 4-cylinder engine with i-Gen6 technology that churns out a maximum power of 147 hp at 2400 rpm and a peak torque of 450 Nm at 1250-2000 rpm. It has a 6-speed synchromesh ODGB gearbox with a cable CSO system. The truck comes with a Heavy Duty Monotron Propeller Shaft and gets a fully floating single-speed rear axle and Forged I section - Reverse Elliot type front axle that makes for superior performance

Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE Aggregates

The Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 16,100 kgs and comes with a vast range of cargo body options, including Cowl and Cab, HSD, DSD, and FSD, for different distribution applications. The truck is built on a ladder frame chassis with bolted construction and gets semi-elliptical leaf spring suspension on the front and rear. The truck comes in load body lengths of 5.1 m, 5.8 m, 6.1 m, 6.7 m, and 7.3 m. 

Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE Features

The ICV comes with both day and sleeper cabin options along with a host of modern features of which include a new and modern instrument cluster with Gear Shift Advisory System (GSAS), Advanced Digital Driver Assist (ADDA), Reverse Park Alert Systems (RPAS) and auto exhaust brake which enhances the life and efficiency of the service brakes. It also gets an Integral power steering, and an adjustable driver seat along with an advanced telematics system. 

Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE Comfort

The cabin of the Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE is designed for maximum comfort and convenience. Both the day and sleeper cabins are very spacious with high-quality seat materials. There is ample headroom and legroom for the driver and co-driver and an optional air-conditioned cabin.

Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE RivalsKey rivals of the Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE include the Tata T. 16 Ultra, BharatBenz 1617, Tata 1512 LPT,  Eicher Pro 3014, and the Mahindra FURIO 16.

Overview

Ashok Leyland’s Ecomet range of intermediate truck range is among the oldest trucks selling in India. As the name suggests, the Ecomet trucks range is quite expansive with trucks starting from 10T GVW to 16T GVW that caters to the growing intermediate cargo segment for all key applications. The Ecomet 1615 HE is the top-end product in the range that is highly useful for intra and interstate cargo needs. This 16T gross weight truck now comes with a new and more powerful engine, robust aggregates and several cargo body options. 

Ashok Leyland now revamped the Ecomet range to further up the ante in this critical segment with its key ICV trucks. The Ecomet 1615 HE is a highly capable truck that takes on all kinds of cargo needs quite easily with its practicality and ease of use. 1615 HE is suitable for multiple applications including fruits/vegetables, market load, food grains, white goods, POL tanker, cement, LPG cylinder and industrial goods. Packed with Ashok Leyland’s in-house new-gen engine technologies & features that enhance the performance of this truck against its key rivals. Let's get into the details of this truck to understand it better. 

Exterior 

At the first look at the Ecomet 1615 HE, you can’t miss out on the familiar cabin and overall stronger appearance truck. There hasn’t been much of the change from the outside of this truck as Ashok Leyland engineers have kept the looks and feel of the truck almost identical to the earlier generation of trucks. The cabin is offered as a factory-fitted option and you can choose the cargo body that suits your business needs. 

Taking into account the truck application for medium to longer trips, 1615 HE is available in both day and sleeper cabin and Ashok Leyland is ensuring that you get segment-leading payload with bigger cargo space inside the deck which is quite wide. The Ecomet 1615 HE is suitable for multiple cargo applications with a body of options of cabin and chassis, fixed side deck, drop side deck and high side deck, all of these available as per your needs in 17ft,19ft, 20ft, 22ft and 24ft lengths. You can see the fuel tank 185L size made in metal for durability and 6 tires in 9.00R20 16 PR size. 

Interior 

To appeal to the driver and also make the truck a high performer, Ashok Leyland has enhanced the Ecomet range from inside with generous space and plenty of performance features. The cabin is quite comfortable with material seats made out of soft material, premium quality plastics and superior fit and finish. 

To make the Ecomet truck modern for today’s dynamic transport business, the truck is fitted with advanced digital driver assist to aid the driver to improve the overall truck efficiency to earn more revenues every single trip but also enhance safety and truck utilisation to its full potential. Like for example, the gear shift advisory system indicates the right time to shift up / down the gear that is aimed at better fuel mileage. The instrument cluster displays a quick fuel economy and distance to empty. Auto exhaust brake improves service brakes’ life and reliability by activating automatic exhaust braking during downhill operation.

Performance

To make the truck the best in terms of performance the Ecomet 1615 HE comes with a highly efficient and reliable powertrain. This 16,000 kg gross weight truck gets the H series, 4 cylinder engine that is now capable of producing 150hp of power at 450 Nm of torque in the 1250-2000 rpm range. And for ease of driving a 6-speed gearbox that also aids in better mileage. 

The powertrain is supported by equally strong and high-quality aggregates so that the truck doesn’t disappoint in performance and reliability-both are highly critical to the truck earning potential. So the suspensions are semi-elliptic multi-leaf types that allow you to carry all types of heavy or bulk load effortlessly. To ensure the truck is under control all the time, especially during full-load, the brakes are full air dual-line, parking brake on the rear wheel only. The rear axle is fully floating single-speed hypoid and the front is forged I section, reverse Elliot type. The clutch is 330 mm dia single plate, dry type with a clutch booster. For easy driving, power steering comes as a standard.  

Safety

Over the last few years, the safety of truck and driver become a focus area for manufacturers. So there are a lot of inbuilt safety features offered as standard. The Ecomet 1615HE gets reverse park alert systems to help the driver in reverse parking and alerts the driver with a large beep. Apart from this, the truck is built with superior quality material to give it strength. Ashok Leland has designed the Ecomet range with all the necessary safety standards to make it one of the safest trucks.

Verdict 

Ashok Leyland Ecomet range has been trusted by Indian truck buyers for decades. These ICVs have a proven track record that speaks for themselves. The 1615 HE belongs to the same pedigree of reliability and performance that accelerate your transport business to the next level. The BS6 revamped has made this truck even more compelling with the more powerful engine and highly optimized aggregates. If you're looking for a 16T ICV truck, then Ecomet 1615 HE is one strong contender that tick all the right boxes that cost between ₹ 22.93 - ₹ 25.30 lakh, ex-showroom New Delhi.