BharatBenz 1415R

1415R Highlights

September 9, 2020: If you are in the market for a medium-duty intermediate commercial vehicle truck for short to medium-duty logistics needs? Then BharatBenz 1415R should be on your radar; this truck, within a short period, has carved a niche for itself, despite intense competition in the segment. This 14050 kg gross weight truck is suitable for today's dynamic and highly evolving logistics needs, and this category has some of the top products such as Tata Motors LPT and Ultra, Ashok Leyland's Boss and Ecomet, Mahindra Furio and Eicher Pro 3000 series. 

The 1415R gets an all-new 4D34i, 4-cylinder engine with the power of 147hp, which churns out 460 Nm of torque, tuned to highly optimized G85, 6-speeds mechanical gearbox with synchromesh gears. To address wider applications and cargo shipments needs, 1415R comes in four different wheelbases: 3360 mm, 3760 mm, 4800 mm, and 5050 mm. The cargo load bodies are available in 14.6, 17, 20, 21, and 24ft, like any cargo truck offering by BharatBenz in India. 15515R comes with a factory-fitted standard day cabin.

Taking into account the heavy and high volume cargo carried in this segment, all the key aggregates such as suspension, axles, clutch, and the chassis come with quality material and durability. As per the customers' need, fuel tank sizes are offered right from 171L to all the way 215L, along with Adblue tank in a standard size of 43L. This rigid cargo truck is now available in the radial tyre in 8.25R20 size and tubeless tyres in 255/70R22.5 sizes. This truck's ground clearance is 225/220 mm for different, gradeability is 22.17%, and 31.87% and the turning circle diameter is 113.4m, 13.8m, 15.7m 17.6m, and 19.7m for the respective wheelbase.

BharatBenz 1415R Truck- Expert Review

Overview

BharatBenz 1415R is a medium-duty cargo truck part of the company's MDT portfolio. Suitable for the growing intermediate commercial vehicle segment, where it fulfills daily transport shipments' needs on short to medium distance trips. The ICV segment is a rapidly growing and evolving sector as customers want a versatile truck to perform all types of transport and logistics needs. The 1415R is a 14,500 kg gross vehicle weight cargo truck that competes against key rivals in the ICV category including Tata Motors LPT and Ultra, Ashok Leyland Ecomet, Guru and Boss, Eicher Pro and Mahindra Furio. 

BharatBenz MDT range of trucks has proven a track record of performance on Indian roads and operating conditions over the last few years. The MDT trucks are highly visible across Indian cities and towns, taking on the cargo transport duties quite efficiently. 1412R comes as with a factory-fitted well-know cabin, comfortable and pleasant to drive; the cargo load body can take various applications. BharatBenz is offering this truck with the promise of reliability, high productivity, and affordable maintenance and running for a good fleet. 

Exterior

This truck's look is quite familiar with the elegant, aesthetically good looking factory fitted cabin that catches the attention. The compact, comfy, and safer cabin with an equal appeal makes the truck look modern and contemporary. BharatBenz is offering a comfortable day cabin that is ergonomic, cozy and a lot safer too. The cargo truck is available in as many as 5-different wheelbases to cater to various applications starting from 3360 mm to 5050 mm. The load body also comes in many options such as 14ft, 17ft, 20ft, 22ft, and 24ft. The 1415R is a 6-tyre truck which is available in tubeless and radial tyres. The diesel tanks come in 170L and 215L capacities for longer trips with a separate 43L Adblue tank. The 1415R is quite well designed, quite remarkably trucks and scores high overall truck appearance to take on its fierce rivals.  

Interior

The truck gets equally crucial elements inside the cabin to make its more enjoyable, comfortable and safer for the drivers. The cabin has plenty of room and generous storage space to store a lot of stuff during trips. A superior in-cabin is something of a major highlight of BharatBenz trucks, and 1415R doesn't disappoint. This also means the driver doesn't feel fatigued, translating into a far better productive truck. The hydraulic power-assisted steering is aimed at the effortless driving experience. 

The driver and co-driver seats are comfortable for longer trips and even suitable for rest during trips to relax. The dashboard offers easy access to all the vehicle information and easy brakes, clutch, and effortless gearbox operations. Quite easy to get in and out of the cabin, the driving position is quite appropriate, offering wider visibility at the outside for a better and safer driving experience. 

Performance

The 1415R gets the 4D34i engine, producing 150hp of strong power at an impressive 460 Nm of torque. For better mileage and enjoyable driving experience, the engine is tuned to an improved G85 gearbox, which gets 6-speed mechanical synchromesh gears.

The powertrain is supported by equally durable, strong, and intensely tested aggregates. These include a single dry plate, hydraulic control 362 mm clutch, durable axles at the front and rear, and multi-leaf spring suspensions to carry heavy load perfectly without the lag of power or pickup. The service brakes are pneumatic, foot-operated dual line with ABS, and the parking brakes are spring-actuated with a hand brake valve. The rear and front brakes are drum type, and the chassis frame is 230X80X7 mm. BharatBenz offers all its trucks with Profit Technology Plus. What is Profit Plus Technology? It is a combination of five key pillars: better fuel efficiency, superior safety & comfort, unmatched reliability, lowest maintenance costs, and connected trucks. 

Safety

BharatBenz is focused on offering the safest trucks in India and on reinforcing its approach, the company has taken a considered decision to sell all its trucks as fully-built with a factory fitted cabin. It believes cowl trucks aren't the safest for trucks and drivers; also, locally developed private bodies often don't get quality and strong material, hence offering only a factory-fitted cabin is the best solution. The 1415R comes with the same philosophy, apart from the cabin, this truck gets a durable chassis, reliable brakes, and clutch. Overall, a superior built truck with high-quality material and advanced technologies make it one of its best trucks. 

Verdict

BharatBenz 1415R competes with top products from other OEMs in the category as the ICV segment is the new battleground for OEMs. It combines performance, profit, and new technologies to the Indian customers. BharatBenz trucks have succeeded in winning customer trust and confidence over the last few years. The 1415R has what it takes to become a most trusted business partner, with BharatBenz complete support to run it most productively. A customer can certainly check this truck out for its design, safety, and modern features.