Mahindra JAYO

Overview

The 5T gross weight category cargo truck market in India is important in many ways, as the trucks in this category are used for short to medium cargo shipment duties. These trucks often carry time-sensitive, heavy loads, sometimes even overload logistics for quick deliveries. Several top truck brands offers highly capable trucks in the category that serve the customers with an aim to acclerate the fleet. Mahindra JAYO- the light truck, a 4-tyre truck also impress with its high capabilties. 

Any customer in the market for a solid LCV shouldn’t miss the Mahindra JAYO. With the BS6 update and additional features, the JAYO is now impressed with its mileage, comfortable cabin, compact design, safety, superior mileage and higher payload that paves ways to carry that extra cargo for higher revenues without compromising mileage or wear and tear. What makes the JAYO a truck of choice is the overall package that aims to deliver you a compelling total cost of ownership, and Mahindra says this small truck is suitable for as many as 35 different cargo applications. This means the JAYO is practically a truck for everything that you may wish to carry, no matter what duty cycle or terrains, it won’t fail you. Read out the detailed review to know everything about this LCV

Exterior

Mahindra has designed JAYO to make it look contemporary and modern as well. The day cabin is compact, appealing, and highly enhanced for an overall comfortable driving experience. The overall appearance of JAYO is attractive, the fit and finish of the cabin and body make it overall an advanced truck in its category. 

JAYO is available in cabin and chassis, drop side deck and high side deck body options. Mahindra claims JAYO comes with a segment-leading cargo body of 3220 mm x 1920 mm in size and the highest body length of 3220 mm. The other most visible exterior parts are the tyres in 7.0 X 16 14PR size and fuel tank with 60L capacity.

Interior

To offer better comfort to drivers, JAYO gets tilt & telescopic power steering for ease of driving. The 4-way adjustable driver seat makes the driving position quite relaxing in different driving conditions. The blower helps to improve air circulation and larger windows for increased inflow of air within the cabin. The dual-toned fabric seat is highly relaxing. To make the cabin more functional for the driver, JAYO comes with a mobile charger, a bottler holder, and a large glove box for storage. The dashboard is highly ergonomic with easy access to all the vehicle configuration, control, and information. 

Performance

In the 5T GVW category, there are strong products, namely Tata Motors and Eicher-both established players. To take on the well-known rival, JAYO is fitted with durable aggregates, superior built quality, and capable of taking on challenging duty cycles. This performance is without compromising on the fuel mileage or load-carrying capabilities. Mahindra, the leader in the below 5T cargo category, knows well in terms of taking on the competition and the customer needs from an LCV. 

Thus, JAYO is positioned to offer more value propositions to discerning customers by contributing to small businesses or entrepreneurs- the characteristics are higher payload, bigger loading body, higher mileage, and lower cost of running to enable higher profit customers. JAYO gets a reliable, and standard powertrain consisting of the proven mDi tech, 4-cylinder engine with ECR+SCR technology. It produces 80hp of power at 220 Nm of torque and is tuned to a 5-speed overdrive gearbox. The key aggregates such as brakes, suspensions, axles, chassis, etc. are highly durable to perform exceedingly well.

To boost the performance of its trucks, Mahindra is offering its flagship most accurate integrated telematics- the Mahindra iMAXX telematics on all vehicles in BS6 with a 1-year free subscription. This helps customers run their fleet with higher productivity, efficiency and accuracy. 

Safety

The LCV segment is highly-priced sensitive, yet the customer wants a safer truck. OEMs can't just price the truck higher but have to offer a compelling safer truck. Mahindra tried their best in incorporating all the necessary safety elements in this LCV to ensure the truck owner, and the driver feels safer driving this truck. Consequently, JAYO comes with better overall built quality, stiffer chassis to carry more loads, and the factory fitted cabin is far superior to protect the driver in any eventuality. JAYO also get clear lens headlamps for high light output and a metallic bumper for impact resistance

Verdict

If you’re in the market for an LCV, then you’ve several choices in this vital category. Yet, JAYO is one strong contender that should be on your list of prospective trucks. What works in favour of JAYO is a strong brand-this makes a huge difference in your overall user experience with the peaceful ownership experience along with the assurance of all the support when you need it the most. On the standalone specs and features, JAYO is second to none be it payload carrying capacities, comfort, safety or mileage. So, get to the nearest Mahindra dealership to explore this truck before deciding to buy one.