Mahindra Furio 7 Cargo

Overview

Mahindra Trucks and Buses became a full-range truck player in the domestic market with the launch of its most ambitious, modern and stylish Furio range of intermediate trucks back in 2019. In 2021, to offer a wider choice to customers and build the brand Furio which has become popular in quick time among truck buyers, the company has expanded the Furio range into the light-duty segment. Promising the same key characteristics of the Furio ICV, these new light trucks are designed and developed for Indian road conditions, keeping in mind the distinctive needs and expectations of this value-conscious customer segment.

The Furio 7 cargo is the entry-level 7T GVW truck that now gets the Furio elements including cabin, the design style and modern features. Mahindra is promising key benefits with the Furio 7 that every truck buyer looks for, such as segment best mileage and superior payload capacities both directly translates into lifting the profitability of your logistics business. Like the ICV Furio, with the 7T variant, you get a similar safer cabin that is designed to offer the best comfort and convenience that boost the productivity of the truck with driver fatigues out of the way. So, should you go for this truck? If you’re in the market for a light truck, Mahindra says the Furio 7 comes with dual benefits: get more mileage or give the truck back and get the guaranteed resale value after 5 years. Isn’t this exciting? Get to know the Furio 7 more with our detailed review before you head to buy one. 

Exterior

At the first glance, the Furio 7 cargo looks quite attractive, the truck certainly catches attention in terms of overall look and feel. Mahindra certainly scored high by making this truck contemporary and modern. And you won’t miss the similarity between the LCV and ICV Furio as they appear quite similar in the exterior outlook. The familiar cabin that is quite a segment-defining along with a nice design angle from that also has the widespread fog lamps front to right at the cargo deck and beyond. 

Walk around this light cargo truck, and you get to see quite a solid road presence and that rugged built quality. Some of the key elements of the cabin include a unique rake angle that ensures lower exposure to the sun, and the cabin comes in a tilt mechanism for easier access to the engine. The cabin has got 8 air outlets to ensure the cabin remains fresh so that the driver stays productive, especially for longer trips. The wider windshield for better visibility adds to driving comfort as well as safety too. Two other key highlights of the exterior are also the 8.25x16 size tyre and 60L fuel tank attract your attention as they offer completeness to this nice looking truck.

Interior

Like the exterior, the interior doesn’t disappoint with this truck either, as Mahindra aims to offer a top-class driving experience, comfort and the best of convenience to the driver. This is achieved through a lot of features that take care of the driver needs-like for starters the cabin comes with 5 degrees cooler for superior comfort, then you see the four-spoke tilt and telescopic power steering, overall the walkthrough type cabin is quite spacious. The seats for drivers and co-passengers are comfy with adequate headroom to help even taller drivers.

The dashboard comprises an intelligent driver information system for all vital truck information. Then there is a cabin LED lamp, a door with utility space and even speaker provision on the doors, and the storage spaces to help the driver keep his valuables during trips.

Performance

What really determines the buying decision of a truck driver is the overall performance of the truck. Mahindra knows well what the customer needs, and what really matters to them. Consequently, the Furio 7 cargo has key performance characteristics to inspire confidence in customers minds that would make it stand out among highly competitive rivals. First of all, the Furio 7 Cargo is available in 4/6 tyre variants, so you can choose the best that suits your business needs. Then at the heart of the truck is Mahindra’s proven in-house mDi Tech 3.5L and mDi 2.5L engines that power the 6/4 tyre variant respectively. The engines are capable of producing 81hp of power at a peak torque of 220 Nm. And Mahindra promises a greater combination of a higher power with superior mileage. The engine is complemented by a 5-speed gearbox that is quite easier to operate.

The key aggregates like clutch, suspension, axles, chassis frame are all best in the segment to ensure the truck is reliable and take on all the daily cargo duties without any fuzz, no breakdown or performance issues. This means you stay focused on your business of delivering shipments on time, most efficiently and productively. 

Verdict

Clearly, the Furio 7 cargo light truck packed the right punch, as Mahindra takes on the established rivals in this critical 7T GVW truck segment. The Furio 7 Cargo has what it takes to shake the segment by offering quite a compelling package overall. The Furio 7 Cargo combines style, design, comfort, safety and performance rather well, making it overall the right vehicle in this segment. So, if you’re among those fleet-owner or individual buyers on the lookout for a truck in the 6-7T GVW category, the Furio 7 should be on your list as it impresses in key areas.