Tata 1512 LPT

March 23, 2021: In the highly competitive ICV cargo carrier trucks, Tata Motors 1512 LPT is a well-established truck. This 6-tyre ICV is a 16,000kg gross weight intermediate truck that costs you between ₹ 22.45 - ₹ 23.46 lakh, ex-showroom New Delhi. This LPT platform truck comes with a familiar comfortable cabin along with the overall competitive total cost of ownership. The 1512 LPT is quite a versatile truck suitable for several of your key cargo/logistics shipment duties.

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Key Rivals: In this highly contested ICV category, Tata 1512 LPT takes on key competitors such as Ashok Leyland Ecomet 1615 HE, BharatBenz 1617R, Mahindra Furio 16 & Eicher Pro 3015, Eicher Pro 3014 

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Features: In order to make this a compelling truck, Tata Motors has fitted the 1512 LPT with several segment-first features of comfort, convenience, and performance, including a reverse parking buzzer, GSA, music system with a fast USB charger, advance telematics, etc. This ICV offers more than 10T payload and targeted at multiple applications in this segment to take on the competition.

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Engine: The 1512 LPT shared the powertrain with all the other ICV trucks with Tata Motors' new generation 3.3L, 4-cylinder, 3300 cc BS6 engine. It is a line water-cooled direct-injection diesel type with an intercooler. It produces 123hp of power at 390 Nm of torque and tuned to a Tata Motors 5-speed GBS 40 gearbox with 5-forward and 1-reserve gear for comfortable driving. 

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Suspensions: The 1512 LPT gets front suspension in parabolic leaf spring with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers and at tear is semi-elliptical leaf spring.

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Cabin: 1512 comes with a proven LPT cabin with the superior built quality and made in all steel. 

Tata Motors 1512 LPT Dimensions & Cargo Body: The truck is introduced in 4200 mm and 4830 mm wheelbase with cargo deck lengths of 20ft and 22 ft. The 1514 LPT comes with a cabin and body, closed body, fixed side deck, high side deck, container, and reefers body option.

Overview

The intermediate commercial vehicle range of trucks are one of the major categories in the Indian truck market. The growing consumption across the country, the boom in e-commerce and the growing purchasing power of Indians has fueled the demand for ICV trucks. This category is extensively spared, starting from 11T, and goes up to 16T GVW with multiple truck offerings. Truck OEMs are increasingly looking to expand this segment by offering tailor-made trucks, and wish to gain market share. In the fiercely competitive ICV segment, market leader Tata Motors has been one of the key players with its LPT and Ultra range of ICVs that offer both premium and budget trucks across all key tonnes and applications. The company is working strategically to offer the best in the segment to effectively counter the aggressive rivals.

The 1512 LPT is a 16T GVW category ICV that is positioned for those customers who want a strong truck for bulk cargo shipments across cities, towns and rural areas. Like the name suggests, Tata 1512 LPT based on the proven and famous LPT platform of ICV with a familiar cabin and overall look and feel. This 6-tyre truck is now further improved with a more refined engine to meet the new stringent emission norms and also equipped with plentiful features to enhance the performance. Let's find out more about this truck, and make your purchase decision easy! 

Exterior

Tata Motors 1512 LPT shares a lot of similarity in exterior with other LPT trucks in the segment. The simple reason, most of the trucks are identical with the only major differences being the cargo length and their GVWs. Thus, you’ll find little visible difference looking at the 1512 LPT at the first glance. This 16,020 kg gross vehicle weight category is suitable for multiple cargo applications, and you can buy this truck in several of the options such as cabin and body, closed body, fixed side deck, high side deck, container and reefer applications for short to medium distance trips. 

Now in case you have specific cargo transport needs, then 1512 LPT is offered in two wheelbase bases- 4200 mm and 4830 mm with 20ft and 22ft cargo deck lengths. What you also see from the exterior is the 60L fuel tank and 6-radial tyres of 9R 20 - 16PR size. For any truck owners, tyre mileage is key, and hence durability of the tyre is key. So, the 1512 LPT tyre robust sidewall provides sufficient lateral holding power. The wider tread surface enhances high-speed stability and less rolling resistance that help in getting greater mileage. 

Interior

For a superior in-cabin experience that would enhance overall productivity, 1512 gets a well-equipped cabin. Once you're in what catches your attention is the generous space, quite high driving position and adequate storage spaces. The cabin comes with driver and co-passenger seats that are adjustable in XZ direction ensuring lesser fatigue during long trips. Then the Melba fabric for seats for better comfort across all weather conditions. Then a white illumination facia and ignition switch for easy accessibility at night. Also, the 1512 LPT gets a new dashboard that comes with a factory-fitted music system with a high-quality Blaupunkt speaker, high-speed USB charger and manual regeneration switch.

What’s more? A new multi-function, easy to use and full truck information equipped instrument cluster that has features such as gear shift advisor, driver message screen, average fuel economy and tell tale symbols. Furthermore, a display trip indication for multiple trips, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, malfunction indicator lamp, screen navigation among others. To make driving easy, the truck gets a tilt and telescopic steering that makes navigation effortless. Then the four-spoke soft-touch steering wheels feel gentle and easy to use.

Performance

The key highlights of Tata Motors new BS 6 truck range are the promise of the power of 6. The market leader knows what really matters to the truck owner, and to address the key expectations from trucks all the truck now comes with key 6 performance characteristics. Like the power of greater profits, performance, driving comfort, convenience & connectivity, total truck value and safety and security.

Thus, the 1512 LPT gets all that matters to you including an efficient and strong powertrain, robust aggregates and overall productivity truck. At the heart of this ICV is the Tata Motors 3.3 litre, new generation, 4-cylinder in-line water-cooled direct injection diesel engine that is powerful, reliable and offers superior mileage. The engine is capable of producing 123hp of power at a maximum torque of 390 Nm, more than enough for all ICV shipments across any terrains. To better tuning and ease driving a 5-speed gearbox is mated with the engine. Tata Motors engineers have worked on a unique combination of the engine for better mileage, a good response at the start and reduces driving fatigue by reducing the need for gear shifting.

The engine is complemented with high-quality aggregates that are fitted with the truck. They are Tata's in-house rear axle 1009R fully floating banjo type; the 330 mm clutch is a single plate dry friction type. The front suspension is a parabolic leaf spring with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers and the semi-elliptical leaf spring in the rear. The brakes are dual circuit full air S cam-type, auto slack adjuster drum type with ABS.  

Safety

Safety has become one of the key focus areas in the Indian trucking industry. The growing customer awareness of the importance of safety and willingness to pay more for key safety features has prompted manufacturers to offer more safe trucks. Tata Motors has taken a lead in making trucks safer and safer with all the necessary features. The 1512 LPT comes with adequate safety features like superior brakes, a strong all-steel cabin, overall strong and rugged chassis, etc. 

Verdict

A deeper look at this ICV makes it amply clear that Tata Motors has done a lot of work on this 16T truck to offer you a complete and compelling truck to scale your logistics/cargo/transport business. The key standout aspects of the 1512 LPT is the new refined engine, bigger cargo bodies, a modern and contemporary cabin and overall build quality with the promise of performance packed well by Tata Motors. Now, if you’re looking out for a 16T truck, you can choose from several of the options that are available across key brands. However, 1512 LPT certainly has all the characteristics that make trucks profitable. So, find out the nearest Tata Motors dealer in your city or town, and check out this truck!