Ashok Leyland Dost

"Ashok Leyland is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer founded in 1948. It is the second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India known for producing vehicles that cater for the last-mile delivery services and logistics that demand timely transportation of goods. While the bigger CVs from the brand are deemed to be best for delivery based firms that transport and provide services in remote parts of India, there exists one light commercial vehicle that presents similar characteristics. It is none other than the Ashok Leyland Dost. Today, due to the potential of the Ashok Leyland Dost, It has been presented as an award-winning light commercial vehicle from the brand which is ideal for last-mile transportation of goods loaded off bigger trucks. Also, the car-like ease and fuel efficiency of this vehicle make it a convenient choice of transportation both in rural and urban areas. As for details, Ashok Leyland Dost is a strong contender to the likes of Mahindra Bolero Pikup ExtraLong, Mahindra Bolero Pikup ExtraStrong, Tata Intra V30 and Tata Yodha Pickup. The Dost comes at a starting price of Rs.7.24 Lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The vehicle comes power-packed with a 1.5 L, i-GEN 6 Technology Turbo-charged common (TDCR) rail engine that churns out 45 hp of power and 170 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission."