Mahindra Jeeto L7 - 11 in India

Mahindra Jeeto L7 - 11

The pickup segment fight has gone more figures focused like all the other segments in the automobile industry. The times have changed when only see and buy strategy worked for the profit. The customers have gone through a number of features and they expect many of them to be present in their rides. They have their specific needs and the option availability by the company will decide the fate of the product in the current scenario. Mahindra has launched its Jeeto Diesel Pick-up by keeping in mind the current requirements of the customers by providing them tailor made pickup trucks which fulfill their needs correctly.

Color Options

Mahindra Jeeto is available in a number of shades. They are given below as follows:

1) Diamond White
2) Premium Beige
3) Ultramarine Blue
4) Sunrise Red
5) Mango Yellow

Dimensions

The mini truck has a pretty generous load area which has a 1930mm length and 1400mm width. It measures 3431mm in length, 1485mm in width and 1750mm in height and a wheelbase of 2375mm.

Design and Style

Talking about aesthetics, it has attractive front grille, aerodynamic design, stylish looks, new generation headlamps, bigger ground clearance and much more to give Jeeto an unique stand-out identity. Under the roof, the features are defined as car-like with spacious cabin with decent head & legroom, comfortable fatigue free seats, easy gear shift, modern day dash-board and dual tone interiors. The interior of Jeeto never makes you feel that you are at work. The car like comfortable and good looking interior comes with 2 seats, wide and comfortable enough for 2 adults. The gear shifts have been made easy with the dashboard integrated lever in the new Jeeto. It not just increases the space in the seats but also makes it easy for the driver to change gears. The interior has been made clear and comfortable with seat belts for both the seats. The dashboard has been beautifully designed and it would not even let you feel as you are at work. The dashboard integrates a 12v power socket and a beautiful analogue and digital instrument console. It also comes with a glove box.

Engine Specification

The Jeeto comes with 1-cylinder water cooled, 625 cc engine producing 38 NM of torque. Two power outputs are available, which are 11 HP and 16 HP. The customer can choose between the both engines according to his needs and the choosing power does not just end here. Mahindra Jeeto L7 11 is powered by 11hp (8.2 kw) @ 3000 rpm. Customer has the option to choose between three different deck lengths and 2 different payloads. The Jeeto comes with a 4-speed manual gearbox and returns a company claimed value of 37.6 kmpl.

Braking and Handling

To ensure in-time braking while loaded full to its capacity, Mahindra Jeeto has been fitted with Disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes with seat belts as well. The company has also worked on further safety designing Jeeto Semi-Forward and offering features like bigger windshield, strong body & chassis, and longer wheelbase for better stability and navigation. With Manual Rack and Pinion type steering, Mahindra Jeeto doesn’t give very comfortable experience while maneuvering, but is decent enough to not to get driver all fatigued and tired. However, power steering option could have been added up to more comfort. Also, its Mc Pherson Strut front suspension and Semi-trailing arm rear suspension provide bump free drives on rugged city out-skirts.

Verdict

Mahindra Jeeto has hit the market quite hard to become a popular choice among the buyers, which usually are small business operators in the city. The min truck is poised to return decent mileage of 30 km/l and with that it promises shorter turn around time for higher profits.