Ashok Leyland Bada Dost CNG

Your questions, answered

• What fuel does the Ashok Leyland Bada Dost CNG use?
  It runs on compressed natural gas (CNG).

• What is the payload of the Bada Dost CNG?
  It carries a 1,246 kg payload, with a 2,880 kg GVW and a 1,634 kg kerb weight.

• Which engine does it use?
  It uses a 1478 cc three-cylinder turbocharged BS VI CNG engine producing 58 hp and 160 Nm.

• What mileage does it give?
  The claimed economy is 13-15 km per unit of fuel.

• What is the CNG capacity?
  It has 148 litres of CNG cylinder capacity.

• What are the loading deck dimensions?
  The deck is 2745 mm long, 1750 mm wide and 440 mm high.

• Does it have ABS?
  Yes. It gets ABS with vacuum-assisted ventilated disc and drum brakes.

• How many people can sit in the cabin?
  The tiltable cabin seats the driver plus two (D+2).

• What is the gradeability and ground clearance?
  Gradeability is 28% and ground clearance is 195 mm.

• What tyres does it use?
  It runs on tubeless 215/75 R15 LT radial tyres.