Budget (and not so) pickups of our market
Pickups are a special thing. In the city, they are not very useful. But for a rural resident, they may be of interest. It is also convenient to travel on pickup trucks with kung. Also, many motorsportsmen love pickup trucks for their good “weight distribution”.
If you look at today's current market, what are the relatively budget models?
JAC T6
Four-wheel drive, mid-size pickup truck from a Chinese state-owned company.
There are two engines to choose from: gasoline, 130 hp. and diesel, with a capacity of 100 hp.
The gearbox is only mechanical, six-speed.
The maximum speed is 150 km/h.
The front suspension is independent, spring, with anti-roll bar. Rear suspension dependent, spring.
Wheelbase 3090 mm, ground clearance 198 mm (petrol) and 216 mm (diesel).
Overall dimensions JAC T6:
Length – 5325 mm; Width – 1880 mm; Height – 1830 mm.
Maximum weight 2720 (2830) kg. Load capacity 790 kg.
The cost is from 1,299,000 conventional units.
PHOTO TUNLAND
Another fast-growing company from China's Foton Motor Group is the manufacturer of the all-wheel drive pickup truck Foton TUNLAND.
There is only one engine – a turbocharged Cummins ISF2.8 diesel engine with a power of 163 hp.
The gearbox is only mechanical, five-speed. The maximum speed is 160 km/h.
The front suspension is independent, spring, with anti-roll bar. Rear suspension dependent, spring.
Wheelbase 3105 mm., ground clearance 200 mm.
Overall dimensions of FOTON TUNLAND:
Length 5310 mm., Width 1880 mm., Height 1870 mm.
Maximum weight 2925 kg. Load capacity 975 kg.
The cost is from 1,549,900 conventional units.
MITSUBISHI L200
It is probably difficult to find a motorist who would not know about the existence of the L200 pickup truck. He is rightfully considered the market leader among used pickups.
Two diesel engines, to choose from, with a capacity of 154 and 181 hp.
Transmission 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. Maximum speed from 169 km/h. up to 177 km/h.()
The front suspension is independent, spring, with anti-roll bar. Rear suspension dependent, spring.
Wheelbase 3000 mm., ground clearance 200 or 220 mm.()
Overall dimensions of Mitsubishi L200: Length 5225 mm., Width 1818 mm., Height 1775 (1795) mm.
Maximum weight 2850 kg. Load capacity 920 kg.
Price from 2,129,000 conventional units.
ISUZU D-MAX
The most low-budget of the budget, all-wheel drive handsome Isuzu D-MAX.
Diesel engine, turbocharged, 177 hp. Transmission 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The maximum speed is 170 km/h.
The front suspension is independent, spring, with anti-roll bar. Rear suspension dependent, spring.
Wheelbase 3095 mm., ground clearance 225 or 235 mm. ()
Overall dimensions of Isuzu D-MAX: Length 5295 mm., Width 1860 mm., Height 1780 mm. Maximum weight 3050 kg. Load capacity 950-995 kg.
Price from 2,145,000 conventional units.
There are also Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok and Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickups, but their price is even higher.
UAZ Pickup
UAZ “takes” the price. Knowing all the “sores”, people still buy this truck. Although if UAZ “pulled up” the quality, then a good car for a villager would come out.
There is only one engine – a gasoline ZMZ-PRO, with a power of 150 hp. Gearbox 5 tbsp. Mechanics. From April 2020, an automatic pickup is available.
Maximum speed 140 km/h
Front and rear suspension dependent, spring, with anti-roll bar.
Wheelbase 3000 mm., ground clearance 210 mm.
Dimensions UAZ Pickup: Length 5125 mm., Width 1915 mm., Height 1915 mm. Maximum weight 2860 kg. Load capacity 725 kg.
As a matter of fact, UAZ PIKAP has no competitors in the niche of budget pickups.
Lada 4 × 4 Pickup has been discontinued, the Great Wall Wingle pickup has also left our market, and the new budget Great Wall Pao model has not yet reached our market. JAC T6 is more expensive, and due to the depreciation of the ruble, it will be even more expensive.
So, UAZ Pickup reigns in the pickup section, which is also confirmed by sales statistics.
