Ashok Leyland Stile LS

Stile LS Review

One of the home grown automobile manufacturer of India, Ashok Leyland Group has recently introduced its flagship MPV, Ashok Leyland Stile. The company has launched this multipurpose vehicle with a 1.5-litre diesel engine with Common Rail fuel supply system. This engine is capable to produce a power of 75bhp at 3300rpm along with a peak torque of 185Nm at 1750 to 2750rpm and at the same time, it returns maximum mileage of 19.5 Kmpl, which is quite good for this class. The company has incorporated this engine with a five speed manual transmission gear box. It has a powerful suspension system, which gives a smooth and jerk free driving experience at all times. The interiors are quire comfortabe and gives a plush feeling to the passengers. Apart from these, the exteriors of this variant is quite good with all standard features such as a radiator grille, bumper, a headlight cluster, out side rear view mirrors and many other such features.

Exteriors :

The outsides of this Ashok Leyland Stile LS is impressive and the company has given it a lot of impressive features, which makes it amazing and delightful. The manufacturer has given this MPV an appealing front facade with a body colored bumper, a wide radiator grille, air dam for cooling the engine quickly , a well designed bright head light cluster, black color out side rear view mirrors and door handles, which gives it a stylish look. Apart from these, it is also blessed with high mounted stop lamp and many other such things, which makes the vehicle very stylish. The overall dimensions of this MPV is also quite spacious with 4400mm of length and overall width is about 1700mm. On the other hand, its height is 1860mm along with the impressive wheelbase of 2725mm, which makes it very comfortable and wide. This multipurpose vehicle is also blessed with an impressive ground clearance of 180mm, which is quite good.

Interiors :

Coming to the interior of this mid range MPV, the company has blessed it with a lot of features, which gives the passengers extra comfort and safety. The company has blessed this multipurpose vehicle with dual tone interiors, which gives a good feel to the passengers inside. The foldable seats are very comfortable with adjustable headrests, which gives extra comfort to the passengers. The company has used good quality material to cover all the seats for making it more comfortable for longer drives. The center console is well designed and there are cup and bottle holders in center console as well as in the doors. Apart from these, the molded interior trims gives the vehicle an impressive look. On the other hand, the interior of the MPV has a lot of comfort aspects too such as an air conditioner with rear AC vents, digital clock, sun visor for both driver and front passenger, full fabric floor carpet, courtesy lamp and other additional features.

Engine and Performance :

The company has launched their flagship MPV with a Turbo Inter-cooled diesel engine with Common Rail fuel supply system. This MPV has a 1.5-litre engine with a displacement of 1461cc, which is capable to deliver good fuel economy. This engine can churn out a maximum power of 75bhp at 3300 rpm, while it is capable to generate peak torque of 185Nm at 1750-2750 rpm . The company has coupled this diesel motor with a five speed manual transmission gear box that transmits the power of this engine to its front wheels and can generate a mileage of 19.5 Kmpl, when it is driven under the standard conditions.

Braking and Handling :

The company has incorporated this multi purpose vehicle with proficient braking and handling aspects. The front wheels of this MPV are fitted with disc brakes and on the other hand, the company has incorporated drum brakes on the rear wheels, which makes the braking mechanism extremely responsive. Meanwhile, the suspension system of this four wheeler is quite superior and further enhanced the handling of the MPV. The company has assembled its front axle with McPherson Strut Type of suspension system, while on the rear axle the company has incorporated Multi Leaf Rigid suspension mechanism. This powerful suspension system is capable to deliver a smooth driving experience even when the vehicle is driven on the bumpy road. This variant also has a electric power steering wheel, which is very responsive.

Comfort Features :

Coming to the comfort features of this all new Ashok Leyland Stile, the company has blessed this MPV with a lot of interesting features. This stylish vehicle is incorporated with a dual HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioner) with an independent flow control, which will surely give great comfort and luxury for the occupants. Then this MPV has tinted glass, tilt adjustable steering column, in dash gear lever and easy to access controls for superior driving comfort. On the other hand, it is also loaded with front power windows, foot rest for driver and other such aspects. Apart from these features, there are also some storage spaces such as cup and bottle holders where the occupants can keep their things, while traveling.

Safety Features :

As far as the safety features of this trim are concerned, the company has blessed this vehicle with almost all the standard aspects, which are necessary for safe driving. This mid range variant comes with an engine immobilizer , child door lock for the rear doors, central locking system and many other such features. Apart from these, the company has incorporated this vehicle with an electric power steering, which is speed sensitive and highly responsive. Then this multipurpose vehicle has seat belts for all passengers in three rows, which enhances the safety and ensures protection of all the occupants.

Pros : Fuel economy is impressive, competitive price.

Cons : Many more features can be added.