Ashok Leyland Stile LE

Stile LE Review

The country's home grown automobile manufacturer, Ashok Leyland has rolled out the much awaited Multi Purpose Vehicle, Ashok Leyland Stile in the Indian market. This MPV is a badge-engineered version of the Nissan Evalia and it has been developed jointly by Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor. The auto maker has rolled out this MPV in seven variants and it is also available in both seven and eight seat configuration. The Ashok Leyland Stile LE is the base variant and available in only an eight seat configuration. The company has trendy exterior styling, which includes a broad front grille, a stylish front bumper, a bright headlight cluster and also gets sliding rear windows. The interior cabin includes a fabric floor carpet, foldable second row seats, tilt adjustable steering column, seats made of PVC material and many more features. Coming to the engine specifications, this MPV is available only with a diesel motor. This variant is powered by a 1.5-litre, 16 valve, turbo-intercooled diesel engine that churns out a maximum power of 75bhp at 3300rpm and generates a peak torque of 185Nm in between 1750 to 2750rpm. This vehicle has been blessed with an advanced safety and comfort features such as an engine immobilizer, a rear door child lock, a tinted glass, a foot rest for driver and many more aspects. This MPV comes with two years or 50,000 kms warranty, whichever is earlier.

Exteriors :

The company has extensively worked on the exterior styling of this Stile, which looks more appealing and stylish and will certainly grab the attention of the buyers. This vehicle extends to an overall length of 4400mm, width of 1700mm and height 0f 1860mm. It comes with a spacious wheelbase of 2725mm and also has a minimum turning circle radius of 5.2 meters and a minimum ground clearance of 180mm. The front end is designed in an elegant manner and it gets a black finished front grille with three Horizontal slats, a black colored bumper , which further enhances the exterior styling. The front bumper incorporated with a large air dam at the center. The company has blessed this MPV with large headlights and it also comes with a large front windscreen with a set of wipers. The side profile comes with black colored outside rear view mirrors and door handles. The rear profile has been blessed with a black colored bumper and high mounted stop lamp, which gives the rear a trendy look. This Multipurpose vehicle is available in five different shades such as a Sparkling White, Silky Silver, Moon Grey, Passion Red and Imperial Black.

Interiors :

Coming to the interior cabin, the new model has been incorporated with some exciting features and the seating arrangement inside this vehicle is very wide and comfortable. This Ashok Leyland Stile LE variant has been blessed with a spacious interior cabin. The seats are covered with PVC upholstery and fabric floor carpet, which gives a good look to the insides. The list of interior features includes a sun visor each for the driver and co-passenger, digital clock and a 12V power outlet to charge your gadgets. This MPV also comes with a large boot compartment, which accommodates more luggage.

Engine and Performance :

This MPV has been equipped with on globally renowned and proven dCi engine and it is 60% lighter than the most engines in its class. This Ashok Leyland Stile LE variant is powered by the same 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, 16 valves turbo inter-cooled diesel engine and that produces a displacement of 1461cc. This engine produces a maximum power output of 75bhp at 3600rpm and generates a peak torque of 185Nm in between 1750 to 2750rpm. The company has blessed this MPV with a five-speed manual transmission gearbox that transmits power to the front wheels of this vehicle. It offers a high fuel efficiency of 16.2 Kmpl in the city and about 19.5 Kmpl on the highways . It is the most efficient vehicle in its segment and the occupants feel more comfortable due to the Low NVH levels.

Braking and Handling :

Coming to braking and handling aspects, this Ashok Leyland Stile LE variant is perfectly balanced with good suspension system. The front suspension system of this MPV packed with a McPherson Strut Type Coil Spring and the rear suspension bestowed with a Multi-leaf Rigid. This MPV is further enhanced with 14-inch steel wheels. These wheels comes with tubeless tyres of size LT165 R14 , which assures an excellent grip on all roads. The front wheels of this vehicle are fitted with disc brakes, which are more efficient and the rear wheels get drum brakes.

Comfort Features :

This Ashok Leyland Stile LE trim comes with comfortable seats across all the three rows. The second row seats are can be folded upto 40 percent and this vehicle also comes with a single foldable third row seat. The boot space of the vehicle can increased further by folding the rear seats. The list of comfort functions includes an air conditioner with heating and ventilation facility, a foot rest for the driver, a tilt adjustable steering column , a remote fuel lid opener, tinted glass, in-dash gear lever. The interior cabin is blessed with PVC upholstery, two cup and bottle holders as well. This MPV comes with a sliding door mechanism with safety locks, which helps in tight parking places. There are sliding windows on both doors for comfort and ventilation and also comes with a low step-in height for easy ingress and exit.

Safety Features :

This trim is blessed with innovative safety features that ensure a safe journey for the occupants. The safety functions includes an engine immobilizer , which prevents any unauthorized access of the vehicle, seat belts for all the three rows, rear door child lock and electric power steering, which is speed sensitive.

Pros : Excellent engine performance, Good comfort features and fuel efficiency.

Cons : Less safety features, many more interior features can be added and Exterior design can be improved.