What are the cheapest trucks in Chile?

In this comparison we will see which are the most accessible mid-size gasoline and diesel models in our country, and we will also compare them with two compact models to see what the biggest differences are.

Pickup trucks are consolidating as a segment that stands out in times of crisis and low sales. s, and the tax advantages for purchasing through companies, ease of use and loading capacity have led companies and individuals to acquire them individually or in fleets.

Although the best-selling models are the Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi L-200, the truth is that they are considerably more expensive than a few years ago, which has opened the door to manufacturers of Chinese origin who, taking advantage of this huge market niche, have positioned their vehicles as affordable options to compete with the used market.

To find out which is the most accessible offer in the segment, Here we show you the cheapest trucks on the national market L.

Two compact pickups and five midsize pickups make the list, and we’re taking each model’s base prices as a reference..

The most economical vans are:

GWM Wingle 7 Petrol

RAM 700 (see road test)

JAC T6 petrol

JMC Vigus Work (see road test)

Volkswagen Saveiro

Maxus T60 Petrol

Photo G7

Diesel and Gasoline

Some manufacturers like GWM, Maxus or Jac have chosen to offer gasoline engines in their entry-level variants. None of them have a turbo, but they significantly reduce maintenance costs, although, on the other hand, they have high fuel consumption.

The JMC and Foton alternatives equip turbo diesel engines more suited to long journeys and intense use. Please note, the prices displayed include VAT, as well as financing bonuses.

Compact models use only gasoline engines, since their platform descends from a passenger car.

Model Base price* Engine Fuel HP Nm Box Consumption (km/l)
GWM Wingle 7 $12,245,100 2.4 Gasoline 148 220 MT5 8.7
RAM 700 $12,483,100 1.4 Gasoline 85 122 MT5 13.9
JAC T6 $13,316,100 2.0 Gasoline 151 196 MT5 9.2
JMC Vigus works $14,149,100 2.5T Diesel 123 310 MT5 eleven
VW Saveiro $14,268,100 1.6 Gasoline 110 155 MT5 14.5
Maxus T60 $14,268,100 2.4 Gasoline 158 225 MT5 8.7
Photo G7 $15,458,100 2.0T Diesel 160 388 MT6 12

ESP is conspicuous by its absence

Unfortunately, all mid-size models sacrifice ESP in entry-level versions, while compact models have it as standard. Likewise, they all offer it in the rest of the range.

Model Airbags ESP rear discs
GWM Wingle 7 2 No No
RAM 700 4 Yeah No
JAC T6 2 No No
JMC Vigus works 2 No No
VW Saveiro 2 Yeah Yeah
Maxus T60 2 No Yeah
Photo G7 2 No No

Comfort

Fortunately, all larger models make parking easier thanks to rear sensors. Although some models include a multimedia screen, only the Volkswagen model has Smartphone connections. Of course, all models have Bluetooth.

Model AC Sensor Screen Camera Android CarPlay
GWM Wingle 7 Yeah Yeah 8 No No No
RAM 700 Yeah No No No No No
JAC T6 Yeah Yeah No No No No
JMC Vigus works Yeah Yeah 8 No No No
VW Saveiro Yeah Yeah 8 Yeah Yeah Yeah
Maxus T60 Yeah Yeah No No No No
Photo G7 Yeah Yeah 8 No No No

Dimensions

Obviously, the size of mid-size models is considerably larger than that of compact trucks.

All Chinese models are built on a spar chassis while The RAM and Volkswagen proposals are made on a unibody platform shared with a passenger model.

The load capacities are relatively homogeneous, with only two models capable of carrying one ton.

Model Load (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Between axles (m)
GWM Wingle 7 1,050 5.39 1.80 1.76 3.35
RAM 700 720 4.47 1.73 1.60 2.74
JAC T6 820 5.31 1.83 1.81 3.0
JMC Vigus works 845 5.41 1.90 1.79 3.0
VW Saveiro 867 4.49 1.77 1.52 2.75
Maxus T60 1,055 5.39 1.90 1.80 3.15
Photo G7 900 5.34 1.94 1.87 3.1

And you? Which of these models do you prefer?

Source: Latercera

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