Pickups and Vans

Next, we'll see some popular vans in Pakistan. Toyota Hiace, Mitsubishi L300 and Mazda B2300 are some popular ones in Pakistan.

15) LR Range Rover

This is the most advanced and expensive but rarely seen jeep in Pakistan. It’s equipped with multi airbags, most advanced ABS, height adjustment system and multi-air-conditioning systems.

14) Suzuki Vitara

Avalaible in 3 & 5 doors 4WD diesel wagon.

13) Nissan Patrol

This is competitor of Toyota Landcruiser. This is not very famous in Pakistan.

11) Some Older Jeeps

Many jeep lovers still own nicely maintained CJ JEEP, Willy’s, Ford and Cherokee jeeps (1940-1980).

Most of them are Army auctioned. The long chassis CJs are also used to commute people in difficult hilly areas of Kashmir and Northern areas (like Jeepney in Philippines).

These jeeps are perfect offroading.

Remarks: Expensive daily wear and tear problems due to old age.

10) Mitsubishi L200

Pakistan Army uses this pickup in hilly war zone of Taliban, the Islamic racists.
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Make: Mitsubishi
Model: L200 4WD
Body type: 4 doors, double cabin
Seating capacity: 5 + 4 (on bed)
Engine capacity: cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: N/A
Economy: N/A
Safety: 8/10
Overall rank: N/A
Remarks: Not popular in civilians

9) New Suzuki Jimny

This is a small but a powerful petrol engine jeep. It was introduced to replaced outdated SJ-410. But this jeep is too much over priced, therefore only government officers use this jeep. General public don’t agree to pay U$ 19000 for this small jeep.

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Make: Suzuki
Model: Jimny
Body type: 3 doors jeep
Seating capacity: 4
Engine capacity: 1300cc
Fuel type: petrol
Resale value: N/A
Economy: 7/10
Safety: 8/10
Overall rank: 6/10

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Remarks: Good but very expensive jeep.

8) Kia Sportage

This is 5 doors wagon. It’s relatively cheaper then others, like Toyota Landcruiser and Hilux Surf.
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Make: Kia
Model: Grand Sportage
Body type: 5 doors wagon
Seating capacity: 7
Engine capacity: cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: 5/10
Economy: 6/10
Safety: 7/10
Overall rank: 6/10
Remarks: Not suitable for extreme offroading.

7) LR Defender

This is truly made for extreme offroading. It’s aluminum body and available in 3 and 5 doors wagon in Pakistan.

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Make: Land Rover
Model: Defender Classic
Body type: 3 & 5 doors wagon
Seating capacity: 6 & 9
Engine capacity: cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: 8/10
Economy: 6/10
Safety: 8/10
Overall rank: 8/10

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Remarks: Best for extreme offroading.

6) Suzuki SJ-410/Jimny (80's & 90's)

This is a small, 1000cc petrol engine jeep. SJ-410 is known, as Maruti Gypsi in India and it’s very popular in Indian Police and security agencies.

But it’s not very famous in Pakistan. Pak Suzuki made SJ-410 is called Suzuki Potohar. In 2007, Pak Suzuki replaced SJ-410 with all new Suzuki Jimny.

Imported Jimny 1980-97 including soft-top and long chassis are also there in Pakistan. Punjabi peseants and people living in desert like it. This is the best jeep for desert and muddy areas.
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Make: Suzuki
Model: SJ-410/Jimny
Body type: 3 door hard & soft-top jeep
Seating capacity: 4 (short chassis)
Engine capacity: 1000cc & 1300cc
Fuel type: Petrol
Resale value: 7/10
Economy: 7/10
Safety: 5/10
Overall rank: 6/10
Remarks: Cheap small jeep.

5) Hilux Surf

This is wagon version of Hilux pick on the same chassis.

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Make: Toyota
Model: Hilux 4WD
Body type: Pick up truck (single & double cabin)
Seating capacity: 7-9
Engine capacity: 3000cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: 10/10
Economy: 7/10
Safety: 8/10
Overall rank: 9/10

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Remarks: It’s expensive then Hilux pickup.

4) Toyota Hilux 4x4

This is very famous 4wd, pickup truck in Pakistan. It’s very popular in Government’s departments, like Police and Army.

Site workers like engineers and geologists also use it. Moreover, this pickup is very common in Pakistani war zone.

‘Taliban’ (the Islamic terror militants) use Hilux 4x4 for gorilla war.
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Make: Toyota
Model: Hilux 4WD
Body type: Pick up truck (single & double cabin)
Seating capacity: 2 & 5 (4-10 people can be seated on bed)
Engine capacity: 2500-3000cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: 10/10
Economy: 7/10
Safety: 8/10
Overall rank: 9/10Remarks: Excellent pick up with good fuel economy.

3) Mitsubishi Pajero Mini

Jeeps were imported in a large number during 2004-07 sessions. This is small and cheap jeep with smallest engine. But it’s some disadvantages, like it is very small in size, therefore it’s not very comfortable. But at other hand, this small size is an advantage too while driving it in city streets, traffic jam and on narrow offroad tracks
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Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Pajero Mini
Body type: 3 doors jeep
Seating capacity: 4
Engine capacity: 660cc
Fuel type: Petrol efi
Resale value: 7/10
Economy: 6/10
Safety: 7/10
Overall rank: 7/10
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Remarks: Inexpensive jeep. It’s worst fuel economy despite small engine.

2) Mitisubishi Pajero (1980's & 1990's)

Pajero is less popular as well as cheaper jeep in Pakistan. It also has less performance but better fuel economy. 2000-onward models are very less likely to be seen in Pakistan.

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Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Pajero
Body type: 3 & 5 doors wagon
Seating capacity: 5 & 8
Engine capacity: 2500 & 3000 cc
Fuel type: Diesel
Resale value: 7/10
Economy: 6/10
Safety: 7/10
Overall rank: 7/10

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Remarks: It has over heating problems; it’s not a good offroader.

1) Toyota Landcrusier

There’re too many models of Landcruiser in Pakistan. Some of them are shown below.

This old jeep is very common in hilly areas of Kashmir and the northern states, the area near Chinese boundary.

Toyota Landcruiser 5 doors wagon is an expensive SUV in Pakistan. Rich politicians, landlords and high-class businessmen own this SUV as a status symbol.

Toyota Landcrusier Prado

But this is outclassing in off road performance!
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Make: Toyota
Model: Land cruiser
Body type: 3 & 5doors wagon
Seating capacity: 5 & 8
Engine capacity: 3000 & 4500 cc
Fuel type: Diesel (mostly) & petrol
Resale value: 10/10
Economy: 5/10
Safety: 10/10 (*for 2000-onward)
Overall rank: 9/10
Remarks: Great SUV. But it’s expensive and less economic in fuel consumption.

Jeeps and SUVs

Unlike India, almost all jeeps and SUVs are imported either from Japan or from UK. Some people also import R.H.D jeeps from U.A.E. Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi are some popular brands in Pakistan. On the next pagess, I'll show you some pictures of those suvs and jeeps.

This is very famous and adventuresome jeep club of Pakistan - Islamabad Jeep Club. You can get a lot of information by clicking the links shown below.

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Islamabad Jeep Club

IJC (Pakwheels)

Some Styalish, but rarely seen bikes in Pakistan.

Some bike lovers also import some heavy bikes, choppers and offroad, dirt bikes. But these bikes are ralitively expensive and are not very popular!

5) Other bikes

Ravi Premium R1-70

Make: Ravi

Model: Premium R1-70

Engine Capacity: 70cc

Top Speed: 140 kmph

Remarks: First Stylish 70cc bike in Pakistan. Recently launched, therefore no more comments!

Zixmco 70



This is Chinese 70cc bike; it’s more stylish then other 70cc bikes.

Make: Zixmco

Model: Zixmco 70
Engine Capacity: 70cc

Top speed: 140 kmph

Resale Value: 4/10

Performance: 6/10

Economy: 7/10

Overall: 6/10

Remarks: Lack of spare parts and service centers make it less popular.

Piaggio Vespa

Make: Piaggio

Model: Vespa

Production: N/A

Engine Capacity: 150cc

Top speed: N/A

Resale Value: 4/10

Performance: 5/10

Economy: 6/10

Overall: 5/10

Remarks: Very old scoter, no more in production in south Asia.

There’re a large number of other local and Chinese bike makers in Pakistan, but most of them are making 100% copies either of Honda CD 70 or CG 125. Therefore it’s useless to show those bikes pictures and details.

4) Piaggio

Piaggio has recently entered in Pakistani two wheeler industries. They’re manufacturing only one model i.e. 125cc at the moment. Their bikes are much better then Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha.

Piaggio Storm 125 (Euro-II)

Piaggio Storm 125

Make: Piaggio

Model: Storm 125

Engine Capacity: 125cc

Top Speed: 160 kmph

Remarks: Powerful bike, but its head light isn’t very stylish. First 125cc bike in Pakistan with self start. Recently launched, therefore no more comments!

Storm 125 Police Bike

3) Suzuki

1) Suzuki Sprinter

This is 110cc fuel economic bike. But it’s outdated design like other bikes.

Make: Suzuki

Model: Sprinter

Production: xxx-present

Engine Capacity: 110cc

Top speed: 120 kmph

Resale Value: 7/10

Performance: 7/10

Economy: 8/10

Overall: 7/10

Remarks: It has fuel economy and better performance then 70cc bikes

2) GS 150

Suzuki GS 150

This is Pakistan’s only 150cc bike.

Make: Suzuki

Model: GS-150

Production: 2004-present

Engine Capacity: 150cc

Top speed: 160 kmph

Resale Value: 9/10

Performance: 10/10

Economy: 6/10

Overall: 8/10

Remarks: It has good road grip and performance, but its design is too old, outdated.


3) GS 125

This is 125cc Suzuki bike.

Make: Suzuki

Model: GS 125

Production: 2004-present

Engine Capacity: 125cc

Top speed: 140 kmph

Resale Value: 7/10

Performance: 8/10

Economy: 6/10

Overall: 7/10

Remarks: This is not very famous.

2) Yamaha (DYL)

Dawood Yamaha Limited manufactures only 3 outdated Yamaha motorcycles in Pakistan.

1) Royal CD 100

DYL Royal 100

Make: Yamaha

Model: Royal 100

Production: 1980-present

Engine Capacity: 100cc

Top speed: 140 kmph

Resale Value: 9/10

Performance: 7/10

Economy: 7/10

Overall: 7/10

Remarks: Most outdated 100cc bike, available only in one (red) color.

2) Yamaha Junoon

This bike is better then ‘Royal’ in 100cc category. The bike was introduced to compete Honda CD 100. This was the first bike in Pakistan, which is available in 4 different colors; red, blue, silver and black.

Make: Yamaha

Model: Junoon

Production: 2004-present

Engine Capacity: 100cc

Top speed: 140 kmph

Resale Value: 8/10

Performance: 7/10

Economy: 7/10

Overall: 7/10

Remarks: Not very popular, people prefer Honda CD100 to Junoon.


3) DYL DHOOM 70
This is 100% copy of Honda CD70; moreover it’s recently launched, therefore it’s useless to discuss about it!

1) Honda Motorcycles

Honda Atlas is one of the major bike makers in Pakistan. But like ‘Pak Suzuki’, they’re very notorious for making out dated design bikes. They are making only three models of their bikes, these are:
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1) Honda CD 70:

Honda Atlas has been making this shaped bike (which is still in production, only in African countries) for more then a decade without a single change! This is favorite bike of poor people.
Make: Honda

Model: CD 70

Production: 1982-present

Engine Capacity: 70cc

Top speed: 120 kmph

Resale Value: 10/10

Performance: 5/10

Economy: 9/10

Overall: 8/10

Remarks: Economic but ugly.
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1) Honda CD 100

This is better in performance and design then CD 70.

Make: Honda

Model: CD 100

Production: 2005-present

Engine Capacity: 100cc

Top speed: 140 kmph

Resale Value: 8/10

Performance: 7/10

Economy: 8/10

Overall: 8/10

Remarks: Much better then ‘Yamaha Royal 100’ in 100cc bikes.

3) Honda CG 125 Power

This is an out dated 125cc bike, however this favorite bike of ‘street stunt boys’. Cops also use this bike.

Make: Honda

Model: CG 125 Power

Production: 1988-present

Engine Capacity: 125cc

Top speed: 120 kmph

Resale Value: 10/10

Performance: 7/10

Economy: 7/10

Overall: 8/10

Remarks: Powerful but ugly.

4) Honda CG 125 Deluxe

This is modern 125cc bike with cool shape and good performance. But it also lacks some modern features, like self start, alloy rims, LED taillights etc. It’s available only in red and black colors.
Make: Honda

Model: CG 125 Deluxe

Production: 2006-present

Engine Capacity: 125cc

Top speed: 160 kmph

Resale Value: 10/10

Performance: 8/10

Economy: 6/10

Overall: 9/10


Remarks: The best 125 cc bike in Pakistan.

Two Wheelers in Pakistan.

Most of Pakistani bikes are very ugly. There’ve only three major bikes makers companies, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. All of them are making almost outdated, ugly shaped bikes. And an interesting thing is, almost every bike is available only in two colors, black and red!
Piaggio has recently started production. However their bikes are much better then others.

15) Toyota Platz

Actually this is ‘sedan version’ of Toyota Vitz. However, it’s not very popular like Vitz.


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Make: Toyota

Model: Platz

Production: 1999-present

Body type: 4doors sedan

Seating capacity: 5 persons

Engine capacity: 1000cc

Fuel type: petrol/CNG

Price: U$ 6800 - 13000

Resale value: 5/10

Economy: 7/10

Safety: 8/10

Overall rank: 7/10

Remarks: Good compact sedan with relatively low price.