Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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 It was introduced to replaced outdated SJ-410.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.