The Yodha is bought by people who measure vehicles in quintals and route kilometres: transporters, mandi traders, construction suppliers and rural hauliers. It is the cheapest pickup in its eight-model segment at ₹6.95-7.5 lakh — the segment median sits at ₹10.44 lakh — and it undercuts its chief rival, the Bolero Pik-Up, by more than ₹2 lakh at entry. Four variants keep the choice about deck and duty configuration rather than trim frippery.
The Yodha is bought by people who measure vehicles in quintals and route kilometres: transporters, mandi traders, construction suppliers and rural hauliers. It is the cheapest pickup in its eight-model segment at ₹6.95-7.5 lakh — the segment median sits at ₹10.44 lakh — and it undercuts its chief rival, the Bolero Pik-Up, by more than ₹2 lakh at entry. Four variants keep the choice about deck and duty configuration rather than trim frippery.
The hardware is old-school in the way commercial buyers prefer: a 2,956cc four-cylinder diesel producing 87 PS and, more importantly, 250 Nm of torque through a 5-speed manual, claiming 13 kmpl. The platform stretches 5,350 mm on a 3,150 mm wheelbase with 210 mm of ground clearance and an 1,850 kg kerb weight — long-bed, ladder-frame numbers. The cabin holds two and offers power steering, a glove box and an accessory power outlet; that is the complete comfort list, and its buyers would not pay a rupee for more.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco | Diesel | 5 Speed Manual | ₹6.95 Lakh |
| Crew Cabin | Diesel | 5 Speed Manual | ₹7.09 Lakh |
| 1500 | Diesel | 5 Speed Manual | ₹7.1 Lakh |
| 4x4 | Diesel | 5 Speed Manual | ₹7.5 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
2956 cc · 87 PS @ 3000 rpm · 250 Nm @ 1000-2000 rpm · 5 Speed MT · ARAI 13 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
2956 cc · 86 PS @ 3000 rpm · 250 Nm @ 1000-2000 rpm · 5 Speed MT · ARAI 13 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
Length: 5350 mm · Width: 1860 mm · Height: 1810 mm · Wheelbase: 3150 mm · Ground clearance: 210 mm · Fuel tank: 45 litres
Commercial-schedule servicing; big-bore diesels at load benefit from disciplined oil intervals (indicative)
Simple ladder-frame mechanicals and Tata's commercial network keep repair costs and downtime low; parts are truck-grade commodity items (indicative)
Goods-carrier commercial insurance plus permit costs apply; quote the full on-road commercial figure, not the ex-showroom gap (indicative)
At the claimed 13 kmpl, diesel cost runs roughly ₹6.8-7.5 per km unladen — budget higher when loaded (indicative)
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Yodha Pickup vs Mahindra Bolero Pik-Up: ₹9.05 lakh entry with 14.3 kmpl claimed — better economy and badge equity, much higher acquisition cost See the Mahindra Bolero Pik-Up.
Judge the Yodha on rupees per tonne-kilometre and it is the segment's value anchor: the entry variant does the same fundamental job as trims ₹3 lakh costlier elsewhere. Buy the lowest variant that matches your payload and deck need, spend the savings on a proper load body and insurance, and accept the 1.3 kmpl efficiency concession to the Bolero Pik-Up as the price of a much cheaper ticket. For a first pickup, this is the sensible ledger decision.
₹6.95 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh across four variants — the lowest pricing in its pickup segment, whose median is ₹10.44 lakh.
A 2,956cc diesel making 87 PS and 250 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual — torque-first tuning for load work.
The claimed figure is 13 kmpl, about 7% below the segment median; expect lower when loaded.
The vehicle is 5,350 mm long on a 3,150 mm wheelbase — among the longest footprints in the class, built around deck space.
The Yodha wins on price by over ₹2 lakh at entry; the Bolero Pik-Up counters with a 14.3 kmpl claim. Low-to-medium monthly km favours the Yodha; very high km narrows the gap.
It is a two-seat working cab with power steering and little else. Long routes are viable, but comfort is truck-grade — factor that honestly if you drive all day.