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Mahindra
Pik-Up
S6 / S10 / S11·
2007-2026
ute
Price (AUD)
$15-35k
Body styles
Single Cab, Dual Cab
Drivetrain
RWD, 4WD part-time
Origin
India
Built in
India
Overview
Indian-built body-on-frame ute with old-school mechanicals — ladder chassis, leaf rear, Eaton mechanical locking rear diff standard, mHawk 2.2L common-rail. Cheap as chips to buy. Only 2500kg tow rating rules it out of the heavy-tow segment, but for tradies, hobby farms, light off-road duty it punches well above its price point. Build quality is variable — pre-purchase inspection essential. Dealer network is thin in regional NSW; independent diesel specialists can handle most service work given the mechanical simplicity.
Engines & variants
2.2L mHawk (Indian common-rail diesel)
Engine
Indian TD
Config
I4
Displacement
2.2L
Power
103kW
Torque
320Nm
Drivetrain
RWD / Part-time 4WD
0–100
~13s
Economy
~8.8 L/100km combined
Tow (braked)
2500kg
Tow (unbraked)
750kg
Transmission
6MT, 6AT (Aisin)
Timing chain / belt / gear
Chain-driven, inspect from 150,000km
Pros
- Cheap as chips
- Genuinely simple mechanicals
- Eaton locking rear diff standard
- Ladder chassis, leaf rear - old-school tough
Cons
- Only 2500kg tow
- Slow (103kW)
- Old safety tech
- Limited dealer / parts regional
- Build quality variable
Known problems
medium
DPF temperature sensor recall
Mahindra issued DPF temp sensor recall.
Fix: Verify recall completed.
medium
Build quality variation
Build quality variable - some examples excellent, others have multiple niggles.
Fix: Pre-purchase inspection essential.
low
Limited dealer support
Mahindra dealer network thin, especially regional NSW.
Fix: Independent specialists can handle most jobs given simplicity.