Workhorse tussle: Suzuki Carry vs. BAIC Freedom

SPECIFICATIONS

Suzuki Carry Cab and Chassis 1.5 L (Truck)

BAIC Freedom Single Cabin (Chassis)

Overall length (mm)

4,195

4,620 

Overall width (mm)

1,765

1,700

Overall height (mm)

1,910 

2,450

Cargo body length (mm)

2,565 (min. 2,375)

2,620

Cargo body width (mm)

1,660

1,490

Cargo body height (mm)

355

344

Wheelbase (mm)

2,205

2750

Minimum ground clearance (mm)

160

175

Minimum Turning Radius (m)

4.4

5.5

Compression ratio

10

10.5: 1

Curb Weight (kg)

1,065 -1,100

1,225

Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)

2,010

2,285

Tires

165 R14 LT

Engine type

4-cylinder, 16-valve K15B gasoline engine

inclined, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, water-cooled, SOHC MPI gasoline engine

Transmission type

SMT

5-speed manual transmission

Maximum power (hp)

95

82

Maximum torque (Nm)

135

112

Seating Capacity

2

2

4 for Double Cab

Suspension

(Front) MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

(Rear) Leaf Spring

(Front) Rigid Axle, Leaf Spring Type

(Rear) Rigid Axle, Leaf Spring Type

Brakes

(Front) Ventilated Disc

(Rear) Drum

(Front) Disc brakes 

(Rear) Leading and Trailing Shoe Drum Brakes 

Steering Type

Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion type, Electrically Assisted

Headlamps

Halogen Multi-reflector

Halogen

Antenna

With (Mounted on Pillar)

With (Power)

Heater

With

With

AM/FM Radio

With

With

Speakers

With 

With (Front)

Available Color

White

White

Price

P529,000

P488,000 SRP for Gen.2 Single-Cab Dropside flatbed

P518,000 SRP for Gen.3 Single-Cab Dropside flatbed

P548,000 SRP for Gen.3 Double-Cab Dropside flatbed (in photo)