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Measured figures
(S version) ( wet )
Single source144 kg (317 lb) (S version) ( wet )[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Mahindra Rakshak | Suzuki DR-Z400 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military light utility vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| In service | 2000 – Present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Designer | Mahindra Defence Systems ( Defense Land Systems )[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Defense |
crew 4 passengers
Single source2 crew 4 passengers[source]
@ 7,600 rpm
Single source39 hp (29 kW) @ 7,600 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Suzuki[source] |
| Produced | 2000 – Present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Light machine gun mount optional for Rakshak Gun mount installed for Rakshak Plus with front/rear protection[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Manual transmission[source] | 5-speed manual , constant-mesh, chain-drive[source] |
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| Suspension | 4x4 , wheeled[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | — | DR350[source] |
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| Successor | — | DR-Z4S[source] |
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| Class | — | Dual-sport[source] |
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| Engine | — | 398 cc (24.3 cu in) 4-stroke single[source] |
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| Bore / stroke | — | 90.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.54 in × 2.46 in)[source] |
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| Compression ratio | — | 11.3:1[source] |
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| Top speed | — | 94 mph (151 km/h)[source] |
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| Torque | — | 39.2 N⋅m (28.9 lb⋅ft) @ 6,600 rpm[source] |
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| Frame type | — | Diamond Block[source] |
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| Brakes | — | Disc[source] |
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| Seat height | — | E/S: 935 mm (36.8 in) SM: 890 mm (35.0 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 44.4 mpg ‑US (5.30 L/100 km; 53.3 mpg ‑imp )[source] |
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| Related | — | Suzuki DR-Z125[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 15, cell 2; revision 1374923116; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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