Can Ashok Leyland’s badge-engineered MPV, the Stile, steal the thunder from its cousin, the Nissan Evalia?
On the whole, the Stile is comfortable to be in. The suspension impresses over rough sections, and dishes out composed dynamics at speed. However, the simple leaf spring suspension at the rear gives it some amount of body movement as it surfs along at highway speeds.
What tips the balance in the Stile’s favour? The base LE variant of the Stile undercuts the base Evalia by Rs 1.75 lakh, while the top-end LX variant is priced at Rs 9.5 lakh. The Stile isn’t cheap and considering the equipment that’s missing, you wonder whether Ashok Leyland could have offered a better price for the LX. However, the Stile offers families a robustly engineered, spacious, competent and no-frills MPV at a reasonable price tag. For some, that will be enough.