A Peruvian buyer does not buy a pickup because it looks good in a brochure. You buy one because the same machine has to leave the coast, climb toward the Sierra, and still carry the family on the weekend. The work is split three ways: construction hauling and farm transport during the week, and family adventure on the days off. That is exactly the gap the Foton Tunland range fills for Peru — a 4×4 double cab that seats five, carries a 1.5-metre bed, and does not fall apart on a graded dirt road.

This article covers one scenario only: Pickup & Light Duty for Peru. Within that, two Tunland models are listed — the G7 and the G9. They share a wheelbase, a bed and a 4×4 system, but one runs petrol and the other runs diesel, and the differences decide which one earns its place on your fleet. Every figure below is taken from the published specification sheet for each listing.

1. What “light duty” actually covers in Peru

Both pickups are rated as light duty, but the gross vehicle weights are not the same. The G7 is declared at 2,730 kg GVW; the G9 at 3,040 kg GVW. Neither sheet publishes a kerb weight, so a precise payload number cannot be quoted — only the gross ratings are confirmed. What is confirmed for both is the cargo bed: an interior of 1,520 × 1,580 × 440 mm, which is a roughly 1.05 m³ volume between the wheel arches. If your payload is dense — cement bags, feed, tools — that bed floor area, not the cubic volume, is what limits you.

Both trucks are 5,340 mm long and run a 3,110 mm wheelbase, with five seats in a double cab and a 4+1 tyre layout (four on the road plus a spare). The 76-litre fuel tank is identical on both. The real divergence starts under the bonnet.

2. The G7: petrol, 155 kW, and the simpler truck to live with

The G7 is powered by a Mitsubishi 4K22T petrol engine producing 155 kW and 340 Nm of torque, paired with a ZOMAX ZM6T82 six-speed manual and a 4×4 four-wheel-drive system. It is a gasoline vehicle, which matters in parts of Peru where diesel quality at remote stations is questionable but petrol is reliably available. The braking set-up is front disc / rear drum with ABS + EBD on a hydraulic system. The body measures 5,340 × 1,940 × 1,860 mm, it rides on 245/70R16 tyres, and the rear suspension is a multi-link non-independent layout — generally the more comfortable of the two on broken pavement.

Driver comfort on the G7 is honest rather than plush: a manual 6-way adjustable seat with no heating, an integrated cooling/heating electric air conditioner, and a standard multifunction CAN-bus steering wheel. For a construction or farm run where the truck is a tool, that is enough and it keeps the spec sheet simple.

Pickup · Peru

Foton Tunland G7 4×4 — Petrol, 155 kW, 340 Nm

Mitsubishi 4K22T petrol · 155 kW · 340 Nm · ZOMAX ZM6T82 6-speed manual · 4×4 · GVW 2,730 kg · front disc / rear drum · Euro IV · 76 L tank

Listed at $22,306 · Construction hauling, farm transport, family adventure

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3. The G9: diesel, 390 Nm, and disc brakes all round

The G9 swaps the petrol engine for a Foton Cummins 4F20TC5-1P4 diesel of 1,968 ml, rated at 120 kW and 390 Nm — 50 Nm more than the G7 despite lower peak power, which is the torque curve a loaded bed wants at low rpm. It keeps the ZOMAX ZM6T82 six-speed manual and the 4×4 system, and its final drive is 3.91. The headline difference is braking: the G9 runs front and rear discs with ESP/ESC, a meaningful step up from the G7’s disc/drum layout, especially with a load and on descents.

The G9 is also the more equipped cabin. The driver gets an electric 6-way seat with heating, the passenger seat is heated and carries an SBR (seat-belt reminder) airbag, and the air conditioner is automatic. It rides on larger 265/60R18 tyres and uses a rear leaf-spring non-independent suspension — firmer than the G7 but better for repeated heavy loads. Body width is 1,960 mm against the G7’s 1,940 mm, and overall height is 1,885 mm. Both are Euro IV.

Pickup · Peru

Foton Tunland G9 4×4 — Diesel, 120 kW, 390 Nm

Foton Cummins 4F20TC5-1P4, 1,968 ml · 120 kW · 390 Nm · ZOMAX ZM6T82 6-speed manual · 4×4 · GVW 3,040 kg · front & rear disc, ESP/ESC · Euro IV · 76 L tank

Listed at $19,763 · Work transport and family outings

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4. G7 vs G9, line by line

5. Cab, bed and the things you touch every day

Both trucks are double cabs with five seats, so crew transport is identical in principle. The difference is in the details you feel at 6 a.m. on a cold Sierra morning: the G9 heats the driver’s seat and the passenger’s seat and gives you an automatic climate system, while the G7 makes do with a manually adjusted, unheated seat and electric A/C. The cargo beds are dimensionally identical at 1,520 × 1,580 × 440 mm with a spray-on liner on the G7. Body width is the one on-paper gap — 1,940 mm vs 1,960 mm — rarely decisive, but worth noting if you spec a canopy or service body.

Both are left-hand drive, which matches Peru. The steering wheel is a multifunction CAN-bus unit on each. If your operation runs mixed fleets, the shared 3,110 mm wheelbase and shared ZM6T82 gearbox mean common drivetrain spares between the two — a small but real advantage for a two-truck yard.

6. Emission and registration: both are Euro IV

Both the G7 and the G9 are declared Euro IV. That is the single line to confirm before you commit, because Peruvian import and registration rules around emission stage are not something to assume. If your permit requires a different stage, neither of these two listings will satisfy it — they are what they are. Ask for written confirmation that Euro IV is acceptable for the vehicle class and model year you are ordering.

Axle-load law and the road reality in Peru

Peru enforces axle-load limits under the MTC (Supreme Decree No. 017-2021-MTC): 10 t per single axle, 18 t per tandem and 25 t per tridem, with gross vehicle weight capped at 46 t for articulated units and 38 t for rigid trucks. The catch is the terrain: the Central Highway up to La Oroya climbs past 4,800 m and is frequently restricted to 30–36 t, and bridge limits on the Pan-American Highway can drop to 32 t. Callao is the port, and mining — copper from the Andes — is the freight, so a truck bought for sea-level numbers loses power and legal capacity in the mountains, and SUTRAN weighs it at the pass.

For a pickup the axle limits rarely bind, but the same MTC and SUTRAN roadblocks still check documents, so a clean chassis number and compliance plate are worth more than a higher payload claim.

What Peruvian fleets already run

In Peru the reference vehicle is a used Japanese truck — Isuzu and Hino dominate the second-hand market — with Sinotruk and Shacman strong in the mining segment, European brands (Volvo, Scania) in the premium mining fleets, and Foton a newer entrant. The altitude is the differentiator: a fresh, correctly specced Chinese truck can outperform a tired Japanese one on the mountain grades, which is exactly where the pitch to a mining or intercity operator is won.

Pre-order checklist

1. Confirm Euro IV acceptance in writing. Both trucks are Euro IV; if your import permit demands a higher stage, neither fits — resolve this before paying a deposit.

2. Petrol or diesel for your routes. The G7’s petrol engine suits areas with unreliable diesel; the G9’s diesel gives more low-end torque. Match the fuel to where you actually refill.

3. The G9 has no gallery photos in the source material. Only the listing thumbnail was supplied, so confirm exact trim, colour and any options directly with the seller before ordering — do not assume from this page.

4. Get the kerb weight and payload in writing. Only GVW (2,730 kg and 3,040 kg) is published; ask the seller for kerb weight so you know your real payload limit.

5. Verify left-hand drive and local lighting. Both are LHD, matching Peru, but confirm headlamp and indicator compliance for your region.

Both Tunland models are listed as complete vehicles with named specifications, which keeps per-unit import straightforward. Prices shown are the published listing figures and a starting point for enquiry, not a landed cost — freight, duties and any local bodywork sit on top. Pick the powertrain that matches your fuel supply, then confirm the emission stage in writing.