Home-grown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra today launched a passenger carrier small commercial vehicle, Jeeto Minivan, starting at Rs 3.45 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai, BS IV diesel variant).

The Jeeto Minivan will be available in diesel, petrol and CNG engine options, the company said in a statement.

The vehicle comes in two body forms — hard top and semi-hard top — and is targeted at both urban and semi-urban last mile transportation.

Commenting on the launch, M&M President Automotive Sector, Rajan Wadhera, said the Jeeto Minivan will further extend the platform for last mile passenger transportation.

“At Mahindra, we have identified specific need gaps amongst customers and I am sure that the Jeeto Minivan will provide a more efficient, safe and comfortable mode of transportation,” he added.

The vehicle will be launched in two phases, with the semi-hard top diesel variant to hit the market first.

Over the next couple of months, hard top CNG and diesel variants and semi-hard top CNG and petrol variants will be launched, the company said.

The Jeeto Minivan is powered by a BS IV emission compliant engine with a power of 16 HP.