Tez Raftar Supreme

Engine and gearbox

The Supreme uses a 197cc four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with liquid cooling. Pak Star Automobile, the company that builds Tez Raftar vehicles, quotes 10.3 kW (about 13.8 hp) at 7,500 rpm and 14.2 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Power goes through a manual gearbox with four forward gears and one reverse, and a seven-plate wet clutch. Both an electric starter and a kick starter are fitted.

Fuel and running costs

The engine runs on petrol or CNG. The petrol tank holds 6.5 litres, and a CNG cylinder of 22 to 30 litres water capacity can be fitted. Pak Star claims 28 to 30 km per litre on petrol and 36 to 40 km per kg on CNG. These are the maker’s own figures; real results depend on load, traffic and driving style.

Size and practicality

The Supreme is the smallest Tez Raftar passenger rickshaw and is sold as a three-seater. It is 2,780 mm long, 1,220 mm wide and 1,870 mm tall on a 2,000 mm wheelbase, and it weighs 405 kg empty. Pak Star rates its load capacity at 400 kg and its turning circle at 5,425 mm, the tightest in the passenger range, which helps in narrow streets. The frame is made from C-section steel channels, and the hood is a steel-pipe frame covered in rexene, coated cloth or canvas.

Brakes, suspension and tyres

At the front are two heavy-duty shock absorbers and two dampers; the rear uses four-leaf springs with shock absorbers. The front brake is a mechanical drum and the rear is a hydraulic disc. It rides on 135-10 tube-type tyres with a 10-ply rating, and a 12 V 34 Ah battery powers the electrics.

Price, versions and warranty

There is one version. Tez Raftar’s website does not publish prices, so the Rs 408,000 figure comes from a third-party list from around 2024 that describes its prices as ex-factory and inclusive of GST. One dealer listing shows Rs 445,000, so check the current price with an authorised dealer. Pak Star does not publish warranty terms or a colour list online, so ask the dealer for both in writing.

Which version to buy

Our opinion: the Supreme suits drivers who work short city routes with one to three passengers and want the lowest buying price in the Tez Raftar passenger range. If your route has steady demand for bigger groups, the seven-seat Sixer or F2F costs only a little more on the same third-party list and can earn more per trip.