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Best Utes
1.RAM 2500
8.3
2 badges available
$172,950 - $180,950*MRLP
What we love
- -Unparalleled towing performance
- -Cabin space and comfort are exceptional
- -Updated tech and infotainment
What we don't
- -Right-side column shifter feels out of place
- -Price means it's out of range for some buyers who could really use it
- -Brakes need some footwork to pull up quickly
1 badge available
$168,000 - $168,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Effortless V8 diesel engine
- -Cabin quality and comfort
- -Sensational long-haul highway touring ability
What we don't
- -Capped-price servicing please
- -Turning circle is a whopper
- -Longer warranty would be a bonus
3.Volkswagen Crafter
7.9
5 badges available
$59,750 - $176,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Good loaded performance
- -Loads of interior comfort and practicality
- -Flexibility through the various options
What we don't
- -Low gearing yields high revs on the highway
- -Some additional standard inclusions would be nice
- -Rear-view camera should definitely be standard
4.Kia Tasman
7.8
5 badges available
$42,990 - $74,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Cabin presentation is comfortably better than the competition
- -Tech and safety credentials usurp the competition
- -Ride comfort shows Kia's devotion to Australian conditions
What we don't
- -Omission of side steps and tonneau cover is disappointing
- -Not quite as car-like as the Ford Ranger
- -...the styling
5.Volkswagen Amarok
7.8
4 badges available
$55,490 - $82,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Four-cylinder motor provides ample motivation and response
- -Classy cabin sets the Amarok apart from the Ranger twin
- -Steering and refinement still some of the best in the segment
What we don't
- -Infotainment and some controls not as easily used as the Ranger
- -Controls of the camera and parking sensors don't suit off-road useage
- -Some off-road driving modes are limited to low-range only
6.Chevrolet Silverado
7.7
2 badges available
$134,500 - $144,900*MRLP
What we love
- -It's got a V8!
- -Serious off-road and towing chops
- -Gargantuan interior space
What we don't
- -Poor visibility
- -Right-hand-drive conversion quality
- -Basic infotainment system
7.GWM Cannon Alpha
7.7
5 badges available
$50,490 - $66,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Off-road ability doesn't take a backward step
- -Big seven-year warranty (and eight years for the battery)
- -Impressively specced and comfortable second row
What we don't
- -Can be heavy on fuel compared to a diesel ute
- -Less payload than the BYD Shark 6 and Ranger PHEV
- -Imperfect spare wheel solution
8.Mitsubishi Triton
7.7
5 badges available
$34,740 - $64,590*MRLP
What we love
- -Twin-turbo engine has plenty of perky oomph
- -Excellent value for money
- -360-degree camera from GLX-R level
What we don't
- -Driver monitoring still annoying
- -Nasty plastics over door panels and dashboard
- -Noisy, shaky, slow engine start/stop
9.Ford Ranger
7.6
9 badges available
$37,130 - $90,690*MRLP
What we love
- -Still feels as car-like and refined as other Rangers
- -Familiar interface and controls to other ICE Rangers
- -Heavier, but still a comfortable ride quality
What we don't
- -Limited EV-only driving range
- -So much more expensive than main rivals
- -Under-equipped compared to the competition
10.MG U9
7.6
3 badges available
$52,990 - $60,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious interior
- -Punchy 2.5-litre turbo-diesel powertrain
- -Attractive pricing
What we don't
- -Road-driving manners still unknown
- -Unique features locked away in top-spec grade
- -Warranty doesn't match related LDV Terron 9
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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