Ute market review

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Chevrolet’s 4WD line-up has evolved for 2023 and has quite the following.
The LTZ and ZR2 are a lot of metal for the money. SUV comfort in a big ute.

 

CHEVROLET

PRICE

SEATS

TRANS

FUEL

CYL/CC

kW

Nm

L/100km

CO2

TOWING

SAFETY

Silverado LTZ Prem

$144,000

5

10-Speed

Petrol

8 / 6200

313

624

12.2

 

4500

Not tested

Silverado ZR2

$149,000

5

10-speed

Petrol

8 / 6200

313

624

12.2

 

4200

Not tested

 

Ford’s next-Gen Ranger offers buyers a model to suit every need, from fleet use to high-end family adventure.

 

FORD RANGER

PRICE

SEATS

TRANS

FUEL

CYL/CC

kW

Nm

L/100km

CO2

TOWING

SAFETY

XL Sngl cab chs

$56,490

2

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XL Super chs cab

$59,490

4

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XL Dbl cab chs

$59,490

5

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XL Super cab P/U

$59,990

4

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XL Dbl cab P/U

$61,990

5

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XLT Super cab P/U

$64,990

4

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

XLT Dbl cab P/U

$67,490

5

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

Sport Dbl cab P/U

$77,490

5

10-speed

Diesel

6 / 2993

184

600

 

 

3500

5 star

Wildtrak D/cab P/U

$75,990

5

10-speed

Diesel

4 / 1996

154

500

 

 

3500

5 star

Wildtrak X D/cb P/U

$80,990

5

10-speed

Diesel

6 / 2993

150

500

 

 

3500

5 star

Wildtrack D/cab P/U

$82,490

5

10-speed

Diesel

6 / 2993

184

600

 

 

3500

5 star

Platinum

$84,490

5

10-speed

Diesel

6 / 2993

184

600

 

 

3500

5 star

Ranger Raptor

$92,990

5

10-Speed

Diesel

6 / 2993

292

583

 

 

3500

5 star

 

A whole lot of ute for sensible money. Loaded spec and a Euro-influenced styling package raise the ute’s desirability out of the very competitive market segment.

 

Great Wall Cannon

PRICE

SEATS

TRANS

FUEL

CYL/CC

kW

Nm

L/100km

CO2

TOWING

SAFETY

Cannon L

$39,815

5

8-speed

Diesel

4 / 1998

120

400

9.4

251

3000

5 star

Cannon X

$42,815

5

8-speed

Diesel

4 / 1998

120

400

9.4

251

3000

5 star

 

 

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