2023 4WD 24/7 UTE OF THE YEAR IS HERE! 🤩 Want to see how the 2023 model dual cabs, pick-ups & bakkies stack up against each other?
Models we test in this video:
👉 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain
👉 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X
👉 Volkswagen Amarok Style (NEW!)
👉 Toyota Hilux Rogue
👉 Mazda BT50 GT 4×4 Thunder
👉 Nissan Navara Pro 4X Warrior
👉 GWM Cannon XSR (NEW!)
We go through EVERYTHING from engines & gearboxes to suspension & brakes. What rig will reign above them all? 🏆
What we cover in this 4WD test:
00:00 – Introduction
04:50 – Off-Road
11:25 – Sand
18:40 – Towing
24:40 – Suspension
35:05 – Bushproof
41:24 – Engine
48:36 – Brakes
53:00 – Touring/Mods
54:30 – Comfort/Tech
58:45 – Value for Money
1:00:35 – Winner of 2023 Ute of the Year!
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Our 4WD Experts
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Colin from EFS: https://efs4wd.com.au
Chris from Tred: https://tredoutdoors.com/
Az from Mits Alloy: https://www.mitsalloy.com.au
Ian from Bendix: https://www.bendix.com.au/
Steve from Pinnacle: https://www.pinnacle4x4.com.au
Tommy & Liv from Performance Tourers: https://performancetourers.myshopify.com/
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Gear List
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Workwear & Equipment Safety: https://www.rsea.com.au
Jesse’s GU suspension: https://efs4wd.com.au
4WD Seat Covers: https://razorback4x4.com.au/
Off Road Camper Vans: https://www.jawacampers.com.au
Towing Mirrors: https://www.clearviewaccessories.com.au/
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TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY! Which of these would you own & why? Tell us in the comments below!
Jocko, we've had the new 2lt Ranger auto, here for a while. I stopped to chat with a neighbour sporting her new one and she was spitting. The bloody things NEVER in the right gear, she said. Especially when towing. Shes withheld sex until her hubby gets a 3lt manual version back. Bad luck for him.
I am with Jocko. He knows what's best. It's the Hilux.
Just my 2c worth……What I’d love to see in the next one, is how much it would cost for servicing, replacing wear and tear parts, cost of aftermarket parts etc…
No triton?
Rogue or Rouge (as spelt on vid). One sounds tough, other one not so much…
Disappointed that you guys didn't give the V6 Ranger Wildtrak a crack against the competition. Its a completely different beast to the baby biturbo and really needs its own assesment rather than generalison, it runs an entirely different 4wd setup with 4Auto constant 4wd for towing. It also has a better stock suspension setup compared to the v6 Amarok.
Like many will agree, its pretty safe to say the V6 Wildtrak would have wiped the floor with this line up… if your gonna make a statement like ute of the year, at least have an honest and fair line-up/comparison.
Ford engine braking down hill is good
😅dials and knobs all day long. The lcd systems require you to take your eyes of the road / track to use them.
Interesting to see the differences in vehicles you have down there. Great methodology also. One thing though…I can absolutely assure you that these diesel emissions systems are NOT popular in the US. The opposite is true. People treasure the old stuff. They are COMMON however if that is what you mean. But they are only common because our governments will smash you like a bug if you dont comply.
Weird that the Gladiator Rubicon isn't here. It would walk up all of those tracks even without turning the lockers on
I think saying that the amaroks engine hasn’t been tested enough to know what it’s like in 5 years is a bit piss weak aren’t you reviewing performance and capability for now?
Great
These so called 4WD channels are becoming so shallow, in fact they always have been.
Unthinkingly crashing through the bush, eroding fragile coast lines, not interested in looking at nature itself.
All so these "all the gear and no idea" type people can have a weekend in the country.
What a load of old crap.
If you don't have the same tyres it's not a fair comparison. Stop wasting our time if your not going to bother putting off road tyres on all or none.
lol there is no way they just said adblue is not very common. Every single modern truck in Australia runs on adblue lol so yeah it’s everywhere
How can the GWM Cannon get a 9 for offroad but such a low score on sand?
They're amazing in sand.
I'm sure these guys get paid to shit on em
What’s going on? Rebadging the same cars?? All of them made in Thailand and China ?? I’m not sure there’s any point of difference with these cars anymore. As much as I hate saying it you might as well just buy the GWM and thrash the shit out of it with it’s 7 year warranty. Or buy a second hand jap made Ute.
The brakes on the top spec Navara are embarrassing, extremely poor by Nissan to deliver that
Good comparison. It’s hard to choose a ute when you consider all the nitty-gritty. In the end, the ‘best’ one is the one that has the feature/aspect that suits your purposes best. I bought a ute early this year, not new but a low kilometer used ute to save money. I got a 2021 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain. Love it. It’s stock, all I’ve done is put all-terrain tyres on it, a 12v system, drawer and other stuff for a practical camping and touring setup.
Holy heck! No Gladiator? Unsubbed!
Can't believe you lot didn't wait for the new triton!!!
Would love to see them test some full size American trucks. Like the food raptor, or some of the 3/4 and 1ton trucks.
79 is in the next level up your kidding yourself jocko
Why don't you put the ssangyong in the test?
I’ve had the Ranger v6 sport now nearly 12 months. No issues. Best choice. Toyota is behind the times in the hilux
I would assume that the JL Gladiator is not included in this test as it would be in the next tier above these selected utes?
Love the episodes but why not incorporate an underdog like the new JB74 Jimny. I think it’d be pretty cool to see guys like you’s really put it through the work and see how it competes against other 4×4’s.
Hylux everyday
Nissan robed
Nah other previous model amaroks have come out factory with a genuine transfer case it was only the manual amaroks had true 4WD and low range though not the automatics
Why no Mahindra?
This could very well be the worst review performed by this channel. The testers don't seem to have any experience performing car reviews based on what they talking about, same scores for 2 or more vehicles but yet they targeted one vehicle with a negavite comment. The mind boggles. This was terrible.
jesus, scoring the navara brakes a 6 really shows how scared you folks are of getting sued…those values are totally unacceptable
I understand autos are the future, but why can't manufacturers get the manual mode shifter the right way round.
79 the next level up🤣 I'd have any of them before a shit box 79
Good review and test 👍
For those with lockers, it would be good to see the first attempt without lockers to get a more complete comparison of traction, articulation and traction control systems, then with lockers engaged if it has it. And when lockers are engaged, a visual identifier would be cool.
It’s a bit disappointing the Ranger Raptor and Jeep Gladiator weren’t in the test, and it would have been good to see the 79 in there too for completeness.
Lol, only reason the 79 was excluded was that they didn't want the embarrassment of it coming stone cold last !!