2022 4X4 Of The Year: Winners crowned | 4X4 Australia

[@MvzZAinc]

You guys didn't test ''doing the job'' at all, no towing, weight in the back, family inside ?!

[@petergreentree4333]

Hang on…. You guys had three (3) categories??? What happened with the sub 100k wagon?

[@dextermorgan5751]

Toyota didn't want them to show that one

[@tyzon00800]

Watch again ranger and hilux

[@osmiumgus8025]

@@tyzon00800 the question related to sub $100k wagon - Patrol vs Prado. No winner issued for this category, only for best ute and for best wagon overall.

[@brykarp]

I wanted to ask the same but seems the Toyota lost in that one and maybe one of tbeir main sponsors wasn't very good for business. Best Value for money wagon according to me is the Nissan Patrol, and with a little more fair judging, the Defender off the factory seems to be a better value proposition than the LC300

[@andrewr5498]

Was wondering the same thing - I guess the Wagon under $100k category went the same way as the "value for money" scoring criteria. Patrol Ti drive away $88k (first vid I believe said the Ti-L was under $100k). Landcruiser VX drive away $122k. I'd love to know what exactly one gets for that extra $35k that makes the 'Cruiser better value. Patrol has rear diff lock. Cruiser VX does not. 'Nuff said. (big one that never gets mentioned is Patrol can legally fit 35" tyres with no engineering cert due to the larger size of the factory fitted tyres, cruiser can't).

[@haydent135]

So three categories ended up being two categories?

[@nnoddy8161]

I cannot see how the Patrol did not win this. Best value for money by a country mile, reliable, 'bushability' and I think the petrol is now an advantage over modern diesels (don't have to worry about DPFs, AdBlue, EGRs etc). The 'Toyo' bias comes through in many comments and overall tone. The fact you cannot get a LC300 for more than 6mths must also be a significant disadvantage. I'll get my Grenadier before many people get their LC300.

[@bazza2540]

Nissan do not advertise or fly journos across the world....

[@ln5747]

You're telling me you'd worry more about reliability with a Toyota diesel LC300 than a petrol Nissan to get you there and back if your life depended on it 🙄 suggest you look up Nissan's reliability record in recent years, shocking. And check out the Landcruiser for the past many decades because it seems you've been living under a rock.

[@nnoddy8161]

@@ln5747 Hmmm....Toyo DPF issues with the Hilux and Prado. Dust ingress into the LC200. LC300 engine is completely unproven. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGq8lomrnLKkgcU I think you have been 'living under the rock' is you did not know that Toyo is a long way off what it use to be in terms of reliability.

[@joshuaoverton3309]

@@ln5747 I suggest you look up Toyota’s recent Diesel engine issues.

[@ln5747]

@@joshuaoverton3309 well yes but on select engines and seemingly they have been resolved, and those engines were certainly not drastically unreliable compared to the competition. I shall continue trusting the deserved reputation built over decades and personal experience of owning both older and modern Toyota vehicles which have all been amazing.

[@HOE-rv6ie]

100,000km-300,000km my bet is for Toyota. I had my 1st Hilux run 300,000 in 6years. Now, after 11 years, the power and body toughness is still there. No problem with engine, transmission, etc.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

One ofmmy mates has a Hilux with over 350,000k's on the clock & it is still in great condition. Regular service & maintenance has played an important role in it's longevity.

[@chrisandshazza01]

We run Hilux’s deep in NW WA. They run 24/7 around the clock at speed on shocking roads including corrugations. The interior resembles a bull dust hole. They never see bitumen and aren’t religiously serviced. One is approaching 270000km and it’s still going strong We’ll shred a set of Bridgestone LT 697’s in 20000km - best tyre we’ve used period. We also run 79’s……ya can shove them up ya rear, glorified overpriced uncomfortable tractors that hate mud and water crossings. Hilux all the way for us, tough as

[@spatialinterpretations449]

@@chrisandshazza01 I have the new Hilux SR5, hitting the dirt roads had 2 passengers on different trips complain of motion sickness as it bounces around a bit with the rear solid axil suspension. A lot of the judges spoke about ride quality. Personally I don't mind ride quality prefer the toughness. Strange to think the Ford ute got the highest points, above all other vehicles. Ford has upped their game, well done Ford. I will stick with my Toy.

[@martythomas599]

New Defender, Bull Bar available. Winch available. Rock sliders available. Lift kit available. Shall I go on!

[@newdefendermods]

Well done to the Toyota Landcruiser looks like a good rig 👍🏽 Thoroughly enjoyed watching all of the videos that you put on KZbin of how all the vehicles performed. A wins a win, however what was abundantly clear during the entire video is that everyone was extremely impressed with the Defender and it performed better in nearly every scenario. A few quick corrections of some statements that may have been correct a year ago but no longer correct now. "All of our drivers commented on the fact that you can't get aftermarket suspension and bull bars and things like that. And having 20 inch wheels." As you rightly proved through the entire video the Defenders suspension is perfect out of the factory and has a built-in lift kit and is one of the very few four-wheel drives in the world available that you do not need to touch the suspension on even if you want to tow 3.5t + right out of the dealer and it stays level. Having said that due to the Defenders unique subframe mounted suspension we supply 2,4,5 and 6 inch lifts for the new defender to allow up to 37 + inch tyres to be fitted and it drives close to stock on all of these so whilst there are very few aftermarket suspension options for the new Defender there are plenty of lift kit options which keep the suspension that is perfect in factory form as is. There are also factory and aftermarket bull bars which we supply. There are also factory and aftermarket side steps and proper rock sliders and bash plates. There are two aftermarket long-range fuel tank options There are 19 inch wheel options with the D300 and P400 or aftermarket 18 inch wheel options within Australia and USA which fit the P400 and D300. Feel free to check out our KZbin or Instagram 4X4 Australia for more info, love your work guys looking forward to next year 👍🏽👌🏽

[@noregomez]

That was lack of knowledge of all the jury. Their argument is just not valid.

[@newdefendermods]

@@noregomez land rover does very well in these comps year after year it says something doesn't it, the important thing is they know now so here's hoping for 2023 🙂👍🏽

[@jmena19]

Well said mate

[@noregomez]

@@newdefendermods Would be nice to see your L663 at Ronny’s modified episodes 💪🏼

[@newdefendermods]

@@jmena19 cheers

[@danielraymond8774]

Great series, very informative and practical. Am still a Nissan Patrol guy myself! Thanks again.

[@kirnl]

4wd247 did it better for the dual cab class much more in depth what needs improvement on each of the cars. and just more cars from the class. They havnt done a 2022 version but the cars for 2021 are all similar

[@richardwalsh5570]

Hilux and Defender for my money. They got it wrong

[@johnsaunders8315]

Well done, gents. Really appreciated the honest reviews and two very justified winners.

[@Jessica-gh3xp]

(Defender Owner) A couple of flaws in your review: The Defender has had a factory bull bar available since it was released. There is also an aftermarket one available now (I have my order in). 18" rims were standard on my MY22 D250, and available aftermarket on higher spec models. I have just come back from a week in NE Tassie (Climies, Montezuma, Sandy Cape, Balfour) and I was driving what a Patrol and LandCruiser was winching. Maybe you need to make your various test tracks a little tougher next year. Edit: With nearly 300mm clearance I don't need aftermarket suspension, but 50-150mm lifts have been available since release.

[@andrewdick1908]

Another D250 owner here. The new Defenders are astonishingly good offroad. If they made this offroad testing track too difficult then I'm not sure that any of the others would make it through😆 My Defender came straight from the factory with a locking rear diff, light underbody protection, 300mm of ground clearance, recovery eyes, cargo roof rack and a built in air compressor. I could have also specced a winch and bull bar had I wanted to. Even the standard AT tyres aren't bad. To get that from any of the other 4x4's would require extensive aftermarket modifications. All of this for around $110k driveway compared to $130k for the VX 300 series Cruiser. I don't know if the judges are just ill informed about Land Rover when they make comments such as not being able to get a bull bar with the car or are just ill informed in general but given this is their job, it's quite disappointing.

[@spudboy1328]

Their functionality is exemplary. It's their reliability that they've yet to earn.

[@eleven22]

@@spudboy1328 and a FORD does , hahaha! Fix Or Repair Daily

[@newdefendermods]

@@spudboy1328 most reliable car we have ever owned

[@spudboy1328]

@@newdefendermods Get back to us in 5 years. I've owned over 10 JLR products over the years, and whilst I've loved them, reliability wasn't their strong point. This new model might be a game changer, and I hope it is, but I'd not be expecting too much if I were you, based on the 10+ I've owned. Good luck.

[@TrentCain]

I can't believe no one thought about the fact that Australians always bring some stuff with them when touring the outback! How about adding some modest payload to all the vehicles while testing?

[@gregjacques3159]

I would like to see a criteria and score comparison chart of each vehicle. Some of the criteria may be more or less important for each viewer. So what may be the winner for 4x4 Australia may not be for us. Also when the vehicles are so competative there maybe only 1 point in it for a given criteria so it may come down to personal preference. For example if the Hilux over all points was only 1 less than the Ranger and you prefer the look and internal layout of the Hilux, then that may still be a good choice for you. Also the sound the Prado was making during the traction control test was shocking. Are you sure there wasn't some thing seriously wrong? I love your channel and the indepth comentary great work to all involved.

[@arefeshghi]

Good idea! I really want to see the 'value for money' for LC300! Especially since Toyota Diesel engines do not seem unbreakable -unlike their Petrol ones. Also, LC200 Series made the same noises Prado makes in this video, so I'd say that's normal and probably will be refined for the next series.

[@BelloBudo007]

Spot on!

[@gregjacques3159]

@@arefeshghi Totaly agree. All cars have there issues, but people seem to think Toyota's don't. The 200 and the 300 series air filters allow dust to bypass the fillter and dust the engines leading to premature wear and death. the 2019/2020 Hilux had a DPF issue they refused to acknowledge for 6 months and previous Hilux's had injector issues. It's not neccesarly that vehicle manufactures have reliability isssues, it's more about A: how long it takes to acknowledge the issues B: how much bullshit and inconvenience you have to go through before they fix it under waranty.

[@Deatomizer]

Crazy to think how old the Ranger T6 platform really and it stll wins awards. I have a couple of freinds who own Rangers and they love em.

[@surflix4306]

MERCEDES OR DEFENDER FOR ME IN SUV, AMAROK IN UTE

[@LandySmurf]

Even though I am Land Rover biased I still think the best in this category was the new Defender(Even though I could never afford it). The only things against the Defender is reliability(As it is new), Cost of new(But is does come far superior to others) and the rims(You can buy steels with a bigger tyre though).

[@BelloBudo007]

Wasn't there also the inability to add aftermarket kit to it?

[@LandySmurf]

@@BelloBudo007 Yes but whether this changes as developers design aftermarket parts.

[@jerryfrench2981]

As a land rover guy myself. I had the Discover 2 + 3 + Range Rover sport I just bought the Land Cruiser Sahara. The same spec LR Defender was around 40K AUD more. The Range rover was around 80K AUD more. Just too expensive. It broke my heart not to but a LR but seriously the money they want is crazy.

[@hotrod7603]

Ranger being more than 11 years old still the king and Next Gen is literally going to be on another another level ..! Can't wait for the raptor🏃

[@sonnyjim7579]

Yep ford always do well on these unsponsored unpaid unbiased reviews 🤣

[@joshuaculleton5230]

That Bi-turbo still won't last past 200 thou

[@hotrod7603]

@@sonnyjim7579 well turdota can do well only in sponsored nothing else

[@hotrod7603]

@@joshuaculleton5230 there already no of people who have biturbo over 200k in ranger group go wash your garbage toyota or Isuzu whatever crap you own!

[@joshuaculleton5230]

@@hotrod7603 If you genuinely think that the bi-turbo set-up is reliable youre delusional. Those turbos are churning out >25psi of boost and putting all the condensed air into a block belonging in a Hyundai bloody Jazz. Don't come out here chatting up about how good the ranger's are, there's a reason the 2.0 litre set-up is only run by two ute manufacturers, and there's a reason that the vast majority of industry professionals resent it. Bad turbo seals and leaks alongside EGR coolers are an absolute nightmare and if you genuinely think that the 2.0 litre can reliably put out similar numbers to a 4JJ1/3, you're mental. Stop bashing the Dmax's and lux's just because you fanboy the most ubiquitous ute to ever grace the 21st century. It is a heap of shit that has a chassis tuned for a bit of off road work but no engine pedigree to match. Don't even start on the variable oil pump either. These magazines rep Ranger's because they see them for the first five minutes and then they're gone. Ask a mechanic or your local engine shop. They are quite simply, a disaster waiting to happen.

[@deborahesther8229]

My favorite only Mitsubishi and Ford

[@twoborders]

What happened to the sub $100k category? Did I miss something?

[@johnhannonHanno]

Thank you for your test and method of scoring. I remember when a car magazine gave the P76 'Car of the year'.

[@cursedwon2910]

I do not own a Defender or any car on this review but to say it lost because of aftermarket limitations and the wheel size??? You can get 18's on a defender just like you can get 20's on a Landcrusier 300...but hey, gots to pay dem bills I guess...

[@catchawakeup6411]

LC 300 was 1 point behind the Ranger??? Thus means the Ranger was the overall winner then…..🤣😂🤣😂 How about that, you Toyota fan boys?😂🤣😂🤣

[@markoconnor959]

Well done. Great review. Nissan Patrol a compelling value proposition.

[@oggyoggy1299]

Until you look inside one.

[@kosta_fortnitevibez9719]

Nothing frightens a Triton

[@archieissa694]

Been a LandCruiser guys for so many years but honestly can't compare it to a Patrol (Value for money is no brainer), and wow the power especially when towing. Awesome coverage guys

[@bazza2540]

If you want to save 20 mins, the two winners are the two highest advertising spend makers...

[@bradleyaustin2369]

I think the Hilux and Prado will be getting that Landcruiser V6 diesel engine in a couple years. That will be a game changer and challenge the Ranger and Everest with who has most power.

[@BorisEkner]

I’ve watch most of these very interesting videos. For a variety of reasons I still think my tiny Gen4 Jimny is my best option.

[@R.Sole88109]

Cheers for putting the video and tests together.👍🏻 Will you testing the Grenadier on next years test?

[@torquayreef]

I do enjoy watching your reviews, places you take the vehicles to and putting them through a real test. Well done! However some of the info shared here is very misleading and right down incorrect when it comes to the new Defender. - 18” factory and after market options are widely available - stock tyres on most delivered cars are crap and proper all terrains or muddies need to be installed on all cars - Factory bull bar, winch as well as rhino 4x4 bull bar is also available - if you want to run 37” tires and that’s your thing you can with aftermarket kits available. - Long ranger has the 174L long range tanks available Out of the showroom, the defender is more capable than all of those vehicles even on 20” tires. Please check your facts before making some very incorrect statements. It can be very misleading for new buyers. The bias towards the LandCruiser is coming through rather strong in many comments. Should be mindful of that as that really does erode your credibility. Like many said before me, judging criteria would be helpful to see so we can make our own informed decision on what is important to us as the purchaser.

[@osmiumgus8025]

Really informative, great review. I wish you had a half tonne of payload in the utes so we didn’t repeatedly hear “it’s a bit light/jittery” in the back, and i wish they were all wearing the same AT tyres, but running the utes and the wagons together great range of terrains has been a brilliant thing to watch. Really appreciate the effort. I am curious why Hilux pipped Ranger for the prize in the previous year but after no upgrade of either since, this year the 2.0 litre Ranger pipped Hilux? I also feel a bit for the Defender, seems like it is every bit as good as the new Landcruiser or maybe even slightly better based on performance, but will always lose on the final score because Toyota has service/parts/repair available everywhere. I understand how important this is, and as a previous owner of a Defender 110 extreme… I also see that Landrover has done an incredible job with this new vehicle. Anyhoo, thanks for the brilliant review.

[@HughSmith]

the comment about the aftermarket parts for the Defender was nonsense, if you want proof I will send you a picture of mine. Bullbar, Raised Air intake, Brushies , rock sliders, raised suspension Duratech tyres.... Other than great video

[@timgoddard1113]

Really well done. Knockout stage was a winner and so was going from the test track to the desert areas then rocky terrain. You can tell that the testers knew their stuff and it wasn't geared for silly 4wd tracks Just what most people do and look for. You should be proud of your efforts and the 'well deserved beers'. Goodly.

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Well said Timmy. Cheers mate 👍

[@robertandres194]

Great review guys! Really enjoyed your differing points of view & commentary.

[@paulpignataro2292]

It's a little difficult to really know if people have ulterior motives or are truly objective when watching these reviews. Having said that, I suppose you have to intuitively and intelligently choose who you look to for good advice. Not knowing a great deal about cars I've certainly done and am continuing to do a lot of research on what will best suit me. I've enjoyed very much this series you have put together, it's been fun and informative as well as giving me new considerations/options to consider. Thankfully I've still a couple months to decide. Thanks again 4X4 Australia and all the people involved in this production.

[@oggyoggy1299]

Just get a Prado.

[@paulpignataro2292]

I've got a couple of months so I'm going to look at the new Everest before making a decision.

[@slowboat6021]

I'd go for the Defender over the LC300.

[@honestjoe632]

Great review but wonder why you compare Prado against MU-X and Everest???

[@buzzliteyear11]

Great work, excellent series.

[@anbu999]

These tests kind of missing the point. Testing a wagon without passengers in it and testing testing ute without load+passengers.

[@adman7515]

Great effort. Good comparison. Would like to see fuel usage. Towing. Reliability. But also how fun was the car to drive. Driver satisfaction.. Would think the G wagon would win if money wasn't a factor..

[@kcw9313]

Would you trust the defender suspension on the canning? Like all 1k+ miles of it with your kids and puppy in tow?

[@ephraimgower3992]

From my experience with a Grand Cherokee ecodiesel/Range Rover Sport vs Hilux/Prado/Navara/Ranger/Dmax, the air suspension holds really well after rough off road. Ud change the others many times before air gives up. Also the ride does not degrade, just gives up due to misfortune. In the end I spent more money on others and close to nothing on my SUVs. The 2 SUVs have been way more reliable in simillar conditions with no notable degredation over all, but the utes hv bn noteceably weak, all of them, in comparison

[@newdefendermods]

Yes its built for that stuff, piggy back rear shocks internal bumps, can be jumped, heat monitored, tow 3.5t without touching a thing proven improved system from d3,d4,d5 bags shocks usually 200k no dramas, trucks use bags remember, compare this to most other 4x4s you have to swap out the entire susp system to even hook on a van. Prob wouldnt be towing the kids or puppy though they can ride up front on the magic carpet ride 😉

[@ephraimgower3992]

@@newdefendermods thank you!!!

[@Seanpaulnz01]

I wonder how the Mercedes would have done technically if it was tested in all conditions

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Suspension being ‘perfectly tuned’ means nothing when anyone doing more than city driving changes the suspension 🤦‍♂️

[@anthphoto]

I like the Toyota 300, but didn’t they put one of the filters under the car just next to the back right wheel? You know where tons of rocks are going to be thrown up and damage it. Also by putting it there aren’t you hampered by what size wheels you can put on the 300? I’ve ordered a Prado GXL and yes down the track I would like a 300, but they are going to have to move that filter away from that location before I pay big bucks for a Landcrusier 300 series!

[@AA-vr8ez]

Oil filter for the diesel, not an issue on the petrol I don’t think. Probably can get protection for that soon for the diesel.

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Aftermarket will have protection available before you can get delivery of a 300

[@richard4136]

Oh don’t worry about it. You can get parts for them ANYwhere in Australia apparently!! How do you rank that in such a comprehensive test.

[@leoesposito8762]

great video guys really excellent job

[@savgaming9722]

Popularity pick not based on actual capabilities imo

[@stephanrautenbach6669]

Could not agree more 👍🏻

[@wesammansour1486]

The Mighty Nissan Patrol for me.

[@vaughanscott7308]

Well done team 👏

[@davewalkerden]

4X4 of the year awarded to the best allroad SUV. Soft roaders for the win. Soccer mums take note.

[@stavio12]

Of course the Landcruiser had to be the winner. Gotta keep the fanboys happy so they can bump the price up on the second hand market for their own satisfaction and ego. It's shows like this one that has all the Toyota fanboys jumping up and down. Why even do the whole testing series, just give the trophy to Toyota at the start.

[@julietaylor2685]

I love that this video exists. It’s completely irrelevant for 99% of urban motorists but good to know how tough these cars can be. Now, back to the suburban school run…

[@khalsida300]

It's funny on real off-road tracks comparison defenders and patrols in many cases eat the lc. but on these reviews.. LC always wins

[@torquayreef]

I agree 100%. 4x4 Australia has always been biased towards the LandCruiser. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a Toyota sponsored assessment

[@archieissa694]

We've proven it by towing and off road capabilities. The Patrol is something else. I've owned LandCruisers and never once thought of a patrol until I actually drove one! Now a happy owner of a s5

[@namwens1]

3 of the top 6 cars were Toyota... you'd be a fool to think they didn't have some sort of financial input into the assessment/results.

[@andrewr5992]

Ask yourself why the best wagon under $100k category silently disappeared. Would have embarrassed the Toyota masters if a Patrol won that category when the similarly specced (with no rear diff lock) cruiser comes in at around $20k more.

[@ericksonrodriguez6930]

Great review. Very objective. Well done.

[@elishaemanuel8512]

The winner is Mitsubishi pajero evolution 3.5L intelligent engineering number One champion holding titles Guinness book of world records off-road rally racing cross country king SUV for speeding on highway

[@paulp6386]

Why didn't you try the Mahindra ????

[@gmarshall1026]

Cos it fell apart like the ldv

[@jasonndee5156]

Ford Ranger✔️🤝

[@bowhunter6914]

Let’s face it not many people who buy a 4x4 for road are doing it stock

[@tnargs57]

Thanks for an excellent production involving some very levelheaded and rational people with the right priorities. I think, however, the eventual scoring assumes that all the cars are of equal reliability and with equal support. We all know that isn’t true, so in a way the cars are being assessed as brand-new hired for one week, so which is the best for that one week of ownership. In the luxury segment, you had a car that is not available for two years versus a car that won’t even last two years except by pure luck. Both of them are really bad idea to try and purchase right now: in fact your eventual overall winner can’t even be bought in the year that it is the winner, nor the year after that, and there might even be a new model available before the car actually arrives if you order it today. In the sub luxury category, both of the cars look very decent indeed, although a 5.6 L petrol V8 gulping fuel across the sand dunes and the outback is something that really sounds like it belongs in the 90s or even the 80s. And utes are what they are, although one of them is made and supported by a company that has got a terrible reputation for building cars with big issues and then leaving owners to sue them if they dare. These factors are not in your criteria, but any potential owner should make them an issue.

[@timrichters8161]

Why have sub 100k and 100k + categories then not have a winner in each? 300 series against others of cause 300 going to win.

[@namwens1]

Cause Nissan aren't a sponsor. Who buys a lc300 over a y62 when they cost (based on rrp) 30k more? You don't even get rear diff lock on a $122k vx lc300 but you do on an 85k y62 base model 🤦‍♂️

[@shahbazsaif5878]

Wait till y63 come it will destory lc300 .just like y62 destory lc200

[@paulenright4976]

Y62 is a far better Vehicle to own than that way overpriced 300 anyway

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Where's the LDV, GWM, Samyong and Mahindra? They should have been included. I think theres Toyota bias here before testing even started.

[@grantwells6189]

They were but that was for finalist. They couldn’t make the cut understandably

[@aseriesofadventures3338]

At 16:52 you infer that the Defender didn't make 4WD Of The Year because of lack of aftermarket goodies. There is an Australian Company (New Defender Mods, they also have a KZbin Channel with the same name) that has been selling lift kits (from 2-6"); winch compatible bullbars; rock sliders; exhaust systems plus many more interior and exterior modifications for in excess of a year. A basic Google search would have discovered this or don't "journalists" actually do any research these days? Given this information, are you going to take back the award from the 300 and instead offer it to Land Rover? I also have 20 inch wheels on my Navara, with 33" rubber that cops a genuine off road flogging in all sorts of different terrain and am yet to have a puncture. I'd suggest your tyre issues have more to do with the nut behind the steering wheel than the wheel/tyre combination.

[@Mbrown755]

Where is this track/ loop you did?

[@ashokeb]

Since I’m not a tradie, and don’t need a ton in the bed, I reckon the Ranger Raptor spanks the XLT and SR5. The new one will be killer!

[@jorjimaco5331]

Be careful about the new?? Ranger diesel though. It’s the old Land Rover V6 the one that snaps cranks. There all in-line 6 now.

[@gmarshall1026]

I think it a vw v6

[@billyp4850]

@@gmarshall1026 No, the Ranger uses Ford's AJD-V6 from the Lion Family

[@billyp4850]

@@jorjimaco5331 Ford redesigned the crankshaft (along with everything else) when they put the AJD-V6 into the F-150, seems to have fixed the issue

[@naeemiqbalmogra7954]

Would've added a reliability test, I'm sure the hilux will definitely beat the Ranger everytime.

[@hotrod7603]

Ranger 3.2 is more reliable than Hilux

[@naeemiqbalmogra7954]

@@hotrod7603 You wish so, but it aint so....

[@hotrod7603]

@@naeemiqbalmogra7954 Google is the answer buddy go check your comment won't make Hilux more reliable than ranger keep dreaming!

[@mikemorgan4670]

Very well done Boys!!

[@dizzyreckless5991]

Thanks for the review, must have been fun. I would only take one issue and that is with the opening remarks. 'had to leave some behind 'cause they just wouldn't have made it'...seems incongruent with then proceeding to take these vehicles on some of the easiest dirt tracks I've seen... I'm pretty sure all the vehicles would have made it.

[@riaanjoubert1539]

Why you didn't include the Mahindra pickup

[@Chris-74]

2:18 Why didn’t he have the screen in Off Road mode?

[@jaredwanna4380]

Why is the 79 series never on the dual cab list??

[@StephenPHall]

I can’t believe it wasn’t in the comparo

[@DMEU77]

Because its a clean winner.

[@richard4136]

Because it’s outdated. All the little four cylinder cars have more power for a start. Hahahahaha

[@DMEU77]

@@richard4136 One of the biggest 4x4 guru Andrew St. Piere & Ronny Dahl do not think so, get your facts straight.

[@richard4136]

@@DMEU77 their specifications don’t lie. The single turbo 4.5 litre V8 is an embarrassment for Toyota. It’s 151kw is beaten by even an LDV which has 160kw. I don’t need some so called expert to tell me otherwise. All the owners of those under powered Toyota’s just talk about how to modify them for better performance. After spending all that money for the initial purchase I would expect more.

[@ajayjosephstephen6381]

This is very very biased winner is actually the defender and discovery and not land cruiser

[@newdefendermods]

I think it was a fair win based on the information they believed at the time 👍🏽

[@jerrymyahzcat]

HDC is super useful because it can do what even low range gearing cannot - and that’s brake individual wheels. A human also can’t do that with the brake pedal so use HDC when Control is needed. So turning a driver into a hoon is a good thing??? A for tyres letting a vehicle down, people have to stop going on about this. When you buy a new car you DON’T have to take the tyres it comes with - you just get them swapped out to what you want. The Defender’s bush ability is just fine. You can get BullBars and accessories for it. You don’t need to lift it or change the suspension that’s the beauty of the AirBag suspension. Barking on about the all independent suspension on the Y62 all the time but never mentioning it on the Defender - it makes it’s ride sublime and superb in All conditions and much more comfortable than any solid axle ever can. And the comment about the VX being suitable no matter how many in your family, I know is hyperbole (as you can’t fit 10 people in Any of these), but it’s not suitable unless you get a 7 seat version and as you said the preferred “bushability” one is the GR Sport with the factory lockers - It DOESN’T come with a seven seat option. So there’s that.

[@vaughanlarsen4791]

And the winner is…..Great outback 4wd until a rock hits the exposed (very exposed) fuel filter near the rear wheels. I wouldn’t consider that as a well thought out , bush ability attribute. 👎 Yes probably a great 4wd but again missing some key things.

[@Campbell400]

Where's the brand new dmax ? One of the most anticipated cars

[@henrymasha]

I was hoping to see the VW Touareg. I believe it's as capable as all those cars.

[@Clarkie2936]

What ever happened to the 4x4 tonner that was made on this channel about 3 years ago

[@raybourne5781]

Personally I think you swapped the Hilux & Ranger just… well just because The comments about the landrover are not warranted… bars are available, you don’t need lift kits for these things, what really is the problem with a Landrover is getting the thing serviced anywhere in Australia… you can’t… you can’t go to ARB or whatever to get some add ons and of course… the big thing reliability & cost of running … I’d buy a Landrover…. But I want to tweak / add stuff to my car myself, service the car myself and I want to have confidence that I’ll get home….. so it will always be a Toyota… well… just about any Asian type car as they are a lot simpler, get aftermarket stuff and service yourself

[@hotrod7603]

Since Toyota's have air filter which let the dust particles came inside which makes it to go into limp mode and Breakdown so yeah definitely can't trust the toyota

[@craigwoodward4566]

Shame they all tend to have “ low” profile tyres these days I know they’re to clear big rotors for optimal braking Still be good to see 16,17” rims as an option. Albeit with smaller brakes

[@DarrenBoxhall]

The patrol stock wheels aren't low profile at all

[@UserName-bj8sy]

Where's the bt50?

[@S9RUT]

Where's the guys who ask how much Ford is paying for the review?? haha lol

[@RichardJoashTan]

Glad that I will buy the Isuzu D-Max.

[@jawad6995]

Why not Toyota land cruiser 70 series?

[@faridjahanshahi250]

Land rover defender is the best suv for on and off road 💪💪💪💪

[@nnoddy8161]

The problem is it will break and then you are completely stuffed.

[@Tedkelvin]

just as i said in the introduction episode. this is a paid up Toyota 300 series Promo.

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Nice work

[@SwampySi]

Why no Jeep Wrangler? one of the only 4x4s available now with solid axels.

[@tighematthew]

Not bad reviews but the real question is reliability of the cars in the long run because most of them will break down or have problems at some time. I have had problems. My 2016 space cab hilux has had two DPFs replaced, two tail shafts, clutch master cylinder, Timing chain is noisy on start up belt idler bearings are noisy its on done 160000kms. O What a feeling..

[@jamaicasysbm2580]

The ford Ranger is selling more than the Hilux in Jamaica 🇯🇲. Jamaica has similar conditions like Australia 🇦🇺

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Ford brakes apart after 100.000 km. It is no long lasting quality.

[@pauljm59]

Wow no after market parts for a defender you guys need to learn to use google. Lift kits all sorts, bull bars, under body slide rails, full under body stronger protection kits, many roof rack options, winch options, extra tanks fuel & water, pipes, tow bars, reversing with trailers using the ac dials, what else do you want? There is a Land Rover offered bull bar. Does Toyota offer one? If never seen a more biased lame reason for a decision in my life. If it was out performed or actually not as capable. If you were real journalists you would know how to use every new feature in every car. You professionalism was appealing on this test. No really difficult terrain, 1 soft sandy track. You didn’t use auto off-road mode to see how the cars performed in that mode. Ignoring options like 240v outlets not after market sorry but your 1980s testing needs to be brought into the 2020s. The only thing I’m really annoyed about is wasting my time watching amateurs pretend to be professional.

[@chrisbremner8992]

And the winner is the Toyota advertising budget...it buys its victory...FAKE Reviews

[@fugawiaus]

So the g wagon didn’t slip a wheel off road, they barely felt the ruts and was surprisingly great on road. Didn’t make the top 6? The rubicon did everything off-road with expected ease, onroad just ok. Didn’t make the top 6? The raptor was better on and off road than the xlt but the xlt made it and not the better in every way raptor? But three of the 6 were totally expected to have been Toyota’s.

[@jordanbhoughton]

The face lifted Hilux won last year! How did the ranger win 2022 when it’s platform is unchanged from last year?

[@freddielabuschagne4401]

Maybe they paid a good price. Still buy the hilux or dmax will outlast that ford

[@hotrod7603]

@@freddielabuschagne4401 those 2 are still garbage compared to ford

[@freddielabuschagne4401]

@@hotrod7603 only if u work in a office and dont know anything about a car. Some people are happy with very little in life

[@PietroH53]

So, typically you couldn't see the elephant in the room!!

[@daveduthie2125]

Can we have the payload figures please?We tow 3 ton so this is so important

[@MvzZAinc]

Hilux couldn't do the hill climb like some of the other Utes but is somehow perfect for ''climbing up these Rocky Mountains'' ? LOL

[@D3M0ify]

How much spare gearboxes and engines did you take along for those crap Fordjies?

[@robertj.b2494]

My 2018 px3 right there!

[@ebmathew]

seriously, the Ranger XLT made it to the final and the Ranger Raptor didn't?? what kind of a parallel universe is this??

[@kg0173]

What about real 4wd's Wrangler, Bronco, 70 series?

[@brentmcd12]

for factory stock vehicles . they manage the conditions .