16,000km of testing: one winner (2025 Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Mitsubishi Triton GSR Review)

[@matthewcumming9135]

I hesitated buying a triton for so many years and after driving a mates MR i was sold. Ive had mine for 6 years with not a single problem now 140000kms. I just replaced the injectors as they were due. Intake was taken off for a clean and since putting the catch can on at 80000kms the intake is completely soot free and make no mistake with the power figures compared to other utes as i get full torque at 1600rpm and the vehicle is much lighter then the competition. The triton is a great vehicle

[@smokefirehq]

Just picked up the Triton, I have no issues with the transmission, smooth every time. I am changing from a V6 Amarok, I do miss the power but really like the value for $. I couldn't go past it.

[@ss-xl1cc]

how much did you lose on the amarok? I am in a similar position with my xlt bi turbo and its pretty damn new as well

[@gureno19]

I picked my GSR up for $56,990 with 200km on it and it came with side steps, bonnet protector, underbody protection kit, 31" all terrains, rear steel bar and tow bar kit. At that price it was too hard to ignore. Ive since spent a further $12k and outfitted it with barwork,winch,spotties, 12V dual battery system, 2" lift, 32" mud terrains, and a mac ute hard lid. I also permanently disconnected the DMS and stop start, which was an easy job. Now for $67k i have a capable all round tourer with 10 years warranty, and honestly when you pick them up for the price i did they make so much more sense then a ranger, as the question marks around fords reliability, the shocking resale value and the high buy price ruled them out completely for me, they just dont make sense unless you are turning over your vehicles every 4 years or so and have a business to wear the depreciation costs effectively.

[@chasingcars]

That’s a very impressive figure for a completed build. Well done.

[@gureno19]

@chasingcars I do agree with you in regards to the gearbox tuning though, from what I can tell it makes no sense? It's programmed to only change up once it sees 50km/h wheel speed, regardless of throttle position and load etc. it's great when towing as it's effectively engine braking for you automatically, however this should be a selectable "drive mode" to toggle the more aggressive shift pattern. I drove an MR triton as a loaner when I had mine in for a service and it certainly is not tuned the same way. However they did do a transmission flash update and that has removed the jerky shifting when cold for what it's worth.

[@twain1669]

Chances are you lost the 10 years of warranty on the Triton after you made it a wanking chariot with all the accessories etc... But Mitsubishi being goodhearted might help you if a problem arises. Fingers crossed for ya!

[@gureno19]

@@twain1669sigh....that's not really how manufacturers warranty works. The modification has to directly correlate to the failed part that is being claimed under manufactures warranty and that modification must without a doubt have caused the failure. To be honest though, I always maintain my vehicles to a high standard and don't really rely on dealers to fix things or wait for things to break. Preventative maintenance mixed with mechanical sympathy and servicing every 5-7500km has had had all my vehicles stand the test of time.

[@twain1669]

@@gureno19 I do completely understand that. What will be problematic for you (in a hypothetical scenario) will be to prove that your modification(s) did NOT cause the failure(s) that happened and thus that the repairs are on them. Otherwise, a cockhead of a dealer, or Mitsubishi Australia themselves if the problem escalates to them, can just say that your mods caused it etc... If you claim the repairs under the warranty, it will be on you to prove that the accessories DID NOT cause the issues. Read the fine prints

[@Delorian82]

Triton all day. You can kit a GLX to the 9's aftermarket for under 60k full rig, I reckon the lower spec grills look better anyway. With 10 year capped price servicing it's insane value

[@paulsimpson8990]

Buy the triton if it is with your own money and you plan to keep it beyond 100,000km

[@shaneclk9854]

Buy the Hilux and done

[@paulsimpson8990]

@ so the 48v system can leave you stranded? Nope

[@pwrrpw319]

@@shaneclk9854 Yeah.... Nah!

[@sandyfortuno3194]

Buy triton will last long strong and reliable.

[@AXJNSL]

Triton cheaper workhorse last for decades

[@tez69m]

It would be a much fairer and closer comparison using the 2.0 ltr Wildtrack, price and power.

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

"Wet Belt"reliability....

[@MethMonkey-yb9mr]

​@@paulhoogeveen7353 if memory serves, the Lion V6 is also a BIOD. The Panther i4 is quite reliable if you replace the cam belt regularly, and the infamous 10R80 will be far less likely to need replacing with 100 Nm less torque to deal with.

[@mitchell5064]

@@paulhoogeveen7353rest of the engine is pretty good though. Change the wet belt evrey 100k and I don’t see how it’ll be a major problem

[@word1901]

@@paulhoogeveen7353 what about the land rover v6 in the ranger has a small wet belt for the oil pump a dry belt for the timing system and another small belt on the rear left side for the high pressure fuel pump the access panel is jammed right up against the firewall so have fun with that i wouldn't buy any ranger unless it has a raptor badge the rest of the ranger range are fighting for last place when it comes to reliability

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

@@mitchell5064 Cost benefit compared to a dry belt is negative financially. At least with a dry belt it won't decompose and block up the oil pick up...

[@dirtmonkey4x435]

Really shows how wide the Ranger is. The Triton looks like the rear end flexes better which helped in the articulation section. Can't deny the traction control works well in the Triton. Good to see them out in the bush.

[@aapa3732]

Only Mitsubishi offers "super select". For those who don't know, this is the rear-wheel-drive bias AWD feature where it can reliably run in good traction tarmac without drivetrail stress and goes 4wd needed. Unmatched by most pick ups.

[@DavePearce-vm4xy]

New car is nissan,

[@mumgames7337]

Some friend’s bought the ranger v6 and they call it the ford ‘stranger’ because they never see it much from going back for warranty. HOS they reckon. Reliability needs to be a compulsory factor in any vehicle review.

[@alexjohnson3696]

Did you just compare a 4 cylinder with a V6? And I’ll never understand why you corporate shills always fail to mention ford’s horrendous reliability and customer service. It’s almost as if you’re paid?

[@markymark8472]

Which triton has a v6 🤭🤣

[@AndyPat239]

​@@markymark8472 I think he is referring to the Ranger.

[@markymark8472]

@ I know what he’s referring too

[@bullaschonken521]

Horrendous reliabity my ass sorry don't over react

[@surflix4306]

I'm pretty sure ford's reputation and reliability is fine, otherwise they wouldn't be the no1 selling ute in Australia also worldwide.

[@stephanburgess654]

Nothing could frighten a Triton. Why waste money on a car that has already had plenty of issues.

[@DuitserSwart]

I drive an everest, the transmission will react the way you drive in general, before you test drive a vehicle ask the dealer to clear the ecu on the transmission. That way you will get the response as designed by the manufacturer.

[@henkstols9326]

Recently drove the Ranger 2 liter 125kw as a loan vehicle and the on road comfort is really nice, I did not enjoy the auto box as it seemed very busy but thats the only thing I disliked while driving. The other thing I noticed is the body is super soft and I was crapping myself when loading it. I have owned the L200 and the MQ Tritons and I can see the appeal for people buying into the market as its a very refined vehicle,, I personally would stick to the Triton as its a brand I really like and its just has the reliability and capability out the box I need.

[@michaelmurphy4451]

I’m a fan of the new V6 Rangers it looks nice very comfortable the reliability seems to be better than the previous generation but only time will tell. But it is hard to justify nearly 80 grand for a middle-top trim model (sport) with the v6 motor before extras. The triton is probably objectively less superior to the ranger but for what you pay for in comparison you’re definitely getting a lot more for your dollar. If I was in position to buy either one I’ll probably lean towards to the Triton or get a used 22/23 Ranger Wildtrack with 30,000kms for around $65k, because I can’t justify 80 grand for a a brand new ranger that’s isn’t a raptor.

[@mickd5426]

Truth is, I just priced both these cars and is more like 25k difference with what the dealers will sell them for

[@joelcolgate3683]

Agreed. You can get a brand new Triton gsr for under 60k drive away with very little haggling, plus, 5k in factory bonus also right now (3k and 2k loyalty for current Mitsubishi owner). Therefore the gap is even larger again.

[@ss-xl1cc]

@@joelcolgate3683 I got quoted 50k brand new driveaway for a GLS, just had to show them that they are going for that price on Carsales with 100kms or less

[@tonysambar]

I always plan to keep my vehicles at least 10 years, so for reliability and longevity it's the Mitsi for me.

[@daveross8879]

I thought the same. My 2018 Triton's on its second engine now looking at new injectors and DPF another 12k. Toyota for me

[@gureno19]

@@daveross8879 what were the causes of the failures? And how often were you servicing it? Or were you just following the books 15,000/12month interval?

[@fuadilahMursyidEdison]

@@gureno19 yep a questionable statement, i have 305K on clock 2016 pajero sport and still strong. always using 5K oil changes, 10K big service (fuel filter, and purging)

[@reecepayne4765]

I heard threw Facebook that the triton feels different to the other uts with same transmission is the electronics. I agree when warm much better . If u have it in manual mode when slowing down leave it and it will change down beautiful but in auto not as so. So I think it could be a software thing.

[@sebastianfinocchiaro870]

My Ranger is ten years old in May, and I have had no problems with it.

[@carloseduardocanceladocesp5879]

Aún sirve?

[@marklaurendet1861]

Thanks for an interesting comparison. The thing that worries me about the dodgy "Driver Attention" systems is the way our driver profile will eventually impact insurance policies. Toyota sent me an email asking if I was interested in their insurance that could give me a better rate based on my driving profile. That I guess they get when the service the car. But it has been indicated that major brands already collect and sell our driving data to third parties. What happens if you get a bad profile based on dodgy "Driver Attention" profiles. It could go into a common data base that who knows will get access to. Could end up like a bad credit rating.

[@phelpsymtb]

Scary shit mate.. glad i unplugged mine!

[@cyclemoto8744]

WIll you be releasing a part 2 with the 4x4 test? ;) Cheers

[@wadeh7254]

Super select. Tritons wins. Simple.

[@JasonDrake-y5g]

Best 4wd system

[@kentaylor2950]

V6 ranger also has the same system so its a draw?

[@tamasczuczai3169]

@@kentaylor2950Rangers (and many others) don’t have central diff. Triton is not only a 4x4, it can be AWD. Not the same.

[@kentaylor2950]

@tamasczuczai3169 v6 rangers and v6 amaroks have a centre diff. Also some of the special edition biturbos like the tremor also have centre diffs.

[@MiggyMndza]

@@kentaylor2950 have you seen how the Ranger V6 performed here vs the Triton off-road? How was that even a draw? Lol

[@fullboost]

One is the tailgate KING :)

[@word1901]

stop watching youtube and go film benchtorque

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

People gone nuts spending so much money on any vehicle

[@NoNopeAndNo]

Facts. Also, don't bother looking at boat prices ❌ ☠️

[@AndyPat239]

Exactly. This vid popped up took a quick look and then thought nah. Expensive vehicles that are compromised with tub space and most rarely go off road. Then again the same sort of people have to have the big caravan/boat

[@richardbuckingham4329]

That was a great video guys, really enjoyed the comparison video. Looking forward to seeing more like this one, top marks.

[@ioijiopjkiopjkp]

I love my older Triton with super select 4WD, I drive in 4H permanently on road which gives you a lot more confidence in the rain. Don't really notice any difference in fuel consumption.

[@tonylittle3508]

Geez, that Triton is cheaper in NZ. I am looking at 60k NZ pesos for the VRX 4wd, or 52k for the VRX 2wd. It is grinding my gears at the moment, because the 3L Wildtrack is a about 84k, (76 for the 2L) which I really want, but the price difference just sucks. I just want something to tow the Caravan a little bit easier than the Mazda CX5 I have at the moment, and either of them will do that easy enough. But I feel like it is taking a bit of a step back in ride quality in the Triton, and loosing heads-up display, those problems do not exist with the Wildtrack. But the $$ are making my head spin.

[@kirnl]

You can pick up an MV GLS for under 55k atm. Heaps of ex demos on the market. Internal struggle with myself because I want it but only have 40k on my 2022 MR which I've already spent to much on.

[@toddavis8151]

The auto start/stop on the Triton is painful, there is so much lag

[@phelpsymtb]

just turn it off mate … useless tech anyway forced upon us for the sake of green bean counting.

[@TurkeySanga]

Disconnect it

[@TurkeySanga]

With that 17k difference you can fully kit out the triton, making it far better than the ranger. You don’t need to buy the most expensive Ute on the market it’s not a flex.

[@The2000scorpions]

A little hiccup but they are in a ranger but showed the triton interior at 3:15 hahaha

[@DuitserSwart]

The price for the ranger converted to south african rand, is 2k cheaper in australia. The triton is not pretty from the front end, the rest looks good.

[@arkhsm]

Base AUS Wildtrack V6 with silver paint ($700 extra), $82,704 aud. BASE NZ Wildtrack V6 with silver paint (no extra cost), $76,638 aud !!

[@Theprofessor1212]

New utes and cars do not make much sense these days. A used ute with 40-50,000kma for half the price compared to these is a smarter purchase as a work/off road vehicles compared to any of these.

[@warcrabcyber9908]

It was a great comparison, although it came off a bit biased toward the ford ranger. When you started talking about interiors and pointed at a spot on the door where literally no one touches. Then started talking about how much softer it is on the ranger to touch. It was an interesting comparison nonetheless, both the triton and v6 ranger have full time awd , which gives it an advantage against the hilux and dmax on wet slippery roads.

[@osama1929]

These review does not make any sense, why would you even compare sa V6 to 4 cylinder ute, its not like the ranger does not come with a 4 cylinder bi turbo engine.

[@AlejandroArchila1]

If you want durability and reliability plus a long warranty I think the best option here is the Mitsubishi Triton 💪🏻

[@Sabumnim666]

If you had included a towing comparison and not with a pissy little 2000kg van or camper you would certainly see where a lot of that 17 grand difference shows. Our van is 3400kg and we used to tow a 2800kb with the px3 bi turbo which never lacked in towing it was fantastic on fuel and never got hot and accelerated extremely well when towing, but our next gen wildtrak v6 is a very big step up even now we are towing heavier. The Triton would struggle and be pushed around a lot.

[@Mochabear85]

Why would it struggle? considering the bi-turbo in the ranger and the one in the Triton are pretty closely matched now for outputs (the triton torque available much earlier in rev range for comparison), It definitely wont struggle like the past Triton with lower outputs. Having now owned both, the Triton definitely does not struggle or get pushed around as you suggest. I've always preferred Rangers, but the Triton is just as capable

[@Sabumnim666]

@@Mochabear85 well the ford bi turbo has more torque, more gears to disperse the load and I am referring to a 2800kg load. Now put that up against the 184kw and 600nm of the v6 and increase the load to 3400kg and it all becomes quite evident the ranger is way better tow vehicle which also has anti sway as standard.

[@Mochabear85]

@@Sabumnim666 i was talking Bi-Turbo V Bi-Turbo, because that's what it seemed your initial comment was about. Obviously there's a big difference between the V6 and the 4 pot in the Triton. Even then, because of the engine disparity, the two shouldn't even be in the same conversation.....

[@Sabumnim666]

@@Mochabear85 Rubbish you had a v6 vs a bi turbo in the video.

[@richardtimms6645]

You keep saying the ranger Engine is great, but why not mention how unreliable it is and half the warranty of the Triton. Fords marketing budget is no joke, so wouldn't expect anything less from journalists who rely on advertising dollars

[@chasingcars]

Well, we did mention the warranty and we in no way take advertising money from car makers. We’re 100% owned and operated by Budget Direct.

[@Stevegrande1]

What’s the engine issues with the V6 ranger ?

[@whomcares3438]

Mate every car has reliability issues. The Mitsubishi has a few. Turbos, manifolds, intercooler issues etc. I don’t have skin in this game so just buy what works for you. There’s 1000’s of rangers on the road, their engines aren’t that bad or else no one would buy one.

[@pearlfarm1]

​@@Stevegrande1not sure about all the rangers, but a mate of mines v6 died, full engine replacement

[@glennO-e9r]

@@Stevegrande1how long have you got. Google Lion V6!

[@MarkJerling]

Peculiar how they describe water barely up to the underside of the bumper as "deep". This is not a proper 4x4 test.

[@leoalexander7729]

3:18 ok who made that edit mistake 😅

[@bp6837]

Which is more reliable?

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Of course Ranger

[@landrover1155]

There is absolutely no comparison. Triton.

[@tezza8717]

@@sealoftheliving4998 beware 10 speed transmission,dropping like flies in the us

[@gureno19]

@@sealoftheliving4998 wut 🤣

[@d3vnull86]

​@@sealoftheliving4998haha you got rocks in your head? EVERY SINGLE ranger since the PK has an absolutely piece of shit gearbox that has the worst failure rate of any other car, not just utes, cars - on the market. Triton has a bullet proof engine and gearbox and is proven. The let down with the Triton is the fact it's cheaper. Small things such as intercooler pipes, and intake cracks are known to occur. Small costs in comparison to a gearbox mind you. Ford marketing ultimately wins, and when marketing is great, sheep follow

[@jamesmac7040]

It annoys me that they don't team up with a tyre company to provide the same spec tyre for both cars to compare offroad performance equally. Tyre makes such a difference offroad its pointless to compare offroad chops unless they're on the same rubber and tyre pressures.

[@ianweal3081]

So tell me, when in this test did they actually drive anything you'd call challenging enough to attribute to tyre pressure concerns or tyre design coming into play, no time. Both vehicles drove both gravel, clay routes with ease, tyres and pressures didn't & wouldn't come into play over that hideous "Off Road" comparison. If they began clambering up uneven terrain, yes then you'd be able to notice issues attributed to tyres (grip) and pressures (flexible footprint). Problem was allowing novices to compare 4wds. "Oh shit, that miniscule lean is so frightening". He says he loves 4WDing, they didn't actually 4WD so guessing he got zero pleasure out of this comparison.

[@jamesmac7040]

@ianweal3081 no. But cameras can be deceiving. It did look pretty soft though. My comment around tyres stands regardless. They have a cool cutaway in their normal car reviews where they get a mechanic to weigh in on reliability etc. Perhaps they could do the same and yeah do decent offroading. I'm guessing the car companies also have limitations on offroading maybe. I'm not expecting full send offroad, but I agree this didn't exactly look challenging. There was no comparison of traction modes or impact on locking diffs etc

[@ianweal3081]

@@jamesmac7040 100% agree, tyres maketh the vehicle. Tyre pressures maketh the vehicle even more capable. Case in point, Inskip Point, nth Rainbow beach, tyre pressure dictates whom reaches the barge onto K'gari. Another location with significantly more and stake, Nolan's Brook, Cape York Peninsula. You can always determine whom deflated their tyres, the ones that do make it across. The ones too lazy to take couple minutes deflating tyres down to 8-10psi prefer to drown their vehicles. Yes tyres & pressures are critical, 100%.

[@Freep-m2l]

Mitsubishi triton if you want to drive through the mountains and pickup your family at the mall. Buy Ford if you want a mechanic friend.

[@bruceburns1672]

The pricing of the Ranger is to recover what the Australian made cars cost them when the Commo Unions run the factories and they basically were just making cars as a community service.

[@alexrodriguezurrutia4600]

Yo trabajo en faena minera y nunca e visto una ranger en el barro traslado materiales la ranger es una princesa y el tritón mmm tremenda invercion

[@user-gk1nt6sm2z]

As per other comment, should have been the 2 litre ranger to get pricing ballpark. People buy to a budget.

[@sloasadney8066]

V6 is the selling point..if manufacturer don't have a V6 in their lineup it's a back row for them..apart for Toyota

[@johndeppe7891]

I've had 2 fords and both were great up to 300000km when both literally started breaking up. Heating problems, door latches, ac motors, alternators, etc. You should be happy with a ford to about 250000km, then get rid of it. I'm on the market for another and this time I won't go back to Ford.

[@bretthallett8655]

It’s disappointing to see car reviews get the basics wrong, gives no credibility to the outcome of their review. If they can’t get the dimensions right then what hope is there for the rest of the review. I mean ranger 2208mm wide and Triton 1030mm wide?

[@bretthallett8655]

1930mm

[@terrythomas5381]

You can get the V6 wild track for $78 k with premium pack $82 K RRP Also you mention 2 k to upgrade to B&O stereo but also in that price you get the Premium headlights and overhead auxiliary switch panel Which is pre wired in several points around the vehicle

[@ketchup995]

An XLT v6 will run you 75k a Wildtrak is nearly 87k and that's just bare bones

[@terrythomas5381]

I paid $78 for the Wildtrack with premium pack

[@MiggyMndza]

Fair comparo right here. I get the side of the Ranger guy as if want something that's more car-like and tech-loaded, it is indeed the way to go. But utes shouldn't be too car-like and the perfect balance of practicality, intuitive interior and best of them all, off-road prowess, the Triton is miles ahead of the Ranger if we're just going to compare both on being "utes". And oh last bit, "what I love about the Ranger's interior is its screen" Spare us with that, I don't want my Rear Diff lock controls inside a touch screen with no other possible controls 😆

[@aluna1983]

Why compare a 4cyl to the V6? Should have compared the 4cyl Ford. It’s not a fair test

[@M.j.S388]

Keys words " the Triton can do everything the Ranger can" " "Ranger is overpriced " but people buy for many different reasons one of mine is I dont want to pay that much more for a similar vehicle,

[@surflix4306]

but which one does it better ? for towing most go for the v6 ranger.

[@M.j.S388]

@surflix4306 yes 500nm would be minimum i sold my Jayco 1400kg but i wouldn't go past 2t towing

[@DavePearce-vm4xy]

But u can't tow with it

[@ThisguyisDonJohnson]

At 23:29 why would you guys park a 4WD in the middle of the road and on the exit of a corner, plus the double lines? Just to get a 2 second shot?

[@chasingcars]

We have a private facility where we film. This is not a public road.

[@GlobalTriathlonNetwork]

Got a new Ute video request. Can be done in studio... 1. Sr hilux vs all compatible competitor badges. 2. Sr5 hilux vs all compatible competitor badges. 3. Rouge/raptor comparison is not required, if your buying a rouge/raptor you already aren't making a rational decision Good to see a simple price comparison on the applicable badges, features missing vs others, Warranty, other. Try buying a Triton, too many badges that don't align to sr/sr5. How many people really drive Ute's into rivers with water over the bonnet and up muddy mountains?? not many, a Ute is a financial decision.. Show us the data breakdown on some excel tables/graphs..

[@Malc664]

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands. Can't get it out of my head now. Thanks guys.

[@chasingcars]

😂

[@JimmyLLL]

$90k for a thai built dual cab is insane considering you can buy a full sized Japanese Y62 with an awesome V8 for $85k.

[@chandamusonda6883]

Ranger for the win. Very powerful and torquey V6 engine. You can ride in 4A at anytime. The good part is that it has a chain and not a BIO belt like the 2.0L Bi-turbo. The Triton is good but i wouldn't find it value for money for what it offers.

[@rhynoceros3247]

It doesn't have a chain. It has belts front and rear. They are not a wet belt though.

[@philosophactory]

Might wanna watch 4WD 24/7 with the ranger. It shits itself when it gets proper wet then all electrics stop. No start, no steering, no transmission 😮😮

[@peaceful671]

The ranger looks magnificent,has the lot....

[@johnnumbat9782]

Thanks to the Jolly Friars for their conclusions - word from the wise is don’t buy a Ford if you want reliability as they will start falling apart before 200k kms and depreciate like falling off a cliff - buy the Mitsubishi or Hilux/Dmax - the only deal breaker for me with the Triton is that awful stop/start ignition system - the Mitsubishi Super Select system is brilliant.

[@Excalabur50]

Whilst most reviewers always pick the Ford the simple matter is when something goes wrong with it Ford will shaft you with shit customer service and not supporting the warranty without a fight, you won't have that issue going with the Mitsubishi, so for me it's Triton all the way!

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

Ranger headlights....and "Landrover" engine.

[@glennO-e9r]

@@paulhoogeveen7353 people don’t seem to realise it’s a 21 year old engine.🤦‍♂️

[@surflix4306]

@@glennO-e9r and it still out performs the 15 year old Mitsubishi they throw in the triton. crazy

[@2901gagandeep]

Triton vs Shark?

[@ReyQuisagan]

I will still choose Mitsubishi for reliability and price reasonable

[@je2338]

You're the type of guys to say the interior of the Ford Ranger is good quality then proceed to show terrible fit in finish in the dashboards panels

[@StevenOyston]

80k!? What is thr payment like on somthing like this? How can anyone afford to even buy somthing like this?

[@Deatomizer]

Out of all my friends non of them own a Mitsu and 4 own Rangers new and old. The ones with the Rangers all seem to always be going places and have never had any issues that they wanted to share about. I'll go Ranger over the Mitsu and even the old mighty out-dated Hilux and with the major mechanical issues Toyota is having with the new Prados make me more of a team Ford guy.

[@jasonzhang4354]

reliability shouldn’t be a problem these days. Plus u’ll be rich enough to buy a new one after few years anyway

[@awesomekidthe2nd]

Funny how they talk about the Triton vs its chinese competition like the Triton isnt made in Thailand..

[@alexjohnson3696]

The ford is made in Thailand too

[@gureno19]

@@awesomekidthe2nd Thailand isn't china.... Ranger, Hilux, triton and Dmax are all made in Thailand 😂

[@awesomekidthe2nd]

Yep. It's amazing how some people think that they're Aussie utes or made in Japan.

[@colinsimmons2913]

less bling the better, from what i have read beside latte drinkers people are over bling

[@JamesCanavan-wl5ev]

Prices are way beyond what the average guy can afford...

[@russellchristison8425]

You should’ve tested them from home to the school drop off and then to the supermarket in their natural environment 😂

[@fredaapinko6160]

I can't complain I own 2023 raptor all good here

[@R.I100]

You need to do a comparison with the ranger and BYD shark. Recon the BYD shark is going to sell like crazy.

[@R.I100]

@danejames7098 their platform has impressed many manufacturers. Americans and Europeans are stripping them to learn from them. Toyota is using their exact system, just putting their body on top.

[@R.I100]

@danejames7098 they are the fastest growing car brand at the moment. Has submitted 1000s of patents. And they offer a 8 year warrenty.

[@pgilb70]

Just buy a 3-5 year old Triton. $40-50k to spare...and avoid the durability woes of the Ford.

[@DonutGuy-2000]

Buy the Triton, get some good tyres and upgrade the suspension. A nice drive and better medium-long term

[@nealewilkinson-x8s]

My 2021 2 lt bi turbo with its 10 speed transmission ( titanium) has done 190,000 klm to ink a 2.5 ton jayco base station . My only upgrades are lights mirrors long range fuel tank and transmission cooler. Mechanical problem turbo HOSE. Unlike snapped in half tritons.

[@colinsimmons2913]

dont worry mate there are plenty of broken in half fords as well we have fix them it like toyota all covered up, break because operator error surprised you haven,t cooked the auto yet

[@T0mRyan]

I had a ranger and now have a triton. I will tell you know, the ranger was one of the worst purchases of my life. In summary, it's an absoloute piece of shit make. Triton trumps it by far. NEVER BUY A FORD RANGER.

[@tonydacruz]

Triton has the pedigree and the price difference makes the comparison nonsensical. 50% difference in price!

[@scootineer8549]

Did he say the engine on the ford is ‘proven’ 🤯

[@scootineer8549]

Triton just does it!

[@rod9137]

I'll take reliability over electronic BS and softer door trims. Mitsubishi all the way.

[@DavePearce-vm4xy]

V6 is the old landrover motor

[@douglasyong6939]

Ranger appeal to those in fancier suburbs like 2088 etc..

[@ss-xl1cc]

went the other day to mitusbishi to trade in my xlt bi turbo for a triton gls. Good thing i test drove the triton cause the drive quality is absolute shite compared to the ranger. Only good thing about the triton is the Package to Price proposition, you get a lot of tech at a relatively lower price point. Also the sales person literaly was beggin me to buy the triton GLS and offered it for 50k with leather seats driveaway. Decided to keep the ford till the end of the year and see how much further these tritons will drop in price by then maybe at 30-40 for a GLS I might make the switch.

[@gureno19]

@@ss-xl1cc to be honest I've driven my mates wildtrak V6 back to back with my GSR and we've both compared notes. No doubt the ranger is that little bit nicer (as it should be), we both agreed the steering is nicer in the Triton though and it's just the final little touches that set the ranger apart. But when you consider price, it's not $15-$30k better, and even he agreed he'll be flogging his soon out of fear of owning it outside of warranty.

[@ss-xl1cc]

@@gureno19 The warranty was the main reason for visiting Mitsubishi. 10 yrs peace of mind but give it another year and these tritons will go 20k off RRP on Carsales. You can already get a GLS 2024 with 150kms on the odometer for 50k which is 10k off RRP. The depreciation is crazy on these new tritons for some reason

[@gureno19]

@@ss-xl1cc yep, I paid $56,990 for a Triton GSR with about $10k in accessories.

[@capefisher2857]

The low speed ride on the GSR and GLS is great, but it does feel a bit boaty at highway speeds and rough roads. But what’s the one thing most people do to any 4wd?….. upgrade the suspension. For the price difference between the Tritons and Ranger you have plenty of coin left over to fit some decent upgraded and off-road capable suspension!

[@M.j.S388]

@ss-xl1cc i can see the top spec models comin down in the high 50k bracket low spec GLX and + can be had for low 40k range i dont see them dropping below 40k. Mitsi will want that 3rd sales spot back.

[@paulredfern2252]

Buy the triton, have it tuned, and its $40K better vehicle.

[@colincameron6263]

My neighbour got his Triton tuned. 40 k on the clock it completely shat itself. One dead engine and a letter From Mitsi about sex and travel.

[@paulredfern2252]

@@colincameron6263 oh sorry that happened to him.

[@Blacktriton19]

Don’t get tuned ( just get a 200 throttle controller ) unbelievable difference

[@peterj5751]

If you want the grunt of the V6 you have limited choices though.

[@dr.killjoy5001]

Previous generation Amarok with the V6 diesel which is far superior compared to the Ford V6...

[@peterj5751]

@ no low range means no deal for me and many others. Otherwise a they were a good car. I believe the V6 from Ford has been substantially reworked since its use in the Landrovers to address the chronic bottom end issues but I have no idea of whether these issues are fully resolved or not.

[@jamespea76]

You have to be nuts to buy a ute over $50k...

[@josephtembo3489]

This paid up advert too wont frighten the Triton.

[@shaunstst]

Who draws a picture of a front end like that, and thinks this looks good. Haha

[@rowanmckeever7347]

I drove an Everest on a work trip end of last year and I have to say I don’t get the Ranger/Everest worshipping. Yes it was a 2.0L but that wasn’t the issue, the controls are poorly executed, it was noisy as buggery and not half as refined as KZbin will have you believe. Also drove an MU-X on the same trip and rated it. If I was ute shopping, which I might be soonish, Triton is top of my list with D-Max right behind it. Sorry Ford…

[@vaskodimoski5690]

Triton has a overall bigger tray and it'd cheaper

[@shaneclk9854]

Byd shark gonna have a blood bath with these utes at these prices

[@GlobalTriathlonNetwork]

Sounds like the Triton should still be worth $45k (last model) not $66k...

[@tauraimushipe9436]

I go with triton

[@Levi-c6f]

Triton, only if the Driver Monitoring Bullshit System wasn’t there. It’s a dealbreaker for me

[@kk-ve1hd]

Just unplug

[@BrettNoneya]

If you are not having to borrow money or borderline broke afterwards it is the Ranger. No matter what one you buy you are still going to mod it in some form, but the extra power is a must have. Also you sit in a vehicle for so many hours at a time you want the extra room, comfort, controls and you have to look at the dash for hundreds of thousands of hours. Ford one is better. One thing if you drive a lot is really unless you're a look at me showoff with a stick shoved somewhere who cares what the outside of a vehicle looks like you do not see that you see the inside. Dive a million + k's and you see the sense in that.

[@mrz1281]

the triton is a little under done and seemed a bit half baked attempt by mitsi with little budget

[@jasonbull179]

Mitsubishi needs to do a new refresh look of the front, it's sooo bland and soft.