Best Utes
10 RAM 1500
7.7
$109,950 – $159,950 MRLP
See pricing & specs- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Fuel Efficiency
- 10.7 - 11.8 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 3 Years / 100000 km
- Safety Rating
- —
9 Chevrolet Silverado
7.7
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Fuel Efficiency
- 12.1 - 12.7 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- —
$82,990 – $99,990 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Heavy-duty driveline is the real deal
- Best out-of-the-box offering for serious four-wheel drivers
- Big payload and towing capacity set the Super Duty apart
Dislikes:
- It's a big jump in price over a regular Ranger
- $6000 jump to XLT is a lot for upgraded seats and wheels
- Noticeably slow acceleration, especially at highway speeds
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- —
7 BYD SHARK 6
7.5
$55,900 – $62,900 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Well-trimmed and nice interior, even in the base variant
- Greater towing ability
- Drives more like a car than a ute around town
Dislikes:
- Annoying driver assistance systems
- Firm and uncomfortable ride over bumps
- Drives more like a car than a ute off-road
- Fuel Type
- Hybrid
- Fuel Efficiency
- 1.2 - 2 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 6 Years / 150000 km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2025)
6 Mitsubishi Triton
7.6
Likes:
- Superbly comfortable ride
- Capability off-road
- Excellent grip from Bridgestone tyres
Dislikes:
- Nagging driver monitor
- Lots of road noise
- No engine enhancements
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Efficiency
- 7.5 - 7.7 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 5 Years / 100000 km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2024)
5 Nissan Navara
7.4
$53,348 – $68,418 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- More comfortable and refined ride when compared to Triton
- Torquey twin-turbo engine
- Good value-for-money chassis
Dislikes:
- Dated infotainment system
- Frustrating driver monitor
- Decent price increase over Triton
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Efficiency
- 7.7 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2024)
4 GWM Cannon
7.4
Likes:
- 2.4-litre turbocharged diesel is a solid performer
- Excellent value for money, with a big warranty
- Improved cabin, in the front and back
Dislikes:
- Nine-speed automatic has a few hiccups
- Four-wheel-drive engagement not as intuitive as others
- Lane-keep assistance system is annoying to live with
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Efficiency
- 7.6 - 8.4 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 7 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2021)
3 Toyota Hilux
7.4
$33,990 – $82,990 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Still feels like a HiLux
- It's so quiet
- Comes with a full-size spare
Dislikes:
- Low driving range
- Harsh ride
- Not as capable towing/payload
- Fuel Type
- Diesel | Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- 7.1 - 7.6 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2025)
2 Kia Tasman
7.7
Likes:
- Impressively smooth and refined
- Cabin looks and feels more like a high-grade model
- Standard equipment has some impressive inclusions
Dislikes:
- Pricing may be a battle against cheaper Chinese utes
- Ergonomic flaws, like the starter button and climate screen in the wrong spots
- Eight-speed auto can be too busy in some conditions
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Efficiency
- 7.4 - 8.1 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 7 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2025)
1 Ford Ranger
7.7
Likes:
- Still a benchmark for four-wheel-drive refinement and driving
- Everest has an excellent seven-seat cabin for family usage
- V6 diesel now available in lower trim levels
Dislikes:
- New four-cylinder engine not as punchy as the old one
- Significant price and performance gulf between four and six-cylinders
- Halogen headlights and turn-key start on low-trim Ranger offerings
- Fuel Type
- Diesel | Hybrid | Petrol
- Fuel Efficiency
- 2.9 - 11.5 L/100KM
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2022)
* ‘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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