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2024 Ford Everest Platinum 4WD review
The top-spec Everest is as good as gold... Platinum even. It blurs the lines between off-road 4WDs and SUVs with its class, though it's pricey.
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James Wong
Ford Everest vs Audi Q8 Comparison
Ford Everest
Audi Q8
2024 Ford
Everest
vs
2024 Audi
Q8
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
568 to 680 km
75L - 85L
195 to 782 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$54,240 - $81,115
$132,269 - $165,984
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's the Everest with all the fruit
- Effortless V6 diesel performance
- Comfy, refined highway tourer
Misses
- Platinum is pretty pricey
- A touch firm on 21-inch alloys
- Not super efficient for a diesel
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxuriously quiet and comfortable
- Six years of free charging, servicing
- Looks and feels like any big Audi SUV
Misses
- Energy efficiency still a weak point
- Too many features still optional
- Minimal changes compared to old e-tron
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Touring Pack (+$2,500)
- Tow Pack (+$1,900)
NA
Colours Available
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI, ELECTRIC, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 3.0L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | DIESEL TURBO V6, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 154kW - 184kW | 210kW - 360kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 3750 | 3500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 600Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1370 - 2900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16 | 11.2 - 16 | |
