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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 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Ford Everest
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2024 Ford
Everest
vs
2024 Skoda
Octavia
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
568 to 680 km
45L - 50L
257 to 340 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$54,240 - $81,115
$31,690 - $53,890
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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
- Segment-busting practicality
- Sharp pricing, well featured
- Mature European road manners
Misses
- Australia still gets old 1.4 TSI donk
- Aisin auto not as sharp as a DSG
- Most people will still choose an SUV
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)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$1,400)
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.
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 1.4L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 154kW - 184kW | 110kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 3750 | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 600Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16 | 9.6 - 11.65 | |
