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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 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Comparison
Ford Everest
Toyota LandCruiser 70
2024 Ford
Everest
vs
2024 Toyota
LandCruiser 70
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
568 to 680 km
130L - 180L
1248 to 1926 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$54,240 - $81,115
$75,600 - $87,600
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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
- Tough as nails
- Heavy-duty payload, GCM
- Effortless V8 manual combination
Misses
- Can't order one anymore
- Expensive to buy and run
- Phoned-in touchscreen
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)
- Optional Paint (+$675)
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.
The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series range is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- French Vanilla
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Merlot Red
- Sandy Taupe
- Midnight Blue
- Eclipse Black (76 Series Wagon only)
Premium paint costs an additional $675.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 2755 - 4461 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 4.5L, 2.8L | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | DIESEL TURBO V8, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 154kW - 184kW | 150kW - 151kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 3750 | 3400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 600Nm | 430Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1200 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16 | 15.6 - 16.8 | |
