Dear car enthusiasts,
Which of below mentioned cars should I buy (or would you buy)?
The vehicle will mostly be used for running errands, (family) visits to the provinces, loading goods (lumber, steel and other construction materials) and possibly towing a trailer in rare occasions.
I tried to list most specs.
The specs marked with a ‘(?)’ are the ones I’m not sure about so please feel free to correct/complete since the information available online is limited.
Some personal experiences would be great!
Anyone with more information with regard to the timing of below mentioned models? (belt or chain?) If I’m not mistaken all are chain driven (which I consider as a plus).
Exact turning radii are very hard to find. (different websites, different data)
The same remark goes for the fuel economy, probably all around 8L/100km.
Next step in the process: booking a test drive.
Other brands locally available are Nissan and Mitsubishi but I really don’t like their design.
Thank you in advance for all your comments!
- Ford Ranger FX4 2.2L TDCi Diesel 4x4 AT @ 46500USD
(built on the 1st generation T6-based platform introduced in 2011)
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ENGINE
Turbocharged direct common rail injection (TDCi)
Volume: 2198cc
Number of cylinders: 4
Number of valves: 16
Power: 160PS @ 3200RPM
Torque: 385Nm @ 1600-2500RPM
TRANSMISSION
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
FUEL
Fuel type: Diesel
Fuel capacity: 80L
DIMENSIONS
LxWxH: 5354x1860x1821mm
Front track width: 1560mm
Rear track width: 1560mm
Wheelbase: 3220mm
Ground clearance: 232mm
Wading depth: 800mm
Curb weight: 1866kg (?)
Gross vehicle weight: 3200kg (?)
Turning radius: 6,35m (?)
CHASSIS
Front brake: ventilated discs
Rear brake: drum
Front suspension: double wishbone with coil springs
Rear suspension: leaf spring
Differential: electronic rear lock
Steering: Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS)
Tyres: 265/60/R18
Wheels: 18” Alloy
AUDIO
6 speakers
8” color touch screen
Apple Car Play & Android Auto
EXTERIOR
Headlamps: projector
Front fog lamps: halogen
Rear lamps: bulb (?)
Black tubular rear sports bar
High mounted stop lamp with cargo light
Bed liner
Side steps
Wipers: rain sensing
INTERIOR
Airco: single zone manual (personally I think it’s dual zone front and no rear) (?)
Aux. 12V outlets: 2
USB ports: 2
Smart Key
Cooler box (?)
SAFETY/SECURITY/DRIVER ASSISTANCE
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sytem)
EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
Airbag: driver + passenger (side, curtain and total number are unknown) (?)
Cruise control (based on the steering wheel buttons I think present) (?)
Parking sensors: rear (front none)
Volumetric burglar alarm
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (?)
Hill-start assist (?)
Rear view camera
SEATING
Front: 6-way manual adjust (driver) and 4-way manual adjust (passenger)
Rear: bench seat
Material: leather
WARRANTY
3 years/100.000km
FREE SERVICE
1 year/20.000km
PROS
+ Price
+ Looks (interior and exterior)
+ Sport bar
+ Volumetric burglar alarm
+ Gross vehicle weight (if correct)
CONS
- Engine (lacking power and torque)
- Only a rear view camera (and no front parking sensors)
- Possibly outdated since the second-generation T6-based Ranger will be produced starting from the second quarter of 2022 in Thailand and South Africa (upgraded chassis, added wheelbase and wider tracks, all-new suspension, wider bed,…)
- No (oem) remote engine start
- No roofrails/rack
- Toyota Hilux Revo Premium 2.8L Diesel 4x4 AT @ 51300USD
(built on the 8th Generation platform introduced in 2015)
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ENGINE
In-line, 4 cylinders, DOHC 16-valve, VN Turbocharger, Air-Cooled intercooler
Volume: 2755cc
Number of cylinders: 4
Number of valves: 16
Power: 201HP @ 3400RPM
Torque: 500Nm @ 1600-2800RPM
TRANSMISSION
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
FUEL
Fuel type: Diesel
Fuel capacity: 80L
DIMENSIONS
LxWxH: 5325x1855x1815mm
Front track width: 1540mm (?)
Rear track width: 1550mm (?)
Wheelbase: 3085mm
Ground clearance: 310mm
Wading depth: 700mm (?)
Curb weight: 2100kg
Gross vehicle weight: 2910kg
Turning radius: 6,4m (?)
CHASSIS
Front brake: Ventilated discs
Rear brake: drum
Front suspension: double wishbone with coil springs
Rear suspension: leaf spring
Differential: electronic rear lock
Steering: power assisted (?)
Tyres: 265/60/R18 (?)
Wheels: 18” Alloy
AUDIO
9 speakers JBL
8” color touch screen
Apple Car Play & Android Auto
EXTERIOR
Headlamps: Bi-Beam LED
Front fog lamps: LED
Rear lamps: LED
Bed liner
Side steps
Wipers: rain sensing (?)
INTERIOR
Airco: dual zone auto, front and rear
Aux. 12V outlets: unknown (?)
USB ports: unknown (?)
Smart Key
Cooler box
SAFETY/SECURITY/DRIVER ASSISTANCE
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sytem)
EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Active Traction Control (A-TRC)
Downhill Assist Control (DAC)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Emergency Brake Signal (EBS)
Pre-Collision System (PCS) (possibly only on the Rally) (?)
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) (possibly only on the Rally) (?)
Tire Angle Monitoring
Airbag: 9 SRS
360 Camera
Eco/Power mode
Parking sensors: rear
Volumetric Burglar Alarm: unknown (?)
Cruise control: yes, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) (possibly only on the Rally) (?)
SEATING
Front: 6-way electrically adjustable (driver) and 4-way manual adjust (passenger) (?)
Ventilated front seats (possibly only on the Rally) (?)
Rear: bench seat
Material: leather
WARRANTY
3 years/100.000km
FREE SERVICE
(?)
PROS
+ Engine
+ Ground clearance
+ Comprehensive car safety features list
+ 360 camera
+ Audio (JBL)
+ Headlamps (LED)
+ Halfway the life cycle time of its platform
+ Resale value
CONS
- Looks (too much chrome to my likes)
- Dimensions (slightly smaller than its competitors)
- Price
- No (oem) remote engine start
- No roofrails/rack
- Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 3.0 Ddi M Diesel 4x4 AT @ 51900USD
(Built on the 3rd Generation platform introduced in 2019)
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ENGINE
In-line, 4 cylinders, Intercooler, VGS Turbo charger, common rail
Volume: 2999cc
Number of cylinders: 4
Number of valves: 16
Power: 190HP @ 3600RPM
Torque: 450Nm @ 1600-2600RPM
TRANSMISSION
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
FUEL
Fuel type: Diesel
Fuel capacity: 76L
DIMENSIONS
LxWxH: 5265x1870x1810mm
Front track width: 1570mm
Rear track width: 1570mm
Wheelbase: 3125mm
Ground clearance: 240mm
Wading depth: 800mm
Curb weight: 2020kg
Gross vehicle weight: 2800kg
Turning radius: 6,1m (?)
CHASSIS
Front brake: ventilated discs with 2-pot calipers
Rear brake: leading and trailing drums
Front suspension: independent double wishbone, coil springs with stabilizer bar and gas shock absorber
Rear suspension: leaf spring with gas shock absorber(rear over slug)
Differential: electronic rear lock
Steering: power assisted
Tyres: 265/60/R18
Wheels: 18” Alloy
AUDIO
8 speakers
9” color touch screen
Apple Car Play & Android Auto
EXTERIOR
Headlamps: Bi-Beam LED
Front fog lamps: LED
Rear lamps: LED
Bed liner
Side steps
Wipers: rain sensing
Overfender decoration
INTERIOR
Airco: dual zone auto, front and rear
Aux. 12V outlets: 2 (?)
USB ports: 3 (?)
Smart Key with welcome light (2m), walk away auto lock (3m) and remote engine start (20m)
SAFETY/SECURITY/DRIVER ASSISTANCE
Welcome light (2meters)
Walk away auto lock (3meters)
Follow me home headlights (30seconds)
Auto light off
IR Cut windshield (filters infrared, UVA and UVB)
Remote engine start (within 20meters)
Parking aid system (8 sensors in total front and rear)
Rear view camera
Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Airbag: 9, Surrounding SRS
Crash Unlock
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Hill-start Assist (HSA)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Traction Control System (TCS)
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sytem)
EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
Volumetric Burglar Alarm: unknown (?)
Cruise control: yes
Roofrails/rack
SEATING
Front: 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s (passenger manual?) (?)
Rear: bench seat
Material: leather
WARRANTY
3 years/100.000km
FREE SERVICE
4 oil changes
PROS
+ Auto remote start
+ Looks (over fenders and integrated rear bumper, don’t like the Maybach-style rims though)
+ IR Cut windshield (filters infrared, UVA and UVB)
+ Parking aid system (sensors front and rear + rear view camera)
+ Roofrails/rack
+ Most recently introduced platform (2019)
+ Turning radius (if correct)
CONS
- Price
- Engine (more volume but less power than the Hilux. On the other hand: possibly better for the powertrain's life expectancy)
- No dealership in the city I’m currently residing in (Siem Reap)
- No cooler box (?)
- No 360 camera
- Currently less popular in Cambodia (resale value?)