Double Cab 4WD Ute

**Greylandy** · 29th December 2011, 07:43 AM

After 12 years and three Defenders, I'm finally moving on looking at a double cab 4WD ute. Would love to hear some opinions, good and bad, on the the current lot of double cab utes.

Currently I'm leaning towards the NIssan Navara, the ST model seems like good value for money (able to get a 2011 auto for 38k)

Hilux obviously top of the class but by far the most expensive.

I'm a big VW fan and like the look of the Amarok. I can live with a smaller Diesel motor and fuel economy is excellent but starting price for the Trendline is around 44K and no auto.

Triton, probably a great diesel engine but looks like a spaceship.

Over to you guys, any real wrold experience with any of the above?

**roverfan** · 29th December 2011, 07:52 AM

New ranger is a class above every other dual cab on the market by a mile

**dobbo** · 29th December 2011, 08:10 AM

I looked at the towing capacity of the vehicles, we have the potential to tow over 2700kg, the only three available that could handle it were the Triton (in alloy tray form only), Amarok and Dmax / Colorado. I came so close to buying the VW but in the end the Holden got it.

**abaddonxi** · 29th December 2011, 08:38 AM

Another long lost member reappeared. Hi Henry.

**ade** · 29th December 2011, 08:59 AM

why not a dual cab 110

**roverfan** · 29th December 2011, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by dobbo

I looked at the towing capacity of the vehicles, we have the potential to tow over 2700kg, the only three available that could handle it were the Triton (in alloy tray form only), Amarok and Dmax / Colorado. I came so close to buying the VW but in the end the Holden got it.

But the ranger is 3350

**dobbo** · 29th December 2011, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by roverfan

But the ranger is 3350

but I got a decked out holden (old but proven technology) for a lot less money

**stuee** · 29th December 2011, 10:22 AM

Latest 4wd Australia mag has a comparo of all the latest dual cab utes. May be worth having a read at the newsagent

. Was interesting reading that the VW feels like it has more power than the 3.0TD Ford and Mazda, even though on paper its got quite a bit less. Supposedly, the Amarok has the best on-road handling by far and is up there in terms of offroad ability too. I'd still struggle to get past the small capacity motor (mental thing) so if I had the coin it would go on a BT-50 or Ranger.

Also from what I gather the Hilux is far from class leading atm, the platform is now one of the oldest out there, but you would think they would be due for a big update soon.

**VladTepes** · 29th December 2011, 11:30 AM

There was another similar thread recently.

Amarok mate !

**LandyAndy** · 29th December 2011, 12:50 PM

The new Rangers/BT50 are the go.
We have the past model at work,100000ks on it,no issues.
They drive well,good on fuel and HEAPS of power.
The new ones are even better than the previous model.
Have a drive.
Andrew

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