Sorry, no idea matey regarding Australian sales but I'm sure from a disapointment POV they just look at sales all together
Update looked at summer 2018 4x4 Australia mag:
Prado: 1388 per month
D5: 121 per month.
2018 vfacts data
DS: 288 per month
RS: 230 per month
LR 10089 OZ sales.
JAG 2679 AU sales
Defender averaged about same as D5 monthly figures for a whole years sales year in oz . Last year bumped up to double in the final rush.You can see why they had to change it.
As for 17s here what your saying, i used to think 15s where the standard, now im running 16s on my RRC, many of the newer four wheel drives are running 20 inch wheels now with many tyre sizes available.
18s are available for D5s, they are a very good size if the coupled with the right size tyre for long distance touring, safety and off-road ability. Look at the bowler Bulldog they are winning rallys with 18 inch wheels.
The rear design is different, but you and never going to find a car that has absolutely everything perfectly the discovery comes pretty close the aftermarket will catch up with the D5 just like it has with the D4. Attached is a photo of a members solution that actually looks better than most options as you can store lots underneath the fridge as well. MSA Drop fridge slide and you're done.
From my calculations the discovery 5 will do around 1000 km on one tank of fuel on the freeway, so I don't really know why you would need a larger tank but I'm sure they will come in time if needed.
Prado's sell well and are a good thing, in my opinion some of main reasons (other than being a good option) for the big sales differential in oz is the strong Toyota marketing + the fact that most buyers don't really know how good the discovery is.
Discovery is a completely different animal.
It's good the automotive reporters are rightfully getting behind the D5s and letting people know how good it is + all the awards its winning.
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