Post by MALIBL on May 15, 2017 0:07:09 GMT 10
My best mate and I are going to conduct a real world comparison of my 2016 Ford Everest Trend Jet Black and his 2012 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Altitude 150 series (Diesel)
Both vehicles are the wife's daily drivers
I'm starting a list in point forum on how we plan to conduct this test providing an unbiased as possible results
Have a read and if you think of any test you would like to see please let us know and I'll add it.
Everest Prado
1. List of Modifications to both vehicles
2. Taking both vehicles over a weighbridge, fully loaded ready for camping
Kg Kg
3. Measure vehicles heights to the top of roof racks (I'm trying to stay under 2.0m)
mm mm
4. Features ie Airbags. 7 7
7 seaters, Yes. Yes
Sports Auto. 6 5
Dual climate, Yes. Yes
Adaptive Cruise, Yes. No
Auto wipers/high beam. Yes. No
Lane access. Yes. No
Emergency braking/collision warning. Yes. No
5. Connectivity for phones, apps, music
Sat Nav, Yes. Yes
Syn 3, Apply play. Yes. No
6. Safety Technology ie line access, collision warning, number of airbags etc
7. Measure actually ground clearance
Kg Kg
8. Off road ability, Traction control, TMS, etc
9. Power to the ground, up hills, towing ( drag race ! ) 0-100
Power KW. 147kw 127kw
Torque mm 470nm. 410nm
Power to weight 60.7kw 53.6kw
0-100 Sec Sec
10. Easyablity to set up for camping:Removal of back seats if needed,dual battery,fridge,drawers/storage etc
11. On road comfort for long trips including seats
12. Record fuel consumption Average litres per 100
L/100 L/100
13. Record Touring Range and size of tank
80ltr. 150ltr
14. Service network in remote location
15. Cost of service and intervals
16. Spec details, ie GVM, 3100kg. 2990kg
Towing capacity, 3000kg. 2500kg
Payload. 693kg. 619kg
GCM. 5900kg 5370kg
17. Exhaust, EGR, DPF, AdBlue etc
18. Price : New , $57000. $68,490
Trade in, $42,00 $34,000
Private sale, $49,000 $40,000
Both great 4WDs which are getting our family out into the great outdoors.
See you out there
Both vehicles are the wife's daily drivers
I'm starting a list in point forum on how we plan to conduct this test providing an unbiased as possible results
Have a read and if you think of any test you would like to see please let us know and I'll add it.
Everest Prado
1. List of Modifications to both vehicles
2. Taking both vehicles over a weighbridge, fully loaded ready for camping
Kg Kg
3. Measure vehicles heights to the top of roof racks (I'm trying to stay under 2.0m)
mm mm
4. Features ie Airbags. 7 7
7 seaters, Yes. Yes
Sports Auto. 6 5
Dual climate, Yes. Yes
Adaptive Cruise, Yes. No
Auto wipers/high beam. Yes. No
Lane access. Yes. No
Emergency braking/collision warning. Yes. No
5. Connectivity for phones, apps, music
Sat Nav, Yes. Yes
Syn 3, Apply play. Yes. No
6. Safety Technology ie line access, collision warning, number of airbags etc
7. Measure actually ground clearance
Kg Kg
8. Off road ability, Traction control, TMS, etc
9. Power to the ground, up hills, towing ( drag race ! ) 0-100
Power KW. 147kw 127kw
Torque mm 470nm. 410nm
Power to weight 60.7kw 53.6kw
0-100 Sec Sec
10. Easyablity to set up for camping:Removal of back seats if needed,dual battery,fridge,drawers/storage etc
11. On road comfort for long trips including seats
12. Record fuel consumption Average litres per 100
L/100 L/100
13. Record Touring Range and size of tank
80ltr. 150ltr
14. Service network in remote location
15. Cost of service and intervals
16. Spec details, ie GVM, 3100kg. 2990kg
Towing capacity, 3000kg. 2500kg
Payload. 693kg. 619kg
GCM. 5900kg 5370kg
17. Exhaust, EGR, DPF, AdBlue etc
18. Price : New , $57000. $68,490
Trade in, $42,00 $34,000
Private sale, $49,000 $40,000
Both great 4WDs which are getting our family out into the great outdoors.
See you out there