What dual-cab ute should I buy? - Drive
He’s settled on a used twin-cab 4WD ute with a diesel engine but isn’t sure which one he should be focusing on. The budget About $25,000. The shortlist Toyota’s Hilux is the default choice for many dual-cab buyers and Patrick could certainly do a... Early examples of the current model that occupy this budget range are pretty darn good at most things, while delivering the quality, dependability and strong resale Toyota 4WDs are renowned for. More crucially for Patrick, its 2250kg towing capacity could be cutting things a little fine here (2011 updates boosted that to 2500kg but will be too costly). For that reason, then, it might pay for him to consider these alternatives, which not only have more to offer on the towing front but are capable of giving the Toyota some curry in some other key areas as well. 2008-12 Holden Colorado crew cab 4X4 diesel, from $19,910* This spot could have gone to Ford’s 2007-12 Ranger, which is great value, has one of the better diesel engines of the era and front-side airbags on its safety-feature list, not just twin... But the Colorado is that bit better for caravanners with its 3000kg braked towing capacity (versus 2500kg with the Ford). Source: www.drive.com.au
