DELIVERY MAGAZINE ISSUE #74 OCT/NOV 2017 by Motoring Matters Magazine Group

AUSTRALIA’S GUIDE TO UTES, VANS, LIGHT TRUCKS & PEOPLE MOVERS

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Crews Control Taking a team of tradies to the worksite – Why not travel in a crew van?

Tradie Time

Trendy Tradies’ Travelling Toolbox

Delivery reviews the 4x2 ute market and finds a world of difference facing the average tradie

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The Van Man Rob Randazzo and Brenton O’Connor review the small to medium van sector

More than a Box on Wheels Brenton O’Connor compares contenders in the large van category

MaxiBus Appeal With three major players to shift higher volumes of passengers, the choice for the buyer has never been better

For all editorial information and subscriptions please contact: Managing Editor - Chris Mullett Contributors - Stuart Martin, Rob Randazzo, Brenton O’Connor, Ed Higginson Photography - Bandits & Co - Mark Bean, Warren Caves ‘Torque It Up’, Warwick Kent Designer - Steven Foster Account Manager - Maree Mullett Editorial Division, PO Box 271AB, Airlie Beach, Qld 4802 Telephone: +61 (0) 7 4946 4658 Email: info@motoringmatters.com.au Website: www.deliverymagazine.com.au

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We delve into the growth of the off-road load carrier for the recreational tradie

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Corporate Governance The Mercedes-Benz van range is unmatched throughout the LCV market

Daily Exercise The IVECO Daily range has been a story of continuing improvement

Happy Hino Greater refinement adds appeal to Hino’s 300 range

Divide and Conquer Can Chinese truck manufacturer, JMC, drive a wedge into the Australian truck market?

Fire Responder Ed Higginson reports on new ideas for those handling call-outs to fight small fires

The RAM Report RAM Trucks increases its product line-up for the big hitter in the ute market

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EDITORIAL

Welcome

to boom time. According to the latest industry sales statistics (VFacts YTD August), Australia has just posted its fourth consecutive month of record sales and its highest August outcome on record. Light commercial vehicles were strong contributors to the healthy August total. Sales of utes and cab/chassis 4X4s rose by 23 percent over the same month last year, and two-wheel-drive models increased by 2.7 percent. In total, the light commercial market rose by 2793 vehicle sales (16.7%), and the heavy commercial vehicle market increased by 451 vehicle sales (16.0%) versus August 2016. Diesels remained the preferred engine of choice among light commercial buyers during August. Sales of diesel engine light commercials to private buyers rose 26.3 percent, while diesel sales to non-private light commercial buyers rose 18.8 percent compared with the same month last year. The top selling vehicle of any category was the Toyota HiLux, followed by the Ford Ranger in second place.

When you delve down into how some manufacturers support their products and follow up on sales leads, it’s fair to assume that each manufacturer would make a major effort to attract fleet sales. Admittedly, there might be less profit mark-up in a business fleet sale than in a private sale, where the vehicle can be loaded with accessories plus a finance package, but it’s here the profit to the dealer might come from a different source, such as through service and maintenance agreements. A recent conversation with a leading finance and leasing specialist revealed that some manufacturers completely ignore the opportunities available from selling to fleets.

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There are similar blockages in place when you look at product support through the service and maintenance departments of many dealerships. In many instances the service and maintenance options available from a dealership are organised for the benefit of the dealership, rather than the customer. Service departments that close at 5:00 p.m. don’t have any regard for the business or fleet user. Service options need to be sufficiently flexible to enable rosters to provide evening or weekend servicing for commercial vehicle operators. Loan vehicle options also need to be tailored to provide a commercial vehicle of a similar kind to that being serviced, not replacing a ute or panel van with a hatchback.

“provide a commercial vehicle of a similar kind to that being serviced, not replacing a ute or panel van with a hatchback”

The sales game is all about having the right product in the right place at the right time and at the right price. Out of the total 155,553 light commercial sold in the first eight months of this year, 46,258 went to private buyers and 94,395 went to business buyers. Government sales accounted for 10,383 and rental companies took 4517 vehicles.

They have no fleet policy, no fleet manager and basically no interest in representing their products to fleet customers. This is all potential profit opportunity, but because of their blinkered approach and preoccupation with selling to private buyers they leave this area untapped and unserviced.

When buying a commercial vehicle for business or fleet use it pays to look at what service support is available and whether it fits in with your working regime. Dealerships that are linked to heavy commercial vehicles almost universally provide service options that are out of normal 9:00 to 5:00 Monday to Friday timing. It’s feasible therefore for the vehicle to be dropped off at the end of a working day and collected either later in the evening or early the following morning, ready to start work again. As more operators maximise vehicle availability in their fleets, the need for flexible service options could totally change the buyer relationship with a supplying dealer. Removing the need to hire in replacement vehicles because of a more convenient maintenance option has the effect of reducing total operating costs. There is also the opportunity for the dealership to benefit from exposing the customer to its latest product range by loaning a newer version as a temporary replacement. Providing a small rental or loan operation using the commercial vehicle fleet also solves the problem of a VOR (vehicle off-road), when awaiting a non-stocked part, and reinforces the commitment of the dealership in supporting the customer.

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The current emphasis in the mainstream media on moving the vehicle buyer to alternative fuels would suggest these options are increasing as more customers adopt these technologies. The statistics tell a different story, with the private light commercial vehicle buyers opting for seven LPG-fuelled vehicles versus 3872 with petrol power and 42,379 with diesel. In the non-private light commercial vehicle segment, the figures are 8954 for petrol, 100,314 for diesel and just 1 for electric.

If your information on the latest exotic prestige car, or even run-of-the-mill passenger sedan, comes from a publication that possesses a history of automotive involvement, such as Wheels or Motor, then the advice supplied has a substantiated and solid source. Writers that cut their careers reporting for national newspapers or specialist motoring magazines, or providing informed commentary for TV and radio, established their own levels of credibility as they shared their knowledge, enthusiasm and ability.

When it comes to analysing the countries of origin for vehicle imports of all categories to Australia, the globalisation of the auto industry becomes very apparent. Thailand, also known as the Detroit of Asia, has supplied 195,541 vehicles this year to our market, most of which are utes and cab/chassis derivatives. Japan still leads with 227,937 vehicles, Korea sent us 117,092 vehicles, and Germany provided 60,222 vehicles, the USA some 33,716 vehicles and England came in with 23,739 vehicles. With over 27 countries involved, it’s easy to understand how local vehicle manufacturing wilted against the pressure from overseas.

How many readers have even noticed the names of the web writers that revel in their five nano seconds of fame before their six paragraphs of confusion disintegrate into the ether, where they remain lost and largely forgotten, remembered only by advertising agencies looking for a short sentence of product reinforcement that can be used in brand advertising?

In our December issue we will be reporting on which vehicles gained the approval of Delivery Magazine’s judges in our annual evaluation of ability and performance. It used to be the case that winning an award was a prestigious event. The Best of the Best, Numero Uno, Ichiban or whatever the language of choice, the winner was judged by experienced and qualified members of the industry based on a knowledge of the technical aspects and abilities of the products under scrutiny. Then came the world of the website, where any member of the public, whether qualified or totally ignorant of the industry, could register a domain name and achieve a public voice. The explosion of websites covering the motor industry is a particular case in point, as the reader has no way of knowing whether the appraisal of the vehicle appearing on the web is based on any technical assessment. In many cases it remains unclear whether the commentator can even drive with any level of skill, or has a background in the auto industry based on having worked in or around the motor vehicle in its various stages of transformation from design sketch to final production. What many of the websites have in common is the announcement of some award process, designed to attract advertising from the manufacturer in question as a means of supporting the originator of the website as they sit at home at their kitchen table with their laptop. And hereby lies the second problem. If the viewer pays nothing for the access to the website, the revenue can only be accrued through a financial involvement of the advertiser, suggesting that the apparently unbiased, true reflection on the abilities of the product, as espoused by the web writer, may not exactly match that definition.

The gaggle of today’s web writers (and here I struggle to use the descriptor of motoring writer), has, in the main, left the commercial vehicle industry alone. The necessary requirements of the appropriate class of truck driver’s licence has diverted the web writers’ attention away from comparing vans, light, medium or heavy trucks, people movers and buses, none of which can be drifted with enthusiasm around Eastern Creek Raceway. But the plethora of awards issued by the web writers have in the main destroyed the value of a “Best of Breed” award, leaving this accolade now largely meaningless. For the past 14 years, Delivery Magazine’s team of experienced truck writers, together with the assistance of some of the nation’s leading fleet managers, has rigorously evaluated and compared competing commercial vehicles in each marketing segment to produce a winner. For 2017, that all changes. From now on, the Delivery Magazine judgment will be based on the assessment of the technology and innovation applicable to the vehicles available on the Australian market. For 2017, the Delivery Magazine Technology and Innovation Awards will recognise the achievement of a select few of the manufacturers that bring to the Australian light commercial vehicle market a range of products that stand out from the crowd in terms of excellence. All will be revealed in the December issue. Until then, thanks for joining us, stay safe and enjoy the drive. Kind regards,

Chris Mullett Managing Editor/Publisher.

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ISUZU READY-TO-WORK RANGE.

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Depending on the model you choose, Isuzu’s Ready-to-

the Ready-to-Work range is sharp off the mark with a

Work range lets you carry around a tonne-and-a-half (50%

surprisingly car-like ride. Also, you only need a passenger car

extra compared to your average ute). And you get the flexibility

licence to drive one*. And they have a better turning circle than

of a much larger tray for handling awkward loads.

a lot of utes, so you won’t sacrifice manoeuvrability, either.

Gaining all that space doesn’t mean you’ll have to give up any

Other touches include a telematics and sat-nav†-ready

creature comforts, though. With direct injection turbo diesel engines

Digital Audio Visual Equipment (DAVE) unit, and a reversing

and the option of a 6-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT#),

cameraº. And to keep you safe, there are side intrusion bars,

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driver and passenger airbags and Isuzu Electronic Stability Control (IESC), plus four-wheel disc brakes on selected models. Best of all, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to hang around for months to get behind the wheel, because the Ready-to-Work range is already fitted with a body and is ready and waiting to drive away. So if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get serious, head to isuzu.com.au or visit your nearest Isuzu Truck Dealer now.

CREWS CONTROL FEATURE

Taking a team of tradies to the worksite – Why not travel in a crew van? Words by Chris Mullett.

espite the years of being subjected to the “Not so Squeezy” ad campaigns of Mitsubishi Fuso, being squashed between big blokes on a narrow seat is neither glamorous, nor even remotely pleasant.

Aussies are actually a race of LARGE people, and fitting in workers with bulging biceps and shoulders the width of a pickaxe handle is never to produce a comfortable result. Unless of course you aim for the latest breed of people movers for workers – the crew van. In place of an unrestricted cargo area, the crew van usually features a false bulkhead midway in the cargo space, mounted behind the sliding side doors and screening off the rear. That keeps the cargo or tools of trade in a safe compartment at the rear, while offering comfortable seating for three across the vehicle, accessed by the sliding side doors. At the smaller end of the market sit the Volkswagen Caddy Crewvan and Renault Kangoo Maxi Crew. Renault kicks off with the 1.5-litre, turbocharged diesel Kangoo Maxi Crew at $29,490 with a six-speed manual transmission. There’s no additional rear bulkhead but the three-seat centre row cleverly folds flush into the floor, enabling the Kangoo to be a real dual-purpose vehicle carrying goods or people or a combination of the two. Payload is 750 kg, fuel economy is 4.7 l/100 km. Renault Australia’s Light Commercial Vehicle division is to introduce an automated transmission for the Kangoo diesel for the first time, before the end of 2017.

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The two-pedal turbo-diesel Kangoo will use a similar sixspeed Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission as fitted to the 1.2-litre petrol-engined Kangoo, launched in Australia in February this year. The six-speed EDC is an automatic dual dry clutch transmission. The ideal gear for any driving condition is selected automatically by an electronic control unit. Gearshift control is of the ‘P-R-N-D’ type, plus an ‘up/ down’ ‘manual’ shift mode. A push forward on the gear lever directs the transmission to downshift, a pull backwards to upshift.

The Renault Kangoo diesel EDC is a swift shifter, thanks to an ultrafast shift time of just 290 milliseconds. The transmission’s ‘creep’ control also makes life easier in crawling traffic, pulling away gradually when the brake pedal is released. The EDC transmission also offers Hill Start Assist as standard, ensuring safe starts on an incline when partnered with the creep control system. The Kangoo EDC’s 81 kW/240 Nm of power and torque from the 1.5-litre diesel engine offers an ECO Mode, cutting fuel consumption by up to 10%. When activated via a switch beside the handbrake, ECO Mode modifies the management of the gearbox ECU (Electronic Control Unit), enabling gearshifts at lower rpm.

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As with the entire Renault Kangoo range, the diesel EDC variant will be offered with a three-year/200,000 km factory warranty and three-years of roadside assistance. Service intervals are annual or every 30,000 km and Renaultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cappedprice servicing means the first three scheduled services cost only $349 each at any Authorised Renault Dealer, nationwide. Caddy is powered by a 1.4-litre, TS1220 petrol four-cylinder with 92 kW and 220 Nm of torque, matched to a sevenspeed DSG transmission. Fuel economy is ranked at 6.0 l/100 km and it can be optioned with various seating options from two, three, four, five or seven seats. As the seats increase in number, the cargo area decreases accordingly.

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The Kangoo is the pick of the small crew-van segment. Next up for the medium segment itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renault Trafic Crew at $46,780, versus Mercedes-Benz Vito Crew Cab at $52,720 and the Hyundai iLoad Crew at $40,790. The best fit-out is undoubtedly again in the lap of Renault, but it loses on points through not having an automatic transmission option. In terms of value for money the Hyundai iLoad romps home with appeal. Mercedes-Benz scores through having the highest safety levels, best driveline and seven-speed auto to return 6.4 l/100 km.

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LUDWIG BEETHOVEN Voice Activated Music Standard

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TRADIE TIME 4x2 UTES

Delivery reviews the 4x2 ute market and finds a world of difference facing the average tradie. (Words Stuart Martin)

here’s something to be said for a genuine workhorse, and the 4x2 segment has less family truckster about it - these utes are all about work.

The 4x2 marketplace race has tightened but remains led by HiLux in this segment, ahead of the Ford Ranger, both recently facelifted but still sporting the same fundamental line-up. The Ranger model line-up starts and finishes at XL – available in single, super and dual-cab guise, but when looking at the cab/chassis format the only powerplant on offer is the updated 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel, producing 118 kW and 385 Nm with a six-speed auto or manual. The XL is priced from $27,690, or $31,190 for the Hi-Rider version, and we spent some time with the latter in manual guise. This sits on 16-inch steel wheels with 70-profile tyres, but still manages to deliver a solid ride on the road – a heavier-duty suspension with a bigger payload potential (1480 kg versus 1265 kg on the 97 mm shorter low-rider) is the likely culprit, but once a few hundred kilograms hit the tray you’d expect it to settle down nicely. Comfortable seats within a decent work-oriented interior accommodate the driver and passenger well, but the plastic steering wheel (albeit with sound, voice control, trip computer, phone and cruise controls) is something of a letdown. There are two 12-volt outlets (although not in the dash top storage area), a USB input and Bluetooth within the Sync system to call emergency services automatically after an accident, provided the phone is connected. The updated manual gearbox has a new gearshift linkage for a much-improved gear change, and the 2.2-litre certainly feels up to the task, without being as brawny or greedy as its 3.2-litre sibling, claiming 6.8 l/100 km fuel use (although it was in the 8s during our drive, which is about where the ADR claim for the bigger engine sits) on the ADR fuel consumption combined cycle. 14

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“The last of the Holden Commodore utes will have left the Elizabeth factory, marking the end of an era”

TRADIE TIME Extra cabin space is a feature of the XL Super Cab (although it is six-speed auto-only) for $35,890, while an extra $2000 buys the dual-cab version. Ute buyers can have the 2.2-litre engine in XL single ($29,190) or double-cab for $37,190, but anyone wanting the beefier 147 kW/470 Nm 3.2-litre in-line five-cylinder is restricted to the pick-up body style. It is offered in XLT Super Cab for $47,790, and the Double Cab surprisingly asks $200 less, but both models get access to the optional (at $800) XLT Tech Pack that includes adaptive cruise control with forward collision alert, driver impairment monitor, plus lane-keeping and lanedeparture warning systems. At the other end of the spectrum is Foton’s Tunland range, which now kicks off at $26,990 for the dual-cab ute (there’s no longer a single-cab option), with power coming from the 2.8-litre Cummins 130 kW/365 Nm Cummins turbo diesel.

This Chinese sourced one-tonner comes with a 2.5-tonnes braked towing capacity, offering only the five-speed manual gearbox to drive through the rear wheels via a Dana rear limited slip differential. The absence of an auto will limit its appeal for a further 12 months before a rumoured auto joins the ranks. Great Wall has returned with a revamped Steed, offered only in a dual-cab body but with a 100 kW/205 Nm twolitre petrol or 110 kW/310 Nm 2.4-litre turbodiesel model – the latter is $26,990 and the former is $24,990. A leather-wrapped reach and rake adjustable steering wheel, front, side and curtain airbags and power-adjustable driver’s seat are on the features list but there’s no auto on offer yet. No longer a dominant force in the ute market, the last of the Holden Commodore utes will have left the Elizabeth factory as you read this, marking the end of an era. Prior knowledge of its demise, plus a relatively low towing capacity of 1600 kg and payloads below 900 kg before occupants inhabit the cabin, have reduced its workhorse appeal.

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The Commodore range starts in six-cylinder six-speedauto-only guise for $33,490 and that buys 210 kW and 350 Nm, with the SV6 priced from $37,190 for the automaticonly model. The high-performance SS – powered by the 6.2-litre V8 and on offer in standard six-speed manual and automatic – is priced from $43,990 with top spot occupied by the 6.2-litre 304 kW/570 Nm V8 SSV Redline for $52,490. With the SSV Redline comes a sportier FE3 suspension tune, 19-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, Brembo brakes, tyre pressure monitoring, leather trim, lane departure and forward collision warnings. Despite the tradie look, these are basically sports cars with very big boots, as the payload is less than 600 kg. HSV’s Maloo starts from $79,990 and also falls into that category, putting fun into function with a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 offering 400 kW and 671 Nm, but you’d better get in quick if you want one of the final models. Those in the market for a worker will find the Holden Colorado, which is offered at a pinch under $30K for the LS single-cab/chassis at $29,490 or $34,490 for the fourdoor Crew Cab; it has a new nose covering the same 147 kW/470 Nm six-speed auto (440 Nm with the six-speed manual) drivetrain.

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The vinyl-floored LS is standard with the lower-grade MyLink Apple CarPlay/Android Auto touchscreen infotainment system (but with no integrated satnav), with digital radio, a USB input and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Safety features include seven airbags, rear parking sensors and reversing camera (on ute models at least), stability control and a rear limited-slip differential. The ute-bodied models only run from here up, with the LS dual-cab asking $35,990, rising to $38,990 for the LT, which adds fog lights, side steps, 17-inch alloys and carpet flooring. The 4x2 range stops at the LTZ crew cab, which wears a price tag of $42,490 and gets the top-spec MyLink, its own satnav, climate control, power-adjustable driver’s seat (which needs a greater range of adjustments), autodimming centre mirror, 18-inch alloys, rain-sensing wipers, heated exterior mirrors, forward collision, lane departure warning and tyre pressure monitoring systems. Isuzu has updated its D-Max with a refreshed drivetrain, improving emissions and outputs while bolting a six-speed automatic to the upgraded 3.0-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder.

^Automatic transmission is available at additional cost on Transit Custom and standard on Transit 350L LWB FWD Van. Please contact your authorized Ford Dealer for further information.

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Like the Ranger, Isuzu offers its entry-level SX cab/chassis in low and high-ride variants, starting at $28,500 and rising with the extra clearance to $31,700 – it is an old-school workhorse that feels as though it can get the job done in a relaxed manner, with a one-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne braked towing ratings. It has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and Bluetooth but the noise and refinement falls short of the opposition now.

There’s a 2.5-tonne braked towing capability for the Pik-Up (they’re coy about a braked towing capacity for the Genio), but the absence of an auto and relatively anaemic looking outputs make these a tough sell. In reality, the Genio punches above its weight, even at maximum payload.

The space-cab ute is offered only in the higher-riding model and only with an automatic transmission, asking $35,500 for the useful space behind the seats.

Mazda’s BT-50 4x2 range kicks off with the single-cab XT for $25,570, the only model powered by the 110 kW/375 Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder that it shares with the Ranger.

The SX is also offered in a dual-cab ute – $34,500 for the lower-slung model or a high-ride version asks $38,000; the dual-cab/chassis model is offered for $37,300.

Everything else is propelled by the 147 kW/470 Nm 3.2-litre five-cylinder, starting with the XT single-cab for $28,815 or the Freestyle cab asks $32,745; add exactly $2000 for the dual-cab.

Mahindra has single and dual/cab models on offer in both the Genio and Pik-Up range, with an 88 kW/280 Nm 2.2-litre turbodiesel, coil-sprung front and leaf-spring rear suspension, one-tonne payloads but only a five-speed manual gearbox on offer – the former starting at $20,990 and the latter from $19,990.

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The ute bodystyle is only offered in two variants and both are powered by the 3.2-litre five-cylinder – the XT dual-cab is priced from $36,545 and the XTR is priced from $41,630. In time the next generation Mazda will result from a product sharing agreement with Isuzu Ute, ending the link with Ford.

TRADIE TIME entry-level workhorses are, by and large, leaf-sprung under the rump and a single-turbo diesel engine, starting from $25,990 for the single-cab/chassis RX model. Sampling this model in manual form, the RX offers strong outputs buried beneath a gruff manner that’s slightly on the noisy side. Not as refined as its twin-turbo sibling further up the range, the Navara’s single-turbo’s 120 kW and 403 Nm is at the pointy end of the segment for output and pulls cleanly from low revs, as well as sipping at the diesel very gently for its efforts, claiming 6.4 litres per 100 km. It offers good vision and decent rear vision mirrors, as well as a clean gearshift action on the six-speed manual. The ride quality for this level of Navara is better than the segment average, suggesting a well-sorted rear leaf spring that can still carry a decent payload – 1359 kg, the best of the single-cab models.

Mitsubishi’s Triton is seen by many as the best value for money in equipment terms, if not outright capacity for towing or payload. The range is all GLX model spec – six-speed manual, vinyl floor, air conditioning, reach and rake steering adjustment for the plastic wheel, helm controls for sound system, phone and cruise control, 16-inch steel wheels, dual front, side, curtain and a driver’s knee airbag, a reversing camera (with a genuine tray) and stability control. It claims a 1.3-tonne payload, an 1800 kg braked towing capacity, front disc and rear drum brakes, coil front end and a leaf-sprung rear – starting with a 94 kW/194 Nm 2.4-litre petrol single-cab/chassis for $22,300. The same designation in a 133 kW/433 Nm 2.4-litre turbodiesel asks for $25,800, with the option of a fivespeed auto, but it drops in payload to 1165 kg, although 1800 kg braked towing in the petrol is beaten by the 2500 kg rating for the diesel.

The cabin is work-ready with cloth trim and vinyl flooring, but it’s not completely devoid of features – a plastic steering wheel feels a little cheap but has controls for sound system and phone, there are three 12-volt outlets (including a handy one in the dash top tray) and a USB outlet, as well as Bluetooth, stability and traction control, five airbags (front, side and one for the driver’s knee) and automatic headlights (but no rain-sensing wipers). It is also available in a King Cab model that adds a proper amount of space in the rear at a starting price of $28,490. Dual-cab buyers in the Nissan showroom are restricted to ute bodystyles (at least in 4x2) and that line-up starts with the RX at $32,990, with the ST model slipping in at $39,990 with the more powerful 140 kW/450 Nm twin-turbodiesel engine, a reversing camera, 16-inch alloy wheels, satnav, LED headlight and daytime running lights, a leatherwrapped steering wheel and an auto-dimming centre mirror. The top-spec 4x2 model is the Navara ST-X at $44,990. That asking price adds 18-inch alloy wheels, poweradjustable driver’s seat, leather trim, heated and folding exterior mirrors, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and ignition, carpet floor mats, rear parking sensors, a tubliner and Nissan’s Utilitrak load restraint system. The revamped Toyota HiLux is top of the 4x2 heap and has a wide choice of petrol and diesel engines on offer in its all-one-tonne 4x2 workhorse line-up.

A dual-cab ute body is offered in Triton GLX guise for $36,000 but only in a diesel-auto combination. The features list is similar to the cab/chassis models as payload drops to 975 kg but it pulls a maximum braked trailer of three tonnes hanging off the rear.

The Workmate cab-chassis in 122 kW/245 Nm 2.7-litre petrol form is priced from just $20,990 for a single-cab with a five-speed manual or optional six-speed auto, but rises to $30,690 for a dual-cab.

Nissan’s Navara was revamped with a Series 2 model update, which included major coil-spring rear suspension revisions that were first mooted as required by Delivery magazine when the NP300 Navara first appeared. The

There’s also the 110 kW/343 Nm 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine – only with five-speed manual transmission – in cab/chassis single-cab for $24,990, or a Workmate dualcab ute for $33,990.

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Standard fare includes air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, seven airbags, stability control, a reversing camera, reach and rake steering adjustment, vinyl flooring, 16-inch steel wheels, Bluetooth and audio controls on the steering wheel.

Volkswagen’s recent Amarok upgrade introduced the V6, but that engine isn’t in a 4x2 yet, where the power comes from the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel 132 kW/420 Nm four-cylinder, driving the rear wheels via an eightspeed gearbox.

The SR model range is offered in 130 kW/420 Nm 2.8-litre turbodiesel in five-speed manual single-cab/chassis priced from $28,490, or there’s an SR 175 kW/376 Nm 4.0-litre petrol dual-cab auto that remains on the price list at $41,990.

The 1901 kg dual-cab/chassis TDI420 version is priced from $38,490 and the TDI420 dual-cab ute starts from $39,990.

Ute bodystyles are also available in HiLux SR guise, priced from $35,490 for the extra-cab, $39,990 for a dual-cab, and offering premium cloth trim, carpet flooring, chrome door handles and seat height adjustment among its list. The range tops out with the SR5 dual-cab for $47,890, with 18-inch alloys, LED headlights, climate control, leatherwrapped steering wheel, satnav and digital radio among its features. All are offered with the 130 kW/450 Nm 2.8-litre turbodiesel with the six-speed auto, dropping to 420 Nm when there’s a clutch pedal. 20

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With a 3.0-tonne braked towing capacity, fuel use of 8.4 l/100 km is served by the 80-litre tank, and with room for a pallet between the wheel arches it adds to Amarok’s claims to fame. The features list has dual front and front side (but not curtain) airbags, stability control and an electronic diff lock, USB input, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Bluetooth, a trip computer, rubber flooring and heated power-adjustable exterior mirrors. Surprisingly, given the height of the ute body, there are no rear sensors or camera as standard, while auto wipers and headlights, and fog lights are also optional.

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o suggest there’s been solid growth in the LCV 4x4 dual cab segment of the Australian new vehicle market is akin to suggesting the Coalition has a mild dislike of alternative energy options.

The multipurpose machine that tows both tools and toys, dependent on the day, as well as potentially carting kids to school and tradies to the site, has exploded in popularity due to better road manners of the various contenders. The market leadership battle is a two-horse race – the new champ from the Blue Oval against the long-reigning monarch from Toyota. So far this year, in the 4x4 market HiLux is lagging behind the top-selling Ranger, but it’s still daylight to the thirdplaced Triton. The Australian-engineered Ford Ranger, recently facelifted but still sporting the same fundamental line-up, has some models asking top dollar for the Blue Oval privilege. The diesel cab/chassis line-up is all XL – like the rear-drive range available in single, super and dual-cab guises, with the 118 kW/385 Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder and 147 kW/470 Nm 3.2-litre five-cylinder on offer under the beefier facelifted front. They come with a standard rear diff lock, Bluetooth phone system with emergency assist, stability control, front and side airbags, a reversing camera and sensors (on the ute models) among the range-wide features. 22

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The XL single-cab starts from $39,090 (a sizeable jump from the entry-level 4x2 model), or $41,590 for the fivecylinder model. A workhorse XL Plus Single is offered for $46,790 with dual batteries, canvas seat covers and 17inch wheels (up from 16s) as standard fare. Additional room behind the front seats is one of the benefits of opting for the XL Super Cab for $44,090 or forking out another $2000 will add full rear doors. There’s also a 2.2 double-cab on offer for $43,590. Aim for a ute-bodied Ranger and pricing starts at $45,090 for the 2.2-litre engine in XL dual-cab, or another $500 buys the bigger engine in XL super-cab guise. The more powerful 3.2-litre in-line five-cylinder is the only choice above that, with the XLS dual-cab asking $48,890, an XL Plus dual-cab workhorse demanding $53,290, the XLT dual-cab wearing a $55,490 price tag and the Wildtrak flagship starting from $59,590. The top-spec Ranger gets rain-sensing wipers, climate control, tyre pressure monitoring, auto-dimming mirror and the full safety list of adaptive cruise with collision warning, lane departure warning and auto high beam. Alphabetically close but worlds away is the 4x4 Foton Tunland range. It is the only ute powered by a 2.8-litre Cummins diesel (a 130 kW/365 Nm) and is only offered as a dual-cab, starting from $29,990 with 2.5-tonne braked towing, one-tonne payload, and a rear LSD, but no auto.

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Great Wall trotted back into the Australian 4x4 ute segment on the back of a Steed, which is offered only in a dual-cab one-tonner body style. It has some merit in terms of cabin comfort and features, as well as a workable low range, but only a 110 kW/310 Nm 2.0-litre turbodiesel, 171 mm of ground clearance and a manual gearbox for $29,990. The Holden Colorado underwent a major front-end overhaul, with suspension, steering and transmission tweaks being among the changes beneath the revamped snout – and it has given the Thai-built workhorse more to brag about than just cost. Pricing is still something the Colorado has in its favour. The LS single-cab/chassis starts from $37,490, rising to $40,990 for a space-cab and the four-door will set you back $43,490 for the crew-cab. Vinyl flooring is standard in the LS, as is the entry-level MyLink infotainment system on a seven-inch colour touchscreen, with USB input and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Safety features include seven airbags, rear parking sensors and reversing camera (on ute models), stability control and a rear limited-slip differential. Only the ute-bodied models are offered from here up, with the LS dual-cab asking $44,990, rising to $46,990 for the LT, which adds fog lights, side steps, 17-inch alloys and carpet flooring.

The LTZ range starts in a space-cab for $48,990 or the dual-cab wears a $50,490 price tag, with the Z71 priced from $54,990. Power and torque went unchanged from the 2.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder – 147 kW and 500 Nm (but only from 2000 to 2200 rpm) with the auto, and 440 Nm (across 1600 to 2800 rpm) when teamed to a manual. What has been revamped is the interior, with a MyLink touchscreen control system, full smartphone integration as well as its own satnav and digital radio reception. Road manners of the LTZ tested are much improved, showing the benefits of involving the Colorado’s Australian engineering team with nicely-weighted steering, reasonable ride and load-lugging prowess with 3.5-tonne braked towing and 1.0-tonne payload for much of the range. Rear disc brakes would be nice – the Amarok V6 has them and so does the Great Wall Steed (guess which one doesn’t really need them) – as the Holden can feel a bit underdone in the stopping department with a load on board. DELIVERY

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Former GM bedfellow Isuzu has updated its D-Max with a refreshed drivetrain, improving emissions and outputs, while bolting a six-speed automatic to the upgraded 3.0-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder.

We spent a bit of time in the LS-T and it maintains its role as “Old Faithful” with a relaxed demeanour from the 130 kW/430 Nm 3.0-litre turbodiesel, albeit one that’s on the noisy side.

Its entry-level 4x4 model is the EX cab/chassis starting from $34,800, with the price rising to $38,000 for the SX in the same single-cab/chassis guise. The SX space-cab/ chassis model starts from $40,700, with the more luxurious LS-U also on offer in space-cab form for $46,200.

The leather-trimmed cabin is showing its age but has been given a lift with a touchscreen satnav infotainment system, and its 3.5-tonne towing capacity, genuine 1.0-tonne payload, five-year warranty, roadside assistance, cappedprice servicing and a solid reputation for getting the job done keeps people going their own way with the breed.

Dual-cabs also start in an SX model, asking $43,200 for a cab/chassis and another $700 for a ute, which is all that’s available for the rest of the Isuzu Ute range. The LS-M is priced from $46,400, an LS-U is $48,300 and the top-spec LS-T asks $54,200.

A stint behind the wheel of the base-model cab-chassis 4x2 does remind occupants of the D-Max’s veteran status – it still gets the tough towing and lifting jobs done and the engine and automatic upgrade were welcome, but the Isuzu is starting to lose touch with the top players in the field.

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of an auto and relatively low outputs make this one (like Foton and Great Wall) a tough sale. Mazdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BT-50 shares plenty under its less-appealing snout with its more-handsome cousin, the more expensive Ford Ranger, until its deal with Isuzu for a replacement eventually bears fruit, but, unlike the 2WD range, the 4x4 utes are all propelled by the impressive 3.2-litre five-cylinder engine.

Mahindra has single and dual-cab models on offer in both the Genio and Pik-Up range, with an 88 kW/280 Nm 2.2-litre turbodiesel, 1.0-tonne payloads but only a five-speed manual gearbox on offer for a starting price of $24,990.

The entry-level single-cab/chassis XT starts from $36,850, rising to $40,815 for the roomier Freestyle cab, while $2000 more will buy the dual-cab. The ute bodystyle skips the single-cab and starts with the XT dual-cab for $44,615, with the XTR Freestyle model priced from $47,675.

A coil-sprung front and leaf-spring rear deliver a decent ride, as well as having a proper 1.0-tonne payload and 2.5-tonne braked towing for the Pik-Up (theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coy about a braked towing capacity for the Genio), but the absence

The pick seems to be the XTR dual-cab, which slides in just under $50K by $300 despite being equipped with rainsensing wipers, an auto-dimming mirror, satnav, dual-zone climate control, a reversing camera and a diff lock, while

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“Triton is seen by many as the best value for money in equipment terms”

alloy wheels, climate control, upgraded centre screen and trim tweaks), while the GLX+ club-cab model asks $38,500. Seen by some as the best value of the Triton range, the GLS provides the upgraded 4WD system, improved infotainment with full smartphone integration, xenon headlights, leather steering wheel and 17-inch alloy wheels. The Exceed starts from $48,000 with auto headlights and wipers, rear diff lock, front seat heaters, and an autodimming rear mirror among the highlights. Nissan’s Navara had a Series 2 model update that included major revisions to the coil-sprung rear suspension that were first mooted as required by Delivery magazine when the NP300 Navara first appeared. The entry-level workhorses are by-and-large leaf-sprung under the one-tonne-rated rump, with front, side and a driver’s knee airbag as well a single-turbo 120 kW/403 Nm turbo diesel engine with six-speed manual or seven-speed auto, starting from $31,990 for a DX single-cab/chassis and $32,990 for the RX model on 16-inch steel wheels with remote keyless entry, a rear window demister, but retaining the plastic steering wheel.

the flagship GT gets digital radio, power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated exterior mirrors, and leather trim among it extras, and sits at $51,790. It is a strong package but misses out on some of the active safety features introduced to the Ranger in the last update, and its warranty (a two-year unlimited-kilometre warranty that can go to three years, but is then limited to 100,000 km) is not up to segment average. Mitsubishi’s Triton is seen by many as the best value for money in equipment terms – the Exceed flagship is priced from $48,000 when much of the segment dwells well beyond $50K in top-spec guise, or in the case Ford and Volkswagen a $60K price tag is on the standard bearer. It is not up to some of the competition for outright capacity in towing or payload terms, but the Triton is well equipped, quiet and deceptively capable – it is one of the few that has reach and rake steering adjustment and the ability to select all-wheel-drive on the bitumen. The 4x4 range is powered only by the frugal 2.4-litre turbo diesel (133 kW and 430 Nm) with six-speed manual or five-speed auto, anchored by the GLX 2.4 single-cab/ chassis for $32,500, or the same designation in a clubcab model asks $35,300, while a dual-cab ute GLX starts from $36,250. Ute body shoppers start with a GLX dual-cab from $37,000, the same asking price for the GLX+ model (which adds

It is also available in a king-cab model that adds cabin space and flip-up jump seats in the rear for a starting price of $35,490 – the king-cab is also available in ute body style. Dual-cab buyers are restricted to ute body styles in all bar the $36,990 RX cab/chassis, with its ute equivalent priced from $39,990. The SL priced at $43,990 retains the cheapfeeling plastic steering wheel and cloth trim, but improves on the infotainment front with six speakers and a larger screen; there’s still no touchscreen or nav but the driver does get manual height adjustment. The SL’s payload slips just under a tonne (987 kg) for the suspension that has been toughened up (not completely to the detriment of the ride quality), with braked towing capacity unchanged at 3.5 tonnes. The more-refined and muscular twin-turbo 140 kW/450 Nm powerplant starts in the SL dual-cab model and above, providing a more refined soundtrack as well as better outputs, frugal fuel use and a more civilised delivery via the seven-speed auto. It also powers the ST, which slips in at $46,990. The top-spec model is the ST-X at $51,990, and it gets leather trim, satnav, heated seats, dual-zone climate control and a leather helm among its highlights. The revamped Toyota HiLux has returned to form at the front of the sales pack and has petrol and diesel engines in its 4x4 workhorse line-up, although the vast majority sold are diesel burners. The SR kicks off the dual-cab line-up with a 4.0-litre petrol V6 that is auto-only at $48,490, rising to $56,390 for an SR5.

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“The multipurpose machine has exploded in popularity due to better road manners of the various contenders” The diesel cab/chassis 4x4 line-up starts with the 110 kW/400 Nm 2.4-litre turbodiesel (with six gears in manual or auto form) in the WorkMate single for $36,990, or the extra-cab rises in price to $40,490.

Dual-cab utes start from $43,490 for the TDI400 Core (an auto adds $3000), while the Plus ups that to $47,490 with the addition of carpet flooring, automatic headlights, rainsensing wipers and 17 (up from 16) inch alloy wheels.

The up-spec SR is equipped with the 130 kW/420 Nm (450 Nm in the six-speed auto) 2.8-litre turbodiesel and is priced from $39,490 in single-cab or $44,490 for two rear doors and more space in the cabin. Of note is the manual (despite a 30 Nm handicap) tow-rated to 3500 kg, while the auto’s braked towing capacity drops to 3200 kg.

A 3.0-tonne towing capacity, near-1.0-tonne payload and the ability to sneak a pallet between the wheel arches are among the Amarok’s claims to fame.

Ute body styles in diesel form start with a WorkMate 2.4 double-cab for $43,990, with the SR raising the stakes to $44,490 for the extra-cab or $44,490 for a dual-cab with the 2.8-litre turbodiesel. The flagship 4x4 is the SR5, which in extra-cab is $52,390 or $54,390 for the SR5 dual-cab, and a rear diff lock, reversing camera (standard on the bulk of the ute range), satnav and digital radio reception are among the standard fare. Volkswagen’s Amarok is a class leader for refinement and car-like road manners, but the arrival of the V6 has overshadowed the still good 132 kW/400 Nm four-cylinder models, which start in dual-cab/chassis guise for $41,990 for the TDI400 Core manual, rising to $44,990 for the TDI420 Core eight-speed auto.

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The 165 kW/550 Nm V6’s arrival has given the Amarok the sort of punch for which it has always been yearning, and it needs the four-wheel discs to haul it in – the Sportline starts from $55,490, rising to $59,990 for the Highline and leaving the Ultimate as the flagship for now at $67,990. The big Volksy has been lauded for the reach and rake steering adjustment, infotainment inclusions, genteel road manners and quiet cabin, but lambasted for the absence of curtain airbags, limited legroom aft and none of the automatic emergency braking systems that appear on its passenger cars beyond multi-collision brake, which doesn’t stop the initial impact. There’s no easy pick for a winner in this segment, but, if someone was going to leave one in my driveway, it would be the V6 Amarok.

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isitors to Sydney airport can gain an immediate impression of the importance of the van segment to the courier market simply by walking past the huge DHL courier depot located adjacent to the domestic terminal. It’s a hive of activity as dozens of yellow beelike Ford Transits of varying size hover around the site, collecting and delivering packages for the airlines.

DHL is part of one of the largest logistics companies in the world, but there are many such courier, PUD (pick-up and delivery), and logistics companies in Australia – and they all rely on the humble van to keep their businesses buzzing. A total of 16,602 vans have been sold on the Australian market in the first eight months of 2017 (VFACTS 2017), forming part of the total light-commercial vehicle market that rose by 12.8 percent in August. With workplace health and safety, duty of care and chain of responsibility now holding prime places in Australia’s commercial environment, it is no longer acceptable to put drivers in anything less than the safest vehicles. The major players vying for medium-van business are Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Renault, Ford, LDV and Toyota, while IVECO’s and Fiat’s mid-roof versions of their large vans manage to just slip in to this segment. 30

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Rob Randazzo and Brenton O’Connor review the small to medium van sector Fleet buyers are now almost universally going for vans with diesel engines and automatic transmission, a trend that some light-commercial vehicle manufacturers have been slow to address. Sales figures (VFACTS) for 2017 to the end of August for medium vans show the Toyota HiAce van leading the segment with 34.3% of the market (4924 sales), followed by the Hyundai iLoad with 28.7% (4127 sales), the Volkswagen Transporter 9.4% (1352 sales), Renault’s Trafic with 9.0% (1290 sales), Ford’s Transit Custom 6.3% (900 sales), the Mercedes-Benz Vito 5.5% (794 sales), LDV’s G10 5.0% (724 sales), and the LDV V80 1.7% (241 sales). Sales of the Fiat Ducato and IVECO Daily vans totalled 687 units and 158 units respectively, covering both long and short-wheelbase versions – some of which would not fit into the medium-van category. If you are looking for a small load-lugging van, your choice will come down to Citroen, Suzuki, Fiat, Renault or Volkswagen. However, with 81.4% of sales for the first eight months of 2017 (VFACTS) going to Volkswagen (56.2% or 1301 sales) and Renault (25.2% or 583 sales), it would be fair to say the other brands are unlikely to be on fleet buyers’ shopping lists. In the medium-van segment, Ford’s latest version of the Transit Custom has a new engine with a six-speed auto transmission driving the front wheels. This model recently jumped from fifth position for year-to-date sales (6.3%) to fourth position for August with an increase to 10.1% of the month’s sales (VFACTS) – and a 3.4% increase on August 2016 sales. The larger Transit 350L has also increased sales volume, and these sales boosts can almost certainly be attributed to the six-speed auto option in both vans.

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There’s much to like about the new six-speed automatic Transit Custom, including a new, more powerful Euro 6 engine, reduced fuel consumption, stop/start technology, extended service intervals (12 months or 30,000 km), a payload of 1035-1334 kg (depending on model), dynamic stability control with rollover mitigation technology, and an impressive cab with full bulkhead and seating for three. Hyundai has always had an auto in its iLoad, and it has been a popular medium-van choice over recent years. It continues to be fit for purpose and perform well, but it has not progressed as far as some of the competition in offering a five-star safety rating like the Transit Custom and Vito, or more ratios in the transmission to bring fuel economy level in line with the more frugal competitors – iLoad has five ratios, while six is common, with Vito and Transporter offering seven and the Daily offering eight-speeds. The iLoad (8.8 l/100 km), HiAce (8.7 l/100 km) and LDV G10 (8.6 l/100 km) are the thirstiest vans in the segment, compared to the Vito (6.1 l/100 km), Fiat Ducato MWB (6.7 l/100 km), which just sneaks in to the medium-van

category, and the manual-only Trafic (6.2 l/100 km). The new Transit sits midway with a combined-circuit fuel usage of 7.2 l/100 km. LDV’s G10 van was full of surprises when tested earlier in the year, but lower levels of fit and finish, higher fuel consumption, lack of an ANCAP rating and unknown parts and service reliability will weigh in heavily against the G10’s lower initial pricing when contemplating total cost of operation. Toyota’s HiAce retains market leadership in the mediumvan segment, yet it is the second least fuel-efficient, has basic seating for the driver and just one passenger (both sitting over the engine), its three-year/100,000 km warranty has the shortest service intervals of six months or 10,000 km, it produces the second highest levels of CO2 emissions and the least torque, has the lowest payload (SWB – 955 kg), and, like the Chinese LDV, has only two airbags to earn the HiAce just four stars in ANCAP rating. Toyota’s strong service network underpins its sales performance – but for how long? DELIVERY

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Volkswagen’s 2017 Transporter has not yet received an ANCAP rating, but, with six airbags (equal to the Vito and Transit Custom), fleet buyers and private owners have kept the T6 model as the third most popular van in the segment – just! In August, Australian buyers bought fewer Transporters than Trafics and Transit Customs, and Volkswagen dropped from third to fifth in the sales race (VFACTS). The Transporter still uses Volkswagen’s seven-speed dual-clutch DSG auto transmission, which has not been a favourite of Delivery Magazine. It is shame that the T6 has not inherited Amarok’s brilliant eight-speed ZF auto as used in the Daily. Vito is Mercedes-Benz’s commercial entrant in the mid-size van segment, and is one of the safest and most fuel-efficient light-commercial vehicles on the road. With a full five-star ANCAP rating and a fourcylinder Euro 6 turbodiesel that produces 100 kW at 3800 rpm and 330 Nm at 2400 rpm, the Vito 114 CDi Delivery tested punched well above its weight thanks to a superb seven-speed auto transmission driving the rear wheels. This is a true one-tonne van with is payload of 1130 kg, and it will tow a braked trailer weighing 2500 kg if need be. The Vito only has seating for two, but you can be confident they will both get where they are going safely. The medium-wheelbase IVECO Daily 35S17A8 V van with a cargo volume of 12 cubic metres is bordering on the large van segment, but due to the huge 16 cubic-metre model competing higher up in the range it gets a nose into the medium sector. This big IVECO has much to offer, and is a vast improvement over previous models. The cab provides a comfortable environment with its suspended and heated driver’s seat, excellent forward visibility, reversing camera, full bulkhead, big touchscreen for GPS and reversing camera, numerous storage spaces and dual passenger seating. Our test van had the optional higher-output 3.0-litre Euro 5 engine that produced 125 kW at 2900-3500 rpm and 430 Nm at 1500-2600 rpm through an efficient eight-speed auto transmission to turn the rear wheels. The dash-mounted selector was not a favourite with any test team member, and some had issues with limited seat adjustment, while others had difficulty with side-mirror adjustment. Another common comment was about overly light steering that gave a slight floaty feel. The 35S had a token 400 kg load in the capacious cargo area, but this was only a fraction of its 1565 kg payload limit and did not hinder this big van’s progress in any way. Fiat’s long-wheelbase mid-roof Ducato 180 is another van that hovers between the large and medium-sized van segments.

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The smallest Ducato has a cargo volume of 8.0 cubic metres and payload of 1605 kg, but Delivery’s test van was 13.0 cubic metres with a 2145 kg payload, which was even bigger than the IVECO, and it is packed with comfort and safety features. Last year’s testing highlighted the Ducato’s extremely hesitant sixspeed automated manual transmission and it remains a negative that outweighs the positives of this van. With seating for three in the comfortable cab, a strong torquey engine (130 kW/400 Nm) that complies to Euro 6 emission standards, huge cargo area volume and payload, competitive price and funky European design, this van should be a top-seller – but it needs to follow IVECO with the adoption of the ZF eight-speed automatic. The final van in the mid-sized category was the most talked about van (for all the right reasons) by the test team – the brilliant Renault Trafic. Also available as a standard van with the option of a single-turbo (66 kW/260 Nm) or a twin-turbo (103 kW/340 Nm) diesel engine, the version tested this year was the LWB crew-cab, twin-turbo version. Trafic comes with a clutch pedal and a manual gearbox, rather than offering an auto option, and this situation is unlikely to change until mid next year. This omission alone is stopping the Trafic from launching a true challenge on the mid range segment.

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FEATURE Our crew-cab had seating for six (including the driver) and still had room behind the full bulkhead for 4.0 cubic metres of tools, toys or parcels, as long as you did not exceed the 1118 kg payload. The Trafic was a pleasure to drive, and with a six-speed manual it pulled well. Styling, inside, and out, is European and classy, and the RRP of $42,990 (before on-road costs), four airbags, exceptional fuel economy (6.2 l/100 km), long service intervals (12 months/ 30,000), standard-fit reversing camera and ability to carry the crew and their gear, will keep the Trafic climbing up the sales ladder. Purchase decisions from within the small-van market are a far less complicated task, as there are realistically only two options – Volkswagen’s Caddy or Renault’s Kangoo. The Caddy actually created the small-van market, and continues to dominate sales (more than twice the Kangoo sales), even in the wake of Dieselgate. It is a great little van that offers a number of options and configurations ranging from a SWB manual 1.2-litre turbo petrol producing 62 kW and 160 Nm of torque, right up to the TDI250 Maxi auto with its 2.0-litre turbodiesel that pumps out 75 kW at 4000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque from as low as 1300 rpm right up to 2800 rpm. Prices range from $24,990 driveaway, up to $35,990 (plus on-road costs) and both the 1.2-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel use less than 6.0 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (5.9 and 5.3 respectively) – the 1.4-litre petrol TSI220 is the thirstiest of the range with consumption of 6.2 l/100 km. The Maxi has seating for five and a maximum load volume of 4.13 cubic metres, while the smallest caddy variant will carry the driver, one passenger and 3.2 cubic metres of cargo. Renault’s Kangoo is the up and coming contender in the small-van segment, and, while sales are well below Caddy’s, they are on the rise. Delivery’s time in SWB, auto, 1.2-litre Compact was a pleasant surprise. While it is the spartan version, able to carry 3.0 cubic metres and 540 kg payload, it was comfortable and functional. As this model does not have a bulkhead, there was some noise intrusion from the cargo area, but it was not overly obtrusive. A simple frame behind the driver’s seat would provide some protection if needed, but mesh reinforcement between the bars would be safer. The six-speed dualclutch auto performed well, and helped keep consumption and emissions at Euro 6 standards, with fuel usage of 6.5 l/100 km. The 84 kW/190 Nm petrol engine was more than capable of keeping up under all traffic conditions. Renault is set to become the light-commercial vehicle manufacturer to push the boundaries, and the one other manufacturers will need to watch. For a comprehensive overview of all van, light trucks and utes on the Australian market, be sure to consult Delivery Magazine’s specification pages.

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It’s also the best business partner for low cost of ownership when service intervals are 40,000 km apart. The Daily delivers outstanding fuel economy from class-leading turbo diesel engines, so with the bigger payloads, you’ll get your job done quicker with fewer trips. All backed by a standard 3 Year/200,000km Warranty* and for a limited time, an extra 1 Year Extended Warranty.* So with a 4 year peace-of-mind warranty, the MY14 model Daily range really adds up as a valuable business partner.

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LARGE VANS “More than a box on wheels” was a slogan used some years ago by Mercedes-Benz, and it rings even more true today when you consider the various options from van manufacturers. All bar one are European in origin, with the odd one out hailing from China. Fiat Chrysler Australia (FCA) sells its Ducato MAXI in two roof heights, and in four wheelbase lengths, producing cargo volumes that range from the low-roof short-wheelbase with 8.0 m3 of capacity through to the extra-long-wheelbase mid-roof which can carry 15 m3 of cargo. Corresponding payloads are from 1525 kg through to 2145 kg. Pricing for the base model van in short-wheelbase, midroof guise and a manual transmission is $38,990. As with all variants of the Ducato, a full torque converter automatic is not available; however, Fiat offers a six-speed automated manual (AMT). Fiat’s warranty includes coverage for a period of threeyear/200,000 km and service intervals of 24,000 km mean less time in the workshop and more time on the road. The tow capacity of 2500 kg should satisfy most users. In the same large-van segment, Ford offers its Transit VO, now with a new six-speed torque converter automatic transmission joining the six-speed manual. Now very much back in the race, the new transmission offering will broaden the appeal of the big Ford to owner-drivers and fleet operators alike.

The service intervals are a relatively short at 15,000 km and the standard warranty offering provided by Ford is threeyear/100,000 km. However, the Transit has the ability to offer up to 3500 kg of towing. IVECO’s Daily comes in three distinct ranges, with each providing a variety of wheelbase lengths and roof heights. The Daily is unique, providing a choice a sixspeed manual or ZF’s eight-speed automatic torque converter transmission. The 35-130 (which defines the gross weight and the engine horsepower) is available in three different wheelbase lengths with low and medium roof options. The carrying capacity varies from 9 m3 and 1630 kg of payload, through to a 16 m3 and a reduced payload of 1475 kg. Stepping up to the bigger offering, is the 50-170 that can be rated for either a car or a light truck licence with the higher GVM. Offered in three wheelbase lengths and two different roof height options (medium and high roof), cargo capacity again is varied, with 12 m3 and 2062 kg for the mid-wheelbase and medium-roof variant, through to 1804 kg and 20 m3 of for the biggest version. IVECO also offers a 150 kW (210 hp) option with even more spirited performance.

There are two variants of the Transit that meet our classification for a large van due to their legal payload capacity. The 350L mid-roof has a carrying capacity of 11 m3 and a payload of 1295 kg. Stepping up to the bigger variant, the 470E Jumbo dual-wheel, the carrying capacity increases to 15.1 m3 and 1946 kg of payload. Pricing for the smaller of the two begins at $47,680 and bumps up to the $54,180 for the 470E.

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MORE THAN A BOX ON WHEELS Service intervals on the Daily range are an impressive 40,000 km, and the warranty is again three years/200,000 km. Towing capacity is 3500 kg. The Chinese manufacturer LDV offers its V80 as an alternative to those looking for a large van to purchase at a reduced price, and is available in both a five-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox and a diesel engine producing 100 kW. The V80 is available in two wheelbase lengths and in three roof-height offerings. Carrying capacity begins at 1204 kg of payload and 6.4 m3 of volume, through to the largest offering that provides up to 1389 kg of payload and 11.6 m3 of cargo volume. The LDV pricing starts at a low $30,490, which will appeal to the price conscious buyer. LDV is backed by service offerings of 15,000 km and warranty is three-year/100,000 km. Given its relatively new entry to the Australian market, LDV remains an unknown quantity until it establishes some bona fide credentials Mercedes-Benz hits the Aussie large van market with its Sprinter range, which to put simply, is hugely extensive! Up for grabs are four different power ratings, including both four and six-cylinder engines varying in power from the base model with 70 kW through to the 3.0-litre V6 engine that produces 140 kW. The Sprinter range is available in a choice of either a six-speed manual or Benz’s own 7G-TRONIC seven-speed torque converter automatic. Buyers of the V6 variant only get the automatic transmission version.

The base model 310 CDI, starting at $44,490, is only available in the standard wheelbase length and offers two roof-height options. When moving up the range to both higher power and heavier payloads the choice broadens. Here the Sprinter is available in four wheelbase lengths ranging from a short wheelbase through to the extra-long wheelbase, while roof heights range from standard height and high roof through to a super-high-roof option. Cargo volume ranges from 7.5 m3 through to 17 m3, with payload options from 1235 kg to 2510 kg dependent upon the model selected. Given the complexity and varying options available, a potential purchaser needs to spend time with a trained sales executive in order to select the model best suited to the customer’s requirements. Mercedes-Benz has been renowned for its industry leadership when it comes to safety, and the Sprinter is no exception. The Sprinter has and continues to be the market leader when it comes to both active and passive safety. All Mercedes-Benz vans include three-year/200,000 km warranty and service intervals are 25,000 km. The braked towing capacity of 2000 kg is lower than some of the competition, reducing appeal for those who need their van to tow heavy trailers. Renault comes to the large van market with its Master range and both front and rear drive options, dependent upon the model. All Master’s feature the same 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel delivering a respectable 120 kW. Two transmission choices are on offer and include a six-speed manual and Renault Quickshift – which is a sixspeed automated manual. With a van range that spans 8 to 17 cubic metres, and payloads from 1.6 to 2.2 tonnes, there’s a Master to suit most applications. Pricing kicks off at $43,990 for the short-wheelbase front-wheel-drive variant. The Master has service intervals of 30,000 km and warranty is on par with other manufacturers at a very respectable three-year/200,000 km. For those needing to tow with their van, the 3000 kg towing capacity of the Master ticks the box.

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LARGE VANS Similar to the Sprinter, the outgoing Volkswagen’s Crafter will soon be replaced with an all-new model with a range of power, wheelbase, and roof height offerings. The current majority of the Crafter range is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel, with power outputs ranging from 80 kW through to 120 kW, and there’s also a fivecylinder option available on selected variants. The model replacement will be sourced from a new factory in Poznan, Poland, and will feature an automatic transmission for the first time. Until it arrives, the current Crafter is only available with a six-speed manual transmission.

Pricing commences at $45,500 for the base model TDI300 mid-wheelbase standard roof height. When it comes to carrying capacity, the Crafter can carry between 1297 kg and 2210 kg of payload, and for volumetric loading the Crafter range carries from 9 m3 on the mid-wheelbase through to 17 m3 of the long-wheelbase variant with high roof and extended overhang. Volkswagen offers a three-year unlimited kilometre warranty and the service interval offering is 30,000 km.

“With options such as blind-spot assist, crosswind assist and collisionprevention assist, the Mercedes really takes safety to another level.”

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With three major players to shift higher volumes of passengers, the choice for the buyer has never been better.

inibuses by their very nature have never been exciting, or even in some cases pleasant to drive. Forever the compromise between providing seating for people and storage space for luggage, the Japanese-style rectangular boxes that pass for passenger transport are uncomfortable, unwieldy, and unresponsive on the road and basically nasty things to drive. They are, however, cheap. Stepping up in stature and ability brings the buyer to consider only those models that are available with an automatic transmission, being the IVECO Daily, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the Renault Master. Two out of the three feature full-fluid automatic transmissions, with the odd man out being Renault which offers a six-speed automated manual as its choice for those that want the vehicle to do the gear shifting for them. 42

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Slated for launch before the close of 2017, the Daily Minibus comprises three model variants and two seating capacities: 11 plus driver and 16 plus driver. IVECO Bus national manager – ANZ, Steve Heanes, said the initial dealership appointments provided strong coverage for the Daily Minibus across most areas of Australia. “All Daily Minibus dealerships appointed to date are either existing IVECO full-line or light-duty dealerships – this provides us with over 25 outlets across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia,” Mr. Heanes said.

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MAXIBUS APPEAL “The Daily Minibus uses the same underpinnings as the Daily van and cab/chassis ranges, meaning that these dealerships will be well versed in diagnosing, servicing and supporting the Daily Minibus range when it arrives”. Mr. Heanes said this was the first time dealerships had been appointed to sell IVECO Bus models, but, given the retail nature of the minibus market, it was a logical decision to utilise the IVECO Network. “Buyer demographics for the Daily Minibus are quite diverse – we envisage that these vehicles will enter service in applications including airport and hotel shuttle work and related, as well as for medical-based applications including patient transport,” he said. “The platform is flexible and provides for straight forward fitment of lifts and wheelchair access equipment for use in disabled transport and for aged care facilities”. On offer in the range is a powerful yet fuel efficient Euro-6rated engine rated at 180 hp and 430 Nm, a class-leading eight-speed full automatic transmission and the convenient electric bus plug door. These features are complemented by a wide array of active and passive safety equipment including front and rear disc brakes with ABS and Electronic Stability Program.

IVECO’s ‘ESP9’ safety package is also standard and includes a myriad of other safety features such as electronic brake force distribution, anti-slip regulator, drag torque control, hill hold control, adaptive load control, trailer sway mitigation, hydraulic rear wheel boost, hydraulic fading compensation, roll movement intervention and rollover mitigation. Further adding to the safety equation is a driver’s airbag, daytime running lights, a steering wheel with integrated controls, pneumatic suspension and a lane departure warning (LDW) system. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Transfer Minibus is a firm favourite with Delivery Magazine, and although now nearing its due date for replacement, it still maintains its competitiveness across this segment of the market. With drive-away pricing of $66,490 (until 31st December 2017), this 12-seater is based on the Sprinter 313 and comes with a dual front passenger seat as standard, plus a remote operated powered left-side sliding door and a slide-out step to improve access and egress. It comes with some important safety “smarts”, such as cross-wind assist, front SRS airbags for driver and passengers, Bluetooth and touchscreen infotainment, a multi-function steering wheel and daytime running lamps.

“Stepping up in stature and ability brings the buyer to consider only those models that are available with an automatic transmission”

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PEOPLE MOVERS Optionally available are collision prevention assist, high beam assist, blind spot assist, and lane keeping assist, reversing camera, integral satnav and the highly capable 7G-TRONIC PLUS seven-speed fluid automatic transmission. There are more options to consider than an Australian politicians election promise, including whether to chose from a medium height or high roof alternative, plus clever safety benefits like window airbags, plus high capacity rear air conditioning. Power comes from a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, in-line turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine with 120 kW at 3800 rpm and peak torque of 360 Nm rated at 1400-2400 rpm. Like the Daily, this is a rear-wheel-drive model, but whereas the Daily is running at Euro 6 emissions levels, the Sprinter is back with the pack running at Euro 5 levels. With ride and handling ability being exemplary, Sprinter is a pleasure to drive with low interior noise levels, easy access and egress for passengers and plenty of headroom to avoid bumps when moving about the interior. And now we come to the Renault Master Bus, with a factory built 12-seater (including driver) that’s based on the Master L3H2 long wheelbase.The front-engined, frontwheel-drive format enables Renault to keep the floor height down low, meaning fewer steps to enter the saloon area. At 2.47 metres, the roof height provides plenty of headroom for those entering or leaving the bus, and there’s no compromise, with 1.88 metres of interior cabin floor to ceiling dimensions. Additionally, with an overall length of 6.2 metres there’s plenty of cargo space available to prevent the need for towing a luggage trailer. Access into the cargo area is though two full-height and full-width barn doors at the rear. These open out to provide full access, and with suitable racking and a cargo barrier fitted behind the rearmost seats it will be possible to store luggage safely on different levels. The seating configuration is based on a front left and centre seat alongside the driver, followed by three rows in the rear in a two-seat, three-seat and finally four-seat layout. Each seat is finished in a cloth trim, is capable of reclining (except for the rearmost row), and features lap/

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sash three-point seat belts. Two of the seats are also fitted with ISOFIX mountings for child restraints. Today’s traveller expects immediate communication options, and adjacent to each seat is a double USB point for charging phones and tablets. An auxiliary air conditioning unit in the rear looks after high demand heating and ventilation requirements, and there are LED strip lights blended in to the side panelling for ambient lighting, in addition to the main cabin lights. The side windows are also fitted with curtains. Access into the main passenger area is via an electrically operated plug-type side door, and as this opens it triggers a slide-out step. There’s a high specification of additional features available through two option packs, the Premium Pack and the Lifestyle Pack. The former adds automatic headlamps, an enhanced satellite navigation system, hands-free remote key, premium carpet on the floor, USB sockets adjacent to the passenger seats and the powered plug-type door. The Lifestyle Pack adds leather seat trim, an alarm, auto headlamps with rain sensing wipers, lane departure warning plus the USB sockets, carpeting, powered sliding door and enhanced satnav. Renault has adopted a common mechanical specification for all versions of the Master Bus with a 2.3-litre, fourcylinder, Euro 5 emissions rated turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. Producing 110 kW at 3500 rpm and with peak torque of 350 Nm rated at 1500 rpm, this engine is a willing performer. The shift protocol of the six-speed AMT provides smooth and well-calculated ratio swaps with none of the surge and decline feel of early AMTs when they changed gears. We’d still suggest starting from rest by using the handbrake to promote clutch engagement feed as this provides a more positive feel to the selection of first gear engagement, without any accompanying time lag as the gearbox apportions power to the front wheels. Maintenance intervals are at 30,000 km periods, cappedprice costs for the first three scheduled services are $349.00 each, and it’s backed by a three-year/200,000 km warranty extendable for four to five years and with 24-hour roadside assistance.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Mercedes-Benz van range is unmatched throughout the LCV market

s people movers go, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class V250d is probably the most expensive way to cart a crew from A to B, but it’s also doing it in a style befitting the $87,155 price tag.

The V250d takes much of the Vito’s mechanical package – a 2.1-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder, albeit offering in this guise 140 kW/380 Nm, a claimed 6.3 l/100 km thirst (we saw an average of 8.6) with the standard seven-speed auto – and cloaks it in a sharp three-piece suit. The good bits of the bus range carry over, including the comprehensive safety package topped by the crosswind assist function within the stability control, front, side and full-length curtain airbags, tyre pressure monitoring, auto emergency braking and rain-sensing wipers among them. The German manufacturer’s passenger-car influence extends to the seven-seater (there’s an option for eight) 46

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with V-Class receiving the centre stack and dashboard to upgrade the front of the cabin to levels similar to the C-Class passenger car range. Other niceties include an electric park brake, LED adaptive headlights with high-beam assist, ambient interior lighting, illuminated exits, optional 19-inch alloy wheels and a 15-speaker Burmester sound system. Power adjustment for the heated front leather seats is on the doors, à la the passenger car range, and the centre screen now sits atop the dash, rather than being integrated into the dashboard. The tablet-style centre screen positioning is not to all tastes, but it controls phone, digital-radio-equipped infotainment and car systems via a touchpad and roller wheel, the Benz version of BMW’s iDrive.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE It displays the view of the 360-degree camera system to good effect, making those tight private-school carpark manoeuvres easier, with parking sensors and poweradjustable, heated and folding power mirrors also involved. For an alert driver it should be near impossible to come into contact with anything detrimental to personal or mechanical welfare. Both rear doors are power-operated, but dash-mounted buttons for the driver or pillar switches for those trying to disembark, make school or airport drop-offs simple. Both rows of leather-trimmed seats get ventilation and storage pockets in the doors, but only the third row gets easy access to a 12-volt outlet – there’s one on each side. Both rows of seats feature fully-integrated seatbelts and are able to slide to tailor legroom and loadspace to the passengers or the available cargo. The powered rear tailgate covers a split-level boot with a luggage divider system that swallows a reasonable loadspace, but it won’t rival the Transfer bus for swallowing a stack of suitcases.

In a world where workplace safety is paramount, putting your office on wheels means the safety of your transport is paramount, and nowhere are you going to find a safer trade transport than Vito 114 CDI. While not the most recent arrival in the segment, it remains the yardstick, and with a price tag of $46,400 this Benz van still brings high functionality to the segment. The van was lightly laden – well short of its 1130 kg payload – but enough to show the ride quality prefers some weight in the cargo bay with an assured confidence that it could happily carry the bulk of its maximum payload all day without complaint. The 2.1-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder is found under the bonnet in much of the Benz workhorse van range, and in the Vito guise it produces 100 kW and 330 Nm, usually bolted to a six-speed manual gearbox.

The test vehicle had been upgraded to include the sevenspeed automatic, which adds $2614 but doesn’t manage to add a left-foot footrest as part of the deal. The cabin is a comfortable and well-executed workspace – storage binnacles in the dashboard, as well as door pockets and in-dash storage, with the optional three-seat bench and bulkhead in the test vehicle, the latter keeping noise from the cargo bay to a minimum. The rear load bay is accessed from a sliding side door on each side, as well as the rear door. In the evaluation Vito the lift gate had been replaced with the optional (at $650) barn doors for easier forklift loading into the 3.0 m long load space. A reversing camera and sensors at both ends make it easy to get the 5.4 m long and 1.9 m wide Vito in and out of tight spaces. Driver aids are amplified by the test vehicle’s optional Driver Assistance Package which adds – for $1455 – collision prevention, blindspot and lane departure warning systems, as well as rain-sensing wipers and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The Valente MWB is the working-class cousin of the V250d and shares much mechanically with the sharper-dressed luxury people mover, albeit with a greater similarity of appearance to suggest it could double up collecting airport customers rather than kids from the private school. That’s not to say the Valente isn’t able to cart crew, kids or cargo in any number of different combinations to good effect, as this model is remarkably capable of performing in dual roles of people mover and cargo carrier. Again powered by the 2.2-litre direct-injection turbodiesel (that’s Euro 6 compliant) and producing 120 kW and 380 Nm, the latter from 1400 through to 2400 rpm, the drive is directed to the rear wheels via a smart seven-speed auto transmission.

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Frugal fuel economy results – a claimed 6.3 wasn’t quite matched but it didn’t stray into double digits – results in a good range from the 70-litre tank, with the transmission not hunting through the gears while making good use of the torque spread on offer. The Valente makes do with the LCV-standard small-screen infotainment system with a width of 5.8 inches to handle Bluetooth and USB input, and can still carry an optional (at $818) satnav system. Its design is pre touchscreen technology, which is a little old school these days. Ride quality can be a little abrupt when empty, but once a few behinds are in situ on some of the eight seats, and there’s a load in the rear, the Valente rides with aplomb and is far from a barge when bends are involved. The rear glass has no scope for movement and the ventilation isn’t as comprehensive as that in the V250d, but the two rows of seats can be moved and folded (or removed) to deliver a comfortable and spacious passenger area, as well as swallowing a solid load of cargo. A good turning circle deployed by reach and rake adjustable steering, parking sensors at both ends and a reversing camera make manoeuvring the 5.14 m long 1.93 m wide people-mover a relatively easy task through tight city streets, with good-sized power-adjustable, folding and heated exterior mirrors. A safety features list with front, side and curtain airbags and the stability control system, includes (but is by no means limited to) the useful crosswind assist. 48

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The long-serving Sprinter van is not surprisingly starting to show its age in some respects, but the veteran status doesn’t diminish the secure driving experience delivered by the $50,859 van, which just topped $60,000 with options. Despite its generous dimensions, the near-six-metrelong Sprinter 316 MWB CDI as tested is not difficult to manoeuvre at slow speeds and provides the driver with light steering, dual-pane mirrors with rear parking sensor indicators and reversing camera (part of the $1495 parking package), and temperate throttle response all add up to easy carpark work. The driver sits upright and has a good view forward (only marred by reflections of the dashtop) through a tall glasshouse, with reach and rake adjustment for the plastic steering wheel but no left footrest, the latter cheapening the cabin feel a little, although the presence of satnav (even on a small screen) offsets that to some extent. The dashboard is equipped with myriad storage areas, with more in the doors and overhead. It also has a walk-through to the cargo area between the two comfortable manually adjustable bucket seats. Traversing metropolitan roads, the ride quality is on the firm side when lightly laden with 200 kg, well short of its 1470 kg payload, with eight cargo tie-down points to secure the load. Out on the motorway, the 120 kW/360 Nm 2.1-litre turbodiesel – in this case running through the optional $2614 seven-speed auto – builds reasonable speed without excessive fuel use (it ran under 10 l/100 km) or noise from

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE the engine bay, but it’s the lack of noise through the rear cargo area (which is accessed by a kerbside door and optional rear barn doors and does without any insulation on the walls) that is even more impressive.

The cabin, with air conditioning throughout the rear, is accessed by a power-operated kerbside sliding door that is complemented by an electrically retractable side step and fixed handrail to allow easy access to the passenger compartment.

The safety features list is topped by standard Crosswind Assist, something of a comfort given the near-2.4 m tall vehicle is mixing it with B-doubles at 100 km/h. The test vehicle was also equipped with the Driving Assistance Package, which adds collision, blindspot and lane departure warning systems as well as auto high-beam.

The driver gets a conventional gear selector in the dash (not the stalk-style gear shift that is far from the favourite set-up in other Benzes) and reach and rake adjustable steering – sadly it’s only a plastic steering wheel to twirl.

Despite being near to its replacement date, Sprinter can hold its head high as still being directly comparable with everything in this segment and achieving better scores than many of the competitors. Utilising much of the same drivetrain as the lower-roofed 316 van, the Transfer Minibus 316CDI is set up for shifting up to 12 occupants, with the driver and two occupants up front, and a further 9 accommodated comfortably in the rear in a 4-3-2 configuration. Unlike the smaller people-movers in the Benz range, the seats are fixed but the set-up allows for a considerable luggage space behind the row of four at the rear, accessed by standard 270-degree rear barn doors (that thankfully don’t clash with sliding rear door when all are open) and a rear bumper with integrated step.

The Transfer loses the walk-through feature to the threeseat bench, which converts to a two-seater configuration when the middle backrest is folded forward to reveal a document tray. The functional front is further bolstered by overhead storage and a number of open and lidded storage areas atop the dashboard similar to that of the equivalent van models, although the Transfer is equipped with bi-xenon headlights with separate LED daytime running lights. Sharing the 120 kW/360 Nm 2.1-litre turbodiesel rearwheel-drive configuration with the load-lugger van range, the Transfer is equipped as standard with the seven-speed auto, and builds reasonable speed without excessive fuel use (it ran under 10 l/100 km) or noise from the engine bay. The test vehicle was fitted with the upgraded air conditioning and the high-roof package, which added a spacious feeling to the rear occupant space.

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he IVECO Daily range has been a story of continuing improvement since its launch, as the Italian manufacturer fine tunes the specification for the Australian market to make it very much more competitive and decidedly more attractive to purchase. The Daily light-commercial range encompasses vans of all sizes, from low-roof models to high-roof, varying length wheelbases, and increased cargo volumes that maximise space through different roof height options. It pays to be very specific when looking at Daily van specs as the interior cargo volumes now available include models with 7 cu m, 9 cu m, 11 cu m, 12 cu m, 16 cu m, 18 cu m and a massive 20 cu m. What this option range provides is everything from an around-town local delivery van to an on-highway, interstate delivery truck for express parcels or even light removals, given the amount of interior space.

As commercial vehicle operators know well, the service departments of car dealerships usually shut at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and don’t open at weekends. To find service and maintenance options running into the evening or over weekends you have to take your trusty van or truck to a commercial vehicle dealer, where service options exist to suit the operator, not just the service manager. Commercial vehicles need to be out working and not off the road during business hours. Unless a similar loan vehicle is available, the operator loses revenue earned by the vehicle and increases their operating costs by having to hire in a replacement. That’s where buying a Daily or similar alternative through a commercial vehicle dealership pays dividends. IVECO Australia has looked closely at the Daily range and reduced the complexity of the product variations so that a typical specification brings with it an inclusive list of standard safety features and benefits.

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In this mix of product IVECO adds to the light and medium vans and cab/chassis versions with single-cabs or crewcabs, together with larger vans that require specialised drivers licences in the 4.5-7.0 tonnes categories. Finally, there’s a minibus version, offering an eight-speed fully automatic transmissions and a choice of different interior trim levels.

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DAILY EXERCISE When considering alternative vehicles in this highly competitive segment it’s worth comparing the active and passive safety systems to see just what you get for your money. Remember that with Chain of Responsibility legislation getting greater attention each year, you have a responsibility to place your employees in a safe working environment. With the Daily and its ESP9 list of safety features you will be gaining the following benefits: ABS (anti-lock braking); EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) to share the brake force safely between the front and rear axles; ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), maintaining vehicle stability by selective brake application; and ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation), which prevents the driving wheels from losing traction.

“The Daily as a package is now extremely attractive”

There are of course more inbuilt safety features, and these include DTC (Drag Torque Control), which acts on engine speed to reduce the braking torque; Hill Hold Control, which holds the vehicle stationery on an incline; LAC (Load Adaptive Control), which compensates for the load distribution; and TSM (Trailer Sway Mitigation), which detects the presence of a trailer and adapts the ESC control strategy in order not to negatively influence the dynamics of the trailer being towed. And yet there are more safety features, with HRB (Hydraulic Rear Wheel Boost) to increase brake pressure to the rear wheels in an emergency braking situation; HFC (Hydraulic Fading Compensation), which detects the potential for brake fade and increases circuit pressure; and RMI (Roll Movement Intervention), which mitigates high speed rollover situations that can develop from sudden driver input. The RMI system extends its operation to Roll Over Mitigation to prevent the onset of a rollover situation, again caused by external influences or sudden driver inputs that affect stability. In choosing the right Daily for your van or light truck operation, IVECO suggested the single-cab 50C17A8. With a wheelbase of 3750 mm and a GVM of 4495 kg, this can be driven by a car licence holder and it comes with a price tag of $60,995 including the tray. Next up for the challenge was the 35S17A8 V Daily medium van with a high roof that offered a 12-cubic-metre capacity with a wheelbase of 3520 mm and a GVM again of 4495 kg. Its price tag, which includes a plywood floor, is $60,200. The third Daily off the rank was in the form of the large 16-cubic-metre volume 50C17A V model with a wheelbase of 4100 mm and again with a GVM of 4495 kg, which in this example provided a payload of 1954 kg. Again supplied with a factory optioned hardwooden floor, the retail price is $71,000.

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FEATURE Power for the Daily range comes in several choices, all being four-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled diesels, but with different power and torque outputs. The test vehicle featured the 170 hp/125 kW version with variable geometry turbo and leaving the 205 hp/150 kW alternative on the wish list. Torque ratings here are 430 Nm at 15002600 rpm, stepping up to 470 Nm at 1400-3000 rpm. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt that the latest Daily models to join the Australian market are better built than their earlier siblings. Steering response has been improved and for a driver running over broken road edges thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little influence on the directional stability. The cab itself is easy to enter and comfortable for a day behind the wheel. The performance from the 170 hp engine is well up to the demands of shifting even a full weight cargo, and with the eight-speed ZF automatic transmission it becomes a pleasure to drive any of the different versions available. The cabin is well equipped with intuitively-placed instruments and controls and an efficient climate control system. Other benefits include four-speaker audio system

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with FM/AM tuner, CD/mp3 player, mp3 player with USB drive, AUX input and Bluetooth connectivity. Radio and phone controls can be accessed by the steering wheel. When the Daily models first surfaced in the Australian market they were accompanied by some annoying rattles and the occasional originating from the front suspension. Not so for the latest versions, with better road manners all-round and a much quieter cab interior. Options such as interior plywood lining for the walls and floor protect the van from damage resulting from the load, and there are plenty of tie-down points to keep loads secure. The Daily cab/chassis is also impressive and it proves the Europeans are well ahead of the Asian manufacturers when it comes to providing creature comforts in a light truck habitat. In crew-cab form there is seating in the rear for four passengers, complete with storage space under the seat. We would recommend Daily to anyone looking for a van larger than the typical one-tonner, and, with pricing that is much more cost competitive, the Daily as a package is now extremely attractive.

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ino is full of optimism for a record year as this year it celebrates the highest sales figures since the truck sales boom of 2008. With an improved product range, and with more upgrades to come, there’s every reason to believe the positive attitude of the company is set to continue. Bill Gillespie, Hino’s general manager of brand and franchise development, told Delivery Magazine the company was also buoyant about its current record order bank, with fleet orders undergoing a surge in response to the committed focus of the company on safety, aftersales service and customer support.

“Our ‘Built to Go’ range of pre-bodied trucks represents about 25 percent of all sales, with the remainder being cab/chassis models for individual bodybuilder selection. Since making fully-automatic transmissions available we have seen around 80 percent of 300 Series buyers and 50 percent of 500 Series buyers choose the full fluid automatic option,” said Bill. Product strategy manager, Daniel Petrovski, is confident the adoption of a fluid automatic transmission is the key to future sales success, this being a far more popular trend for drivers than a corresponding automated manual transmission (AMT).

“A fluid automatic transmission is much smoother in operation and it enables the engine and driveline to benefit from full power ratio changes, without the engine having to power down between gear shifts. The vehicle doesn’t lose momentum during gear changes, and for the driver it provides a much smoother and faster shift pattern,” said Daniel. The 300 Series and 500 Series wide cabs also benefit from being the first Japanese truck ranges to include vehicle stability control (VSC) throughout the product line-up. This feature, together with reverse camera monitoring, will be continued throughout the remaining members of the Hino range as the next-generation models are introduced into the market. “It is our view that items such as vehicle stability control, reverse cameras and blind-spot cameras should be included on every light truck as a safety benefit,” said Daniel Petrovski. The “Built to Go” pre-bodied options apply to the steelbodied tipper and the Trade Ace aluminium dropside tray range, with or without ladder racks, on the 300 standard and wide-cab models.

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Greater refinement adds appeal to Hino’s 300 range

HAPPY HINO The 4.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled, direct injection diesel engine is the standard engine throughout the 300 Series. This produces maximum power of 110 kW and 420 Nm when fitted with the standard cab and the five-speed manual gearbox with single overdrive ratio, or the six-speed automatic transmission, with double overdrive ratio. The wide-cab versions have a higher output rating of 121 kW and 464 Nm and are available only with a six-speed manual gearbox or six-speed automatic transmission.

Delivery Magazine drove examples of the short-wheelbase, factory-bodied steel tipper and the medium-wheelbase Trade Ace range, both of which can be plated for a GVM range of 4495 kg to 8500 kg. The tipper body dimensions come in at 3.0 m, 3.1 m and 3.6 m with volumes of 1.9 cu m, 2.1 cu m and 3.0 cu m respectively. The tray dimensions are 3300 mm long by 1880 mm wide for the standard cab with the 2525 mm wheelbase, or 4500 mm by 2100 mm for the longer 3430 mm wheelbase wide-cab version.

With the engine emissions level currently conforming to Euro 5 rating, the 4.0-litre engine exhaust system uses a catalytic converter with diesel particulate active reduction system, rather than the next step of incorporating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and the use of AdBlue.

If you have personal memories of bouncing around in early steel-bodied light tippers, then you are in for a treat as the ride quality is so far ahead of those early examples. Access into the cab is easy, thanks to wide opening doors and a well-placed step and grab handle.

Without the need for AdBlue, the DPF filters the soot particles from the exhaust to minimise these emissions into the air. As the DPF is a sealed filter in the exhaust system it needs to be regenerated to avoid blockage. In order to do so, as the exhaust system heats up, the DPF can self-clean by burning off the soot particles. Alternatively, engine management systems can activate a regeneration sequence if the DPF has not sufficiently regenerated.

The driver gets a spring-suspended seat (wide-cab only), which takes out any final roughness, and there’s plenty of leg and shoulder space to find a comfortable driving position, aided by a steering wheel that adjusts for reach, height and rake. Instrumentation-wise it’s all easy to see, with columnmounted wipers, washers, indicators, exhaust brake and cruise control actuation.

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The large-screen infotainment system displays vision from the rear-facing camera and locks in vision from the right and left-mounted blind-spot cameras fitted at the front of the chassis immediately behind the cab. Those familiar with the 300-Series will also notice the air intake has been extended in height to mount flush behind the cab roof on the driver’s side. This was changed in line with the new 4x4 version and continued across the range. Running with just over one tonne of payload in each truck, the engine and automatic transmission showed how well they work together, with a performance ratio well up to the movement of traffic around Sydney streets. There was never any suggestion of sluggishness, despite each unit having turned over less than 2700 km at the start of the drive. The 300 Series is light to drive, the steering for the wide cab is a power assisted recirculating ball design, while that of the standard cab is power assisted rack and pinion. There is sufficient steering “feel” to satisfy most drivers and the truck tracks straight and true on the road, without any tendency to wander. The turning circle is amazingly tight, seriously better than the majority of utes, and enabling the driver to turn the truck around without the usual back and forth shuffle. The key to driver acceptance lies in the six-speed fluid automatic transmission, as this is able to push through the power supply smoothly and continuously without the annoying on-again/off-again/on-again shift protocol of the AMTs fitted to light commercials. AMTs work really well in heavy trucks, but universally become a real annoyance when fitted in light commercials and passenger cars. The original justification for fitting AMTs was based on lower cost and improved fuel economy, but with some AMTs adding a price tag in excess of $2000, when the price of a fluid auto was usually around $1000-$1500, 56

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clearly debunks that argument. Hopefully in time the AMT may go the same way as the space saver tyre, largely now discontinued from Australian spec vehicles. The light truck design has in the past been something of a lone forgotten sheep when it came to perceived safety, but, with the 300 Series, Hino has brought safety into being a major feature. Driver protection starts with active safety, and the inclusion of ventilated disc brakes front and rear make sure the stopping department is up to top levels of performance. Anti-lock braking with vehicle stability control and traction control should temper the behaviour of any younger drivers that might let enthusiasm overtake their ability. If something untoward does occur, the cab is rated to ECE R-29 rollover protection and cab strength, and is fitted with dual SRS airbags. In terms of service and maintenance costs, the Hino 300 and its larger cousin the 500 Series are covered by fixedprice servicing with intervals of 20,000 km or six months. Hino’s service network understands the trucking fraternity’s need for availability during the working day, with many of its dealerships offering out of normal hours servicing. So you can drop off your vehicle after work and collect it the following morning ready to start a fresh day. Some dealerships also offer a mobile service unit option, and there are also contract maintenance options available for those that like that reinforcement of delegation with full record keeping. If something goes pear-shaped, there’s a full 24/7 breakdown service support in place. In a nutshell, the 300 Series rewrites driver expectations in terms of ride comfort and safety, producing a wellengineered and well-executed product range that’s not short of interior space, while offering a high level of equipment.

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DIVIDE AND CONQUER Can Chinese truck manufacturer, JMC, drive a wedge into the Australian truck market? – Report by Chris Mullett

aving endured this stop/start/stop process of introducing new products from overseas manufacturers attempting to take the Australian market by storm, there’s now a new player entering the market in the form of JMC Motor.

Founded in 1968 and part of the Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited of Nanchang, China, the company is claimed to hold the 120th position amongst the top 250 companies in China. Employing close to 17,000 personnel, the company has operated a joint venture operation with Isuzu Motor Company since 1997, plus it operates a passengercar making joint venture with Changan, which sells vehicles under the Landwin marque. With the company building Isuzu Trucks for the Chinese market it is perhaps a coincidence that the JMC truck range bears a striking similarity to the designs of Isuzu within its own range of products that are marketed under the Conquer nameplate. These light trucks are available in short-wheelbase 4x2 form as the Conquer 2750 (55-90-SWB), in mediumwheelbase form as the Conquer 3360 (60-90-MWB) and 3360 (67-110-MWB), and in long-wheelbase form as the Conquer 3815 (75-110-LWB). The engine common to these products is an early version of a Ford Transit unit (also assembled by JMC in China, together with the Everest, under licence from Ford), and produces 90 kW at 3200 rpm with 315 Nm of torque rated between 1600 and 3200 rpm in the first two models, rising in output to 110 kW at 2800 rpm with peak torque of 375 Nm rated at 1600-2800 rpm in the upper two models. This is a four-cylinder, 16-valve diesel with high pressure, 58

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common-rail direct injection, using a turbocharger and liquid cooled intercooler. In line with Euro 5 emissions levels the engine exhaust system uses SCR and AdBlue to achieve the desired results. The transmission is a Getrag 6MT1420 six-speed manual (also built in China), with air over hydraulic drum brakes. The suspension is leaf spring all round, with eight leaves on the front and a seven plus seven spring pack on the rear, and it runs on 7.5x16-inch 14 ply tyres with duals on the rear. If things go to plan, there should be an AMT version available within the next 12 months.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the company building Isuzu Trucks for the Chinese market it is perhaps a coincidence that the JMC truck range bears a striking similarityâ&#x20AC;?

GVMs range from 5500 kg up to 7500 kg, but the lighter rated models can be de-rated down to 4495 kg in order to take advantage of the car licence provisions for drivers. Payloads run from 2377 kg for the de-rated car licence version, through the standard weight of 3377 kg and peaking at 4702 kg for the Conquer 3815 model. Given the association between JMC and Isuzu for the Chinese market, the overall appearance of the body is somewhat reminiscent of the Isuzu product, but whether the panels are in fact identical, or could be used as replacements is a matter for conjecture. DELIVERY

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FEATURE The cab is typical of the smaller-weight Japanese style cabovers, and access and egress is again to the same standards. The driver’s seat is neither air nor spring suspended, although this is on the cards for future models. As could be expected by the size of the spring pack, the ride is on the harsh side, no doubt because in its home country this model would be subjected to overloading abuse by owners keen to make the best available use of each trip. With a one-tonne weight up against the headboard the ride was also choppy, but it has to be said that the engine and transmission worked well, with a good match of ratios and available power. Unlike the JAC Truck models that have disappeared from Australian roads, the steering on the recirculating ball-type steering box is relatively direct , without the wandering that was obvious in the JAC and subsequent Higer bus applications. While the driver and passengers are aware of road imperfections that are not completely damped out by the suspension, the truck goes where it is pointed, a factor that the JAC did not necessarily provide. JMC is currently investigating appointing a factory tray supplier to source the completed unit from Australia, but may also pursue a factory-supplied steel tipper from home base. The big question for those considering the purchase of this newcomer to the market comes down to the vehicle’s intended use. For the collection of fruit and vegetables from the local market on a daily basis, and then transporting the load to the retail shop, the driver will not be phased by the harder than normal ride standards, as long as it performs its daily task without mechanical failure. The influencing factor here will be the ability to save $6000-$8000 on the purchase price by comparison with the established Japanese-owned alternatives. As was proven by purchasers of the late and unlamented Kia Pregio, if the price is right then the buyer can ignore the lack of sophisticated safety features and higher comfort interiors. This is basic transport, but it’s affordable for those that accept it for what it is offering as a load carrier that’s fit for a specific purpose. The dealer network is currently numbering around 20 outlets, with more planned to expand the company reach. It’s also important to note the truck range as available currently in Australia is only part of the total product range. There’s a ute option called the Vigus available as a pick-up in 4x2 and 4x4 that’s been available for the past year with a petrol or diesel engine, albeit units that conform to Euro 4 emissions standards. This model is a precursor to the next-generation Vigus that will soon be available with Euro 5 compliance and host of interior upgrades that shift the competitiveness of the model much closer to the current expectations of the market.

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The next-generation Vigus will shift from a five-speed manual to a six-speed upgrade, linking in ABS with EBS, an improved audio entertainment system and steering wheel controls. An automatic transmission is mooted for introduction within the next 12 months.

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FIRE RESPONDER W Ed Higginson reports on new ideas for those handling call outs to fight small fires

hen it comes to sourcing the right body for an emergency response there are many suppliers across Australia able to provide a broad range of options. Although the choice of designs might appear endless, the materials used in their manufacture are usually limited to steel, aluminium or fibreglass.

An Australian business that is a well-known supplier of specialist equipment to the emergency services and heavy industrial sector has launched a new light truck body made from an alternative material that it believes will challenge the current market and impress everyone that takes a look. PT Hydraulics can trace its origins in Australia back 70 years to a business known as Ritch Engineering, which turned into SBX Power Hydraulics. PT Hydraulics was created in 2003 when the management team bought out the previous existing business and set it on course to become a well-known and trusted brand in its field.

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Until recently the company has comprised of four divisions, with PT Rescue focusing on the emergency services offering a wide range of specialist tools such as the jaws of life, vehicle lifting airbags, fire-fighting hoses, environmental foams, plus much more. PT Industrial supports the mining, power companies and industrial sector, with PT Rail working with the rail industry and PT Hire supplying equipment across all three other areas.

PT Hydraulics has now launched its fifth division. PT Bodies will focus on the development of vehicle bodies, initially concentrating on the customer base of PT Rescue, but quickly expanding across all divisions of the company, plus looking at potential new markets as they become available. During a recent trip back to the UK, the manager of PT Hydraulics, Stuart Coulton, came across a compact firefighting ute, set up with an impressive body made from polypropylene. As a seasoned fire fighter himself, and after years as a fire chief in the UK, he quickly appreciated the

FIRE RESPONDER benefits and scope that this product could offer the Australian market and set about bringing the range of bodies over to be evaluated for his own client base. So, what makes the material so special? Polypropylene has been around since 1951 and is the second most popular synthetic plastic in use today. Polypropylene features in everyday products such as clothes, building construction, automotive parts and even polymer banknotes. For the vehicle bodies, polypropylene is the highest grade available and comes in solid plastic sheets that can be easily cut to individual requirements. The bodies are made to order, with customer requirements being modelled on state-of-the-art CAD software to ensure the body design is fit for purpose, and, most importantly, strong. Once approved for construction, the body is laser cut from 15 mm polypropylene sheets for the floor and 12 mm sheets for the walls. This is plastic welded together to form an extremely strong body that can be mounted directly to the vehicle chassis, without the need for a sub-frame. This form of construction produces a much lighter body weight, some 20%-25% lighter than a comparable steel or aluminium body, which ultimately benefits fuel economy and vehicle payload potential. With some forms of fabrication it is not unknown for a completed body design when fitted to a vehicle to already be near to its gross weight limit or maximum carrying capacity before being loaded. The new polypropylene designs herald a shift to plastic as a strong and lightweight material that is much more advantageous than alternative, heavier materials. As a result of these new materials and designs the manufacturer is so confident of the final options available that it has backed the product materials with a 10-year

warranty. This warranty continues to apply even when an existing body is transferred onto a replacement cab/ chassis during its working life. Stuart explains: “PT poly bodies are extremely durable and have a superb resistance to impact due to their strength and flexibility. In most low-speed impacts there is little or no damage as the polypropylene absorbs the impact and springs back into its original shape. “At a higher speed the plastic eliminates the shock transfer through the body keeping damage to a minimum. Polypropylene will not crack, corrode or suffer from stress fractures associated with driving on corrugations of the Australian outback roads. Our bodies are so strong they can withstand the impact of a sledgehammer, try that on a steel or fibreglass body!” After seeing photos of a vehicle overseas that had been involved in a severe rollover, it was impressive to see that although the ute’s cab was written off, there was little damage in the body itself, allowing it to be transferred to a new vehicle for future use.

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Polypropylene has been used for making vehicle bodies in the UK for over 10 years now and has proven to be a viable alternative to established production materials. Over time, the product has proven itself repeatedly and has grown in popularity, with one business building nearly a 100 units a year. When compared to traditional materials, the new polypropylene designs provide reductions in weight, plus improved heat resistance. The material is not prone to cracking like GRP, nor does it corrode like metal. It can withstand a variety of aggressive chemicals, plus it is 100% recyclable. It also has better sound insulation, which helps when small generators or pumps are mounted inside the body. The manufacturer is also confident that pricing will be comparable to similar designs using traditional materials. When it comes to repairing the product in the event that it is damaged during its life, the manufacturer states it is as easy as simply cutting out the affected area and plastic welding a new piece in place. Since their availability on the market in Australia and New Zealand, PT Bodies has placed units into various fire and rescue teams for full evaluation and claims they have been received with good feedback to date.

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“The emergency services have embraced these new compact bodies that are a lot more compact and versatile than a traditional fire truck, plus easier for off-road use. There is also a demonstration fire-fighting body fitted to a Mercedes Sprinter cab/chassis currently working its way around the country for trial purposes, with PT Bodies confident it will gain a lot of interest,” said a company spokesperson. “Over the years, the advantages of small compact vehicles with go-anywhere capabilities have proved extremely valuable. Mainly seen in the small CFA utes or paramedic’s cars, these types of vehicles are becoming more commonplace and PT Bodies expects that this trend will increase,” the spokesperson added. Although the initial focus has been with PT Rescue’s existing customers in the emergency services, coupled to its existing range of specialist products, the company can also see a wide scope of emergency response and work vehicles that would benefit from the expanding product range. These include applications such as where a compact body is required to carry heavy equipment, pumps, compressors, hydraulics, etc. As well as fire-fighting and rescue teams, the current product range covers industries such as the utilities sector, mobile workshops and delivery vehicles. The company’s in-house design team can facilitate any bespoke design for the tradie wanting a specialised layout for shelving and tools whilst still wanting to maximise the payload. Other alternative options include a personalised ute body design for camping and touring applications.

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THE RAM FEATURE

ere’s one ute that could never be likened to a shrinking violet when it comes to presence and ability. As a standalone division of Fiat Chrysler Australia (FCA) since 2009, the RAM Truck brand has confirmed it is an ideal solution for Australians needing a vehicle with high-capacity towing abilities that blend high torque availability with the stability and safety not available from smaller-capacity vehicles.

At first sight the size is daunting, but the overall dimensions seem to blend into the Australian landscape as you get more used to sitting behind the wheel, especially when there are hundreds or even thousands of kilometres of bitumen ahead of you that need to be covered. The RAM Trucks family is on the increase, and the most recent additions include the Code Black version of the RAM 2500 and the Redback Laramie. In place of the mass of chrome that usually takes pride of place framing the grille, the Limited Edition Code Black opts for an aggressive matt-black grille with black, heavyduty wheel arch flares. The black treatment continues from the grille to the front and rear bumpers, the badging and the door-mounted rear-view mirrors. The 20-inch black finish alloy wheels are factory fitted with aggressive NITTO ‘Terra Grappler’ 275/65 R20 A/T 126/123R all-terrain tyres. And of course there’s more, in this case the new RAM REDBACK 2500 limited edition. The RAM REDBACK 2500 is instantly recognisable thanks the new black PowerWagon grille which replaces the traditional RAM ‘cross-hair’ chrome grille with the RAM badge at its centre. The PowerWagon grille is emblazoned with RAM across its centre in striking bold silver letters and, to ensure there’s no mistaking the new limited edition from the rear, for the first time in Australia, the RAM name is also spread across the width of the tailgate, too. 66

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The RAM REDBACK 2500 also features massive tow hooks at the front colour coded in bright red, like the fangs of the spider after which it is named, as well as bonnet and side decals, black side steps, and REDBACK badging. The RAM REDBACK 2500 is available, of course, in Flame Red, but for owners looking for something a little more subtle it is also available in Brilliant Black.

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For those that get a buzz from driving the ute with the largest capacity diesel engine in the market the 6.7-litre Cummins turbo diesel engine produces 276 kW of power and 1084 Nm of torque and is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of it as a fuel guzzler. As a recent PowerTorque test run of over 2400 km proved, this engine is capable of frugal fuel use as low as 10 km/litre over long distances, while maintaining high average road speeds.

As we reached our destination in Toowoomba the average fuel consumption recorded dipped to 9.9 l/100km, but as we pulled up to photograph the final result, it clicked back up to 10 l/100km. Try getting anywhere near that from a Toyota while averaging 88 km/h over an each way trip of 1200 km. The RAM 2500 Laramie offers a payload of 913 kg in the tray, and, depending on the type of towing hitch, with a 50 mm or 70 mm towball or pintle hook, the maximum towing capacity is rated up toÂ 6942 kg. For those wanting to tow with a 5th wheel or goose-neck trailer the RAM 3500 is now available in two versions, one rated at 4490 kg GVM and able to be driven on a car licence, and the second version rated at 5309 kg GVM that requires a light rigid truck licence to meet Australian licensing rules. The down-rated RAM 3500 continues to offer a maximum towing capacity of 6171 kg, but the payload in the tray drops from the 1713 kg load of the normal RAM 3500 to 894 kg to provide a GVM of 4490 kg. Additional features for all models include twin-mode exhaust brakes, switched chassis electronics with a tow/haul mode and factory-fitted controls for separate trailer brakes, as well as a spacious 1930 mm length tray.

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One of the unique upgrades for 2017 line-up is the innovative RamBox storage system. Mounted on either side of the RAM 2500 Laramie, they turn the load area into a vertical-sided box and create two lockers the length of the load area. This feature capitalises on the space that is wasted in most utes and turns it into a flexible, easily accessible, versatile and secure storage box. These lockers are weatherproof and are included in the central locking, or locked separately. They have their own lighting and they create a space that is 152 cm long and provides 243 litres of storage space on either side of the RAM. This RamBoxes are easily accessible, regardless of the load being carried in the main tray, and have lids that open a full 90 degrees. The lockers incorporate drain holes so that they may be used as cool storage with ice and space

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for up to 140 drink cans on either side. For work or play use they are large enough to hold items including a set of golf clubs, helmets, toolboxes, kayak paddles, fishing rods or chainsaws. The RamBox system also includes an adjustable and lockable bed divider that creates individual compartments in the pickup bed to separate payload equipment such as tools or equipment. It can be conveniently stowed in the front of the bed when not in use. The cargo box itself is also fitted with a cargo rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down versatility. Even with the RamBox system in place, the RAM 2500 tray is still wide enough to take a standard pallet and the load bed divider may be used to hold the pallet – and its load – firmly in place, allowing the rest of the tray to be used for other items while securely separated from the palletised load.

THE RAM REPORT

The standard equipment list features heated and ventilated front seats that are ten-way power operated for the driver and six-way for the front passenger, with all seats leather trimmed. As well as 12-volt power outlets, there is a 240-volt 100-amp mains power socket; the ventilation system is climate control dual-zone; the steering wheel is heated; the pedals are power adjustable; a sun roof is standard; the audio system has nine speakers and a sub-woofer; and the dashboard includes a vehicle information system. There are also two rear cameras, one for the cargo area and another for reversing, which display on the 20 cm

touchscreen display. Emphasising the sheer size of the interior of the RAM Laramie truck, the 2017 model gains a second microphone for the standard Bluetooth hands-free system, so that both driver and front seat passenger have their own microphones in the roof lining above their heads. The change has been made to ensure that the front seat passenger has the same voice clarity as the driver, despite the width of the interior of the RAM Truck. An official nationwide dealer network and a threeyear/100,000 km warranty that includes 24-hour roadside assistance back the RAM range.

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4X2 SMALL CAB / CHASSIS & UTES Variants

FORD

SPECIFICATIONS

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

XL Single Cab Cab Chassis Cab Chassis Hi-Rider Utility

27,390 30,890 28,390

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

6.5 6.8 6.5

118 @ 3200 118 @ 3200 118 @ 3200

385 @ 1600-2500 385 @ 1600-2500 385 @ 1600-2500

6m 6m/6a 6m

2 2 2

1265 kg 1480 kg 1115 kg

5H 5H 5H

XL Super Cab Cab Chassis Hi-Rider

33,240

Dsl/4T/2.2L

7.8

118 @ 3200

385 @ 1600-2500

1420 kg

XL Double Cab Cab Chassis Hi Rider Utility Hi Rider

37,590 36,390

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

6.8 6.8

118 @ 3200 118 @ 3200

385 @ 1600-2500 385 @ 1600-2500

6a 6m/6a

5 5

1186 kg 1235 kg

5H 5H

XLT Super Cab Utility Hi Rider

46,690

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.2

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

1145 kg

XLT Double Cab Utility Hi Rider

46,490

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.1

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1095 kg

RANGER

Ranger is a class leader and certainly up for a good tow vehicle. The current model stays with us for another two years before gaining a new engine with more torque. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2500 kg - 3350 kg depending on model.

FOTON

TUNLAND TK Wellside Cab Single Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility

23,490 22,490 27,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

8.3 8 8.3

120 @ 3600 96 @ 3000 120 @ 3600

360 @ 1800-3000 280 @ 1400-3000 360 @ 1800-3000

5m 5m 5m

2 2 5

1025 kg 1015 kg 1025 kg

N/A N/A N/A

1010 kg 1022 kg

2H 2H

Foton is worth considering with its tough Cummins diesel engine under the bonnet. Compared to other Chinese imports its ahead on points. Service Inter: 10,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

GREAT WALL

Max Tow: 2500 kg

STEED NBP Dual Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility

25,990 27,990

Ptrl/4T/2.4L Dsl/4T/2.0L

12.7 9

100 @ 5250 110 @ 4000

205 @ 2500 310 @ 1800-2800

5m 5m

2 2

Another Chinese offering but dubious credentials in terms of product support and resale value. The previous Great Wall left many owners with only a little return on their investment. Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2000 kg

HOLDEN

COLORADO LS Single Cab Chassis Crew Cab Chassis Crew Cab Pick-Up

29,490 34,490 35,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9 7.9 7.9

147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2000 440 @ 1600-2000 440 @ 1600-2000

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

2 5 5

1477 kg 1316 kg 1172 kg

5H 5H 5H

LT Crew Cab Pick-Up

38,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.6

147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2000

6m/6a

1135 kg

LTZ Crew Cab Pick-Up

42,490

Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9

147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2000

6m/6a

1116 kg

Hugely improved, Colorado is now a strong competitor against Ranger and should be on the shopping list for comparison. Pricing is at the high end with Ranger. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 3500 kg

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4X2 SMALL CAB / CHASSIS & UTES MY14 PLATE RUNOUT

*Terms and conditions apply.

Variants

ISUZU

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

SX Single Cab Chassis Crew Cab Ute

28,500 34,500

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

7.2 7.4

130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600

430 @ 2000-2200 430 @ 2000.220

6m 6m

2 5

1249 kg 1004 kg

4H 4H

SX Hi Ride Cab Chassis Crew Cab Ute Space Cab Ute Crew Cab Chassis

31,700 37,300 35,500 38,000

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

7.5 7.7 7.5 7.7

130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600

430 @ 2000-2200 430 @ 2000-2200 430 @ 2000-2200 430 @ 2000-2200

6a 6a 6a 6a

2 5 4 4

1194 kg 1054 kg 1004 kg 949 kg

4H 5H 4H 5H

LS Hi Ride Crew Cab Ute

43,600

Dsl/4T/3.0L

7.7

130 @ 3600

430 @ 2000-2200

990 kg

D-MAX

D-MAX is the strong, solid worker that never takes a day off. Now with more torque and higher comfort specs, it remains highly competitive. By far the best engine from any manufacturer and now boasting six speeds in both the manual and automatic transmissions. Service Inter: 10,000

Warranty: 5yrs- 130,000 roadside assistance

Max Tow: 2500 kg

MAHINDRA Pik-Up CRDe Single Cab Chassis Single Cab Ute Dual Cab Chassis Dual Cab Ute

19,990 20,990 24,490 24,990

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4

88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000

280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800

5m 5m 5m 5m

2 2 5 5

1360 kg 1190 kg 1270 kg 1130 kg

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Genio Single Cab Dual cab

20,990 25,490

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

8.6 8.6

88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000

280 @ 1800-2800 280 @ 1800-2800

5m 5m

2 5

1260 kg 1100 kg

N/A N/A

The Pik-Up is the worker bee while the Genio adds more appeal for dual applications. Plenty of space in the cab and a surprisingly good package. Service Inter: 10,000 km

MAZDA

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: Pik-Up 2500 kg Genio 1800 kg

BT-50 XT Single Cab Chassis Hi-Rider Cab Chassis Hi-Rider Cab Chassis Hi-Rider Freestyle CC* Hi-Rider Dual CC* Hi-Rider Dual Cab Ute

25,570 28,815 28,815 32,745 34,745 36,545

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.0 8.6 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9

110 @ 3700 110 @ 3700 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000

375 @ 1500-2500 375 @ 1500-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500

6m 6a 6m 6m/6a 6m 6m/6a

2/3 2 2 4 5 5

1303 kg 1533 kg 1505 kg 1427 kg 1368 kg 1278 kg

5H 5H 5H 5H 5H 5H

XTR Hi-Rider Cab Chassis

41,630

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.9

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1212 kg

Never quite the bride, rather the bridesmaid, BT-50 lacks the tough presence of Ranger but the basics are all well presented in a strong overall package. Service Inter: 10,000 km

MITSUBISHI

Warranty: 2yrs-Unlimited/3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 2500 -3350 kg depending on model

*CC: Cab/Chassis

TRITON GLX Single Cab Chassis Single Cab Chassis Double Cab Ute

22,300 25,800 36,000

Ptrl/4/2.4L Dsl/4/2.4L Dsl/4/2.4L

10.9 7.0 7.5

94 @ 5250 133 @ 3500 133 @ 3500

194 @ 4000 430 @ 2500 430 @ 2500

5m 6m/5a 5a

2 2 5

1300 kg 1165 kg 975 kg

5H 5H 5H

One of the best suspension choices in the segment, the engine is a willing diesel and the overall comfort package is good, with low interior noise. Service Inter: 15,000 km

Warranty: 5yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 1800-3000 kg depending on model

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4X2 SMALL CAB / CHASSIS & UTES Variants

NISSAN

SPECIFICATIONS

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

RX Single Cab Chassis King Cab Chassis Dual Cab Ute

25,990 28,490 32,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.4 6.4 6.4

120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750

403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500

6m 6m 6m/7a

2 4 5

1359 kg 1259 kg 1109 kg

5★ 5★ 5★

ST Dual Cab Ute

39,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.3

140 @ 3600

450 @ 1500-2500

1072 kg

5★

ST-X Dual Cab Ute

44,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.3

140 @ 3750

450 @ 1500-2500

6m/7a

1029 kg

5★

NAVARA

After a new model launch we now have some significant upgrades to suspension compliance, steering and overall appeal. Well worthy of consideration on any customer list. Service Inter: 20,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: DX 1588 kg - RX, ST & ST-X 3500 kg

TATA

XENON Single Cab Chassis Single Cab Pick-Up Dual Cab Pick-Up

22,990 22,990 25,990

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

7.4 7.4 7.4

110 @ 4000 110 @ 4000 110 @ 4000

320 @ 1500-3000 320 @ 1500-3000 320 @ 1500-3000

5m 5m 5m

2 2 5

1405 kg 1230 kg 1020 kg

4★ 4★ 4★

A new model due out at the end of the year may well revitalise the brand in Australia. This Indian is more compact in size than some of the competition but has strong engineering standards. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 4yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2500 kg

TOYOTA

HILUX Workmate Single Cab Chassis Single Cab Chassis Double Cab Utility Double Cab Utility

20,990 24,490 33,990 30,690

Ptrl/4/2.7L Dsl/4T/2.4L Dsl/4T/2.4L Ptrl/4T/2.7L

11.1 7.7 7.1 10.7

122 @ 5200 110 @ 3400 110 @ 3400 122 @ 5200

245 @ 4000 343 @ 1400-2800 343 @ 1400-2800 245 @ 4000

5m/6a 5m 5m 5m/6a

2 2 4 5

1225 kg 1240 kg 1020 kg 1035 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

SR Single Cab Chassis Extra Cab Ute Dual Cab Ute Dual Cab Ute Hi-Rider

28,490 35,490 41,990 39,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Ptrl/V6/4.0L Dsl/4T/2.8L

8.0 8.0 11.5 7.3

125 @ 3600 125 @ 3600 175 @ 5200 130 @ 3400

343 @ 1200-3400 343 @ 1200-3400 376 @ 3800 420 @ 1400-2600

5m 5m 6a 6m/6a

2 4 5 5

1235 kg 1040 kg 1015 kg 1000 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

SR5 Dual Cab Ute Hi-Rider

47,890

Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.3

130 @ 3400

420 @ 1400-3400

1000 kg

5★

The new HiLux has failed to live up to the high expectations earned by its predecessor and although selling strongly that is more due to the efficiency of the Toyota dealerships than its own ability. With tougher competition it may not stay the course as number one much longer. Service Inter: 10,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2250 kg

VOLKSWAGEN Amarok TDI420 Cab Chassis Dual Cab Dual Cab Utility

36,490 37,990

Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L

8.4 8.4

132 @ 4000 132 @ 4000

420 @ 1750 420 @ 1750

8a 8a

5 5

1139 kg 1139 kg

N/A N/A

Transporter Single Cab Chassis Dual Cab Chassis

45,990 45,690

Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L

8.5 8.4

103 @ 3500 132 @ 4000

340 @ 1750-2500 400 @ 1500-2000

7DSG 7DSG

2 5

1416 kg 1262 kg

N/A N/A

Undoubtedly excellent products but with such a cloud hanging over the company and its ethical behavior with Dieselgate, buyers may find resale suffers in the short term. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs Unlimited km Max Tow: 2000 kg

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4X4 VEHICLES Variants

FORD

SPECIFICATIONS Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

41,290

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1305 kg

5★

XL Super Cab Chassis Pick-up

43,790 44,790

Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3 8.3

147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500 470 @1750-2500

6m 6m

4 4

1270 kg 1160 kg

5★ 5★

XL Double Cab Cab Chassis Cab Chassis Pick-Up Pick-Up

43,290 45,790 44,290 46,790

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

6.9 8.3 6.9 8.3

118 @ 3200 147 @ 3000 118 @ 3200 147 @ 3000

385 @ 1600-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 385 @ 1600-2500 470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

5 5 5 5

1235 kg 1185 kg 1110 kg 1060 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

XL Plus Cab Chassis Double Cab Chassis Double Cab Pick-Up

46,755 52,235 53,235

Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

10 10 10

147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500

6a 6a 6a

2 5 5

1250 kg 1110 kg 990 kg

5★ 5★ 5★

XLT Super Cab Pick-Up

52,390

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1045 kg

5★

XLT Double Cab Pick-Up

54,390

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

995 kg

5★

XLS Double Cab Pick Up

48,090

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1085 kg

5★

Wildtrak Pick Up

57,890

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.3

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

950 kg

5★

FX4 Double Cab Pick Up

58,915

Dsl/5T/3.2L

8.4

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

995 kg

5★

RANGER XL Single Cab Chassis

Clever electronics enable the all-wheel-drive system to perform well, even with a novice at the wheel. The current choice for a tow vehicle but strongly chased by Colorado and D-MAX Service Interval: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 3500 kg

FOTON

TUNLAND Single Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility

25,990 30,900

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

8.3 8.3

120 @ 3600 120 @ 3600

360 @ 1800-3000 360 @ 1800-3000

5m 5m

2 5

1015 kg 1025 kg

N/A N/A

This Chinese product is certainly better than other options from that part of Asia and buyers have to contend with eventually selling a brand that few recognise.

GREAT WALL

STEED NBP Dual Cab Utility

30,990

Dsl/4T/2.0L

110 @ 4000

310 @ 1800-2800

1020 kg

2★

Completely unknown in our market in terms of durability and resale value, Great Wall damaged its reputation in its original incarnation and has to prove that the Mark II version is better than its predecessor. Service Inter: N/A Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2000 kg

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TOUGH TRUCK. DRIVES LIKE A CAR. Variants

HOLDEN

4X4 VEHICLES Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Payload

ANCAP Safety

LS Single Cab Chassis Space Cab Chassis Crew Cab Chassis Crew Cab Pick-Up

37,490 40,990 43,490 44,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9

147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2800 440 @ 1600-2800 440 @ 1600-2800 440 @ 1600-2000

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

2 2 5 5

1380 kg 1287 kg 1230 kg 1078 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

LT Crew Cab Pick-Up

46,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9

147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2800

6m/6a

1041 kg

5★

LTZ Space Cab Pick-Up Crew Cab Pick-Up

48,990 50,490

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9 7.9

147 @ 3600 147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2800 440 @ 1600-2800

6m/6a 6m/6a

5 5

1079 kg 1022 kg

5★ 5★

Z71 Pick-Up Crew Cab

54,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.9

147 @ 3600

440 @ 1600-2800

6m/6a

1000 kg

5★

COLORADO

Latest Colorado is well worth considering and the best it has ever been . Service Inter: 15,000 km

ISUZU D-MAX

Trans- Seats mission

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 3500 kg

EX Single Cab Chassis

34,800

Dsl/4T/3L

7.8

130 @ 3600

430@2000-2200

1219 kg

4★

SX Single Cab Chassis Space Cab Chassis Crew Cab Chassis

38,000 40,700 43,200

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

7.8 7.8 7.8

130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600

430@2000-2200 430@2000-2200 430@2000-2200

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

5 5 5

1214 kg 1129 kg 1064 kg

4★ 4★ 5★

LS-M Crew Cab Ute Hi-Ride

45,000

Dsl/4T/3L

7.8

130 @ 3600

430@2000-2200

6m/6a

1025 kg

5★

LS-U Space Ute Hi-Ride Crew Cab Ute Hi-Ride

46,200 48,300

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

7.8 7.8

130 @ 3600 130 @ 3600

430@2000-2200 430@2000-2200

6m/6a 6m/6a

4 5

974 kg 924 kg

4★ 5★

LS - Terrain Dual Cab Utility

54,200

Dsl/4T/3L

N/A

130 @ 3600

430@2000-2200

1005 kg

5★

A new engine upgrade brings more torque but the same expectation of solid reliability. Now with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission it remains a firm favourite . Service Inter: 10,000 km Warranty: 5yrs-130,000 km Max Tow: 3000-3500 kg depending on model

MAHINDRA Pik-Up CRDe Single Cab Chassis Dual Cab Chassis Single Cab Dual Cab

24,990 27,490 25,990 27,990

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4

88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000

280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800 280 @ 1800

5m 5m 5m 5m

2 5 2 5

1290 kg 1170 kg 1090 kg 1000 kg

N/A N/A N/A 3★

Genio Alloy Tray Single Cab Alloy Tray Dual Cab

24,490 27,490

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

9.1 9.1

88 @ 4000 88 @ 4000

280 @ 1800-2800 280 @ 1800-2800

5m 5m

2 5

1160 kg 1000 kg

N/A N/A

This Indian ute offers excellent interior space and headroom and drives well either laden or unladen. It is a surprise package and if you have a local dealer it may be worth considering. Service Inter: 10,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

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4X4 VEHICLES Variants

MAZDA

SPECIFICATIONS Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

XT Single Cab Chassis Freestyle CC* Dual Cab Chassis Dual Cab Utility

36,850 40,815 42,815 44,615

Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7

147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m 6m/6a

3/2 4 5 5

1408 kg 1340 kg 1268 kg 1178 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

XTR Freestyle Utility Dual Cab Utility

47,675 49,700

Dsl/5T/3.2L Dsl/5T/3.2L

7.9 7.9

147 @ 3000 147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500 470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a 6m/6a

4 5

1158 kg 1109 kg

5★ 5★

GT Dual Cab Utility

51,790

Dsl/5T/3.2L

7.9

147 @ 3000

470 @ 1750-2500

6m/6a

1096 kg

5★

BT-50

A good strong performer looking for a macho image to make it look as tough as it actually is. Service Inter: 10,000 km

MERCEDES BENZ

Warranty: 2yrs-Unlimited km

Max Tow: 3500 kg

G WAGON

G300

119,900

Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A

135 @ 3800

400 @ 1600-2600

N/A

316 CDI Mwb Mwb HR* Lwb HR* Lwb SHR* Ex Long HR* EX Long SHR*

78,595 80,645 82,230 85,330 84,805 87,905

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1265 kg 1245 kg 1070 kg 1050 kg 1020 kg 1000 kg

9.0 10.5 14 15.5 15.5 17

319 CDI Mwb Mwb HR* Lwb HR* Lwb SHR*

85,160 87,210 88,795 91,895

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

5a 5a 5a 5a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1215 kg 1195 kg 1020 kg 2210 kg

9 10.5 14 15.5

513 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t* Lwb SHR* 4.49t* Lwb HR* 5.0t* Lwb SHR* 5.0t*

84,960 88,060 84,960 88,060

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800

305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1720 kg 1745 kg 2275 kg 2255 kg

14 15.5 14 15.5

516 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t* Lwb SHR* 4.49t* Lwb HR* 5.0t* Lwb SHR* 5.0t* Ex Long HR* Ex Long SHR*

88,290 91,390 88,290 91,390 90,865 93,965

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1765 kg 1745 kg 2275 kg 2255 kg 2220 kg 2180 kg

14 15.5 14 15.5 15.5 17

519 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t* Lwb SHR* 4.49t* Lwb HR* 5.0t* Lwb SHR* 5.0t*

94,855 97,955 94,855 97,955

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

5a 5a 5a 5a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1710 kg 1690 kg 2220 kg 2220 kg

14 15.5 14 15.5

316 CDI Mwb CC*

70,180

Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A

120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a

N/A

516 CDI Mwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t Lwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t

74,680 76,180

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m /5a 6m/5a

3 3

N/A N/A

519 CDI Lwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t

82,470

Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A

140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600

N/A

SPRINTER VAN

SPRINTER SC

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MERCEDES BENZ

4X4 VEHICLES

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

74,680

Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A

120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a

6/7opt

N/A

79,180 80,680

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A N/A

110 @ 3800 110 @ 3800

330 @ 1200-2400 330 @ 1200-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a

6/7opt 6/7opt

N/A N/A

86,970

Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A

140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600

N/A

SPRINTER DC 316 CDI Mwb Dual CC* 516 CDI Mwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t Lwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t 519 CDI Lwb CC* 4.49t/5.0t

Spacious cabin interior, comfortable and with a good engine and transmission match. Service Inter For Sprinter Van: 22,500 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km/3yrs roadside assist Service Inter For Sprinter Single Cab & Sprinter Dual Cab: 30,000 km

MITSUBISHI

*HR: High Roof

*SHR: Super High Roof

Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km/3yrs roadside assist *CC: Cab/Chassis

TRITON GLX Single Cab Chassis Club Cab Chassis Double Cab Pick-Up

32,500 35,300 37,000

Dsl/4/2.4L Dsl/4/2.4L Dsl/4/2.4L

7.1 7.2 7.2

133 @ 3500 133 @ 3500 133 @ 3500

430 @ 2500 430 @ 2500 430 @ 2500

6m 6m 6m/5a

2 4 5

1235 kg 1115 kg 985 kg

5★ 5★ 5★

GLS Double Cab Pick-Up

41,500

Dsl/4/2.4L

7.2

133 @ 3500

430 @ 2500

6m/5a

950 kg

5★

Exceed Double Cab Pick-Up

48,000

Dsl/4/2.4L

7.6

133 @ 3500

430 @ 2500

945 kg

5★

Triton needs a promotional campaign to make it stand out from the crowd. When compared directly to its peers it stands out well for good levels of comfort and drivability. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 5yrs-130,000 km

NISSAN

Max Tow: 2700 kg Utility

Max Tow: 3100 kg Cab Chassis

NAVARA DX Single Cab Chassis

31,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.6

120 @ 3750

403 @ 1500-2500

1196 kg

5★

RX Single Cab Chassis King Cab Chassis Dual Cab Chassis King Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility

32,990 35,490 38,490 36,990 39,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6

120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750 120 @ 3750

403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500 403 @ 1500-2500

6m/7a 6m 6m 6m 6m/7a

2 4 5 4 5

1284 kg 1183 kg 1147 kg 1047 kg 1031 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

43,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.5

140 @ 3750

450 @ 1500-2500

6m/7a

987 kg

5★

43,990 46,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.5 6.5

140 @ 3750 140 @ 3750

450 @ 1500-2500 450 @ 1500-2500

6m/7a 6m/7a

4 5

990 kg 990 kg

5★ 5★

49,990 51,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.5 6.5

140 @ 3750 140 @ 3750

450 @ 1500-2500 450 @ 1500-2500

6m/7a 6m/7a

5 4

965 kg 947 kg

5★ 5★

320 @ 1500-3000 320 @ 1500-3000 320 @ 1500-3000

5m 5m 5m

2 2 5

1390 kg 1210 kg 1050 kg

4★ 4★ 4★

ST Dual Cab Utility ST King Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility ST-X King Cab Utility Dual Cab Utility

A seven speed transmission and the latest upgrades have produced a much more appealing product. Service Inter: 10,000 km

TATA

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 3500 kg

XENON Single Cab Chassis Single Cab Pick-up Dual Cab Pick-up

24,990 24,990 28,990

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

7.4 7.4 7.4

110 @ 4000 110 @ 4000 110 @ 4000

A new replacement by the end of the year may provide the necessary sparkle to get this reputable brand on the right track. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 2500 kg DELIVERY MAGAZINE ISSUE 74

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4X4 VEHICLES Variants

TOYOTA

SPECIFICATIONS Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Fuel Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

Workmate Single Cab Chassis Extra Cab Chassis Double Cab

36,990 40,490 43,990

Dsl/4T/2.4L Dsl/4T/2.4L Dsl/4T/2.4L

7.7 7.7 7.3

110 @ 3400 110 @ 3400 110 @ 3400

400 @ 1600-2000 400 @ 1600-2000 400 @ 1600-2000

6a/6m 6m 6a/6m

2 4 5

1225 kg 1120 kg 955 kg

5★ 5★ 5★

SR Single Cab Chassis Extra Cab Pick-Up Dual Cab Pick-Up Dual Cab Chassis Dual Cab Pick-Up

39,490 44,490 46,490 44,990 48,490

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Ptrl/4/4.0L

8.1 7.6 7.6 8.1 12.0

130 @ 3400 130 @ 3400 130 @ 3400 130 @ 3400 175 @ 5200

420 @ 1400-2600 420 @ 1400-2600 420 @ 1400-2600 420 @ 1400-2600 376 @ 3800

6m/6a 6m 6m/6a 6m/6a 6a

3 5 5 5 5

1205 kg 1005 kg 920 kg 1045 kg 1000 kg

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

SR5 Extra Cab Pick-Up Dual Cab Pick-Up Dual Cab Pick-Up

52,390 56,390 54,390

Dsl/4T/2.8L Ptrl/V6/4.0L Dsl/4T/2.8L

7.6 12.0 7.6

130 @ 3400 175 @ 5200 130 @ 3400

420 @ 1400-2600 376 @ 3800 420 @ 1400-2600

6m 6a 6m/6a

4 5 5

1010 kg 1000 kg 925 kg

4★ 5★ 5★

HILUX

Performing well in the overall scheme of things, HiLux is not as far out front as it once was, now simply similar to the others in the market. Service Inter: 10,000 km

TOYOTA

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 2250 kg *CC: Cab Chassis

Max Tow: 2500 kg

LANDCRUISER Workmate Cab Chassis Double Cab

62,490 64,990

Dsl/V8T/4.5L Dsl/V8T/4.5L

10.7 10.7

151 @ 3400 151 @ 3400

430 @ 1200-3200 430 @ 1200-3200

5m 5m

3 5

980 kg N/A

5★ N/A

GX Cab Chassis

64,490

Dsl/V8T/4.5L

10.7

151 @ 3400

430 @ 1200-3200

N/A

5★

GXL Cab Chassis Double Cab Chassis

66,490 68,990

Dsl/V8T/4.5L Dsl/V8T/4.5L

10.7 10.7

151 @ 3400 151 @ 3400

430 @ 1200-3200 430 @ 1200-3200

5m 5m

3 5

N/A N/A

5★ N/A

The V8 is impressive, but the different track dimensions front to rear are not the best solution for serious off roaders. Tough as old boots but now rather pricey. Service Inter: 10,000 km

VOLKSWAGEN

Warranty : 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 3500 kg

AMAROK TDI400 Core Dual Cab Chassis Core Dual Cab Utility Core Plus Dual Cab Utility

41,990 43,490 47,490

Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4TT/2.0L

8.0 8.0 8.0

132 @ 4000 132 @ 4000 132 @ 4000

400 @ 1500-2250 400 @ 1500-2000 400 @ 1500-2250

6m 6m 6m

5 5 5

1018 kg 1171 kg 988 kg

N/A N/A N/A

TDI420 Core Cab Dual Chassis Core Dual Cab Utility Core Plus Dual Cab Utility Highline 4Motion Perm Ultimate 4Motion Perm

44,990 46,490 50,490 59,990 67,990

Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

8.5 8.5 8.5 7.8 7.8

132 @ 4000 132 @ 4000 132 @ 4000 165 @ 4500 165 @ 4500

420 @ 1750 420 @ 1750 420 @ 1750 550 @ 1500-2500 550 @ 1500-2500

8a 8a 8a 8a 8a

5 5 5 5 5

1018 kg 1018 kg 998 kg 911 kg 864 kg

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

V6 Highline Ultimate

59,990 67,990

Dsl/4TT/2.0L Dsl/4TT/2.0L

7.8 7.8

165 @ 4000 165 @ 4000

550 @ 1500 550 @ 1500

8a 8a

5 5

N/A N/A

Volkswagen has a big job ahead of it to restore public confidence in its ethics as a corporation after the Dieselgate scandal. Dropping its prices has brought it into a more competitive market but as public memory fades so too will the lower pricing structure. Service Inter: 15,000 km

Warranty: 5yrs-130,000 km

Max Tow: 2700 kg Utility

Max Tow: 3000 kg Cab Chassis Transporter 2000 kg

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SMALL - MEDIUM - LARGE VANS Variants

CITROEN

Price $

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

SPECIFICATIONS

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

80 @ 5800 66 @ 4000 72 @ 6000

147 @ 4000 215 @ 1500 152 @ 3500

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

BERLINGO L1 Short Body L2 Long body L1 Short Body

21,990 26,990 22,990

Ptrl/4T/1.6L Dsl/4T/1.6L Ptrl/4T/1.6L

8.2 5.7 7.1

5m 5m/6a 5m

2 2 2

850 kg 3.3 cu.m 4★ 750 kg 3.7 cu.m 4★ 850 kg 3.3 cu.m 4★

A good little van with strong appeal but not quite in the same league as some of the competition. A change in distributor may hamper sales performance and availability. Service Inter: 15,000 km

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 800-1000 kg depending of model.

FIAT DOBLO Swb Van Swb Van Lwb Van

22,000 27,000 31,000

Ptrl/4/1.4L Dsl/4/1.6L Dsl/4T/2.0L

7.3 5.4 5.9

70 @ 6000 77 @ 4000 99 @ 3500

127 @ 1500 290 @ 1500 320 @ 1500

5m 6m/5a 6m

2 2 2

659 kg 3.4 cu.m N/A 663 kg 3.4 cu.m N/A 938 kg 4.2 cu.m N/A

DUCATO MAXI Swb Low Roof Mwb Low Roof Mwb Mid Roof Lwb Mid Roof Xlwb Mid Roof

38,990 42,990 44,990 46,990 52,000

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

6.1 6.7 6.7 6.7 N/A

110 @ 3500 130 @ 3500 130 @ 3500 130 @ 3500 130 @ 3500

380 @ 1400 400 @ 1400 400 @ 1400 400 @ 1400 400 @ 1400

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

2 2 2 2 2

1605 kg 8 cu.m 1525 kg 10 cu.m 1950 kg 11.5 cu.m 2145 kg 13 cu.m 2027 kg 15 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Doblo is a good option for those looking for compact dimensions and good load carrying ability. Ducato is almost unknown but when you find one locally you will appreciate it. Service: Doblo 30,000 km Ducato: 24,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km Max Tow: Doblo 1000-1500 kg, Ducato: 2500 kg

FORD

TRANSIT VO 350L Lwb MR* 47,680 350E Lwb Jumbo HR* 51,180 470E Jumbo Dual Wheel 54,180 CUSTOM SWB 290S LWB 330L

37,990 39,990

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A N/A

114 @ 3500 114 @ 3500

385 @ 1600-2300 385 @ 1600-2300

6m 6m

3 3

1295 kg 11.0 cu.m N/A 1122 kg 15.1 cu.m N/A

Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A

114 @ 3500

385 @ 1600-2300

1946 kg 15.1 cu.m N/A

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

7.2 7.4

92 @ 3500 92 @ 3500

350 @ 1450-2000 350 @ 1450-2000

6m 6m

3 3

1032 kg 5.95 cu.m N/A 1360 kg 6.83 cu.m N/A

6m/5a 6m/5a

3 6

1113 kg 3.07 cu.m 4★ 1111 kg 3.07 cu.m 4★

A new engine and a six-speed auto will set Transit Custom up for a major growth in sales. Service Inter: 15,000 km

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: Transit 2750-3500 kg Custom 2000-2800 kg

*LR: Low Roof *MR: Mid Roof *HR: High Roof *JVHR: Jumbo Van High Roof

HYUNDAI

I-LOAD Van CRDi Crew van CRDi

38,790 40,790

Dsl/4T/2.5L Dsl/4T/2.5L

8 8

100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800

343 @ 1500-2500 343 @ 1500-2500

Great value and good manners make iLoad highly appealing. Sensible small improvements through the years have kept pace with expectations. Service Inter: 15,000 km

Warranty: 5yrs-160,000 km/12 months roadside assist

Max Tow: 1500-2000 kg

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IVECO

Price $

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

DAILY 35-130 H1 Swb LR* H2 Mwb MR* H2 Lwb MR*

N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

7.1 7.1 7.1

93 @ 3000 93 @ 3000 93 @ 3000

320 @ 1800-2500 320 @ 1800-2500 320 @ 1800-2500

6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a

3 3 3

1630 kg 9.0cu.m N/A 1565 kg 12.0cu.m N/A 1475 kg 16.0cu.m N/A

50-170 H2 Mwb MR* H2 Lwb MR* H3 XLwb HR* H3 XLwb HR* 50-210 (Optional)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 N/A

125 @ 2900 125 @ 2900 125 @ 2900 125 @ 2900 150 @ 3100

430 @ 1500-2600 430 @ 1500-2600 430 @ 1500-2600 430 @ 1500-2600 470 @ 1400-3000

6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a 8a

3 3 3 3 3

2062 kg 12.0cu.m 1954 kg 16.0cu.m 1855 kg 18.0 cu.m 1804 kg 20.0 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

70-170 Lwb High Roof 70-210 ( Optional)

N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

7.5 7.5

125 @ 2900 430 @ 1500-2600 125 @ 2900 430 @ 1500-2600

6m/8a 6m/8a

3 3

4140 kg 19.6cu.m 4140 kg 19.6cu.m

N/A N/A

IVECO has matched great engines with a superb 8-speed automatic from ZF to really lift the van market to new and higher levels of competence. Optional 3.0-litre engine with 150 kW @ 3100-3500 rpm / 470 Nm @ 1400-3000. Service Inter: 40,000 km

Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

*LR: Low Roof

*MR: Mid Roof

*HR: High Roof

LDV V80 SWB Low Roof Lwb Mid Roof Lwb High Roof G10 SV7C

30,490 35,490 37,490

Dsl/4T/2.5L Dsl/4T/2.5L Dsl/4T/2.5L

8.9 8.9 8.9

100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800

330 @ 1800-2600 330 @ 1800-2600 330 @ 1800-2600

5m/6a 5m/6a 5m/6a

3 3 3

1204 kg 6.4 cu.m 3★ 1419 kg 10.4 cu.m N/A 1389 kg 11.6 cu.m N/A

25,990 28,990 29,990

Ptrl/4/2.4L Dsl/4/1.9L Ptrl/4T/2.0L

11.5 105 @ 5250 330 8.3 106.5 @ 4000 200 11.7 N/A 350 @ 1800-2600

5a 6a/6m 6a

2 2 2

1093 kg 5.2 cu.m 1030 kg 5.2 cu.m 1093 kg 5.2 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A

V80 is an old design but G10 is a big leap forwards for this Chinese importer. Resale value is highly questionable so don’t expect high returns after three years. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

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MERCEDES BENZ

Price $

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

SPECIFICATIONS

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

VITO 111 CDI Swb CDI Lwb 114 BlueTec Van SWB BlueTec Van LWB BlueTec Crew Cab BlueTec Crew Cab 116 BlueTec Van SWB BlueTec Van LWB 119 BlueTec SWB BlueTec LWB BlueTec Crew Van BlueTec Crew Van LWB

37,320 40,720

Dsl/4T/1.6L Dsl/4T/1.6L

6.2 6.2

84 @ 3800 84 @ 3800

270 @ 1500-2500 270 @ 1500-2500

6m 6m

2 2

1285 kg 5.8 cu.m 1235 kg 6.9 cu.m

5★ 5★

43,000 46,400 52,720 54,420

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

6.4 6.4 6.4 N/A

100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800 100 @ 3800

330 @ 1200-2400 330 @ 1200-2400 330 @ 1200-2400 330 @ 1200-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a 7a 7a

2 2 5 5

1180 kg 5.8 cu.m 1130 kg 6.9 cu.m 905 kg 3.6 cu.m TBC kg 4.1 cu.m

5★ 5★ 5★

48,570 51,970

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

6.0 6.0

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

380 @ 1400-2400 380 @ 1400-2400

7a 7a

2 2

1155 kg 5.8 cu.m 1110 kg 6.9 cu.m

5★ 5★

51,700 55,100 58,670 60,370

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

6 6 6.3 N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1400-2400 440 @ 1400-2400 440 @ 1400-2400 440 @ 1400-2400

7a 7a 7a 7a

2 2 5 5

1145 kg 5.8 cu.m 1100 kg 6.9 cu.m 895 kg 3.6 cu.m TBC kg 4.1 cu.m

5★ 5★ 5★ 5★

44,490 46,590

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A

70 @ 3800 70 @ 3800

250 @ 1400-2400 250 @ 1400-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 1535 kg 7.5 cu.m 2-3 opt 1470 kg 9.0 cu.m

N/A N/A

50,490 52,480 52,610 54,600 56,250 59,350

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.2L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800

305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1570 kg 7.5 cu.m 1535 kg 8.5 cu.m 1500 kg 9.0 cu.m 1470 kg 10.5 cu.m 1305 kg 14 cu.m 1285 kg 15.5 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

55,945 57,995 59,580 61,680 62,155 65,255

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1500 kg 9 cu.m 1480 kg 10.5 cu.m 1305 kg 14 cu.m 1285 kg 15.5 cu.m 1255 kg 15.5 cu.m 1235 kg 17 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

62,510 64,560 66,145 69,245

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

7a 7a 7a 7a

2-3 opt 1450 kg 9 cu.m 2-3 opt 1430 kg 10.5 cu.m 2-3 opt 1255 kg 14 cu.m 2-3 opt 1235 kg 15.5 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A

60,250 62,300 63,885 66,985

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 2200 kg 9 cu.m 2-3 opt 2180 kg 10.5 cu.m 2-3 opt 2000 kg 14 cu.m 2-3 opt 1980 kg 15.5 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A

70,450 72,740

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

7a 7a

62,310 64,680

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A

95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800

305 @ 1200-2400 305 @ 1200-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 1945 kg 14 cu.m N/A 2-3 opt 1910 kg 15.5 cu.m N/A N/A 2-3 opt 1995 kg 14 cu.m N/A 1985 kg 2-3 opt

65,640 65,740 65,640 68,740 68,215 71,315

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a 6m/7a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

2000 kg 14 cu.m N/A 1980 kg 15.5 cu.m N/A 2510 kg 14 cu.m N/A 2490 kg 15.5 cu.m 2435 kg 15.5 cu.m 2415 kg 17 cu.m

72,205 75,305 72,205 75,305

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

7a 7a 7a 7a

2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt 2-3 opt

1925 kg 14 cu.m 1920 kg 15.5 cu.m 2455 kg 15.5 cu.m 2435 kg 15.5 cu.m

SPRINTER 310 CDI Swb Mwb 313 CDI Swb Swb High Roof Mwb Mwb High Roof Lwb High Roof Lwb Super High Roof 316 CDI Mwb Mwb HR* Lwb HR* Lwb SHR* Ex Long HR* Ex Long SHR* 319 CDI Mwb Mwb HR* Lwb HR* Lwb SHR* 416 CDI Mwb 4.49t Mwb HR* 4.49t Lwb HR* 4.49t Lwb SHR* 4.49t 419 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t Lwb SHR* 4.49t 513 CDI Lwb HR* Lwb SHR* 516 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t Lwb SHR* 4.49t Lwb HR* 5t Lwb SHR* 5t Ex Long HR* Ex Long SHR* 5t 519 CDI Lwb HR* 4.49t* Lwb SHR* 4.49t* Lwb HR* 5t Lwb SHR* 5t

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Mercedes-Benz has the strongest overall line-up throughout the LCV arena. Model complexity makes it difficult to choose but knowledgeble sales staff make it easier. Service intervals: for all Vitos, Valente & V-Class 25,000 km Warranty for all Vitos, Valente & V-Class: 3yrs/200,000 km Max Tow: 2000 kg *HR: High Roof 82

*SHR: Super High Roof

*LHR: Long High Roof

ANCAP Safety: N/A

*CC: Cab/Chassis

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RENAULT

Price $

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

23,490 26,990 29,490

Ptrl/4/1.2L Dsl/4T/1.5L Dsl/4T/1.5L

7.7 4.7 4.7

79 @ 6000 81 @ 4000 81 @ 4000

148 @ 3750 240 @ 1750 240 @ 1750

5m/4a 6m 6m

2 2 5

611 kg 3.0 cu.m 831 kg 4.0 cu.m 740 kg 1.3 cu.m

4★ 4★ 4★

43,990 47,490 48,990 51,990 53,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

120 @ 3500 120 @ 3500 120 @ 3500 120 @ 3500 120 @ 3500

360 @ 1500 360 @ 1500 360 @ 1500 360 @ 1500 360 @ 1500

6m/QS* 6m/QS* 6m/QS* 6m/QS* 6m/QS*

3 3 3 3 3

1663 kg 8 cu.m 1583kg 10.8 cu.m 1540 kg 13 cu.m 2207 kg 12.4 cu.m 2129 kg 17 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

37,990 39,490 42,990 46,780

Dsl/4T/1.6L Dsl/4TT/1.6L Dsl/4TT/1.6L Dsl/4TT/1.6L

6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2

103 @ 3500 103 @ 3500 103 @ 3500 103 @ 3500

340 @ 1500 340 @ 1500 340 @ 1500 340 @ 1500

6m 6m 6m 6m

3 3 3 6

1237 kg 5.2 cu.m 1274 kg 6.0 cu.m 1118 kg 4.0 cu.m 1118 kg 4.0 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A

KANGOO Swb Maxi Maxi Crew

MASTER L1H1 Swb-Fwd L2H2 Mwb-Fwd L3H2 Lwb-Fwd L3H2 Lwb-Rwd L4H3 Elwb-Rwd TRAFIC L1H1 L1H1 L2H1 L2H1 Crew Lifestyle

Take a close look at the Kangoo Crew and Trafic Crew for clever use of space and high levels of practicality. Trafic suffers from no auto but one is coming. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

TOYOTA

Max Tow: Kangoo 1050 kg/Trafic 2000 kg/Master 3000 kg *QS: Quickshift

HIACE Lwb Lwb Slwb Slwb Slwb Crewvan

34,470 37,530 45,690 45,890 44,870

Ptrl/4/2.7L Dsl/4/3.0L Ptrl/4/2.7L Dsl/4/3.0L Dsl/4/3.0L

10.1 8.1 10.5 8.7 8.7

118 @ 5200 100 @ 3400 118 @ 5200 100 @ 3400 100 @ 3400

243 @ 4000 300 @ 1200-2400 243 @ 4000 300 @ 1200-2400 300 @ 1200-2400

5m/6a 5m/4a 5m/6a 5m/4a 5m/4a

3 3 2 2 5

1088 kg 6 cu.m 965 kg 6 cu.m 1310 kg 9.8 cu.m 1195 kg 9.8 cu.m 885 kg 6 cu.m

4★ 4★ N/A 4★ N/A

An uninteresting box on wheels that provides space with low cost to shift more for your money. Not something you aspire to drive but it is practical. Service Inter: 10,000 km

VOLKSWAGEN

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 1400 kg

CADDY TSI160 Runner SE TSI220 Van TDI250 Van TSI220 Maxi Van TDI250 Maxi Van TSI220 Maxi Crewvan TDI250 Maxi Crewvan

24,990 29,390 31,590 28,590 33,790 30,090 35,290

Ptrl/4T/1.2L Ptrl/4T/1.4L Dsl/4/2.0L Ptrl/4T/1.4L Dsl/4/2.0L Ptrl/4T/1.4L Dsl/4/2.0L

5.9 6.0 5.3 6.2 5.3 6.2 5.3

66 @ 4800 92 @ 4800 75 @ 2900-4000 92 @ 4800 75 @ 2900-4000 92 @ 4800 75 @ 2900-4000

160 @ 1500-3500 220 @ 1550-3000 250 @ 1300-2800 220 @ 1550-3000 250 @ 1300-2800 220 @ 1550-3000 250 @ 1300-2800

5m 7DSG 6DSG 6m/7DSG 6DSG 6m/7DSG 6DSG

2 2 2 2 2 5 5

779 kg 3.2 cu.m 774 kg 3.2 cu.m 740 kg 3.2 cu.m 841 kg 4.2 cu.m 833 kg 4.2 cu.m 726 kg 1.65 cu.m 720 kg 1.65 cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

34,490 38,390 44,990 44,890 43,390 46,990 46,890

Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L

7.5 7.7 7.6 8.2 8.2 7.6 8.2

75 @ 3500 103 @ 3500 132 @ 4000 103 @ 3500 103 @ 3500 132 @ 4000 103 @ 4000

250 @ 1500-2500 250 @ 1500-2500 400 @ 1500-2000 340 @ 1750-2500 340 @ 1750-2500 400 @ 1500-2000 340@ 1750-2500

5m 6m/7DS 7DSG 7DSG 6m/7DS 7DSG 7DSG

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1266kg 5.8 cu.m 1266 kg 5.8 cu.m 1180 kg 5.8 cu.m 1082 kg 1160 kg 6.7 cu.m 1124 kg 6.7 cu.m 1019 kg

N/A N/A 4★ 4★ 4★ N/A N/A

TRANSPORTER TDI250 Runner SE TDI340 Swb TDI400 Swb TDI340 Swb CV* TDI340 Lwb TDI400 Lwb TDI340 Lwb CV*

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Price $

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Trans- Seats mission

Payload

ANCAP Safety

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER 35 TDI300 Mwb SR* TDI340 Mwb SR* TDI400 Mwb SR* TDI300 Mwb MR* TDI340 Mwb MR* TDI400 Mwb MR* TDI300 Mwb HR* TDI340 Mwb HR* TDI400 Mwb HR* TDI300 Lwb MR* TDI340 Lwb MR* TDI400 Lwb MR* TDI300 Lwb HR* TDI340 Lwb HR* TDI400 Lwb HR* TDI340 Lwb 35+OH MR* TDI340 Lwb 35+OH HR*

45,500 48,200 50,400 47,490 50,190 52,390 50,880 53,580 55,780 50,200 52,900 55,100 53,980 56,680 58,880 54,900 58,680

Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/5T/2.5L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

80 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 80 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 80 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 80 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 80 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 105 @ 3500 105 @ 3500

300 @ 1500-2250 340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 300 @ 1500-2250 340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 300 @ 1500-2250 340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 300 @ 1500-2250 340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 300 @ 1500-2250 340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 340 @ 1575-2250 340 @ 1575-2250

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

2 2 2 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 2 2 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 2 or 3

1537 kg 9.0cu.m 1527 kg 9.0cu.m 1519 kg 9.0cu.m 1503 kg 10.5cu.m 1493 kg 10.5cu.m 1485 kg 10.5cu.m 1467 kg 11.5cu.m 1457 kg 11.5cu.m 1449 kg 11.5cu.m 1350 kg 14.0cu.m 1340 kg 14.0cu.m 1332 kg 14.0cu.m 1325 kg 15.5cu.m 1315 kg 15.5cu.m 1307 kg 15.5cu.m 1304 kg 15.5cu.m 1279 kg 17.0cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

CRAFTER 50 TDI340 Lwb MR*(4.49t) TDI340 Lwb HR*(4.49t) TDI400 Mwb SR*(4.49t) TDI400 Mwb MR*(4.49t) TDI400 Mwb HR*(4.49t) TDI400 Lwb MR*(4.49t) TDI400 Lwb HR*(4.49t) TDI400 Lwb+OH MR*(4.49t) TDI400 Lwb+OH HR*(4.49t)

58,950 61,150 56,450 58,440 61,830 61,150 64,930 63,150 66,930

Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L Dsl/4T/2.0L

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 120 @ 3600 120 @ 3600 105 @ 3500 105 @ 3500 120 @ 3600 120 @ 3600 120 @ 3600

340 @ 1575-2250 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800 400 @ 1800

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3

2051kg 14.0cu.m 2041kg 14.0cu.m 2193 kg 9.0cu.m 2210kg 10.5cu.m

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1957 kg 15.5 cu.m 2016 kg 15.5cu.m 2008 kg 15.5cu.m 1983 kg 17.0cu.m

Caddy has some new engines, Transporter performs well and stands up to scrutiny against the competition, but Crafter is on notice for replacement. Service Inter: Caddy/Transporter Van/ - 15,000 km

Service Inter: Crafter 35/Crafter 50 - 30,000 km

Warranty: Caddy/Transporter /Crafter 35/Crafter 50 - 3yrs-unlimited km Caddy TST Max Tow: 1300 kg Caddy TDI Max Tow 1400 kg Caddy Maxi Crewvan :n/a Transporter Max Tow: 2500 kg Crafter Max Tow: 2000 kg SR* Standard Roof

*MR: Medium Roof

*HR: High Roof

*OH: Overhang

*CV: Crewvan

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PEOPLE MOVERS

SPECIFICATIONS Variants

FUSO

Price $

Engine Fuel Fuel/Cyl/Cap Econ

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

110 @ 2700 110 @ 2700 110 @ 2700

441 @ 1600 441 @ 1600 441 @ 1600

Trans- Seats Payload ANCAP mission Safety

ROSA Standard-BE64DJRMBFAE Deluxe-BE64DJRMDFAE Deluxe-BE64DGRMDFAE

POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.9L Dsl/4T/4.9L Dsl/4T/4.9L

N/A N/A N/A

6m/6a 6m/6a 6m/6a

25 25 22

2160 kg 2160kg 1705 kg

N/A N/A N/A

Rosa looks better than its flat fronted competitors and you need to shop around to get the best price. Still short on luggage space unless you lose the rear row of seats. Service Inter: 10,000 km Warranty basic: 3yrs-100,000 km

HYUNDAI

iMax CRDi 2.5

44,290

Dsl/4T/2.4L

7.5

100 @ 3800

343 @ 1500-2500

6m/5a

815kg

6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

775 kg 775 kg 775 kg 775 kg 775 kg 775 kg 775 kg 775 kg

5H 5H 5H 5H 5H 5H 5H 5H

Excellent value and a strong overall package that is pleasant to drive and has established a good reputation for relaibility. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 5yrs-unlimited km/12 months roadside assist

KIA

CARNIVAL S Si SLi Platinum Diesel S Diesel Si Diesel SLi Diesel Platinum

41,490 45,490 49,990 58,790 43,990 47,990 52,490 61,290

Ptrl/V6/3.3L Ptrl/V6/3.3L Ptrl/V6/3.3L Ptrl/V6/3.3L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7

206 @ 6000 206 @ 6000 206 @ 6000 206 @ 6000 147 @ 3800 147 @ 3800 147 @ 3800 147 @ 3800

336 @ 5200 336 @ 5200 336 @ 5200 336 @ 5200 400 @ 1750-2750 400 @ 1750-2750 400 @ 1750-2750 400 @ 1750-2750

Amazingly agile, this is a quick little Mum Bus that even handles far better than expected. Some clever interior seat moves but not as easy to access as a proper minibus. Service Inter: 15,000 km Warranty: 5yrs-unlimited km

MERCEDES BENZ

Sprinter 313 CDI Mwb 3.88t Mwb HR* 3.88t Sprinter 316CDI Mwb 3.88t Mwb HR* 3.88t

64,990 67,040

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A

95 @ 3800 95 @ 3800

305 @ 1200-2400 305 @1200-2400

7a 7a

12(11 opt) 12(11 opt)

1400 kg 1380 kg

N/A N/A

79,990 82,040

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

N/A N/A

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @1400-2400

7a 7a

12(11 opt) 12(11 opt)

1400 kg 1380 kg

N/A N/A

V Class V250

87,200

Dsl/4TT/2.1L

6.3

140 @ 4200

440 @ 1400-2400

630 kg

Valente 639

58,100

Dsl/4T/2.2L

6.3

120 @ 3800

380 @ 1400-2400

790 kg

The best of everything in this category, with Valente the practical one, V-Class the high spec impressive one and Sprinter the get them there comfortably one. Service Inter: 25,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

RENAULT Master Bus L3H2

59,990

Dsl/4T/2.3L

N/A

110 @ 3500

350 @ 1500

1252 kg

N/A

Highly cost competitive and with a very high spec it is not quite as big as the Sprinter but nonetheless holds its own. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

TOYOTA

HiAce Commuter bus

58,640 60,480

Ptrl/4/2.7L Dsl/4/3.0L

Coaster Lwb Bus w/aircon Deluxe

111,000 114,600

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

10.9 8.9

118 @ 5200 100 @ 3400

243 @ 3800 300 @ 1200-2400

6a 5m/6a

14 14

1055 kg 1045 kg

N/A N/A

110 @ 2700 110 @ 2700

397 @ 1800 397 @ 1800

5m 5m/5a

21 21

4990 kg 4990 kg

N/A N/A

Horrible in all ways and not much fun to drive. It does the job like all Toyotas without fuss and bother. Service Inter: 10,000 km

VOLKSWAGEN

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

CARAVELLE Lwb

50,690

Dsl/4T/2.0L

8.2

103 @ 3500

340 @ 1750-2500

Capable and comfortable, the Caravelle loses out by not having a fluid auto to replace the DSG. Service Inter: 30,000 km

3000 kg

Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

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LIGHT TRUCKS Variants

RAM TRUCKS

SPECIFICATIONS Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

139,500 142,000

Dsl/6T/6.7L Dsl/6T/6.7L

276 @ 2800 272 @ 2800

1084 @ 1600 1084 @ 1600

6a 6a

6 6

4490 kg 5309 kg

LARAMIE RAM 2500 RAM 3500

It is so over the top in all aspects except when you need stability and safety for towing or cruising all day on the freeway, then it reigns supreme. Service Inter: 10,000 km

FORD

Warranty: 3yrs-100,000 km

RAM 2500 Max Tow: 6989 kg

RAM 3500 Max Tow: 6170 kg

TRANSIT 470E Single Cab Chassis 470E Double Cab Chassis

49,180 52,680

Dsl/4T/2.2L Dsl/4T/2.2L

114 @ 3500 114 @ 3500

385 @ 1600-2300 385 @ 1600-2300

6m 6m

3 7

4490 kg 4490 kg

5m 5m 5m

2/3 2/3 2/3

4490 kg 4490 kg 4490 kg

Selling like hot cakes in Europe, the addition of a new 2.0-litre engine and a six-speed auto will kick start its sales progress. Service Inter: 15,000 km

FOTON

Warranty basic: 3yrs-100,000 km

Max Tow: 750-3000 kg

45.110 SWB Ute - Steel Tray MWB Cab Chassis Silverback

32,990 33,990 39,990

Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L Dsl/4T/2.8L

110 @ 2900 110 @ 2900 110 @ 2900

360 @ 1500-2900 360 @ 1500-2900 360 @ 1500-2900

China and Cummins Diesel make a good combo with more street credit than the average Chinese copycat lookalike. Service intervals 20,000 km

Warranty 3yrs-160,000 km Variants

Max Tow: 3000 kg

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

CANTER FG 4WD FG84DC6SRFAB Swb FG84DE6SRFAB Mwb Crew Cab

POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500

370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840

5 x 2m 5 x 2m 5 x 2m

3 3 7

6500 kg 6500 kg 6500 kg

CANTER 413 City Cab Swb Narrow cab

POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L

96 @ 3050 - 3500

300 @ 1300 - 3050

5m/6a

3510 kg

CANTER 515 515 City Cab Narrow Cab SWB 515 City Cab Narrow Cab MWB 515 City Cab Narrow Cab SuperLow MWB

POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840 - 3500 110 @ 2840 - 3500 110 @ 2840 - 3500

370 @ 1350 - 2840 370 @ 1350 - 2840 370 @ 1350 - 2840

5m/6a 5m/6a 5m/6a

3 3 6

4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg

CANTER 615 Mwb Lwb Mwb Lwb

POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840 - 3500 110 @ 2840 - 3500 110 @ 2840 - 3500 110 @ 2840 - 3500

370 @ 1350 - 2840 370 @ 1350 - 2840 370 @ 1350 - 2840 370 @ 1350 - 2840

6 DC AMT 6 DC AMT 5m 5m

3 3 3 3

6000 kg 6000 kg 6000 kg 6000 kg

CANTER 715 Tipper Swb Tipper Swb

POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500

370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840

6 DC AMT 5m

3 3

6500 kg 6500 kg

CANTER 815 Mwb Lwb Mwb Lwb Crew cab Mwb Crew cab Lwb Crew cab Lwb

POA POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500

370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840

6 DC AMT 6 DC AMT 5m 5m 6 DC AMT 6 DC AMT 5m

3 3 3 3 7 7 7

7500 kg 7500 kg 7500 kg 7500 kg 7500 kg 7500 kg 7500 kg

FUSO

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FUSO

LIGHT TRUCKS

*Terms and conditions apply.

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

CANTER 918 Lwb Lwb XLwb XLwb XXLwb XXLwb Crew Cab Lwb Crew Cab Lwb

POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500 129 @ 2860-3500

430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860 430 @ 1600-2860

6 DC AMT 5m 6 DC AMT 5m 6 DC AMT 5m 6 DC AMT 5m

3 3 3 3 3 3 7 7

8550 kg 8550 kg 8550 kg 8550 kg 8550 kg 8550 kg 8200 kg 8200 kg

CANTER FG 4x4 4WD, Swb 4WD, Mwb 4WD Crew Cab Mwb

POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500 110 @ 2840-3500

370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840 370 @ 1350-2840

5m 5m 5m

3 3 7

6500 kg 6500 kg 6500 kg

CANTER ECO HYBRID Hybrid Mwb

POA

Dsl/4T/3.0L Electric motor

110 @ 2840-3500

370 @ 1350-2840

6 DC AMT

7500 kg

May the Force of Daimler be with you. Strong engineering and ability make Fuso attractive at the light end of the market. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty Basic: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: Canter Eco-Hybrid 0 kg Max Tow: Canter 2.0 4000 kg, Canter 3.0 & Canter 3.5 5000 kg, Canter 3.5 4WD 4600 kg, Canter 4.0 5500 kg, Canter 4.5 5450 kg Variants

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

616 Short IFS Trade Ace Short Auto IFS Trade Ace Short Auto IFS Auto IFS Tipper Short IFS IFS Tipper Medium IFS Medium Auto IFS Medium Auto IFS Work Ace Short Hybrid IFS ProShift 5 Medium Hybrid IFS ProShift5 Short Auto Medium Auto Medium Auto Trade Ace Medium Auto Steel Ace Long Crew Auto Medium Hybrid ProShift 5 Long Hybrid ProShift 5 Short Auto Tipper Long Auto

POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500

420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400

5m 6a 6a 6a 5m 5m 5m 6a 6a 5AMT 5AMT 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 5AMT 5AMT 6a 6a

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 7 3 3 3 3

4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg

617 Short Cab Chassis Tipper Cab Chassis Medium Cab Chassis Medium Trade Ace Cab/Chassis Medium Steel Ace Alloy Tray Long Steel Tray Long Crew Cab/Chassis

POA POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500

464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg 4495/5500 kg

716 Medium AutoTrade Ace Alloy Tray Medium Auto Steel Ace Steel Tray Medium Auto Tipper Medium Auto Medium Hybrid ProShift 5 Long Hybrid ProShift 5

POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500

420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400

6a 6a 6a 6a 5AMT 5AMT

3 3 3 3 3 3

6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg

HINO

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SPECIFICATIONS

Variants

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

717 Medium AutoTrade Ace Alloy Tray Medium Auto Steel Ace Steel Tray Medium Trade Ace Alloy Tray Medium Steel Ace Steel Tray Long Cab/Chassis X Long Crew Cab XLong Crew Tipper

POA POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500 121 @ 2500

420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400 464 @ 1400

6a 6a 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

3 3 3 3 3 7 7

6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg 6500/4495 kg

816 Medium Auto Medium AutoTrade Ace Alloy Tray Medium Auto Steel Ace Steel Tray Long Auto X Long Crew Auto X Long Auto Crew Tipper

POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L Dsl/4T/4.0L

110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500 110 @ 2500

420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400 420 @ 1400

6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a

3 3 3 3 7 3

7300/4495 kg 7300/4495 kg 7300/4495 kg 7300/4495 kg 7300/4495 kg 7300/4495 kg

920 Medium Medium Trade ace Medium Steel Ace Steel Tray Long XXLong XXLong Crew

POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L

139 @ 2600 139 @ 2600 139 @ 2600 139 @ 2600 139 @ 2600 139 @ 2600

510 @ 1500 510 @ 1500 510 @ 1500 510 @ 1500 510 @ 1500 510 @ 1500

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

3 3 3 3 3 7

8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg

Medium Auto Medium Auto Trade Ace Medium Auto Steel Ace Steel Tray Long Auto XXLong Auto XXLong Crew

POA POA POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L Dsl/4T/5.1L

151 @ 2600 151 @ 2600 151 @ 2600 151 @ 2600 151 @ 2600 151 @ 2600

600 @ 1500 600 @ 1500 600 @ 1500 600 @ 1500 600 @ 1500 600 @ 1500

6a 6a 6a 6a 6a 6a

3 3 3 3 3 7

8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg 8500/4495 kg

Hino is experiencing such an upgrade to its product line up and customer support that it is stepping into a higher level of appeal with all its products. Service Inter: 20,000 km Warranty basic: 3yrs-200,000 km Max Tow: 3500 kg

ISUZU

N SERIES NLR 45-150 SWB MWB Tipper SWB TradePack SWB Premium TradePack MWB TradePack MWB Premium TradePack SWB ServicePack

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800

5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT 5m/6AMT

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg

NLR 45-150 AWD AWD AWD Crew AWD Tipper

N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800

5m 5m 5m

3 7 3

4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg

NNR 45-150 SWB MWB CREW

N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800

6m/6AMT 6m/6AMT 6m/6AMT

3 3 3

4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg

NNR 55-150 SWB MWB

N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800 110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800 375 @ 1600-2800

6m/6AMT 6m/6AMT

3 3

4500 kg 4500 kg

NNR 65-150 MWB

N/A

Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800

6m/6AMT

4500 kg

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TEST DRIVE A DAILY. CALL 1800 4 IVECO OR VISIT WWW.IVECO.COM.AU FOR DEALERS Variants

ISUZU

Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

NPR 45-155 SWB TradePack SWB Premium TradePack

N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L

114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600

419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600

6m/6AMT 6m/6AMT

3 3

4500 kg 4500 kg

NPR 45-190 MWB CREW Tipper Crew Tipper

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L

114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600

419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600

6AMT 6m/6AMT 6m 6m

3 3 3 7

4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg 4500 kg

NPS 45-155 4x4 4x4 Crew

N/A N/A

Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L

114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600

419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600

5m 5m

3 7

4500 kg 4500 kg

NLS200 Cab Chassis

60,977

Dsl/4T/3.0L

110 @ 2800

375 @ 1600-2800

4500 kg

NPS250/300 4X4 Cab Chassis Crew Cab

80,281 87,099

Dsl/4T/5.2L Dsl/4T/5.2L

114 @ 2600 114 @ 2600

419 @ 1600-2600 419 @ 1600-2600

5x2m 5x2m

3 7

4500/6000kg 4500/6000kg

Market leaders for a quarter of a century, Isuzu has a perfect specification for just about any trucking application. Strong engine reputation and virtually unbreakable. Inter: 15,000 km Warranty basic: 3yrs-100,000 km Max Tow: 3500 kg (except NLR) / NRL Max) Max Tow: 2500 kg

IVECO

DAILY 45C Single Cab/Chassis Single Cab/Chassis

POA POA

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

125 @ 2900-3500 430 @ 1500-2600 150 @ 3100-3500 470 @ 1400-3000

6m/8a 6m/8a

3 3

4495 kg 4495 kg

50C Single Cab/Chassis Lwb Single Cab Chassis LWB Dual Cab/Chassis Lwb Dual Cab Chassis Lwb

POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

125 @ 2900-3500 150 @ 3100-3500 125 @ 2900-3500 150 @ 3100-3500

430 @ 1500-2600 470 @ 1400-3000 430 @ 1500-2600 470 @ 1400-3000

6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a

3 3 7 7

4495 kg 4495 kg 4495 kg 4495 kg

70C Single Cab/Chassis Single Cab/Chassis Dual Cab/Chassis Dual Cab/Chassis

POA POA POA POA

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

125 @ 2900-3500 150 @ 3100-3500 125 @ 2900-3500 150 @ 3100-3500

430 @ 1500-2600 470 @ 1400-2600 430 @ 1500-2600 470 @ 1400-2600

6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a 6m/8a

3 3 7 7

4495 kg 4495 kg 4495 kg 4495 kg

4x4 Single Cab/Chassis Dual Cab/Chassis

POA POA

Dsl/4T/3L Dsl/4T/3L

125 @ 2900-3500 430 @ 1500-2600 125 @ 2900-3500 430 @ 1500-2600

6m/8a 6m/8a

3 7

4495 kg 4495 kg

The Italian answer to the light commercial van market is strong on appeal and certainly has an excellent drivetrain. So many options you may need a phrase book to find the right spec’. Service Inter for 45C17, 50C17, 70C17D: 40,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km

MERCEDES-BENZ

SPRINTER 316 CDI Mwb CDI Dual Cab Mwb 516 Mwb Cab Chassis Mwb Dual Cab Lwb 4.49t/5.0t Lwb Cab Chassis 519 Lwb Cab Chassis 4.49t/5.0t Dual Cab Chassis 4.49t/5.0t

49,815 54,325

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a

3 6

3550 kg 3550 kg

54,425 58,940 56,030 60,540

Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L Dsl/4T/2.1L

120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800 120 @ 3800

360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400 360 @ 1400-2400

6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a 6m/5a

3 6/7opt 3 6/7 opt

4490 kg 4490 kg 4490 kg 4490 kg

62,545 67,060

Dsl/V6/3.0L Dsl/V6/3.0L

140 @ 3800 140 @ 3800

440 @ 1600-2600 440 @ 1600-2600

7G-Tronic 7G-Tronic

3 6/7 opt

4490/5000*kg 4490/5000*kg

It may be due for replacement in the next two years but Sprinter still outclasses just about any LCV on the market. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km/3yrs roadside assist Max Tow: 2000 kg

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RENAULT

SPECIFICATIONS Price $

Engine Fuel/Cyl/Cap

Power kW – rpm

Torque Nm – rpm

Transmission

Seats

GVM

L3H1 Platform Cab Fwd City Box

43,490 POA

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

110 @ 3500 110 @ 3500

350 @ 1500 350 @ 1500

6m/AMT 6m/AMT

3 3

3510 kg N/A

L4H1 LWB Single Cab Chassis Rwd LWB Dual Cab Chassis Rwd

49,990 53,490

Dsl/4T/2.3L Dsl/4T/2.3L

120 @ 3500 120 @ 3500

360 @ 1500 360 @ 1500

6m/AMT 6m/AMT

3 7

4495 kg 4495 kg

MASTER

The Master single and dual-cab-chassis models have gained a major upgrade and are priced very competitively. Great to drive and high on appeal. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-200,000 km Max Tow: 3000 kg

VOLKSWAGEN

TRANSPORTER TD1340 LWB Cab Chassis single cab FWD

POA

Dsl/4T/2.0L

340 @ 1750-2500

103 @ 3500

DSG

3000 kg

TD1400 LWB Cab Chassis Double Cab FWD

POA

Dsl/4T/2.0L

400 @ 1500-2000

132 @ 4000

DSG

3000 kg

Crafter has been killed off until its replacement surfaces, so in the meantime only the Transporter is left holding the VW baton. Service Inter: 30,000 km Warranty: 3yrs-unlimited km Max Tow: 2000 kg

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