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After a gruelling week of testing, we have a winner in Australia's most comprehensive 4WD SUV test. Here are the cars that came out on top.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Bright White is standard, while premium paint is a $1750 option across the range. The following finishes are available:
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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James Wong
Type | ||
SEQUENTIAL MPORT EFI | TURBO CDI | |
Size (cc) | ||
3604 | 2442 | |
Size (L) | ||
3.6L | 2.4L | |
Induction | ||
V6 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
24 | 16 | |
Power | ||
210kW | 133kW | |
Power RPM | ||
6400 | 3500 | |
Torque | ||
344Nm | 430Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
4000 | 2500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
11.3 | 15.5 |