Toyota Prado versus Ford Everest Sport: 4X4 Australia review
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- 4X4 Australia pits the Toyota Prado against the Ford Everest Sport in a battle of the family wagons.
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Bought my Everest new in 2017. Driven it all up and down the eastern coast of Australia towing a trailer for family camping and adventuring. I've only accumulated 130,000km over the past four years and I have to say my Everest still feels tight and new. Never had any issues and have upgraded rims to accommodate 33in KO2's. Back when I was shopping around for a new car I looked at the Prado but did not like the way the 3rd-row seats folded up and to the side which took up too much room in the back. I also didn't care for the dated cheap plastic interior. Also, the rear door swings out like a conventional door and that was a negative for me as I like to have it lift upwards to double as cover during rain or on sunny days. And there is also the issue Toyota is having with the class action lawsuit and their 2.7ltr diesel engines. I didn't want to spend nearly 80k to be stuck with a problematic motor. At the end of the day, the Everest is a wonderful and capable vehicle for me and the family.
I had the same feeling when i wanted to choose between FORD Ranger and Toyota Hilux 2020 . Even i knew they talk abouy toyota relibelity ,but man it was so ugly and boring !
Did you even test drive a prado or the fotuner? The prado's rear seats fold flat not up, that's the forutner. The engines are also 2.8L not 2.7. The DPF issues should be well sorted by now and yes Toyota could not have handled that issue worse. Really showed how arrogant the brand's management is in Australia.
Prado comes with bigger tyres smaller rims and you can get 2 tanks depending on your choice. You can tell it's ready for touring
Am really, really impressed about way how you guy review these cars! Just great!
Well, 8 years into my Prado brand new for $59k, could sell it tomorrow for $45k. Thats why I'll buy another one.
That’s the used car market in general right now
You could ask $45
Yeah and then you can go buy a new one now for 70k
But not good like ford in driving dynamics 😁
After owning an Everest sport for 12 months, I completely agree with your sentiments.
We test drove the prado and everything else in this segment.
The Everest just felt like a better package all round, especially compared to the seriously dated boat anchor that is the prado.
Cheers
Congratulations on your lemon purchase. You are the reason mechanics are doing really well.
@@muslim_ontop not a single issue. Approx 15,000 kms. Why you so salty?
@@djp4nfa 15k? Bahahhaha just keep waiting it’s on the way mate
May I suggest getting your wallet ready
Yalwal or Marrangaroo National Park off-road can be passed through?
The Ranger has stuffed up Everest sales more than anything else.
I love my Everest !!! Going 5 years and almost 100k odometer , no issues at all!! Feels like new ....
These two vehicles are designed as touring vehicles, maybe you should load them to there max load and then do a review. Ford's do ride well, but theyr suspension are tuned for half load at best.( 2adults and 2 children). Land cruisers are expected to run with a max load most of the time. That's why they are all over the outback touring scene. That's the kind of info you need when planning on buying a traveling/touring vehicle. Come on 4x4, a bit of logical thinking would be handy. Otherwise keep up the good work.
What about a Prado
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@@Sabumnim666 🤣🤣🤣
Still waiting, where did the review start?
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Best bit is at 2:38 when they cut from the prado going up a hill off road to a guy talking in a car.
For longevity, reliability, support and depreciation I’ve chosen the Prado.
For use : Everest for resale : Prado
@Nathan Marais Not as Everest
@Nathan Marais Prado is for those people who want to keep their cars for more than 20 years and want resale Value , People who want to drive or enjoy should prefer everest
@Nathan Marais But I still love to drive car which toyota can't provide , it's your opinion what you want
Wise choice!
Recently changed from a Hilux d-cab 4x2 to an Everest Ltd 4x4 coz the Hilux was so uncomfortable (ride and seats) to drive, even after a OME suspension upgrade. Tried afew rough dirt tracks, was an unpleasant experience even with around 200kg "ballast" in the rear. Hilux front disc brakes are hideous too, after 30k kms started shuddering badly on down hill 80kph braking! Have taken the Everest on a couple of hilly, rough, muddy dirt tracks with factory supply Conti tyres, didn't miss a beat! 4 wheel drive traction control system worked well. Lets see after more kms how well it keeps going, more off-roading in the pipeline.
They are two completely different cars for completely different purposes 😂
@@Corey-pd3mi Not in my circumstance; to go off road, carry a few things, ride in relative comfort and safety. Hilux, whilst being capable, didn't quite do it for me. My Ford has been fit for purpose, my purpose! Been off road plenty times now on some fairly hectic terrain, no sore butt or back. Everest hasn't yet missed a beat in 10k Km.
@@brucemcdonald8529 Prado is based on the Land Cruiser, Hilux is the same as a Fortuner not the Prado. Prado only uses the same engine as the Hilux. Way different cars.
You can fit 35s on an Everest, even with a 2 inch lift. How good it drives becomes more important as you go up in tyre size.
Anyone that says the Prado is better offroad - prove it. I'd agree that Ford's traction control is not as good as Toyota's, however when you go up in tyre size that's completely mitigated.
3.2l Everest can make bulk torque and power, more than any Prado I've ever seen.
Just in case you still doubted the Everest offroad:
th-cam.com/video/A5R0eFIFtYM/w-d-xo.html
I guess it's all about where you want to go with your 4wd, the Everest is fine for shorter trips but if you want to go exploring, the prado is the way to go with the better fuel range. Ford has some nice vehicles but are they are poorly marketed, the prado may be a bit old school, which is good for reliability and it simply just works. Ford would sell heaps more Everest's if the put a second fuel tank in (and a lot of other brands)
Recently moved to Thailand and looking at the Everest. I'm not sure why but Ford is *huge* in Thailand - Everests are everywhere, much more so than Prados or other . Of course about 70% of the population seem to drive a Ford Ranger, so maybe the Everest is an upward progression from the Ranger. I dunno
Thailand has a Ford factory there so there is less of a premium as they're locally made
@@anoncapitalist7045 that is correct
@@stangoodvibes Did you end up buying a Ford? I'm looking at getting an Everest in Thailand
@@anoncapitalist7045 my GF is now in Rama9 in Bangkok so my plan is to go live there next year. I've convinced her we don't need an Everest it's just too big. For a city car we'll probably go Mazda CX3. But I want a ranger with bull bars and beefed up suspension and brakes and 360 degree dash cams for long trips 😅
@@anoncapitalist7045 you have to consider those narrow Thai roads if you buy an Everest
Ford everest love it
Didn't factor depreciation, Prado at 3 years still worth over 55k Everest lucky to get 40k in a usual market no covid tax. 20" wheels for offroading is a massive no no Everest is just a shopping trolley. My younger brother had one but now he drives a 200 Sahara...
See my comment, $59k start of 2014 Brand new, $45k today 2021.
It's easy to get 18 inch wheels tho for the Everest
It's funny to compare two cars that aren't in the same segment. The FE is incomparable to the Sahara 200 in every aspect, not to mention the 20" wheels.
I have owned a Ranger and a Everest. I had the 3.2 litre 5 cylinder version. I now own a 2021 prado and I have to say it is way better than the Everest. Ranger had sagging suspension on the left side, steering grind sensation in the steering. Suspension was out 40mm and made the car lean left. My Everest also had a strange feeling in the steering at speed. I will never go back to Ford, I’m gave them a go but never again.
Ha! I had the 3.2 Ranger also, many years ago. Was great in almost every way but also had a sag on the left hand side, about 20mm.
Might give the new Prado a go one day.
@@larjkok1184 dude the Ranger and Everest are a shit box compared to the Prado. I got a 2021 VX and there is absolutely no contest. The ride is soft and comfortable, it eats up the bumps, the steering is smooth and even better there is no sagging in the rear suspension. Because the Everest is based on a Ute the ride is no where near as good. You don’t buy a Prado for on road performance if you know what I mean. The Everest was probably a tiny bit more car like but I am for the ride if the Prado. Prado is like driving on a cloud, Everest not!
@Marty Marty I had a grinding sensation in the steering in the Ranger and Everest. I guess Toyota just have it down pat with its Prado. Sell the Everest and move on!!!!
@Marty Marty yep ghosts in the machine mate. I recall clunking coming from diff/gearbox as the car would get confused with gear changes etc. kluger is a nice car as I hired one on holiday last year. The only thing I didn’t like was the amount of gears the thing had. Took it up through a mountain range and it was up down up down up down with the gears. Still the kluger is nicer on road than the Everest but I do prefer diesel. Glad you are staying away from Ford!
@dhar dhar fam good idea!!!!!
So called Toyota Hilux and RAV4 can’t even clear a moose test. I Will choose Toyota only if the resale value becomes more priority than safety.
love it ford everest
The prado is definitely better off road being a part of the landcruiser family
Not many families go true offloading. Not talking fire trail crap. I'm talking canning stock route off roading.
I Wise Man Once Said "Ha Ha How Much Did Ford Pay You For This"
It's obvious prado is 👑 And It's Toyota Heritage Expected Way More From You Guys
8 Likes In 13 Minites Wow Your Tossing The Truth
Don’t knock it to you drive it. I have the Everest for home and the Prado for work and I’ll take the Everest any day of the week for both on and off road capability. The Prado’s are not the be all and end all beast they once were; and the vast majority of their sales are fleet and rentals.
@@clintabbott5327 We are tossing up between the two but the Everest seems to present better value and after owning 6 Ford's have rarely had a problem
Prado is king of $h*t , Everest just $h*ts on Prado everyway , once wise man said Taxi Company Toy ota pay their keyboard warriors to tell their products are best like silly jokes and in real they are worst
@@hotrod7603 But sheeple still fork out big bucks for them.
Prado is better than Australian design ford everest..lol..Australian lost to Japanese..
Not much of a review. Reviewer consistently deprecated every important factor in owning a 4x4 (the would have favoured the Prado) over looks and maybe highway driving. Everest is basically a city/touring SUV with a 4x4 inferiority complex.
Next joke please Everest looks much better and is equally capable and far more comfortable feature rich than boring ugly junk Prado lol
@@hotrod7603 Prado may be boring but it’s the King, your poor Everest isn’t even close.
I'll take boring reliability over any highly strung 2.0 engine from ford. Seriously that eco boost is a piece of crap, that that 10 speed isn't worth the hype.
I owned a Ranger, then a Everest and now I have a 2021 Prado. Sorry Ford fans but the Prado leaves them for dead. I had a number of issues wit( the fords. Never going back. I wouldn’t even touch the new Ranger or Everest.
it was obvious that you were going to pick the everest after all its built in Australia the Prado looks better and it has the heritage of building good off roaders and thats why its the best selling 4x4
Australia hasn’t built cars since 2017.
The Everest is built in Thailand and the prado Japan.
Getgud!
The Everest is designed and engineered here in Melbourne
Best selling only because there was no good competition for so long. Poor people had to buy one if they couldn't buy a proper land cruiser.
Yup mostly buyed by the rental farms lol best selling , Landcruiser heritage what's so special just tell me taxi keyboard warriors , did toy ota pay for commenting such illogical things
The Everest sport handles like shit I test drove one it was like a boat and the 5cyl was a slug the prado is more comfortable and willing to go plus resale value and off-road chalk and cheese.
🤣🤣🤣 prado better than everest in driving dynamics? 😁😝🤣 Lol. Not even a single youtube reviewer will say that
@@AS-zx4cg well I’m sorry the TH-cam reviews seem to be either very vague or their comparing 2018-2016 models now I went to a ford dealership and took the Everest sport our it was a comfortable ride but boat like when you brake it rocks forward then back while stopping on the other hand the Toyota felt more planted and power felt more punchy accelerating not to mention it has a lot more features then the Everest in the gxl leather heated rear and front cooled front seats full electric and in the backseat it’s a heater and cooler yeah not just a cooler.
@@ar12. no bro. Even in the comparison between 2020 2.0 everest and prado they are suggesting everest for better driving dynamics and onroad comfort 😁. And I am not saying anything about the upcoming beast 2022 everest 😁 such a beast 🥰🤟🏻
@@ar12. th-cam.com/video/rAmmwIkTa04/w-d-xo.html watch this video at 18:23 they are saying the truth, the same thing I felt 😁
@@AS-zx4cg the next gen Everest is good but at the same time it’ll be beaten by the 2023 prado with its 700nm v6 which i will get in about 2024-5 I never said the Everest is not a bad car theirs nothing wrong with it but the prado in my opinion is better the engine isn’t pushed as much as it’s a 2.8l resale is way better on and off-road chalk and cheese it doesn’t sell over 3x more for no reason.
Everest has a crappy fuel capacity compared to the Prado. Not so good for remote driving
After Driven both Cars ... Prado is miles ahead...
Miles ahead towards court case
You would touch any of these cars….It’s Camry all the way for you
@@djp4nfa I was driving Everest which is with my son now. At the moment I am driving Nissan Patrol Y62, just completed a Victoria High Country trip.
Miles $h*ttier and boring than Everest , write properly kiddo
@@hotrod7603 kid you are shitting everywhere, the Prado eats the Everest for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 😂😂
Feel like this reviewer dude was like," Hey, I gotta have spare time what should I do?" "Review some cars, mate?" "But we only have Prado here and my Ford?" Alright let's do it. Let me compare apple Prado to lemon Ford....😂
Quite disappointing, not a really in-depth review, is it?
Hahaha ford breaks down more often too
Nice joke
Pretty poor review really for a 4X4 channel. For offroad, towing and touring almost no-one likes the Ford 10 speed and small bi-turbo engine. For a car that never leaves the city maybe the Ford is closer, but with 20" rims and only 80L fuel capacity it's not a great offroad proposition.
agree about the rims, but worth noting the prado pictured (flat tailgate option) has only 87L tank
Travelled Australia for 9 months in some very remote places. Simpson, Kimberley coast, Vic high country (hardest terrain by a long way). 80 litre tank towing a TVan. Used my jerry cans less than 5 times in 40,000 Klm. 160 litre tank just more unsprung weight on a daily basis. In short, stop talking crap if you haven’t done it. For me the Ford cost about a 3rd of the Toyota to run and was light years in front with equipment. First Ford I’ve ever owned. Works a treat. 150,000 Klms trouble free. Mates Prado, DPF, injectors, electrical gremlins and horrific service costs. I’m sure there a multitude of Ford haters out there with horror stories but frankly on our trip we saw broken versions of every brand. Toyota was over represented though as there’s a mystical belief around them being more capable than everything else. Sorry, they’re not. If you tax them they brake like anything else. The Prado was a distant second in every way by comparison. It probably has an edge at the hardest off-road point but for that 1/2 % I’d take the Ford for 99.5 % of driving as it’s superiority shines through on the daily grind. EJust buy what suits you and get on with it.
No 4wd is that good stock straight from the showroom. If Toyota's were perfect their would be no TJM or ARB. Also engines are getting smaller and yet more powerful. Rethink the old school thinking and look at the power numbers. That everest has more power and torque then a 70 series v8!
Another keyboard warrior of Taxi Junk Toy ota spotted here
@@hotrod7603 Prado used as a TAXI?!! Kid you just shat yourself 😂,
It appears to be paid review by Ford
Says a taxi company toy ota Salesman lol , so much cringy these keyboard warriors of $h*tty toy otas are 😂😂 they don't even know that toyotas are the most boring piece of $h*t , they have nothing except their overrated reliabilty lol
@@hotrod7603 taxi company, my ass! 2L turbo with a 10spd auto will be whining in a corner while you are saying Toyota is the shitty one, go kid go drink some milk rather than puking it here.
Having a little rejection issue are you?
@@sanchaynarain3532 Grow up
not satisfied wit ford
Everest is more superior and elegant than that Prado! I love the Everest!
DPF, dust, injector issues with Toyota with a court case class action living with past reputation.
th-cam.com/video/m6EiOudKNfo/w-d-xo.html
The gx is better then the gxl
Ford stands for:
F-limsy
O-rdinary
R-rusty
D-efects
th-cam.com/video/m6EiOudKNfo/w-d-xo.html
I can relate to the rusty part having the hood on the explorer where i work at rusting away under the paint
Toyota stands For Boring Piece of Outdated and Uncomfortable Junk
@@hotrod7603 FORD- Fix Or Repair Daily 😂
@@boratborat8045 Yep in older days and some models but toy otas are permanent boring garbage