Dual-cab 4x4 Utes: Australia’s Best Value Cars

A ute for the frugal tradie. Here we have the Mitsubishi Triton GLX, Ford Ranger XLS, and Toyota Hilux Workmate.

Mitsubishi Triton GLX

Mitsubishi’s Triton may not be the most capable 4×4 ute off-road, nor the most refined dual-cab on-road, but we don’t need a spreadsheet to tell you it’s well ahead of the competition in value-for-money. For starters, at $39,490 it’s $10K less than the Ford Ranger in second and this, with resale similar to the immediate alternatives at 52 percent, is enough to put it on the top spot. The Triton is also more economical than the bigger-engined Ford and the Toyota Hilux (which has a similar 2.4-litre turbo-diesel). It benefits from a five-year warranty, while other brands settle for three.

Ford Ranger XLS

Toyota Hilux Workmate

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