Check out the other videos in this test! 4WD SUV off-road test: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmSG0JJ8qavOYso.html MEGA 4WD SUV drag race: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5uhz7eplsetfqQ.html

@jmena19

11 ай бұрын

@brianrodrigues460 The Defender’s suspension will not lower when the trailer plug is connected. Plus you can turn off auto-access mode in the settings of the vehicle if you like.

@mitchmcbride6053

10 ай бұрын

Great content as always I have the new mux and fitted Berima diesels throttle controller it was under $300 . Honestly an excellent addition for towing much more responsive. And with a proper tune I have seen amazing fuel and power gains. Yes I understand you shouldn’t have to do this but it really changes the whole car

Paul is easily the best car reviewer I've seen. He does such a thorough job.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@MisterMister5893

3 ай бұрын

Likeable chap but, HE HAS A TEAM.

Must have been a hell of an effort to do all this testing so meticulously. Thanks for the effort so that we can get the such thorough results.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

LDV did not want to do the test, no surprises there!

@dragginmedown

11 ай бұрын

Just good for tradies towing trailers. And shitty work sites

@RanjivKapuge

11 ай бұрын

Drove a rental LDV recently… worst driving experience

@dragginmedown

11 ай бұрын

@@RanjivKapuge what were you expecting? A bmw?

@fawshaw3361

11 ай бұрын

Haha I agree!

@BoskiM

11 ай бұрын

It would have come last. Best to save face now than face ridicule later on 😂

The Patrol is trully everything you need. A beautiful vehicle, a bedroom, a fast car, a towing beast, a meeting room. Someone should install a shower in the boot to make it a real house on wheels.

@NicholasCox85

11 ай бұрын

And even the same technology as my grandmas lounge room! Circa 2000s. How people still buy them with that type of dogshit interior and infotainment blows my mind.

@jean-louishamid5285

11 ай бұрын

@@NicholasCox85 Because those parameters are secondary at best to people who actually buy the car. The Patrol's hardware is awesome, at a very good price.

@robertmason2076

9 ай бұрын

@@NicholasCox85because all the interior and infotainment is upgradeable. You have to bear in mind it was released over a decade ago and is getting discontinued next year. But the car itself is absolutely phenomenal and ridiculously cheap compared to a 300 and for only a few grand you can have the aftermarket industry replace all the infotainment, instrument cluster, steering wheel and wood grain etc and still have thousands upon thousands of dollars for fuel.

@thelonewolf666

Ай бұрын

@@NicholasCox85 my 62 eats my wifes landcruiser 300... who the hell is looking at the infotainement when your driving??? the patrols works flawlessly, the bluetooth etc, you can hey google everything--- the car is the best tow rigg ive ever owned and ive owned most, your mind must be easily blown

The Defender access height suspension lowering can be easily turned off in the car’s settings so not an issue at all

I've always found this channel to be sooooo underrated. All your tests are always so practical and well elaborated and explained.

The Defender’s suspension will not lower when the trailer plug is connected. Plus you can turn off auto-access mode in the settings of the vehicle if you like.

@dave216dx

11 ай бұрын

He was totally clueless with the land rover product in that regard.. no idea.. making it look bad. Not to mention how handy the air suspension can be when hooking up trailers etc particully if you have issues with a jockey wheel etc

@BugattiONE666

11 ай бұрын

@@dave216dx Well hes a damn sight better than most American reviews "HEHE BRITISH CAR BAD"

@DarkIzo

8 ай бұрын

i think its more about reversing under the swan neck, opening the door to get out and THEN having the defender drop down and make contact afaik there is no exception for that scenario regarding auto access height

@rippedup1931

7 ай бұрын

@@dave216dxgood thing people actually towing don’t use euro crap

If patrol Nissan had updated it's interior like it did in some markets , there was no need to buy a landcruiser

@pinkcitrus98

11 ай бұрын

dw an all new y63 is coming out this year for the global market. it must be easier for them to build a new model according to markets like Australia than update and convert the Y62 which was primarily developed for LHD markets hence the holdout with the Y62

@Beastunlish

3 ай бұрын

But Land cruiser is goated machine ✨️

It would be interesting to get some 90s model 4wds and do the same the test to see how far we’ve come and in some case not come lol

Sorry about the confusion! Off-road test will be published later this week. We had to switch the publish order of the videos. Make sure you are subscribed with the bell icon to be notified when it goes live.

I would choose the Patrol. It’s cheaper and has amazing towing, off-roading and on road capabilities.

@Gdsamplify

11 ай бұрын

Not all of us live in GCC and can afford that fuel bill...

@mitchell5064

11 ай бұрын

@@Gdsamplify if you can afford a patrol fuel shouldn’t be a problem.

@michaelnewell1

11 ай бұрын

Yep and it is 30k cheaper than a Land Cruiser, that’s about 10 years worth of fuel

@richardzedman1160

11 ай бұрын

@@Gdsamplify when towing on hwy it uses less fuel what u talking about

@jjwoody6532

11 ай бұрын

@@GdsamplifyOk spend another 20 to 40k on the Cruiser or LR and save a couple of bucks a week on fuel. 🤔 That’s smart thinking.

That patrol is a beast

The patrol might be ageing but that vehicle is awesome at towing so stable great power had a ranger be for no comparison V8 power of the patrol unreal

Love the video. I absolutely love my Patrol Y62 towing 3.1 tonne with ease average fuel sits around ltrs/100

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

It’s a beast and makes towing an easy job!

@markandkim66

11 ай бұрын

Your fuel consumption is ??

@greg3095

5 ай бұрын

on the last 12k trip averaged 23.8 towing 3.1tonne @@markandkim66

To me the overall winner is us the viewers 😂. But on a serious note thank you Paul for providing us with a very comprehensive test, like I've seen other channels do this and the off-road test especially the off-road test, I've seen many Australian channels doing tests to find out the better off-road vehicle and they claim to have off-road experts that will tell us which car is better off-road but the don't even show the cars during the test they just show a 5 second video of the car and then the "off-road expert" comes and say why X car is better but we never see the car during the test some nonsense test that just shouldn't exist.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. I'd love to see this done for older SUVs. It would be great to build up the database of results.

Thank you so much for all your efforts in making these tests realistic, educational and above all, entertaining ❤

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow the Patrol still impresses today, and soooo underrated and the winner (for me). People think it's heavy on fuel and what not, but don't do the math to see you can drive like 250K km before getting to the price of its competitors.

@sbGOM

11 ай бұрын

And it comes with a free Missus so who needs a good reversing camera? But seriously, how people buy a LC over the Patrol astounds despite its obvious ageing in this company.

@oriondoublecrossed

11 ай бұрын

​@@sbGOMHave you seen the middle eastern spec? That patrol is lexus lx600 rival. Landcruiser doesnt stand a chance.

Some of these 4 pot diesel SUV's might've made 100kmh if you stuck it in to manual mode and let it rev out a little more, def saw it in the Fortuner, Pajero sport and the MUX.

Paul, Paul, Paul, I speak as a truck driver of 25 years! Who the hell would tow a heavy trailer using cruise control? I use cruise control in a truck occasionally, in a car often on a freeway, but not when I’m in my suv towing a caravan ect.

Great video thanks Paul. I have the V6 Ranger Wildtrak and have been towing a 3t caravan for several months (10,000kms) I blew a turbo (a bearing failure) after 1700kms. Ford NZ looked after us with not only fixing it quickly but paying for our accommodation while we waited for the repair. Still love the truck, great for towing. I get 16lt per 100km while hooked up. If I was to pick a SUV to fit into a budget it would be the Everest but if I had a larger budget it would have been the LC before watching this video, now it would be the defender. Great job.

Great job Paul, nothing worthwhile you didn't cover so much preparation went into this test, love how the Patrol is still up there in all areas considering its age.

Man the effort Paul makes to compare these 4X4. people dont understand what it takes to do so. And yet, they keep suggesting you could have done this, that and more. Very amazing job there Paul, thanks for taking time and bringing this to us.

My overall tow vehicle: the evergreen *Nissan Y62 Patrol* , worth every penny for its price, on-& off-road capability & performance, even though more than 10 years after its 2010 introduction 👍

We had an Audi SQ7 diesel when we towed our van ......now THAT was a great tow vehicle.

V6 Ranger has been such a disappointment. Plus tons of issues.

@catchawakeup6411

11 ай бұрын

Please educate us on the “tons of issues”?

@elusivesambar8657

11 ай бұрын

Yes would love to know

@jarrod1687

11 ай бұрын

Correct, v6 ranger is an abomination

@Tom3294.

11 ай бұрын

@@catchawakeup6411plenty of news articles out there. Google it.

@simonv8868

7 ай бұрын

100%, we were very disappointed with ours and sold it and purchased a Y62 Patrol

Nearly 2 hours video but watched it at 1.25× speed. Not a single second of this video felt boring for me, absolutely brilliant. The making, the camera angles everything was exceptional. Well done sir!

Great comparisons, thank you for such a diverse and in depth review.

Great review. Just wondering if you put the trailer dimensions on to the Defender 110 infotainment, it helps the suspension to adjust to your load for better towing. I've got the 110 P400 and I'm currently towing an off-road caravan with a DO35 Hitch with no wheel cover, so I don't have the issues you did. Plus, I travel solo, so the towing camera is perfect for hitching on. I get around 18-19 litres/100km on the open road. Would have loved to see the V8 110 out there again. Looking forward to the next reviews.

Great video. Would be good to see a table of the GVM, GCM and payload as measured as actual tare can vary so much from the spec sheet.

@ajwhite68

11 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. It's mentioned in closing, so i thought it would be listed somewhere.

Awesome video guys! You go above and beyond with how thorough you are with testing!

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thanks James! :)

Patrol all day! It's a BEAST! I love mine. I didn't buy mine to worry about fuel prices ha-ha

my favorite here is the breaking test and the hill climb, its fun looking at the cars while braking hard and see how it woggles and shakes!

Love the Paj Sport and the Patrol, but I was also really surprised with how the Fortuner performed and "felt". That recent engine boost really made a world of difference.

Brilliant video So much effort put in to achieve the results Well done to all involved

That defender really put a smile on his face😄. Land Rover defender is the winner for me out of all the suvs, it really is a good package

A great effort and I can't imagine the planning that had to go into this. Would be good to see carrying capacity after connecting the tow rig

There is a couple using a Defender as a tow vehicle for the big lap on KZread. As good as it is towing the reliability is a real let down, especially for remote travel.

@danbowling3953

11 ай бұрын

That is one instance, plenty others with no issues, also seen lots of "couples" doing laps with the LC300 with all sorts of issues, oil usage, injector issues due to DPF burns etc.

@HonestyfromtheStreet

11 ай бұрын

"Reliabity" is Tupperware Toyota Bullsh$t

Thanks for the effort u put in to make this comparison

Kudos for all the work. Watched from start to finish

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

That's a big effort, great job!

Always been waiting for a test like these.❤😂🎉.I love it

This is so amazing, almost 2 hours of hardwork from you guys

We have a 2018 MUX and a reasonably newish caravan, and the fuel consumption is actually pretty good but the tank at 60L is too small. We upgraded to a 112L tank a few months ago and has increased our range by over 200km. I honestly think any 4WD that tows 3 or more tons should come with at least a 100L tank.

@aaronbutao9543

11 ай бұрын

You added 52 litre and range increased with 200km? Meaning on the initial tank it was covering almost 250km. Something is wrong i guess

@wilkoone9155

11 ай бұрын

Or a bigger battery!

@destroyedsoul1791

6 ай бұрын

​@@aaronbutao9543that is when the mux is towing the caravan. The fuel consumption is about 26L/100 km .

Another excellent video review of SUV's. For the vehicles that weren't available will you do separate video reviews of them later on when they become available?

I only just realised where your test track is! Lang Lang Proving Ground! Good to see it still being put to use as it’s truly a piece of Australian manufacturing history.

Did your Defender testing vehicle have the tow pack? If you enter the trailer dimensions it changes the suspension and provides additional features.

Enjoyable vid - and such detail and hard work! Not surprised the Defender won. I have a 2011 RR TDV8 which I use for towing my daughter's horsebox and our local AD offered me a Defender 110 with the V6 engine - like the one you tested - for a long weekend. The RR is a great tow car so I was a bit sceptical at how the drop in torque would work but I was very surprised at how well it performed. Yes, the Defender doesn't have the RR's road presence and doesn't make you feel as special when you're driving it but it's a very capable car and if I were replacing my RR I'd definitely consider it.

Great comparison, very complete. There are few videos of this type, and none is so detailed. Waiting for the Off Road tests.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Enjoy 😁 👉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmSG0JJ8qavOYso.html

Seems to me on a value proposition Patrol wins hands down, what do you think

Fascinating test, well done. I have been pulling trailers for most of my life as a farmer now in my late 70s. I once owned a VW Touareg V10 5ltr diesel which was excellent on the road & usless on the land. I also owned a couple of Subarus Forresters which were brilliant all round 2ltr diesels. I currently own a Skoda Enyaq IV80x which is a full electric & tows very well & stable with all that low down weight its very stable & has loads of torque. One of my interesting jobs was contract harvesting from Roma Qld to Horsham Vic. Our support vehicle was a Toyota LC Ute 4ltr 6cyl, but all this was back in '87. I'd love to tow the Dyna trailer with my Skoda, but we don't have any in Ireland.

Good comparison of different suv’s Paul. I’ve a pajero sport and happy with it. Wacthing from 🇳🇿Waiting for your off road videos.

Very Detailed Video Mate!! Thanks

Loving these longer test comparison videos.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

More to come!

Great review! I think the rear axle load capacity on the defender rules it out for big loads

relatable cars and reviews. Your channel does this well

Eyyy its here! Looking forward to the offroad part of the mega test!

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

Love the effort you put into these tests and the honest opinion and comments you make. Still working my way through all the cars! Quite a long video.

I have a Y62 and love that unit more than anything I've ever owned, but this video has raised 2 points for me. Firstly, I'm surprised at the SAG factor, because it's a common feeling among Y62 owners that they NEED stiffer rated springs or airbags to tow a half decent load, yet in this test it performed very well in that respect. 2nd is that the Defender shocked me with its performance, and purchase price and drive satisfaction aside, I'd happily concede that it's a better tow vehicle. Very impressed.

Patrol is king I absolutely love the NA V8.

@honda116969

8 ай бұрын

Performance is always great with ⛽ but NOT when it comes to ⛽ economy, these diesel trucks (Hilux) will pretty much get as good as a hybrid turbo petrol engine in the 🆕 Gen Tacoma with 2.4L turbo +🔋

@dragonz_breath4072

8 ай бұрын

@@honda116969 mate if you can afford a Y62, you can certainly afford fuel.

@honda116969

8 ай бұрын

@@dragonz_breath4072 what the hell you talking about I don't drive a y62 I drive a Toyota Tacoma TRD 4X4 off-road 6-speed manual... The diesel Hilux gets around 25-30 mpg my 🛻💨 gets 17-20 city-highway 18 combine! 8-10mpg better is way more + more than 2X the payload & I wouldn't doubt it if it did better off-road that's probably pretty close & I saw that the GR Hilux was just under $39,000 & that's pretty much what I paid for my truck the Hilux was $1,000 cheaper! My Tacoma is the basic 📦 doesn't have any of the 360° 📸 no sunroof no leather or heated 💺💺 I guess if it doesn't have all those goofy features that I probably wouldn't use that's less shit to break down the 🛣️ mine came with all-weather floor mats, side steps, 🛏️ lights, exhaust tip & mud flaps those are just small little additions & make the 🛻💨 look pretty clean & I added the MX4 aluminum tonneau cover & tinted the windows. So you don't know what's in the cab nor don't know what's in the 🛏️ the best thing of all I added the RCI steel transmission skid 🍽️ with 🐈 shields so none of the tweakers can get to my catalytic converters! It's just a mild setup with just a few personal mods that I wanted but I think the Tacoma is VERY beautiful (stock AF) does not need a lift maybe just go to a 265/75 16 10ply tire up from the 70 series tire gives it a 1-in bigger so then you're running on 32-in tires truck is good to go! The only lift I would ever do is the factory TRD lift because you start getting into some wild shit and I don't want my 🛻💨 fucked up. Most people drive their trucks on the street but set them up for off-road 🤔 seems pretty idiotic to me lol unless you're out there off-🛣️ all the time. Manual has some super long gear ratios maybe the throws are a little long but I'll tell you what it's an absolute flawless beautiful transmission I've driven every generation Civic Si all the way from 1999 1.6 VTEC up till the 2019 Civic SI 1.5 turbo! I would hit more grinds & miss shift in those civics then I would my Tacoma I only did one little grind in my Tacoma so far & that was because of me. Just an amazing 🛻💨 If you don't expect too much out of it you will be VERY happy. But if you expect it to be a 🌎 beater you will be disappointed, it's just an average old skool 🛻💨 that's perfect for the old skool men

Good coverage and detail explained

fantastic stuff guys covered everything these video a hard to do a lot of work involved so well done really good info there..

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Superb idea and event. Well done, Mate!!!

The Everest Platinum has a huge moon roof and Bang and Olufsen sound system and toe sensing boot opener that Paul did not mention but with so much kit, he gave an thorough explanation.

Thanks Paul, very interesting and comprehensive. I thought I heard mention you had run a 4WD test with the same vehicles. Have you? I couldn't find it. (Only the medium SUVs) Please pass on a link or setup a new test 😊

Great video and very fair, 300 Cruiser and D300 Defender both did quite well, nice to see the Defender take the win, it trully is a Jack of all trades 4x4. The Auto lowering can be switched off in settings via the Pivo Pro centre screen 👌🏽👍🏽 Thanks for the vid 🙌🏽

@fawshaw3361

11 ай бұрын

I was a bit surprised at the result but as you say it is the jack off all trades fair and square.

@newdefendermods

11 ай бұрын

@@fawshaw3361 for sure 😉👍🏽

@8U5HM8

11 ай бұрын

I think people avoid the Defender not because it isn't good, but rather the reputation of the brand. When we looked at getting our car last year, Land Rover just didn't make the list based on brand reputation criteria (a few others in the same boat).

@GrahamPearce-ib9om

11 ай бұрын

It would be great to compare them again after 200,000 kms and compare total costs over that period.

@newdefendermods

11 ай бұрын

@@8U5HM8 thats a shame, awesome vehicle

Really enjoyed the testing

Fantastic review Paul. Appreciate the significant effort to pull this off! Would love to see you do a similar test series for the Yank trucks that can potentially tow bigger loads - Ram 1500/2500, Silverado 1500/2500 and the New Ford F-150…

What a great comparison for us it is the best I have ever seen. I am primarily interested in fuel efficiency at constant load eg towing at highway conditions, so, If you were to do another test. I would like to see a test done with the dyno trailer at 3 different loads at 100 and 80 km/hr . and to record the fuel usage when towing your loaded trailer under real world conditions.

Excellent video keep up the good work 👏

Amazing review. Some feedback but not for this video: really love the acceleration and speedo view in your normal reviews down the back straight of your test track. However, there are some reviews of late that have had it missing. Would really love to have that in all reviews as it is a really good way of comparing all the cars in terms of power and speed at the top end. Even the slower vehicles. Other than that, love this channel.

Excellent work mate

Awsome work video and idea ..loved it

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks, this is excellent!

Hi Paul - I must say I was very surprised about the difference’s between the 300 series cruiser and the Lexus , on the point of both of the fords , with the 10 speed auto you can actually lock out the higher gears which would help whilst towing , another great vid with great content 👍

Pretty funny that 0-100 of 12 seconds is slow, I've been towing my entire business around for 10 years in a ute that NEVER even gets to 100kmh 😅

Love this one!! Good indepth viewing

These 4 cly models especially, change up gears too early when towing. If worked manually I think most would have reached 100 if left in a lower gear and used a few more revs. Example, the MUX changed up about 700rpm below the redline and then fell into a power hole. Even a diesel needs to rev to get hp towing at speed and up hills.

Дуже професійний змістовний тест. Дякую.❤

Great review. Thank you 🙏

excellent work 👏👏

Had my eye on a Pajero Sport GSR, not so sure anymore. I certainly wouldnt be towing with these loads, but there are some other issues with power and braking that are giving me second thoughts. Even with a 10yr warranty. Great test, thanks for the amazing breakdowns.

@DW-10

11 ай бұрын

I tow 2.8t with a Triton. The 8sp would be an advantage I think. Having said all that, power wise the Triton copes fine at typical NZ towing speeds of 90km/hr. It is working when you push it or there are steep hills. We tested the PS and disliked the soft suspension. Some better shocks I think would make a world of difference.

@johnwebster5983

7 ай бұрын

I've ordered a Pajero Sport GXL. Will not be towing a 2800kg van. I think the lesson for those vans that wobbled around and struggled with the heavy trailer, tow a lighter trailer or buy a heavier and more powerful, and thus more expensive towing vehicle. I have a folding Avan which will probably weigh about 1100 kg with some payload. It should perform better than the combo in the video.

You guy .....your just spot on with what I want to know

did anyone notice the defender throwing in the centre and rear difflock onroad? How bizarre! Great video!

From USA here, would have loved to see LC 200 with the old 5.7. Own a Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 and 4.30 rear end, just pulls for days. Even with an 8000lb RV behind it pulled very well up the Poconos going up the mountains. Overall great Video!

great video mate

Hey Paul! Can you do similar tests on small family crossover vehicles (not towing obviously) but their economy, practicality etc.

Great overview. But what would be great n informative, is that to plug in a OBD2, so that could monitor all thr parameters such as engine oil temp, coolant temp, n gbox temp.

The Lexus LX600 uses a full time 4WD system with a 40/60 rear split. So the side with the least traction spins more. It relies on a torsen LSD to control that. Also its exactly the same as the LC300. The difference is the squat

@carexpert You mentioned a Off road test video for all these vehicles, and that the link would be available in the links below. I can’t see any other links besides the drag race, Is there a combined video like this, or do we look for the reviews on each individual vehicle?

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

Sorry about that! We had to change the publish order. Off-road video goes live next week. Just hit the bell icon and it'll notify you when it goes live.

Simply amazing 🎊 great job thank you

Very good testing you did. A test from say 60 to zero with un-braked trailer to see how good the car’s brakes are with an un-braked load pushing from behind. Although that test might be pushing the limits of safe testing, due to possible jack knifing.

@CarExpertAus

11 ай бұрын

We did think about that, but it wouldn't be safe so we used an unladen load for braking as a benchmark.

We have a Rexton really happy with it but definitely wouldn’t put 3.5 ton behind it !

Hi Great test and nice engineering approach. I have found it very difficult to find information such as the GVM, payload, GCM etc for many vehicles. It doesn't seem to be easily findable on the manufacturers' websites. Are you able to somehow advise the information for each of the 4WDs that you tested. This is an important safety issue, and I think the industry doesn't take it seriously.

Yes this is probably my favourite part of the “series” that this is

It'd be nice to see towing reviews and roof weights for medium SUVs, including hybrids.

@rsr20t

11 ай бұрын

iterestingly, recently went to put a rack system on the roof of my car, after accounting for the Rack weight of 60kg, It only left 40kg of additonal payload weight, was better (and cheaper) to just put traditional roof racks on. As with Towing, Roof Racks are something that are often over loaded.

So detailed! Brillant.

great comprehensive test, pls include the Touareg on your next one.

Would be great to see a review of general towing does and donts. I have a Jeep GC diesel Limited and there is very little info on best ways to tow. Ive heard Sport mode is best and kep rpms above 2000. My experience so far is underwhelming from what i expected. Maybe im used to driving perrol cars, IDK

Very nice. Did you have to change the suspension?