Best Utes
1.RAM 2500
8.3
1 badge available
$169,950 - $169,950*MRLP
What we love
- -Unparalleled towing performanceÂ
- -Cabin space and comfort are exceptional
- -Updated tech and infotainment
What we don't
- -Right-side column shifter feels out of place
- -Price means it's out of range for some buyers who could really use it
- -Brakes need some footwork to pull up quickly
3.Chevrolet Silverado
8.0
3 badges available
$128,000 - $163,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Engineered to tow, and does it smartly
- -Spacious and luxurious interior
- -Covers country miles easily and in comfort
What we don't
- -Infotainment falling behind the times
- -Active safety kit no match for smaller utes
- -Size makes it a handful around town
4.Ford Ranger
8.0
8 badges available
$36,380 - $87,990*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
Winner - Best Off Road Dual Cab Ute
Drive Car of the Year 2022
Finalist - Best Dual Cab Ute
Drive Car of the Year 2022
Overall Winner
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Winner - Best Dual-Cab Ute
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Winner - Best Off-Road Dual-Cab Ute
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Winner - Best Off-Road Dual-Cab Ute
Drive Car of the Year 2023
6.GWM Ute
7.9
3 badges available
$35,990 - $52,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Car-like interior amenities
- -Knockout value in its segment
- -Tailgate step should be mandatory on all utes
What we don't
- -Down on punch compared with other utes
- -Infotainment light on features with no nav, no DAB+
- -Suspension in need of some final finishing work
7.Volkswagen Crafter
7.9
4 badges available
$54,890 - $91,490*MRLP
What we love
- -Good loaded performance
- -Loads of interior comfort and practicality
- -Flexibility through the various options
What we don't
- -Low gearing yields high revs on the highway
- -Some additional standard inclusions would be nice
- -Rear-view camera should definitely be standard
8.RAM 1500
7.8
5 badges available
$85,950 - $209,950*MRLP
What we love
- -Epic supercharged V8
- -Comfort over bumps
- -0 to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds defies laws of physics
What we don't
- -Thirsty, 17 to 20L/100km if you're a leadfoot
- -Has the turning circle of a light truck
- -It's a bloke magnet, and they love a chat
9.Mazda BT-50
7.7
7 badges available
$35,370 - $73,945*MRLP
What we love
- -Excellent second-row comfort
- -Great driving manners
- -Respectable fuel efficiency
What we don't
- -Clattery engine
- -Agricultural automatic transmission
- -Interfering active safety
10.Jeep Gladiator
7.6
2 badges available
$78,250 - $87,250*MRLP
What we love
- -Stands out from the crowd
- -Comfortable, practical, well-equipped
- -Strong drivetrain performance
What we don't
- -Big turning circle, harder to park
- -Thirst for fuel
- -Busy ride on knobbly tyres
Drive's Best Cars
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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