Wheels Australia — August 2016

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MU-X Utewithakid-friendlyboot

Readyforadventure;bigtowingcapacity;interiorkittedoutwithfamilyinmind

Bulletproof Isuzu engine lacks Colorado 7'sgrunt; lumbering separate-chassis ride

• The Pick:Range-topper adds a roof-mounted DVD player, which will mute the kids
  LS-M $40,500 L4TD 3.0 130 380 A5 2000 — — 8.2 D 52 R
  LS-U $42,000 L4TD 3.0 130 380 A5 2000 — — 8.2 D 52 R
  LS-M 4WD $45,600 L4TD 3.0 130 380 A5 2040 — — 8.4 D 53 A
  LS-U 4WD $47,100 L4TD 3.0 130 380 A5 2040 — — 8.4 D 53 A
  LS-T 4WD $53,500 L4TD 3.0 130 380 A5 2060 — — 8.4 D 54 A

V8 R Convertible $248,080 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1665 4.2 — 11.1 95 50 R

V8 R AWD Coupe $245,050 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1730 4.1 — 11.3 95 50 A

V8 R AWD C'tible $263,930 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1745 4.1 — 11.3 95 50 A

Jaguar

3yr/100,000km

jaguar.com.au

Jeep

3yr/100,000km

jeep.com.au

Patriot Cheap...andfeelsit

Sharpened prices make it one of the cheapest SUVs in Oz; plenty of standard equipment

Cheapest Patriot is front-drive only; just four airbags; hard and cheap cabin plastics

• The Pick: Base Sport’s price is super-sharp
  Sport $25,700 L4 2.0 115 190 M5 1490 — — 7.6 91 46 F
  Sport $27,700 L4 2.0 115 190 C 1525 — — 8.2 91 45 F
  Limited $34,000 L4 2.4 125 220 C 1570 11.3 — 9.1 91 46 09/08 A
  Compass APatriotwithafewmorecurves
  Patriot-based with mini-Grand Cherokee looks; well-specced; Limited’s cranking audio
  Underwhelming engines; interior plastics; no turbo-diesel; sub-par dynamics


• The Pick: Limited for kit and soft-roadability; FWD Sport for urban warriors
  Sport $27,000 L4 2.0 115 220 M6 1437 — — 7.6 91 52 F
  Sport $29,000 L4 2.0 115 220 C 1437 — — 8.3 91 53 F
  North $31,000 L4 2.0 115 220 A6 1449 — — 8.3 91 48 F
  Limited $35,500 L4 2.4 125 220 A6 1522 11.3 — 9.0 91 46 A
  Renegade SmallSUV,bigprice
  Spacious for a small SUV; design attention-to-detail; decent handling and AWD system
  Sticker shock; fiddly open-roof system; flawed steering; where's the 125kW 1.4 turbo?


• The Pick: At the price, a Cherokee makes sense. Or a Renegade Longitude if you must
  Sport $26,000 L4 1.6 81 152 M5 1295 — — 6.0 91 50 F
  Sport $28,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 — — 5.9 91 50 02/16 F
  Longitude $32,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 — — 5.9 91 52 F
  Limited $35,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 — — 5.9 91 52 02/16 F
  Trailhawk $39,000 L4 2.4 129 230 A9 1550 — — 7.5 91 53 02/16 A
  Wrangler Towittowhereveryouwanttogooff-road
  Strong outputs of Pentastar V6 and CRD oiler; worthy for off-road enthusiasts...
  ...but not for driving (or quality) enthusiasts; loose steering and cumbersome handling


• The Pick: Sport if you frequent sand dunes; Rubicon if you want to climb Uluru
  Sport 2dr $38,500 V6 3.6 209 347 M6 1913 — — 11.2 91 58 A
  Sport 2dr $42,500 V6 3.6 209 347 A5 1924 — — 11.3 91 58 A
  Sport CRD 2dr $39,000 L4TD 2.8 147 410 M6 1858 — — 8.0 D 49 A
  Sport CRD 2dr $49.500 L4TD 2.8 147 460 A5 2000 — — 8.6 D 49 A
  Rubicon 2dr $43,000 V6 3.6 209 347 A5 1919 — — 11.3 91 54 A
  Sport Unlimited 4dr $38,000 V6 3.6 209 347 M6 2073 8.6 — 11.8 91 59 A
  Sport Unlimited 4dr $39,000 V6 3.6 209 347 A5 2053 — — 11.7 91 59 A
  Sport Unlimited 4dr $43,000 L4TD 2.8 147 410 M6 1998 11.1 — 8.3 D 60 A
  Sport Unlimited 4dr $44,000 L4TD 2.8 147 460 A5 1978 — — 9.5 D 59 A
  Overland 4dr $53,500 V6 3.6 209 347 A5 2053 8.6 — 11.9 91 54 A
  Rubicon U'ted 4dr $53,500 V6 3.6 209 347 A5 2053 — — 11.9 91 53 A
  Cherokee Avant-gardeItalo-American
  Striking appearance; strong drivetrains; off-road ability of Trailhawk; unique appeal
  Limited rear-seat headroom under full-size sunroof; ninth gear too tall for Australia


• The Pick: Limited's appointments and performance, unless you need Trailhawk's low range
  Sport $36,000 L4 2.4 130 229 A9 1738 — — 8.3 91 53 08/14 F
  Longitude $42,000 V6 3.2 200 316 A9 1834 — — 10.0 91 54 A
  Trailhawk $52,000 V6 3.2 200 316 A9 1862 — — 10.0 91 55 08/14 A
  Limited $49,000 V6 3.2 200 316 A9 1834 — — 10.0 91 55 A
  Limited $49,000 L4TD 2.O 125 350 A9 1854 — — 5.8 D 55 12/14 A
  GrandCherokeeFinallyworthcheckingout
  ZF eight-speed auto is a sweet shifter; top value; great touchscreen
  Gets a bit fumble-footed on really tight, broken roads; foot park brake digs into shins


• The Pick: V6 petrol is attractively-priced, but the diesel is torquier; the V8 more exciting
  Laredo $47,000 V6 3.6 210 347 A8 1998 8.3 — 10.1 91 57 09/13 R
  Laredo $52,000 V6 3.6 210 347 A8 2084 — — 10.4 91 60 A
  Laredo CRD $59,000 V6TD 3.0 184 570 A8 2267 8.2 — 7.5 D 62 A
  Limited $62,000 V6 3.6 210 347 A8 2169 9.1 — 10.4 91 58 A
  Limited CRD $69,000 V6TD 3.0 184 570 A8 2281 8.2 — 7.5 D 61 A
  Limited Hemi $64,000 V8 5.7 259 520 A8 2302 8.7 — 13.0 91 61 A
  Overland $72,000 V6 3.6 210 347 A8 2169 9.1 — 10.4 91 58 A
  Overland CRD $79,000 V6TD 3.0 184 570 A8 2327 8.2 — 7.5 D 58 A
  Overland Hemi $74,000 V8 5.7 259 520 A8 2329 8.7 — 13.0 95 61 — A
  SRT8 $90,000 V8 6.4 344 624 A8 2336 4.8 — 14.0 98 61 — A

Isuzu

5yr/130,000km

isuzuute.com.au

Picanto Simplicityandvalue,plusfun

Styling; agility; dynamics; seven-year warranty; driveaway pricing makes it great value

Jittery ride; unsupportive driver’s seat; no manual option; new model due in 2017

• The Pick: Go for the one and only and be happy you've chosen a great value city runabout
  Si $14,990* L4 1.2 63 120 A4 994 12.0 18.1 5.3 91 07/16 F

Kia

7yr/unlimited km

kia.com.au

XE Goesclaws-outforC-Classand3Series

Great steering; well-sorted chassis (especiallyR-Sport);getsall-newIngeniumdiesel

Interior lacks glamour and sparkle; auto not always in sync with the driver; storage space

• The Pick:Newdieselisacrackerbut25tR-Sportgetsourvoteforitschassis/performance
  20t Prestige $60,400 L4T 2.0 147 280 A8 1530 7.7 1 5. 67. 5 95 5 3 1 0/ 1 5 R
  20d Prestige $62,800 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1565 7.8 — 4.2 D 54 R
  25t Prestige $64,900 L4T 2.0 177 340 A8 1530 6.8 — 7.5 95 54 R
  20t R-Sport $64,400 L4T 2.0 147 280 A8 — 7.7 — 7.5 95 54 02/16 R
  20d R-Sport $66,800 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 — 7.8 — 4.2 D 53 R
  25t R-Sport $68,900 L4T 2.0 177 340 A8 — 6.8 — 7.5 95 54 10/15 R
  25t Portfolio $70,400 L4T 2.0 177 340 A8 — 7.1 1 5 .1 7. 5 95 5 4 0 4/ 1 6 R
  S $105,350 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1665 5.1 — 8.1 95 54 02/16 R
  XF Sharpenedclawsmoremenacing
  Engaging handling; crisp steering; supple ride; rear-seat space; sweet 2.0-litre diesel
  Lacks class-leading tech; interior good rather than great; expensive options list


• The Pick:New20disgreattodriveandrelativelyaffordable;torquey30distempting,too
  Prestige 20d $82,800 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 — 8.1 — 4.3 D R
  Po r t fo lio 2 5t $9 7, 8 0 0 L4T 2 .0 1 7 7 3 4 0 A8 — 7.0 — 7. 5 95 R
  Portfolio 35t $112,800 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — 5.4 — 8.3 95 R
  R-Sport 20d $88,800 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 — 8.1 — 4.3 D R
  R-Sport 25t $89,800 L4T 2.0 177 340 A8 — 7.0 — 7.5 95 R
  R-Sport 35t $104,800 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — 5.4 — 8.3 95 R
  S 30d $120,700 V6TTD 3.0 221 700 A8 — 6.2 — 5.5 D R
  S $128,200 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 — 5.3 — 8.3 95 R
  XFR $189,075 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 1842 4.8 12.911.6 95 55 04/12 R
  XFR-S $222,075 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1987 4.4 – – 98 55 09/13 R
  XJ FlagshipfromBritishIndia
  Traffic-stopping presence; sharp dynamics; stunning cabin; not a pipe or slipper in sight
  LWBmodelsaregettingexpensive,S/Cmodelscangetthirsty;low-speedrideon20s


• The Pick:Price no object? It has to be the long-wheelbase, supercharged Supersport
  3.0S Premium Lux $197,585 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1755 5.9 — 9.6 95 37 R
  3.0S Prem Lux LWB $197,585 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1765 5.9 — 9.6 95 37 R
  3.0D Premium Lux $198,800 V6TTD 3.0 202 600 A8 1775 6.4 — 6.1 D 38 R
  3.0D Prem Lux LWB $198,800 V6TTD 3.0 202 600 A8 1825 6.4 — 6.1 D 38 R
  3.0S Portfolio $228,865 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1755 5.9 — 9.6 95 37 R
  5.0S/CS’sportLWB $299,875 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 1915 4.9 — 11.6 98 38 R
  5.0 S/C XJR $300,275 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1880 4.6 — 11.6 98 44 R
  F-Pace Bigcatheadsoff-road
  Styling;fluidhandlingandsteering;comfyandroomy;raspofsuperchargedV6S
  Front headrests block view from rear seats; some erroneous cabin trims; gear selector


• The Pick:It's difficult to go past the twin-turbo V6 diesel, and the R-Sport trim looks good
  20d Prestige $74,340 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 — — — — D A
  20d R-Sport $80,090 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 — — — — D A
  30d Prestige $84,590 V6TTD 3.0 220 700 A8 — — — — D A
  30d R-Sport $90,350 V6TTD 3.0 220 700 A8 — — — — D A
  30d Portfolio $91,350 V6TTD 3.0 220 700 A8 — — — — D A
  35t Prestige $84,030 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — — — — 95 A
  35t R-Sport $89,790 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — — — — 95 A
  35t Portfolio $90,800 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — — — — 95 A
  S $99,940V6TTD3.0220700A8— — ——D A
  S $103,420V6S3.0280450A8— — ——95 A
  F-Type TheE-Type’struesuccessor
  Looks stunning, drives superbly, sounds incredible and has an addictive feel-good factor
  All-aluminium construction, but a bit tubby compared to a Porsche; near-useless boot


• The Pick: The mid-level V6 S has the best balance; only real power junkies need the V8 S
  Coupe $119,830 V6S 3.0 250 450 M6 1577 — 9.8 95 50 R
  Coupe $124,080 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 — 5.3 — 8.8 95 50 R
  Convertible $138,710 V6S 3.0 250 450 M6 — — 9.8 95 50 R
  Convertible $142,780 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1597 5.3 — 9.0 95 50 R
  V6 S Coupe $152,450 V6S 3.0 280 460 M6 — — — 9.8 95 50 R
  V6 S Coupe $156,380 V6S 3.0 280 460 A8 — 4.9 — 8.8 95 50 R
  V6 S Convertible $176,390 V6S 3.0 280 460 A8 1614 4.8 13.1 9.1 95 50 11/13 R
  V6 S AWD Coupe $173,350 V6S 3.0 280 460 A8 1674 — — 8.9 95 50 A
  V8 R Coupe $229,190 V8S 5.0 404 680 A8 1650 4.2 — 11.1 95 50 08/14 R

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L=in-line,

V=vee,

F=flat,

R=rotary.

Number of cyls or rotors.

T=turbo,

S= s'charged,

D=diesel,

H=hybrid

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