The Wash-Up

PUTTING aside price and looking purely at the core attributes of both the Trailhawk and Everest, it’s clear the Jeep does its best work on-road. Compared to the Everest, it offers considerably stronger performance, noticeably sharper and sportier handling, superior powertrain refinement, lower fuel use, and a longer touring range. As a back-road tourer, it’s very hard to go past. For its part, the Everest does its best work off-road thanks largely to its extra wheel travel. It mightn’t be more capable than the Trailhawk off-road, but it’s certainly more comfortable and nicer to drive for extended periods on dirt, which makes it the first choice for off-road driving. The Everest also seats seven, so that could be a deal breaker if it’s extra seats you need. The Trailhawk ($74,000) slightly undercuts…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2017

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