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OTHER THAN PRICE, THE TRD AND FX4 SHARE VERY LITTLE IN COMMON.

DO YOU WANT A UTE THAT’S BETTER TO DRIVE, OR BETTER TO OWN IN THE LONG RUN? ON THE dollar count, the FX4 and TRD are almost identical. At the manufacturer’s list price the FX4 is $61,115 for the automatic as tested here. Opt for the manual and you’ll save $2200. Over at Toyota, a TRD automatic list price is $60,990 in white and $61,540 in black. Opt for a manual and you’ll save $2000. It wasn’t hard to find much to like about the FX4 when comparing the two side-by-side. It had notably stronger and more relaxed performance, generally better road feel, bigger cabin, more towing and load-carrying capacity and ability, and off-road performance every bit as good as the Hilux. As a ute to drive, it’s a better bet all…

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

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