What are they like on the road?
Prados have long been noted for a soft ride and the 2017 models are no exception. If all you want is a joyless, comfortable cruise from A-to-B then the Prado is your choice. If, on the other hand, there’s a drop of petrol in your blood then take the Everest.
Somehow Ford has managed to design a 4WD that not only handles well but has a bit of zesty spark to it. It’s hard to define, but I think it’s the combination of turn-in, steering, and engine note. Whatever it is, if I had to shuffle kids around the ‘burbs I’d reach for the Everest keys every time and only use the Prado if I had to transport an angry grandmother holding a cake she just baked while also lulling a baby to sleep.
The Ford Everest takes another win… unless you like floating.
You don’t mention build quality, warranty service and re-sale value. Three very important considerations when deciding to buy any vehicle. The Prado is streets ahead on all three.
Resale is mentioned under value for money section. Ford is in the news for their warranty problems, that would be a deterrent for buyers, a bit hard for a review to test though I guess.
Thanks Benn0, and you’re right. We’ve talked about including that sort of thing in reviews before but given we only drive the vehicle for a week, and all vehicles and drivers are different, it can be hard to cover beyond generic commentary. Thanks Isaac
Resale is just as much a product of what you pay for upfront relative to the rrp.
Too many pay over the top for prado inflating resale.
Good news is discounts on rrp give non toyota purchasers a leg up.
Just make sure you keep an eye on that d4d engine they have a nasty habbit of eating themselves.
Considering the Prado design dates back to 2009, Ford had ample time to make a far superior vehicle on all accounts, but only delivered one that was marginally better in most but not all aspects. In my opinion on that says a lot for Toyota.