The seven-seat, ladder-frame 4WD that tows 3,500kg and seats seven adults, with a headline 3.0 litre V6 turbo-diesel and a genuine off-road Tremor grade.
The Ford Everest shares its T6.2 ladder-frame platform with the Ranger, is built in Thailand and tuned for Australian conditions. It seats up to seven, tows 3,500kg braked across the range, and offers a genuine low-range 4WD system on every grade above the entry Ambiente.
Two diesels are on offer: a 2.0 litre bi-turbo four (154kW and 500Nm) and the headline 3.0 litre V6 turbo-diesel (184kW and 600Nm), both paired with a 10-speed automatic. There is no hybrid, so this is a diesel play, and a strong one.
The range opens with the rear-drive Ambiente and climbs to the leather-lined Platinum. The Sport V6 is the value sweet spot, the Tremor is the off-road special, and the Platinum is the flagship. Prices are manufacturer list, before on-road costs.
| Grade | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ambiente 2.0BiT 4x2 | $54,240 | Entry grade, the only rear-drive variant |
| Trend 2.0BiT 4WD | $63,790 | 4WD with low range and rear locker, the value family pick |
| Sport V6 4WD | $73,490 | V6 step up, the value sweet spot |
| Wildtrak V6 4WD | $77,490 | Black appearance pack, matrix LED headlights |
| Tremor V6 4WD | $79,990 | Off-road grade: Bilstein dampers, all-terrain tyres |
| Platinum V6 4WD | $81,200 | Flagship, quilted Nappa leather, B&O audio |
Every grade above Ambiente runs full-time 4WD with low range, and a rear locker is standard on most. Towing is 3,500kg braked across the board.
The Tremor takes the seven-seat Everest and pushes it further off the tarmac with proper hardware fitted from the factory, and it comes standard with the V6 diesel. Mary drove it for a week to work out whether the tougher setup is worth the jump to nearly $80,000, or whether you should just buy a Prado.
Ford adds Bilstein suspension, all-terrain tyres and real off-road hardware and asks nearly $80,000. Is the Tremor worth it, and can it beat a Toyota Prado? Mary finds out.
The cabin runs a portrait SYNC 4A touchscreen (up to 12 inches) and a digital driver’s display, with an adult-usable third row and a boot that swallows the week away. On the road the V6 makes easy, quiet progress, the steering is light enough to park a big wagon, and fuel use sits around 9.5 L/100km. The ride is firmer than a Prado on patchy roads, but the payoff is a body that stays composed under load and when towing.
| Engines | 2.0L bi-turbo diesel (154 kW / 500 Nm) or 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (184 kW / 600 Nm) |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive (Ambiente) or full-time 4WD with low range |
| Seats | Up to 7 |
| Towing (braked) | 3,500 kg |
| ANCAP | 5 stars (2022) |
| Warranty | 5 years, unlimited km |
| Price | $54,240 to $81,200 (MSRP, plus on-road costs) |
Pricing opens at $54,240 plus on-roads for the Ambiente 2.0BiT 4x2 and tops at $81,200 plus on-roads for the Platinum V6 4WD flagship.
Yes on every grade above Ambiente. Trend up runs full-time 4WD with low range, and a rear locker is standard on most grades.
3,500 kg braked across the range, the segment benchmark.
No. The Australian range is diesel only, with either the 2.0L bi-turbo or the 3.0L V6.