Isuzu Dmax
VERSIONS D-Max LX manual, LS manual LS auto MOTOR 2999 cc turbo diesel common rail intercooled 4 cylinder DOHC 16-valve variable geometry turbo 122 kW 3600 rpm 360 Nm 1800 rpm manual 122 kW 3600 rpm 333 Nm 1600 rpm manual TRANSMISSION Part-time 4WD. 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic overdrive top and lock up torque converter. Limited slip LOWEST OVERALL GEARING manual 40.0 1 automatic 25.9 1 SUSPENSION Front Independent wishbones and torsion bars Rear Semi-ellipfic leaf springs TYRES Crew Cab...
Holden Colorado
VERSIONS Available in single cab cab chassis, Space Cab and Crew Cab wellside. MOTOR 2999 cc turbo diesel common rail intercooled 4 cylinder DOHC 16-valve variable geometry turbo 120 kW 3600 rpm 360 Nm 1800 rpm. TRANSMISSION Part-time 4WD. 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic overdrive top and lock up torque converter. LSD _ TRANSFER RATIO 2.482 1 LOWEST OVERALL GEARING manual 40.0 1 automatic 25.9 1 SUSPENSION Front Independent wishbones and torsion bars Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs TYRES...
W Peugeot 4007
TYPE Part-time 4WD five door station wagon No low range VERSIONS HDI five-seat manual HDI seven-seat Sport auto and Luxury auto MOTOR 2179 cc four cylinder turbo diesel, 115 kW 4000 rpm, 380 Nm 2000 rpm TRANSMISSION six-speed manual, six-speed dual clutch automatic TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 16.1 1 SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson strut with coils independent rear, independent multilink with stabiliser TYRES 215 70 R16 225 55R18 TURNING CIRCLE 10.6m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE...
Toyota Land Cruiser 200
TYPE Full time 4WD seven seat station wagon, five doors. No low range MOTOR 3456 cc V6 petrol 24 valve 201 kW 6200 rpm 337 Nm 4700 rpm TRANSMISSION 5 speed electronically controlled automatic with TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 14.72 1 SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson strut, rear, strut type dual link TYRES 245 55 R10 TURNING CIRCLE 11.8m LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE 4785 1910 1760 2790 mm TOWING 700 kg unbraked 2000 kg braked COMMENTS Sort of like a big RAV4. Good competent vehicle...
Ford Territory
TYPE Full time 4WD 5-door station wagon no low range VERSIONS TS, Ghia, Ghia Turbo, FPV F6S 270 MOTOR 3948 cc DOHC inline 6 cylinder petrol 190 kW 5250 rpm 383 Nm 2500 rpm 3984 cc DOHC 6 cylinder turbo charged inline petrol 245 kW 5250 rpm 480 Nm 2000rpm 270 kW 5000 rpm, 470 TRANSMISSION 6 speed automatic with sequential sports shift SUSPENSION Front, virtual pivot control link independent rear, control blade independent TYRES P235 55 R18 TURNING CIRCLE 11.4m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT WHEELBASE...
Mitsubishi Triton
VERSIONS Available in single cab and Cab Plus cab chassis, and Cab Plus and Double Cab wellside. MOTOR 2953 cc inline 4 cylinder DOHC common rail turbo intercooled diesel 115 kW 3200 rpm 380 Nm 2000 rpm TRANSMISSION Part-time 4WD. 5 speed manual optional 5 speed automatic on D Cab XLT. Limited slip differential. TRANSFER RATIO 2.480 1 Lowest overall gearing manual 41.9 1 automatic 24.5 1 SUSPENSION Front Independent double wishbone with torsion bar Rear rigid beam axle with leaf springs TYRES...
Nissan Pathfinder
TESTED September 2010, October 2010 TYPE Part time 4WD 5 door station wagon Low range MOTOR 2488 cc 4 cylinder common rail turbo intercooled diesel, 140 kW 4000 rpm, 450 Nm 2000 rpm TRANSMISSION 5 speed automatic with manual mode TRANSFER RATIO 2.596 1 LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 33.85 1 diesel 31.20 1 SUSPENSION Front, independent double wishbone with coil over shock rear, independent multilink with coil springs TYRES 255 65R17 TURNING CIRCLE 11.9m LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE 4740 1860 1865...
Volvo Xc90
SOURCE Sweden TESTED July 2007. June 2008 TYPE On demand 4WD seven-seat 5-door station wagon. No low range VERSIONS 3.2 petrol, D5 diesel, V8, V8 Sport MOTORS 3192 cc straight six petrol 175 kW 6200 rpm, 320 Nm 3200 rpm 350 Nm 4000 rpm 2401cc five cylinder turbo-charged diesel, 136 kW 4000 rpm, 400 Nm 2750 rpm 4414cc 32 valve quad cam V8, 232 kW 5850 rpm, 440 Nm 3900 rpm TRANSMISSION 6 speed automatic with Geartronic LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 16.84 1 3.2 , 15.55 1 D5 , 13.81 1 V8 SUSPENSION Front,...
Lexus Rx350
TYPE Full time 4WD 5 door wagon No low range VERSIONS Standard Limited MOTOR 3456cc DOHC V6 Petrol, 204 kW 6200 rpm, 346 Nm 4700 rpm TRANSMISSION Six-speed automatic with sequential shift. TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 14.5 1 SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson struts, stabiliser bar rear, double wishbones, stabiliser bar TYRES 235 60R18 TURNING CIRCLE 11.4m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4770 1885 1720 2740 mm TOWING 700 kg unbraked 1500 kg braked COMMENTS Latest model has limited...
Audi Allroad
TYPE Full-time Quattro 4WD station wagon no low range VERSIONS 3.0 V6 TDI MOTOR 2967cc V6 common rail turbo diesel 171 kW 4000 rpm, 500 Nm 1750-2750 rpm. TRANSMISSION 6-speed tiptronic with dynamic shift programme DSP and sport programme TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 12.8 1 SUSPENSION front, double aluminium wishbones, anti-roll bar adaptive air springs rear, double aluminium wishbones with separate upper control arms and track rod, anti-roll bar, adaptive air springs. TYRES 265 50...
Daihatsu Terios
TYPE l nie 4WD 5-door Station Wagon No ow range VERSIONS 1.5L, 1.5SX MOTOR 1495cc inline 4 cylinder DOHC petrol, 77 kW 6000rpm, 140Nm 4400rpm TRANSMISSION 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 19.3 1 15.2 1 SUSPENSION front, McPherson struts with coil springs rear, five-link TYRES 215 65 R16 TURNING CIRCLE 10.6m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4075 1745 1740 2580 mm APPROACH, DEPARTURE ANGLES 38 37.5 deg TOWING 400 kg unbraked 1350kg braked
Toyota Highlander
TYPE Full-time 4WD five-door wagon low-range. VERSIONS, 2.4 JLX man auto 2.4 Ltd auto 3.2 Ltd auto MOTORS 2393 cc petrol four, 122 kW 6000 rpm, 225 Nm 4000 rpm 3195 cc V6 petrol 165 kW 6200rpm, 284Nm 3500rpm TRANSMISSION Five-speed man four-speed auto LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 36.70 1 2.4 man 28.53 1 2.4 auto 24.84 1 SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson strut, rear, multi-link independent, coils TYRES 225 70R16 225 65R17 225 60R18 TURNING CIRCLE 11m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4470 1810 1695 2640 mm...
Volkswagen Tiguan
TYPE On demand 4WD 5 door station wagon no low range VERSIONS 2.4 petrol, 2.4 Ltd petrol, 2.2 diesel MOTOR 2362 cc petrol four 125 kW 6000rpm, 224 Nm 4000rpm 2231 cc turbo-diesel four, 100 kW 3600 rpm, 210 Nm 2000 rpm TRANSMISSION 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic petrol 6-speed SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson strut with coil springs rear, double wishbone trailing arm with coils _ TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 17.71 1 petrol manual , 12.12 1 auto , 16.08 1 diesel TYRES 255 60R17...
Holden Captiva
TYPE Full time 4WD 5 door and 7-door station wagon no low range VERSIONS SX, CX, LX petrol and diesel, and 5 2.4 MOTOR 3195 cc V6 DOHC, 169 kW 6600 rpm, 297 Nm 3200 rpm 1991cc inline 4 cylinder common rail turbo diesel, 110 kW 4000 rpm, 320 Nm 2000 rpm 2405 cc inline 4-cyl petrol,103 kW 5200 rpm, 220 Nm 2400 rpm. TRANSMISSION 5-speed automatic with active select SUSPENSION front, MacPherson strut rear, four link IRS LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT WHEELBASE 4637 2110 1720 2707mm MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE...
Ssangyong Rexton Ii
TYPE Full time 4WD 5 door wagon Low range except SPR VERSIONS Base manual, 2.7 Xdi Sport automatic, 2.7 Xdi SPR auto MOTOR 2696cc 5 cylinder turbo-diesel, 121 kW 4000 rpm, 340 Nm 2400 rpm 2696 cc 5 cylinder turbo-diesel 137 kW 4 000 rpm, 402 Nm 1600 rpm SPR . TRANSMISSION 5 speed T-Tronic automatic with choice of full time AWD, torque on demand and part time 4WD LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 29.510 1 11.89 1 SUSPENSION Front, independent upper and lower arms, coils rear, 5-link rigid axle, coils or...
Bmw X1
SOURCE Germany TESTED October 2010 TYPE Full time 4WD five-door station wagon. No low range VERSIONS xDrive 20d manual and automatic, xDrive 23d,automatic MOTOR 1995 cc 4 cylinder diesel 130 kW 4000 rpm 350 Nm 1750 rpm 1995 cc 4 cylinder diesel 150 kW 4000 rpm 400 Nm 2000 rpm 2996 cc 6 cylinder in line petrol 160 kW 4000 rpm 280 Nm 1750 rpm TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual 6 speed adaptive automatic with Steptronic shift TRANSFER RATIO None LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 14.3 1 manual , 14.4 1 automatic...
Mitsubishi Pajero
SOURCE Japan TESTED September 2007 TYPE Part-time 4WD three door and five door wagon. Low range VERSIONS VRX short wheelbase , GLS, Exceed long wheelbase MOTOR 3828cc V6 petrol, 184 kW 6000 rpm 329 Nm 275 Orpm 3200 cc 4 cylinder DOHC common rail turbo diesel, 150 kW 3800 TRANSMISSION 5 speed auto with low range. LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 26.29 1 diesel 30.95 1 petrol SUSPENSION Front, double wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar Rear, multi- LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4385 1875 1800 2545 mm 4900...
Range Rover Vogue
TYPE Full time 4WD wagon. Low range VERSIONS TDV8 and 5.0 V8 supercharged MOTOR Longitudinal V8 turbo diesel 3628cc, 200 kW 4000 rpm, 640 Nm 2000 rpm 4972cc V8 petrol supercharged, 375 kW 6000 rpm, 625 Nm 2500 rpm TRANSMISSION 6 speed auto with sequential shift, torque sensing centre diff, traction controL amp HDG TRANSFER RATIO 2.93 1 LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 43 1 SUSPENSION Front, electronic air suspension rear, electronic air LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4972 2034 1865 2880mm APPROACH...
Subaru Tribeca
TYPE Full-time 4WD 5 door station wagon no low range MOTOR 3630 cc horizontally-opposed six cylinder, 190 kW 6000 rpm, TRANSMISSION 5 speed automatic with manual mode SUSPENSION Front, McPherson strut with coils rear, self-levelling LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4855 1880 1685 2750mm TOWING 750 kg unbraked 2000 kg braked COMMENTS New engine and lightweight gearbox make this a much better option, as does latest styling TYPE ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE FIVE-DOOR STATION WAGON no low-range VERSIONS 2.0D...
Mitsubishi Asx Ground Clearance
TYPE Part-time 4WD five door station wagon No low range VERSIONS LS, Sport D4-Sport MOTOR 1998cc cc four cylinder petrol, 112 kW 6000 rpm, 200 Nm 4200 rpm 1798 cc turbo diesel, 112 kW 4000 rpm, 305 Nm 2000 rpm. TRANSMISSION 6 speed sport mode CVT automatic petrol 6 speed LOWEST OVERALL GEARING 15.5 diesel SUSPENSION Front, MacPherson strut with coils independent Rear, independent multilink with stabiliser TYRES 215 65R16 215 60R17 TURNING CIRCLE 10.6 m LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT, WHEELBASE 4295 1770...
Terraquip Nz Ltd
1 76 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042 Telephone 03 349 0037 Mobile 027 296 2346 Email vince terraquip.co.nz Size available 2.0m Long x 2.5m Out
Story Ashley Lucas
With a four-wheel drive vehicle you have the urge to explore the New Zealand country side but as others have found out there are many places you just cannot get to because of access restrictions or the problems and dangers of venturing into the wilderness on your own. New Zealand may be small but there is so much of this amazing countryside of ours waiting out there for us to explore and absorb the breathtaking and unique scenery. The answer to getting there is often heading off on a tag-along...
The New 2011 Nissan XTrail
The world is changing for 4WD enthusiasts, with fewer and fewer tough trucks being introduced, and SUVs - or as we prefer to call them, recreational 4WDs - becoming the norm. Still all is not lost, and those who want an off-road-capable vehicle still have choices, though in the wagon market they are becoming more and more expensive. utilities which are not just becoming more luxurious, but more and more capable of tackling even the toughest terrain as they adopt latest technology on top of...