The LDV T60 Max has been given a light update for 2023, with the ute now costing over $7000 more than when it was introduced 12 months ago.
The 2023 LDV T60 Max ute will now kick off from $41,042 drive-away for the Pro manual variant as opposed to the $36,832 it cost before. Upon its introduction in November 2021, the price for entry into the T60 Max range was $33,990 drive-away.
The T60 Max Pro automatic is up to $43,148 drive-away, an increase of $4211 compared to previously, while the Luxe grade now starts at $45,779 for the manual or $47,884 for the automatic gearbox (up $4211 and $4210 respectively).
There’s also the automatic-only Mega Tub variant, at $49,463 drive-away, a reintroduced variant for the model that was unavailable for some time.
However, pricing for ABN buyers is slightly below private pricing, between $200 and $2500 depending on the variant.
All four versions are powered by the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine, good for 160kW and 500Nm, with the manual being a six-speed gearbox, while the automatic is an eight-speed torque converter unit – now able to be controlled with paddle shifts.
New in the 2023 update is the standard inclusion of a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay functionality, as well as side-steps, sports bar behind the cabin, and roof rails.
Stepping up to the MY23 Luxe adds electronically adjustable leather trim seats, body-coloured door mirrors, 19-inch alloys, and a plethora of black trim, with a specific black sports bar.
Meanwhile, the top-spec Mega Tub has slightly more tray space and the same equipment levels as the Luxe.
LDV says the additions to 2023 T60 Max Pro “represent an extra $2600 of additional value, while the Luxe inclusions are valued at over $5000”.
In terms of safety, the T60 Max still has a fairly basic suite of features compared to its competitors, lacking safety functions like front collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert or blind-spot monitoring.
However, the T60 Max wears a maximum five-star ANCAP safety score because it carries over the preceding T60’s 2017 rating.
One new benefit of the LDV T60 Max is LDV’s new seven-year/200,000km warranty for whichever comes first, two years and 70,000km up on its previous offer.
Keyword: 2023 LDV T60 Max prices rise alongside minor update, but has it lost its value advantage compared with Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton?