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The Jeep Gladiator has very few natural rivals until the new Ford Raptor arrives in 2023, but how do its running costs compare with the likes of the new Toyota Hilux GR-S and the outgoing Ford Ranger Raptor?
Toyota is going to great lengths to promote its sporty GR sub-brand in the local market, and products such as the Corolla Cross are the perfect vehicles in which they can find new customers that are excited about the brand, but still want an efficient crossover. The GR-S certainly looks the part, but at its core, it is ultimately still a practical family crossover, so how does it compare with the Hyundai Venue and Volkswagen T-Cross in terms of running costs?
The figures
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Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon double cab |
Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 GR-Sport / GR-S |
Ford Ranger 2.0Bi-Turbo double cab 4×4 Raptor |
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Engine size |
6-cyl, 3.6-litre petrol |
4-cyl, 2.8-litre turbodiesel |
4-cyl, 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel |
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Power/Torque |
209 kW/347 Nm |
165 kW/550 Nm |
157 kW/500 Nm |
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Gearbox |
8-speed automatic |
6-speed automatic |
10-speed automatic |
| Ground clearance |
249mm |
286mm |
283mm |
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Airbags |
4 |
7 |
7 |
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Driven wheels |
All |
All |
All |
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Braked towing capacity |
3 721-kg |
3 500-kg |
2 500-kg |
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Fuel capacity |
83-litres |
80-litres |
80-litres |
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Claimed consumption |
12.4 L/100 km |
8.0 L/100 km |
8.3 L/100 km |
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CO2 emissions |
288 g/km |
210 g/km |
220 g/km |
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Service plan |
5-year/100 000km(maintenance) |
9 service/90 000km |
Opt (R18 740.40) |
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Price |
R1 329 900 |
R865 400 |
R951 900(R970 640 with service plan) |
Comparing the trio
Purchase price
The models we have chosen for this comparison are competitors from a pricing and body-style perspective. Monthly instalments are calculated throughout 72 months with a 10% deposit and no balloon or residual. The interest rate is set at 11%.
Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon double cab
With the instalment parameters in place, the Jeep will work out at R22 782 per month over 72 months.
Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 GR-S
With the instalment parameters in place, the Hilux will work out at R14 800 per month over 72 months
Ford Ranger 2.0 BiTurbo double cab 4×4 Raptor
With the instalment parameters in place, the Ranger will work out at R16 307 per month over 72 months.
Fuel consumption
On paper, the Toyota has the lowest claimed fuel consumption followed by the Ford and then the Jeep. We have tested all three models in this comparison and in the real world the Hilux is the most frugal of the three.
Service plans
The Jeep is the only product that features a maintenance plan as standard, while the Toyota comes with a service plan, while the Ford’s plan is an optional extra. The Ford loses out in this round as its service plan is an R18 740.40 extra, and is valid for 6 years/90 000km.
Verdict
Having looked at the data, in the first five years of ownership, we are confident that the Hilux will be the most cost-effective of the trio.
Sean NurseWith a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.View News & Reviews
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