UPDATE, 26/10/2022 – Ford Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its updated MY23.5 Everest SUV. Pricing has increased by up to $649, depending on the variant, and there’s a new Sport 4×2 Bi-Turbo variant.
The flagship Platinum now receives steel underbody protection, like the rest of the 4×4 range,
as well as a black painted roof.
The optional Touring Pack available on the Trend 4×4 and Sport 4×4 variants now gets black stand-off roof rails and is $350 more expensive at $2300. Prestige paint across the range is $25 more expensive at $700.
Production of MY23.5 Everest will start in March 2023. Existing MY22 Everest variants will continue to be offered at the pre-update pricing until production concludes in February next year.
The V6 turbo-diesel Everest produces 170Nm more torque than the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, 150Nm more than the Isuzu MU-X, and 100Nm more than the Toyota Fortuner and top-selling Prado.
The Australian-developed and Thai-sourced Everest, unlike the Ranger, is only available with a full-time on-demand four-wheel drive system with a two-speed electromechanical transfer case.
It also has selectable drive modes, an available integrated trailer braking controller, more interior technology, and a plug-in hybrid-ready architecture – though there’s no PHEV option as yet.
Ford has confirmed the
new Everest has a maximum braked towing capacity of 3500kg across the entire range.
Payload is up to 741kg, gross vehicle mass (GVM) is up to 3150kg, and gross combination mass (GCM) is 6250kg across the entire range.
All variants of the Everest are available with seven seats. A seven-seat interior is optional on the entry-level Ambiente and standard across the rest
of the range.
At this stage there isn’t an Everest Raptor, due to customers knocking the idea on the head with a lack of interest preventing the project from getting off the ground.
Speaking with CarExpert earlier in 2022, Ian Foston, Ford’s T6 chief platform engineer, said the lack of demand meant the company didn’t spend much time on
the idea when asked whether an Everest Raptor had legs.
Sport
Pricing
2023 Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 Bi-Turbo five-seater: $53,290 (+$300)
2023 Ford Everest Ambiente 4×4 Bi-Turbo five-seater:
$58,290 (+$300)
2023 Ford Everest Trend 4×2 Bi-Turbo: $60,590 (+$300)
2023 Ford Everest Sport 4×2 Bi-Turbo: $62,790 (NEW)
2023 Ford Everest Trend 4×4 Bi-Turbo: $65,590 (+$300)
2023 Ford Everest Sport 4×4 V6: $69,590 (+$500)
2023 Ford Everest Platinum 4×4 V6: $77,530 (+$649)
All prices include luxury car tax, if applicable, but exclude on-road costs.
V6 turbo-diesel
Engines
The 2023 Ford Everest is available with two turbo-diesel powertrains: a 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder and a 3.0-litre V6. These engines are both available on the Ranger ute.
Standard on the Ambiente, Trend and Sport 4×2 trim levels is the
familiar 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo four-cylinder engine producing 154kW of power and 500Nm of torque. This is 3kW less than the outgoing Everest, while torque is unchanged.
This is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and is available in rear- or full-time four-wheel drive configurations. The Ranger with this Bi-Turbo engine is only available with a part-time four-wheel drive system.
Standard on the Sport 4×4 and
Platinum is the new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine which produces 184kW and 600Nm. This is also mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, with drive exclusively sent through a full-time four-wheel drive system.
4×4 features
Unlike the Ranger, the four-wheel drive versions of the Everest feature a full-time four-wheel drive system with a two-speed electromechanical transfer case featuring 2H, 4H and 4L modes, plus a 4A mode for high-traction surfaces like paved roads.
This 4A mode when selected can
continuously distribute power between the front and rear axles for “optimum performance in all on-road conditions”. Essentially, it behaves like an all-wheel drive car in 4A.
There’s also an electronic locking rear differential on four-wheel drive models that can be activated through the infotainment touchscreen.
All 4×4 variants of the Everest also receive an ‘e-shifter’ gear selector instead of a traditional mechanical gear selector.
Depending on the Everest variant, there
are a variety of drive modes that change the vehicle’s throttle response, gearshifts, traction control and ABS. These include the following:
Normal
Eco
Tow/Haul
Slippery
Mud/Ruts
Sand
Standard on all 4×4 models besides the entry-level Ambiente is an ‘Off-Road Screen’ (ORS) that’s able to display the following information:
Driveline and electronic diff lock indication
Steering angle
Vehicle pitch and roll
angles
Off-road features button
A surround-view camera, which is standard on the top-of-the range Platinum and optional on the Trend 4×4 and Sport, can also be interacted with in this ORS.
Trend
Fuel Economy
Ambiente 4×2: 7.1 litres per 100km
Ambiente 4×4: 7.2 litres per 100km
Trend 4×2: 7.1 litres per 100km
Trend 4×4: 7.2 litres per 100km
Sport 4×2: 7.1 litres per 100km
Sport 4×4: 8.5 litres per 100km
Platinum 4×4: 8.5 litres per 100km
The whole range features an 80L fuel tank, although aftermarket specialist ARB offers a long-range unit as well.
AdBlue is required for both the bi-turbo four-cylinder and V6 turbo-diesel. Idle start-stop is also standard across the entire range too.
Trend
Dimensions
The new Ford Everest is 4914mm long, 2207mm wide, and up to 1842mm tall, with a 2900mm wheelbase.
The Blue Oval has confirmed the maximum braked towing capacity for the entire Everest range, including 4×2 variants,
is 3500kg.
Maximum payload is up to 741kg, gross vehicle mass (GVM) is up to 3150kg, and gross combined mass (GCM) is 6250kg across the entire range.
In vehicles fitted with Ford’s factory tow bar, there’s a trailer coverage system that allows you to set the length of the trailer you’re towing. It supports trailers varying from 2.4 metres to 10 metres long.
This system takes the length
of the trailer intro account and adjusts the sensitivity of the blind-spot assist.
The optional Tow Pack also includes an integrated brake controller.
All Everest models have a Tow/Haul drive model that optimises gear shifts to maintain the best power delivery and engine braking, as well as reducing shift ‘busyness’ when towing.
Servicing and Warranty
The Everest is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty like the wider Ford range.
Maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, and the first five services are priced at $329 under the Blue Oval’s capped-price service program.
Safety
The Ford Everest earned a five-star rating on the back of an 86 per cent score for adult occupant protection, a 93 per cent score for child occupant protection, a 74 per cent score for vulnerable road user protection, and an 86 per cent safety assist score.
The five-star rating applies to the whole
Everest range, and is based on tests carried out on the closely related Ford Ranger ute. For owners of cars built before August 20, 2022, that rating only applies once a software update has been installed by a dealer.
The 2023 Ford Everest comes with the following standard safety equipment:
Nine airbags
Autonomous emergency braking
(AEB)
Reverse AEB
Post-impact braking
Lane-keep assist
Lane departure warning
Driver attention alert
Blind-spot monitoring
Reverse camera
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Equipment
The 2023 Ford Everest Ambiente comes with the
following standard equipment:
17-inch alloy wheels
All-season tyres
17-inch steel spare wheel
LED reflector headlights
C-Shaped LED daytime running lights
Front fog lights
LED tail lights
Black side steps
Auto power-folding side mirrors
Rain-sensing wipers
Two front tow hooks
Steel underbody protection (4×4 model only)
10.1-inch Sync4 touchscreen infotainment system
8-inch digital
instrument cluster
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Embedded modem
Wireless phone charger
Eight-speaker sound system
Satellite navigation
DAB+ digital radio
Embedded voice assistant
FordPass with remote start
Dual-zone climate control
Five seats (seven seats optional)
Fabric upholstery
Eight-way manual driver seat adjustment
Four-way manual front passenger seat adjustment
Driver
floor mat
Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
Dash-mounted pull-out cupholders
Open storage shelf
Tilt and reach steering wheel adjustment
Keyless entry with push-button start
Vinyl console lid
Electronic parking brake
Conventional mechanical gear shifter (4×2 only)
e-Shifter gear shifter (4×4 only)
Locking rear differential (4×4 only)
Push-button selectable drive modes
The Trend adds
the following:
18-inch alloy wheels with matching spare
Privacy glass
Power tailgate
Heated, power-folding side mirrors with puddle lamps
12-inch Sync4 touchscreen infotainment screen
Seven seats
Leather-accented upholstery
Eight-way power driver seat
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Driver and passenger floor mats
Upper glove box
Off-road screen (4×4 models only)
Rotary drive mode selector
(4×4 models only)
Sand, Mud/Ruts drive modes
The Sport adds:
20-inch black alloy wheels with matching spare
Black exterior accents
Handsfree power tailgate
Black 3D bonnet lettering
10-speaker sound system
Unique leather-accented upholstery with ‘SPORT’ embossing
Unique interior colour accents
10-way power driver seat with memory
Eight-way power passenger seat
Heated
and cooled front seats
The Platinum adds:
21-inch alloy wheels with matching spare
Black-painted roof (NEW)
Satin chrome exterior accents
Matrix LED headlights with auto-levelling
Dual-panel power panoramic roof
Silver roof rails
Zone lighting
12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
12-speaker B&O premium sound system
Surround-view camera
Active park
assist
Tyre pressure monitoring
Satin chrome interior accents
Leather-accented quilted upholstery
Heated second row seats
Power-folding third row seats
Heated steering wheel
Premium front and rear floor mats
Interior ambient lighting
Optional Equipment
The Ambiente 18-inch Alloy Wheel Pack for 4×4 models costs $1100 and adds:
18-inch alloy wheels
All-terrain tyres
Alloy spare wheel
The Trend 18-inch All-Terrain Tyre
Pack for 4×4 models costs $500 and adds:
All-terrain tyres
The Sport 18-inch Alloy Wheel Pack is a non-costs option and adds:
18-inch black alloy wheels
All-terrain tyres
The Platinum 18-inch Alloy Wheel Pack is a non-cost option and adds:
18-inch alloy wheels
All-terrain tyres
The Touring
Pack available on the Trend 4×4 and Sport costs $2300 and adds:
Black stand-off roof rails (NEW)
Surround-view camera
Zone lighting
Tow bar with integrated brake controller
Blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage
The Tow Pack available on all models costs $1700 and adds:
Tow bar with integrated brake controller
Blind-spot
monitoring with trailer coverage
The Third Row Seat Pack available on the Ambiente costs $950 and adds:
Seven seats
The Premium Seat Pack available on the Trend costs $900 and adds:
Heated and cooled front seats
10-way power driver seat with memory
Eight-way front power passenger seat
Ford also has a
partnership with ARB to sell off-road accessories as well.
Colours
The 2023 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint
colours:
Shadow Black
Aluminium
Arctic White
Meteor Grey
Sedona Orange
Equinox Bronze
Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
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