The Ford Everest is basically beginning to hit its stride in Australia.
Observe: That is an up to date model of a overview first printed in July, as there have been no main adjustments to pricing for specs previously six months since publication, save for some minor 2025.25MY adjustments introduced in November.
We’ve up to date key particulars akin to pricing and specs with the hottest data obtainable. Learn the unique model of this overview right here.
You may also learn the latest worth and specs article right here.
WATCH: Paul’s video overview of the 2023 Ford Everest Platinum
After a slow-ish begin because of quick provide of high-demand variants, Ford’s 4WD SUV twin to the top-selling Ranger ute is now high of its class for gross sales, and frequently breaking gross sales information for the nameplate.
It’s nearly now experiencing the type of reputation the Territory as soon as loved. With good cause too, it’s a benchmark amongst its friends for efficiency, refinement and functionality. Plus, it blurs the traces between ladder-frame and monocoque SUVs when it comes to driving manners.
Right here we’ve the Ford Everest Platinum V6 4WD, the flagship of the vary with all of the bells and whistles. At launch it was thought-about costly, however now that cheaper rivals are getting nearer in worth, and the brand new 250 Sequence Toyota LandCruiser Prado tops out at $100,000, the top-spec Ford might not be such a nasty concept in any case.
Technically the automotive we’ve on take a look at is an MY23 instance, however bar some minor worth and have changes it’s largely consultant of a brand new car for those who order one now – sadly, the older construct was all we had entry to.
Whereas costly, the flagship Everest is fitted with the whole lot the nameplate has to supply; and packs sufficient efficiency, luxuries, tech and functionality to rival a top-spec Prado or perhaps a VW Touareg.
Is that this top-spec Everest nonetheless a high decide for these wanting an expensive household journey car with all of the fruit? Or is the asking worth too steep? Learn on to seek out out.
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How a lot does the Ford Everest price?
Ford Australia not too long ago introduced some working adjustments to the Everest lineup for ‘2025.25MY’, which noticed the worth of the flagship Platinum rise by $85 in addition to the reintroduction of the adventure-themed Wildtrak for a restricted time.
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-roads |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 Bi-turbo | $54,240 |
| 2025 Ford Everest Ambiente 4×4 Bi-turbo | $59,240 |
| 2025 Ford Everest Sport 4×2 Bi-turbo | $63,740 |
| 2025 Ford Everest Development 4×4 Bi-turbo | $67,040 |
| 2025 Ford Everest Sport 4×4 V6 | $74,640 (+$900) |
| 2025 Ford Everest Tremor 4×4 V6 | $76,590 |
| 2025 Ford Everest Wildtrak 4×4 V6 (950 items) | $76,950 (+$3860) |
| 2025 Ford Everest Platinum 4×4 V6 | $81,200 (+$85) |
A part of the changes embrace a regular acoustic windscreen throughout the vary, whereas all variants bar the bottom Ambiente add a 400W inverter with inside energy socket.
Additional, the Sport loses its 10-speaker premium audio system and the Platinum now misses out on the energetic park help function fitted to earlier construct years – learn extra right here.
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
What’s the Ford Everest like on the within?
It’s actually a little bit dressier in right here than lower-grade variants.
Whereas the general design and format are the identical Ford Everest (and Ranger) we’ve come to know and (largely) love, the Platinum will get some nicer detailing which actually helps to raise the atmosphere above the Development and Sport.
The sleek, quilted leather-accented chairs are an apparent differentiator, and positively appear and feel very good. They’re additionally heated and ventilated with energy adjustment. Very good.
It’s a disgrace the upholstery can’t be ordered in one other color, with black the choice domestically. The brown wood-look inlays are delicate and a cultured contact on this reviewer’s eyes.
Extra padded and stitched surfaces line the dashboard and the door tops, and the Platinum is the one Everest variant to function the high-end 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster – which is a lot better than the bottom unit.
The distinction sew particulars even prolong to the edges of the centre console in addition to the entrance centre armrest, and there’s a beautiful cross-stitch impact for the steering wheel rim, too. Elegant.
As famous earlier the bigger digital instrument panel kills the piddly unit in decrease grades, with pretty graphics, readability and animations. It’s not fairly as configurable as we’d like although, enjoying second or third fiddle to the items employed by the Volkswagen Group when it comes to configurability and options.
The portrait-oriented 12-inch central touchscreen working Ford’s SYNC 4 interface stays a spotlight particularly in comparison with the items provided by rival off-roaders. It’s slick, absolutely featured and fairly straightforward to make use of.
Along with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, there’s DAB radio and embedded satellite tv for pc navigation with stay site visitors updates. The on-board modem additionally facilitates FordPass Join, which along with the net-based site visitors information provides distant performance through the FordPass app – it stays a benchmark right here.
Whereas some will lament the transfer to digitised local weather controls through the touchscreen, Ford has cleverly retained bodily knobs and buttons for these capabilities so house owners are provided the selection.
Construct high quality in our fairly outdated (by press automotive requirements) take a look at car appeared to carry up fairly properly, with no unfastened becoming bits of trim or any noticeable squeaks or rattles.
A number of the joins across the sides and bridge parts close to the touchscreen aren’t fairly as constant as we’d like for a car costing the Platinum’s coin, nevertheless, and the tougher, scratchier supplies dotted all through areas of the cabin are positively leaning into the Everest’s utilitarian utes – an Audi Q7 it’s not, nor does it actually must be.
Storage choices embrace a deep shelf underneath the touchscreen with wi-fi cellphone charging pad, an assortment of cubbies together with a double glovebox and underarm bin, in addition to comparatively deep door bins.
The elevated theatre-style rear seating means little ones could have a great view out within the second row – no extra emergency stops for automotive illness.
Leg-, head- and knee room are all plentiful even for those who’re over six-foot like myself, and you may squeeze three throughout for shorter journeys. I’ll observe the respectable driveline hump within the ground eats into foot room, nevertheless.
Whereas there isn’t a 3rd zone of local weather management, there’s a handbook fan management to toggle the air velocity via the roof-mounted air vents within the second and third rows, which is useful. Behind the centre console can be a module with USB-A and USB-C cost ports to maintain telephones and iPads juiced.
Different rear seat facilities embrace map pockets behind the entrance seatbacks, a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, bottle holders within the doorways, in addition to the requisite ISOFIX window seat anchors and top-tether factors throughout all three second-row seats.
Entry to the third row is through folding and sliding the second row ahead, however it’s not fairly as straightforward to get in as it’s in one thing like a Kia Sorento or the now defunct Mazda CX-9.
When you’re again there it’s greater than child pleasant, and you may in all probability pinch some adults in there for a shorter journey. Air vents function again there, together with 12V ports, and the curtain airbags cowl all three rows of seating. Large home windows are additionally a plus.
Behind the third row, there’s 259L of cargo area, increasing to 898L with it folded and 1818L with the second row folded. With all three rows up, you may match both some small luggage or maybe one suitcase, pending measurement.
For 2025.25MY, all Everest variants bar the bottom Ambiente decide up a 400W inverter with inside socket as customary. Our pictured 2023MY take a look at car doesn’t have this function, naturally.
| Dimensions | Ford Everest Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|
| Size | 4914mm – with out tow receiver |
| Width | 1923mm – excluding mirrors |
| Peak | 1837mm – to high of antenna base |
| Wheelbase | 2900mm |
| Kerb weight | 2512kg |
| Cargo capability | 259 litres – 7-seat mode 898 litres – 5-seat mode 1818 litres – 2-seat mode |
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
What’s underneath the bonnet?
The Everest Platinum is completely obtainable with Ford’s V6 turbo-diesel and four-wheel drive with 4A mode.
| Technical Specs | Ford Everest Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 |
| Energy | 184kW @ 3250rpm |
| Torque | 600Nm @ 1750-2250rpm |
| Transmission | 10-speed auto |
| Drive kind | 4WD with 4A mode |
| Gas economic system – claimed | 8.5L/100km |
| Gas economic system – as examined | 10.0L/100km |
| CO2 emissions – claimed | 224g/km |
| Gas tank | 80 litres |
| Kerb weight | 2512kg |
| Payload | 638kg |
| Braked towing capability | 3500kg |
| Gross car mass – GVM | 3150kg |
| Gross mixture mass – GCM | 6250kg |
It’s value noting all the Everest engine lineup options AdBlue injection in keeping with Euro 6 emissions requirements, which helps to cut back dangerous particulates emitted by diesel autos akin to nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Most rivals solely match a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in keeping with Euro 5 laws, the minimal requirement in Australia at the moment.
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
How does the Ford Everest drive?
Ute-based SUVs have traditionally been amongst my least favorite vehicles to drive because of their workhorse-like nature, however this newest Everest has actually flipped that notion on its head.
The Ranger is already an excellently well-rounded utility, however the Everest’s rear coil suspension and household leaning vibe takes {that a} step additional. In Platinum trim, it drives like a correctly luxurious car.
Efficiency from the V6 diesel is a little bit lazy but additionally easy, with all 600Nm obtainable from simply 1750rpm, and the 10-speed computerized has what looks as if infinite ratios to select from in order that progress is easy.
You barely discover it row via the cogs, and for those who’re not in a rush it rapidly settles in eighth or ninth with revs barely sitting above idle at a cruise.
In the event you plant your foot it’ll take one, two moments to kick down and get going, however it hustles alongside alright for a tall, boxy truck weighing 2.5 tonnes. Throughout our 4WD SUV Mega Take a look at, the Everest Platinum V6 managed a 9.39-second 0-100km/h time, which is over a second faster than the four-cylinder bi-turbo model.
That doesn’t essentially inform all of the story both, as a result of whereas massive diesel SUVs and utes have sluggish 0-100 instances by passenger automotive requirements, it’s the rolling acceleration that basically impresses – particularly relative to four-cylinder rivals.
Having 600Nm on faucet means the Everest will carry out freeway overtakes fairly simply, and in line with our testing it’ll do 80-120km/h on the trot 1.3s faster than an Everest bi-turbo and a pair of.0s faster than an Isuzu MU-X 3.0.
And, whereas it’s doing it the six-cylinder oiler has a way more enticing and muscular engine observe than rattly four-cylinder equivalents. In the event you’re planning to tow usually, this powertrain would type because the extra enticing possibility.
What I like most concerning the Everest V6’s character is cruising on the freeway, the place at 100-110 clicks it’s quiet, settled and safe. For household street journeys, there are few 4WDs with this degree of refinement.
It’s fairly darn quiet, with minimal street and wind noise permeating the cabin save for a touch of tyre noise on rougher blacktop and a few faint wind whistle over the chunky aspect mirrors at excessive speeds on windy days.
The tall physique and rugged underpinnings imply you shouldn’t expect sporty dynamics, however the gentle and correct steering makes this straightforward to put in tight metropolis manoeuvres in addition to winding nation roads, and the physique is properly managed towards lateral forces.
Outward visibility is fairly good due to the tall glasshouse and massive mirrors, and the encompass digicam system gives a great view of the car’s surrounds to assist maintain the Everest between tight carpark markings. That mentioned, at 4.9m lengthy and 1.9m large with bluff, upright edges; that is nonetheless a giant ol’ bus.
Experience high quality is fairly good even on the Platinum’s 21-inch alloys. You may also possibility smaller 18-inch rims in all-terrain rubber for those who want the extra rugged sneakers for off-road expeditions. Personally, I believe 19s or 20s would have been greater than sufficient.
At instances the ute underpinnings come via on sharper hits, with a little bit of a terse edge to the preliminary influence. It’s removed from uncomfortable although, and the Everest is an effective head and half a shoulder forward of most rivals on this regard.
The Everest’s suite of help techniques are very properly calibrated and are one other space the place it beats out its opponents, with intuitive adaptive cruise and lane centring techniques to facilitate semi-autonomous driving.
In Platinum trim the Everest is absolutely loaded, which means blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert for serving to navigate gaps in site visitors or reversing out of blind parking spots, and there’s a encompass parking digicam as famous earlier.
The Platinum additionally scores the obtainable Matrix LED headlights with auto levelling as customary, with an adaptive highbeam perform that not solely does a great job of illuminating the street forward in poorly lit areas, but additionally intelligently blanks out gentle segments to keep away from dazzling oncoming street customers.
As for off-road efficiency, this actual Everest took half in our 4WD Mega Take a look at in 2023, and carried out fairly properly even with its road-focused wheel and tyre bundle.
Founder Paul Maric mentioned: “[It] walked via the offset moguls in 4A mode, well shuffling torque to the grounded wheels to pull the automotive out. It was the identical scenario in 4H with the rear differential unlocked, and the automotive set to Mud/Ruts mode”.
“The Everest did contact down barely, indicating it had much less floor clearance than a few of its rivals. Regardless of a little bit of wheelspin caused by its road-oriented tyres, the Everest V6 did a powerful job shuffling torque round to climb Mogul Mountain with a relentless throttle.
“Ford’s hill-descent management is the perfect within the enterprise, permitting the driving force to regulate velocity utilizing the cruise management buttons. The dearth of ugly noises from the brakes can be spectacular.
“Gravel Mountain challenged the Everest; it did not scale it on the third try regardless of a wholesome serving of the throttle – probably because of its highway-terrain tyres.”
| Technical Specs | Ford Everest Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|
| Observe entrance and rear | 1620mm |
| Floor clearance | 226mm – unladen |
| Method angle | 30.2 levels |
| Departure angle | 25.0 levels |
| Ramp breakover angle | 21.9 levels |
| Wading depth | 800mm |
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
What do you get?
2025 Ford Everest Ambiente highlights:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- All-season tyres
- 17-inch metal spare wheel
- LED reflector headlights
- C-shaped LED daytime working lights
- Entrance fog lights
- LED tail lights
- Black aspect steps
- Auto power-folding aspect mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Two entrance tow hooks
- Metal underbody safety (4×4 mannequin solely)
- 10.1-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen infotainment system
- 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Embedded modem
- Wi-fi cellphone charger
- 8-speaker sound system
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- DAB+ digital radio
- Embedded voice assistant
- FordPass with distant begin
- Twin-zone local weather management
- 5 seats (7 seats non-obligatory)
- Material upholstery
- 8-way handbook driver seat adjustment
- 4-way handbook entrance passenger seat adjustment
- Driver ground mat
- Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
- Sprint-mounted pull-out cupholders
- Open storage shelf
- Tilt and attain steering wheel adjustment
- Keyless entry with push-button begin
- Vinyl console lid
- Digital parking brake
- Standard mechanical gear shifter (4×2 solely)
- e-Shifter gear shifter (4×4 solely)
- Locking rear differential (4×4 solely)
- Push-button selectable drive modes
- Acoustic windscreen (NEW, 2025.25MY)
Everest Development provides:
- 18-inch alloy wheels with matching spare
- Privateness glass
- Energy tailgate
- Heated, power-folding aspect mirrors with puddle lamps
- 12-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen infotainment display screen
- 7 seats
- Leather-based-accented upholstery
- 8-way energy driver seat
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- Driver and passenger ground mats
- Higher glove field
- Off-road display screen (4×4 fashions solely)
- Rotary drive mode selector (4×4 fashions solely)
- Sand, Mud/Ruts drive modes
- Black stand-off roof rails
- Zone lighting
- 400W inside outlet (NEW, 2025.25MY)
Everest Sport provides:
- 20-inch black alloy wheels with matching spare
- Black exterior accents
- Handsfree energy tailgate
- Black 3D bonnet lettering
- Distinctive leather-accented upholstery with ‘SPORT’ embossing
- Distinctive inside color accents
- 10-way energy driver seat with reminiscence
- 8-way energy passenger seat
- Heated and cooled entrance seats
- Removes 10-speaker audio (NEW, 2025.25MY)
Everest Platinum provides:
- 21-inch alloy wheels with matching spare
- Black-painted roof
- Satin chrome exterior accents
- Matrix LED headlights with auto-levelling
- 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12-speaker B&O premium sound system
- Encompass-view digicam
- Tyre stress monitoring
- Satin chrome inside accents
- Leather-based-accented quilted upholstery
- Heated second row seats
- Energy-folding third row seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Premium entrance and rear ground mats
- Inside ambient lighting
- Removes energetic park help (NEW, 2025.25MY)
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
Choices
The Everest Platinum is out there with the next choices.
18-inch Alloy Wheel Pack: $NCO
- All-terrain tyres
- 18-inch alloy wheels
Towing Pack: $1900
- Tow bar
- Built-in brake controller
- Blind-spot trailer protection
Professional Towing Pack: $2900
- Professional Trailer Backup Help*
- Tow bar
- Built-in brake controller
*Professional Trailer Backup Help permits the driving force to ‘steer’ the trailer through the outer ring of the drive mode controller whereas the car strikes the steering wheel.
Status paint: $700
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
Is the Ford Everest protected?
The Ford Everest has a five-star ANCAP security ranking based mostly on testing of the carefully associated Ford Ranger ute. The five-star ranking applies to the entire Everest vary.
| Class | Ford Everest |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 86 per cent |
| Youngster occupant safety | 93 per cent |
| Susceptible street person safety | 74 per cent |
| Security help | 86 per cent |
Normal security tools consists of:
- 9 airbags
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver consideration alert
- Lane departure warning
- Lane maintain help
- Parking sensors – entrance, rear
- Publish-impact braking
- Reverse AEB
- Reverse digicam
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
How a lot does the Ford Everest price to run?
The Everest is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee like the broader Ford vary.
| Servicing and Guarantee | Ford Everest Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 5 years, limitless kilometres |
| Roadside help | As much as 7 years – service activated |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 15,000 kilometres |
| Capped-price servicing | 5 years (Pre-paid service plan) |
| Complete capped-price service price | $1516 – 5 years |
To see how the Everest compares with its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
CarExpert’s Tackle the Ford Everest
The Everest stays a benchmark for giant 4WD SUVs, and the fully-loaded Platinum – whereas dear – is a showcase of the whole lot the nameplate has to supply in its present iteration.
It’s loaded with the whole lot Ford can throw at it, together with the trick Matrix LED headlights and full digital instrument cluster, whereas the extra luxurious trimmings inside make this much less of a workhorse-come-family-bus and a bit extra premium tourer.
Ford’s V6 turbo-diesel is a peach, and is a good all-rounder when it comes to on a regular basis commuting efficiency in addition to heavy-duty hauling. Even in manicured Platinum trim, the Everest V6 feels objective constructed for Australian households.
However the flagship’s asking worth is getting precariously near extra premium metallic. The Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI is simply $5000 extra and is arguably much more premium and refined due to its shared underpinnings with the likes of the Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga, and can be rated to tow 3.5 tonnes.
In the event you don’t plan to tow or go off-road, the Mazda CX-90 D50e GT has more room for individuals and is extra luxuriously trimmed with a equally punchy six-cylinder diesel, and that’s earlier than you go into different road-biased rivals the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Sorento.
However that’s not why you purchase an Everest, is it? Ford’s trusty household 4WD is the Ranger for mums and dads who need to deliver the youngsters and their pals alongside for the journey, with equal functionality and extra refinement than the model’s top-selling ute – and the Platinum is ideal for those who need all that however with a touch of fancy.
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